Sword fern (Polystichum munitum) instantly enhances shade gardens with its beautifully lush, evergreen fronds. Perfect for shaded backyards, north-facing courtyards, or patios, this North American ...

This tall North American fern has graceful fronds that bring a touch of the forest to a home Why will I love it? Easy to care for and known for its lush, graceful fronds, the tall Polystichum munitum, ...

Delicate as lace, or seemingly tough as leather, ferns can be found in climates ranging from rain forest to tundra. It's no wonder that they find their way to so many Pacific Northwest gardens.

Why it’s choice: Sword fern stays green through rain, snow, sleet and dark of night. Also in sun, shade, wet soil, dry places and drought. Ubiquitous and easy to overlook, sword fern is handsome, ...

WHAT: Sword fern, Polystichum munitum, is one of our most useful native ferns and a staple in the Northwest garden. Sword fern is evergreen and forms a shapely, arching mound. WHY PLANT IT: It is ...

Ferns are one of the first types of plants that come to mind when we talk about shaded sites. There are several garden-worthy natives, though some go dormant in the dry season. All require grooming to ...

Digging and storing dahlia tubers can be a lot of work, but leaving them in the ground often does them in. Extreme cold sometimes kills them but even in mild winters, the tubers often rot from our ...

Walking through Purisima Creek Redwoods Reserve in northern California, I am the paparazzi of Western sword ferns (Polystichum munitum). When I find one, I stop and click, click, click my smartphone ...

Walking around my Southeast Portland neighborhood, I can't help but notice all the sad sword ferns. Conventional wisdom used to call for cutting sword ferns (Northwest native Polystichum munitum) to ...

Arboretum Spotlight: Sword fern (Polystichum munitum) is a California native and thrives in relatively dry shade. RUSS CARMACK The News Tribune This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC ...

The genus Polystichum offers us fine evergreen ferns for our gardens. In addition to our native sword fern (P. munitum) there is the Asian saber fern. Its glossy, deep-green fronds with a dark midrib ...