A person is pruning the dry leaves off a maidenhair fern. - Andriana Syvanych/Shutterstock There she is — the magnificent maidenhair fern (Adiantum raddianum) — practically luminescent among the ...

Plant in rich, moist, well-drained soil. Put in a place with full to part shade. Water to keep the soil evenly moist. Skip the fertilizer—Northern maidenhair ferns grown outdoors in rich soil don't ...

What: Adiantum x mairisii has dainty green leaflets borne on black stems. They provide an ethereal, delicate appearance to this Mairis’ maidenhair fern. This beautiful fern provides a tidy clump and ...

What: Himalayan maidenhair fern, also known as adiantum venustum, features delicate fronds and an airy appearance. And, yet, it is a trouper. Unlike most hardy maidenhair ferns, Himalayan maidenhair ...

Most of us don't find it absolutely essential to know the name of every plant and animal we encounter, but it is certainly a great pleasure to know the more common ones on a first-name basis. Among ...

Most of us don't find it absolutely essential to know the name of every plant and animal we encounter, but it is certainly a great pleasure to know the more common ones on a first-name basis. Among ...

I have a section on the south side of my house that receives morning sun, but by mid-afternoon, the 30-foot evergreen trees shade this area. Can you recommend a fern that would grow there and fill an ...

Q. I want to transplant a penta, a holly fern and a maidenhair fern. When is the best time to do this? When should shrubs be cut back, before or after winter? A. You can transplant the two ferns now.

Ferns — these ancient, feathery wonders — bring an unmatched sense of grace, mystery and lush texture to any shaded garden. These fascinating plants, with their delicate fronds and rich diversity, are ...

I received a question from a friend I have in Copley, Ohio. I don’t see him very often, but I do enjoy his piano playing. My friend has some amazing talent on the keyboard. He asked me about native ...