Last week, I mentioned how common names can be confusing. A good example is the asparagus fern. Despite its common name, these plants are not ferns. Asparagus ferns will flower and produce fruit ...

One of the prettiest ways to add plant life and texture to a living space? Ferns. They are delightfully varied, delicate, and feel truly unique in a world full of snake plants. The only problem? A ...

Houseplants are a great way to add color and life to your home, and they can even help purify the air as an added bonus, but unfortunately some of the most popular options can be quite toxic to your ...

The name “asparagus fern” is a strange jumble of terms. These plants are neither ferns nor edible vegetables. Although not even distantly related to ferns, asparagus ferns are, however, actually ...

Hawaiian gardens have long been famous for their vast array of orchids. We commonly see epiphytic types growing on hapu’u, tree branches and even rocky, soilless areas. In the last decade, other ...

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 ...

Almost every garden is likely to have a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, when, in fact, they provide the opportunity to ...

PARADISE, MI -- With 48,000 acres of wilderness there’s no shortage of plant discoveries in Tahquamenon Falls State Park in the Upper Peninsula. While navigating the 40 miles of hiking trails you’ll ...

In a kitchen window, where most people set violets or unripe tomatoes, Barbara Joe Hoshizaki has a row of jars, each containing a misty, creeping plant. Jungle green, they spread like clouds behind ...

When someone mentions ferns, is the first image that comes to mind that of dainty plants with ornate leaves sometimes in unusual colours? What if someone told you that some ferns can grow as tall as ...

Are you looking for a pretty way to add plant life and texture to a living space? Would you like to use plants to enhance your home's feng shui? Consider ferns. They are delightfully varied and ...