Holly fern is a handsome and sturdy plant for shade that was extremely common a half-century ago. Also called house holly fern and Japanese fern, this slowly clumping species (cyrtomium falcatum) ...

What: Fortune’s holly fern, also known as cyrtomium fortunei, features bold evergreen leaves that offer a striking textural contrast in the garden. Why plant it: Bold, bright leathery matte-green ...

What: The lustrous, olive-green fronds of Polystichum makinoi make it a unique and interesting addition to the shade garden. This perennial fern forms a slightly arching mound to about 24 inches tall.

If want to add a low-maintenance houseplant to your collection, Japenese holly ferns should be at the top of your list. Known formally as Cyrtomium falcatum 'Rochfordianum,' these beautiful perennials ...

Wholesale grower Monrovia Nursery’s website has a collection called “Jurassic Ferns” that will provide color, texture and even low water use in a shaded location. This one is Jurassic Stegosaurus ...

The holly fern prefers shade, so they can be an ideal addition around or under large trees. Holly fern, also known as Japanese holly fern and fish tail fern, an evergreen herbaceous shrubby perennial ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Olga Rolenko / Moment via Getty Images Ferns are among the oldest living plants, with fossil records dating back 383 to 393 ...

I have a shaded, woodland garden and want to plant some hardy ferns in the area. Which ones are better to plant, the ones that are evergreen or the ones that die back each winter? Which ones are ...