Who says shade gardens have to fade into the background? Ferns are among the plants that can turn cool, quiet corners into ...

Florida features a wealth of native ferns, including large and lovely species such as cinnamon and royal ferns, that are ideal for landscaping around wet sites. Royal fern (Osmunda regalis) bears ...

Ferns are among the oldest life forms on earth, exceeding the dinosaurs in age. In fact, the genus is more than 400 million years old. No less than 10,000 species of ferns exist, and there are few ...

LeRoy Rodgers spends plenty of time in the Florida Everglades — mainly in airboats. He works for the South Florida Water Management District. On a recent day, he eases his boat alongside a tree island ...

Somewhere in the southern reaches of Miami-Dade County, the only fern of its kind known to grow wild in the continental U.S. survives under a thicket of Brazilian pepper. Botanists have long worried ...

Many gardeners today are interested in native plants because their blossoms provide food for pollinators. However, nonblooming plants are also essential for native habitats. Plants such as ferns are ...

Years ago I wrote about and endorsed a collaborative publication from the University of Florida, the Southwest Florida Water Management District and other state organizations called "A Guide to ...

LeRoy Rodgers spends plenty of time in the Florida Everglades — mainly in airboats. He works for the South Florida Water Management District. On a recent day, he eases his boat alongside a tree island ...