Jerry shows how to expand your fern collection. There are more than 400 species of ferns in Australia, with species adapted to just about every type of habitat from cool and wet to hot and dry.

Don't put away your seed flats and potting soil just yet. It's time to go on a spore hunt. Spores are a most useful catch if you want to plant ferns in quantity. But you'll have to be patient. Keep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Solidago / Getty Images Deer-resistant and shade-loving, ferns add a whimsical allure to any garden. As one of the oldest plant ...

Don’t put away your seed flats and potting soil just yet. It’s time to go on a spore hunt. Spores are a most useful catch if you want to plant ferns in quantity. But you’ll have to be patient. Keep ...

WHILE MOST of the country is blanketed in snow and cold, we are under the deep, moist tule fog that has settled into the garden since the beginning of the year. Misty mornings in the garden are often ...

Ferns have found a steadfast friend in Jim Orband. He believes their soothing looks and easy personalities deserve all the respect and use they can get in any kind of garden – big or small, country or ...

Staghorn ferns hang from trees or rocks and glean nutrients and moisture from the air. At home, they can be mounted on wood or fit into wire baskets with wet sphagnum. (Submitted photo) One of my best ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Deer-resistant and shade-loving, ferns add a whimsical allure to any garden. As one of the oldest plant groups on Earth, these hardy greens can survive just about anything—as long as their environment ...