Hardy ferns are great plants as a group to add in any landscape. For the most part they are easy to grow and will give you years of enjoyment. Generally speaking we do think of hardy ferns as plants ...

I have a shaded, woodland garden and want to plant some hardy ferns in the area. Which ones are better to plant, the ones that are evergreen or the ones that die back each winter? Which ones are ...

If your shady yard is less than hospitable to sun-loving plants, try your hand at this low-maintenance fern. It doesn't need ...

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has selected Japanese painted fern, cultivar ‘Pictum,’ as the 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year. Though the plant is petite in size, Japanese painted fern provides ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

Plants like hydrangeas and ferns thrive in low-light conditions and offer beautiful color and texture. Be sure to prep your ...

Ferns are a study in contrasts. Lacking showy flowers, their simple leafy appearance belies their incredibly complex, yet highly successful, reproductive strategies. The relatively few number of ferns ...

Shady gardens don’t have to be dull or lifeless. With the right plant choices, low-light spaces can become lush, colourful, ...