Sword fern (Polystichum munitum) instantly enhances shade gardens with its beautifully lush, evergreen fronds. Perfect for shaded backyards, north-facing courtyards, or patios, this North American ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. During ...

Learn how to grow and care for ferns so you can enjoy their lush ambiance in your garden year after year. Ferns are easy to grow, low-maintenance, and long-lived. Loved for their dramatic and textured ...

Revive crispy and brown ferns with new, bigger, and better fronds with a simple gardening job that will take minutes.

A sprawling shade tree can transform your yard into a tranquil oasis, offering relief from the heat while boosting the aesthetic appeal of your space. Beyond their beauty, shade trees also provide ...

Ferns are the perfect plant to add to a shade garden. They come in all shapes, sizes, and textures and because of the diversity of ferns, there is one that will fit about any garden. Ferns can have a ...

This native plant grows just as well in a garden bed as it does on a dead tree trunk or log. What: Almost omnipresent in the crooks of big-leaf maples throughout the forests of the maritime Pacific ...

For plants, light equals life. But more light isn’t always better. Some plants can thrive with just a little bit of light and prefer low-light spots. Even if you don’t have a sunroom or a south-facing ...

Rabbit’s foot ferns (Davallia fejeensis) are fun and attractive to grow in a central Ohio home. They grow slightly mounded with upright, lacey fronds of dark green. The frond stem is slightly stiff, ...

If you live near live oak trees, you will often see plants like Spanish moss or lichens growing on them. You might also see ...