Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. During ...

Ferns are ubiquitous here in south Louisiana, thriving in our moist, semi-shady areas and seemingly springing from nowhere. Take the mysterious resurrection ferns that hug the limbs of our oak trees.

Sculptural and primeval, Australian tree ferns have been thrilling British gardeners for more than 150 years. They’re also perfect for today’s tiny back gardens and shady courtyards The Guardian’s ...

Tree ferns have become popular choices for gardeners wanting to add a large, finely textured green presence in their garden. But what if you don't have the space for a 12-foot-tall, wide-arching fern ...

Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a three-part “What’s on my tree?” series about organisms that are commonly found growing on trees in Louisiana. Not many plants can lose up to 97% of ...

These fabulous plants love our moist, warm climate, but choosing the correct plot is essential Diarmuid settling his tree ferns into their new position in his garden Dahlia ‘Arbatax’ Leatherjacket ...

Ferns are among the oldest plants on earth. Dinosaurs dined on them and we find fossil evidence throughout the world of ferns. There are some 500 known species of ferns, and they grow in almost every ...

GARDENING GERRY DALY FERNS bring a particular kind of softness to the garden. The leaves are tissue-thin and light, and the shape of the foliage is distinctive. At this time of year, when the trees ...

Almost every garden is likely to have a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, when, in fact, they provide the opportunity to ...

Kathryn Brenner has her ducks in a row just in time for the 25th Annual Tour of Gardens presented by the Friends of Maclay Gardens. And she has a lot of ducks. The creation of three gardeners – ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jacaranda tree in bloom against a blue sky - Simon Mcgill/Getty Images Also known as the fern tree because of its fern-like ...