Growing ferns outdoors in pots or containers allows you to choose the perfect conditions for any fern variety. That flexibility is a great advantage to planting in pots, but there are also some...
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Ferns are classic shade garden plants. If you have a corner of the yard that is always in shadow, or a shady room in the house, ferns are a great option for adding some natural...
Undoubtedly one of the most popular and distinctive ferns in cultivation, the Japanese painted fern comes in several varieties and cultivars, all with their own delicate beauty. The variety has won...
This winter I nearly lost two Dwarf Brazilian Tree ferns (Blechnum brasiliense 'Volcano') to a hard frost. They can hopefully be saved, but it was a sober reminder that cold winters can hit some...
One of the best ways to highlight ferns is to plant them in a hanging basket or pot. Many varieties of ferns grow as a burst of green foliage, forming a bush so lush that the fronds spill over the...
Ferns sometimes get tired and old. Occasionally the foliage becomes discolored in a particular region of the plant, or the older fronds look tatty and brown. Understandably, the impulse is to prune...
