There are numerous ways to identify ferns, and some ways are easier than others. Ferns are either spreaders or clumpers, which is probably the most obvious identification method. The size and height ...

Q: I am looking to do a mass planting of ferns. The least expensive way to go is to buy bare root ferns online. I’m looking at beech fern, autumn fern, cinnamon fern and bracken fern.Dave Green, ...

Identifying ferns is a different process than, say, identifying wildflowers or trees. They don't display flowers, showy fruits or bark patterns. What they do display are seemingly endless arrays of ...

For many years, I wasn’t very confident in regard to fern identification; in fact, I was sort of intimidated by ferns. But I realized I was either going to buckle down and deal with them or have to ...

Morphology of a fern -- How to use the keys in this field guide -- Keys for quick visual identification -- Life cycle of a fern -- The place of ferns and their allies in the plant kingdom -- ...