"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your front yard needs an extra spruce for spring, consider adding a Japanese painted fern to your ...

A Japanese painted fern grows in a lush green gardenscape - Moelyn Photos/Getty Images One plant that is often seen in shaded gardens is the Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum). With its fronds ...

Every year, my July plans must include shopping the marked-down plants, some of which are really in high need of my TLC. I always find a real bargain — I just love it! Saving these plants is my July ...

As with so many plant groups, once a gardener stumbles upon ferns (figuratively speaking), there's no turning back. In our abundance of shade from trees and buildings, ferns can add texture, color and ...

The Chicago Botanic Garden has released its six-year evaluation of lady ferns and Japanese painted fern (Athyrium spp.). This group of ferns is among the most elegant, yet utilitarian plants for the ...

Those pesky, dim-lit, dark corners of your garden needn't remain barren — you can fill them with perennial ferns for an instant dose of calm and tranquility! Being forest dwellers, ferns are naturally ...