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 ...

Many varieties can even thrive in shady spots, so you can plant them in places where other plants might not flourish. Here, ...

Somewhere in the southern reaches of Miami-Dade County, the only fern of its kind known to grow wild in the continental U.S. survives under a thicket of Brazilian pepper. Botanists have long worried ...

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Ferns are often overlooked when landscaping because they have the perception of being only shade and moisture-loving plants. The truth is that the fern family (Filices) is suitable for nearly every ...

Boston fern is a common ornamental plant frequently grown as a houseplant in northern climates such as Greater Columbus. It is a member of a tropical species of sword fern native to humid forests from ...

LeRoy Rodgers spends plenty of time in the Florida Everglades — mainly in airboats. He works for the South Florida Water Management District. On a recent day, he eases his boat alongside a tree island ...