If you walk through Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon, you are sure to notice ferns. First, there's the sword fern that spreads abundantly through moist garden areas and probably reminds you of ...

For the shade gardener who wants to grow edible plants, this shadowy designation of how much—or how little—direct sunlight a space receives is often perceived as second best. “I have a garden, ...

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Fiddlehead ferns are a delicious, short-season spring vegetable. They take a bit of prep but are easy to cook once you know ...

Mention the word fern, and many gardeners will envision an indoor grotto filled with Boston and maidenhair fern. Or maybe a tropical forest full of wild ferns. But in their garden? Maybe a Western ...

Social colonies are nothing new in the animal kingdom. We know bees, ants and termites live in large colonies, divide labour and co-operate to take care of offspring produced by a single queen. This ...

If you gussied up your porch with a Boston fern this spring and it’s still thriving mid-summer, you can pat yourself on the back—that doesn’t mean you’re in it for the long haul. A lot of people toss ...