Shaded area of lawn with a tree surrounded by bare garden plot with plants in pots - Jena Ardell/Getty Images Ferns thrive in moist, well-drained soil, and while some prefer full sun, most require a ...

Humans aren't the only things that prefer shade during summertime heat. So do ferns, and these woodland wonders are among the oldest plants on the planet. Dinner for dinos: Some 360 million years ago, ...

Many gardeners today are interested in native plants because their blossoms provide food for pollinators. However, nonblooming plants are also essential for native habitats. Plants such as ferns are ...

This native fern is an excellent choice for the woodland garden. And despite (or maybe because of?) its name, it’s resistant to deer. What: Blechnum spicant, commonly known as deer fern, is a charming ...

On a beautiful Saturday morning in early June, I volunteered at Wilson’s Farm in Brighton Township for an environmental field study to learn the language of ferns. Though I often noticed copious ...

Fossil records of ferns can be dated back to about 360 million years ago (late Devonian period), with their descendants from 145 million years ago being more closely related to the current day ferns.

Ferns are tough, and do well planted anytime during the growing season in Iowa. Ferns are everywhere, and are a great starting point for designing your yard. Here are some tips on what varieties do ...

Below is a native species table created by KISMA which groups species by type, lists whether they are native to the Upper Peninsula or native regionally, and lists which local nurseries they can be ...

A peaceful corner of Massachusetts lit up with fireflies that were flying through a bed of native ferns, and the moment was caught on video and shared on Reddit. In the post to r/NativePlantGardening ...

A botanist traversing a harrowing knife-edge ridge on the South Atlantic's Ascension Island has stumbled upon a little fern long believed extinct. The last time anyone saw one of the delicate little ...