Often overlooked as simple groundcovers and fillers, feathery ferns are the star of the show in this New York garden. At present, Rocky Hills is a showplace for fiddleheads underfoot. But before 1990, ...

Ferns are among the most popular plants grown in Florida. They are widely used as house plants and for landscaping. As house plants, ferns grow well in warm, shady areas and are quite free from ...

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 ...

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, ...

On these rejuvenating spring mornings, I like to sit on the weathered cedar bench in my small woodland garden, a cup of coffee warming my hands, and watch the wildflowers and ferns unfurl. It’s a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s officially porch season! That means gussying up the front porch for curb appeal and porch sitting.

Winter is approaching, and households across the country are adjusting their routines to keep plants healthy through the colder months. The process calls for making small care changes as daylight ...

When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...

After a short respite of warm weather, the first week of 2025′s winter has now turned cold. Our current brown outside world is interspersed with patches of back yard green grass but they too will ...

Joan Shepard has added eight rooms to her home along Spring Street in Bethlehem. But, there are no walls or windows, nor did she use the tools of a carpenter. Her “rooms” are filled with flowers, ...

Eleven plants, including snake plants, ZZ plants, and pothos, can thrive both indoors and outdoors. Most of these plants prefer partial shade or indirect light, especially avoiding harsh afternoon sun ...