In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our ...

Lady fern also serves as a host plant to several kinds of caterpillars. This Florida native (Dryopteris ludoviciana) goes by several other names, including southern shield fern and Kunth’s ...

Good ones for dry shade include: Polystichum setiferum, Dryopteris filix-mas and Polypodium vulgare. They're perennial so will return each year. Easy to raise from seed or you can simply buy plants, ...

They are chameleons in the plant world, fitting into any style of garden design from minimalist and modern to traditional and formal. One of the most popular is Dryopteris lepidopoda ...