Ferns are great problem solvers for shade. They offer strikingly handsome foliage, a wide variety of sizes and textures, and critters mostly leave them alone. Out of all the different kinds I see at ...

Green in winter is always welcome. These ferns are gloriously green even after all the cold weather we have had this winter. Autumn ferns (Dryopteris erythrosora) are perfect for evergreen foliage.

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Almost every garden has a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, but they actually provide the opportunity to grow an ...

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Ferns come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors, require minimum care and have practically no pests, including deer and slugs. There are ferns that will thrive in most any area of the garden, ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is a central Ohio hardy fern with lovely foliage. Its fronds are 18 to 24 inches long; some will grow ...

Often overlooked as simple groundcovers and fillers, feathery ferns are the star of the show in this New York garden. At present, Rocky Hills is a showplace for fiddleheads underfoot. But before 1990, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Autumn fern, Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance.' Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden Q • I have several ‘Brilliance’ autumn ...

There is something otherworldly about ferns. Their fronds suggest feathers and wings, and so when looking at them you may think of taking flight, most likely into the pre-historic past when they ...