Ferns are truly ancient specimens that nowadays make fantastic low-maintenance perennial plants for backyards. There are thousands of species of evergreen and deciduous types and fern fronds are a ...

The Victorians loved Boston ferns (Nephrolepisexaltata), and they're still popular today, especially on Southern porches. Sometimes called sword ferns, Boston ferns reach two to three feet tall and ...

Q: I enjoy your column in The Gadsden Times. How should I care for my Boston ferns to keep them alive and healthy throughout the winter? I repotted the ferns when I purchased them last spring and they ...