I’ve been keeping a close eye on a maidenhair fern that I rescued from my sister’s garden two years ago. The fern is one of six that came to me from her. Each had its own small pot. I moved ...

I love maidenhair ferns but have a tough time keeping them growing inside my house. What care do they need? Maidenhair fern (Adiantum spp.) is native to temperate woodlands, so it enjoys rich, slig… ...

Maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes), which she calls “one of the most handsome little ferns — just darling,” is a willing candidate, native to temperate climates on all continents ...

My favorite is the native maidenhair fern, which is a short, small-leafed type growing only about a foot tall. Christmas ferns and wood ferns are two other native ferns that grow about 18 inches ...

Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum) is believed to have been named after its nearly black, shiny stipe and rachis. It is thought that these characteristic stalks reminded some of fine, dark root hairs.

Among the fern tribe, the one that always stops me in my tracks is the maidenhair. Actually you never really encounter a single maidenhair fern. They always occur in graceful stands of many plants ...

Size: This fern will grow to be 1-foot-6 with a spread of 3 feet in 10 years. Care: Provide Mairis’ maidenhair fern with regular watering during dry periods, or even frequent watering during hot ...

What: Himalayan maidenhair fern, also known as adiantum venustum, features delicate fronds and an airy appearance. And, yet, it is a trouper. Unlike most h ...

There are many ferns native to our Illinois gardens, all ready to add textural contrast for bold-foliaged perennials or linear sedges. Adiantum pedatum, commonly called Northern maidenhair fern ...

One of the most elegant ferns for a shady location is the Western maidenhair fern (Adiantum aleuticum) The delicate looking bright-green fronds unfurl in spring, creating stunning contrast with ...

The plumose soft shield fern (Polystichum setiferum ‘Plumosomultilobum’) is one of the most beautiful, but it’s hard to go wrong with any.