Most of us don't find it absolutely essential to know the name of every plant and animal we encounter, but it is certainly a great pleasure to know the more common ones on a first-name basis. Among ...

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

Most of us don't find it absolutely essential to know the name of every plant and animal we encounter, but it is certainly a great pleasure to know the more common ones on a first-name basis. Among ...

A person is pruning the dry leaves off a maidenhair fern. - Andriana Syvanych/Shutterstock There she is — the magnificent maidenhair fern (Adiantum raddianum) — practically luminescent among the ...

What Is A Southern Maidenhair Fern? Southern maidenhair fern is a delicate, sprawling fern that requires specific growing conditions to do well. Also called Venus maidenhair fern or Venus hair fern, ...

Every time I read about my favorite fern, the maidenhair fern, the literature declares how easy it is to grow. After killing two or three maidenhairs, there is finally an attractive clump growing in ...

What: Adiantum x mairisii has dainty green leaflets borne on black stems. They provide an ethereal, delicate appearance to this Mairis’ maidenhair fern. This beautiful fern provides a tidy clump and ...

Ferns are the perfect plant to add to a shade garden. They come in all shapes, sizes, and textures and because of the diversity of ferns, there is one that will fit about any garden. Ferns can have a ...

Boston ferns are low-maintenance plants. They only need a little pruning to look healthy and maintain their natural shape, ...

There is something about ferns that evokes the lush, idyllic ambience of the Garden of Eden. Of the several kinds that grow in my garden, maidenhairs are the ones most alluring to visitors. I first ...

Take a stroll in almost any natural area that is shady and moist, and you are almost guaranteed to see ferns. The woods can be carpeted with these lovely native plants. They grow along streams, are ...