I’ve been keeping a close eye on a maidenhair fern that I rescued from my sister’s garden two years ago. The fern is one of six that came to me from her. Each had its own small pot. I moved ...

Ferns — these ancient, feathery wonders — bring an unmatched sense of grace, mystery and lush texture to any shaded garden. These fascinating plants, with their delicate frond ...

Since fern fronds will be appearing soon, I'd like to introduce you to three species: maidenhair, sensitive, and ostrich fern. While they are all green, ferns differ from other vegetation such as ...

Maidenhair fern, Adiantum pedatum, our mystery fern, though, is somewhat unusual in having its sporangia not consigned to sori as in many other ferns…but rather at the margins of the frond's ...

Reviewed by Julie Thompson-Adolf Maidenhair ferns (Adiantum raddianum) are tropical deciduous ferns known for their delicate, fan-shaped leaf segments clustered on wiry black stems. They're a ...

There is something about ferns that evokes the lush, idyllic ambience of the Garden of Eden. Of the several kinds that grow in my garden, maidenhairs are the ones most alluring to visitors. I ...

What: Himalayan maidenhair fern, also known as adiantum venustum, features delicate fronds and an airy appearance. And, yet, it is a trouper. Unlike most h ...

A fern’s tightly coiled emerging frond, or fiddlehead, is named for the distinctive carved scroll at the top of a violin. (Its other name, crozier, refers to the curled ornament at the top of a ...

One of the most elegant ferns for a shady location is the Western maidenhair fern (Adiantum aleuticum) The delicate looking bright-green fronds unfurl in spring, creating stunning contrast with ...

Ferns vary dramatically in size, shape, texture and color. From the fine, hair-like leaves of maidenhair ferns to the bold, architectural fronds of cinnamon or the quite large ostrich ferns I have ...