Seward Park covers 300 acres of lush green and old growth trees in the heart of Seattle. Around 2013, however, something started to change. The sword ferns blanketing the park began to die. "It's now ...

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 ...

There are approximately 12,000 fern species growing worldwide, most of them found in forests, woodlands or tropical regions.

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Fossil records of ferns can be dated back to about 360 million years ago (late Devonian period), with their descendants from 145 million years ago being more closely related to the current day ferns.

Cool green shade and trickling water or waterfalls cascading from verdant canyons often come to mind when we think of ferns. But ferns are ancient plants that have learned to adapt to a much wider ...

SEATTLE — There's a reason that ferns have been growing in popularity over the last few years. They come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors, require minimum care and have practically no ...

Almost every garden has a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, but they actually provide the opportunity to grow an ...

Big, lush ferns dangling from hanging baskets or a pair sitting on stands beside the front door say, "Welcome to Our Porch". The mass of greenery sets the stage as a fresh background for blooming ...