"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some ferns can be fussy to grow indoors and tend to drop fronds constantly (we’re looking at you, Boston ...

The forest in summer is shaded and darker than it was earlier. Temperatures are a little lower here, and walking the trail, I'm reminded of what these same woods were like two months ago.

A genome study explains why the invasive water fern Salvinia molesta spreads so fast, offering new hope for its control.

Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus), also known as foxtail fern, is a member of the Asparagaceae family. It is an easy-to-grow, popular houseplant recognizable by its bright green, ...

Jurassic Gold is a compact, deer-resistant shade fern with color-changing fronds, ideal for low-light gardens and easy to maintain.

With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on many long drives or bushwalks. But how much do you really know about ...

Researchers have described six species of ferns new to science from the tropical forests of Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, all in the genus Danaea. The ferns range in height from 20 centimeters ...

The plants seem to divide labor to maximize the health of their colonies that grow up the sides of trees. By Elizabeth Preston K.C. Burns’s favorite research days are the ones where he puts on his ...

Biologists have create a web portal for the world's most charismatic plants, ferns. The Florida Museum of Natural History has partnered with 35 herbarium collections across the United States to create ...