"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your front yard needs an extra spruce for spring, consider adding a Japanese painted fern to your ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is a central Ohio hardy fern with lovely foliage. Its fronds are 18 to 24 inches long; some will grow ...

Ferns are often valued for their beauty and ability to soften outdoor spaces, creating a little corner of peace wherever they are planted. Unlike other ornamental plants, many ferns thrive in filtered ...

For something that’s 300 million years old, ferns remain remarkably fresh. Heck, even for plants that are part of the way through another Ohio summer — as wimpier garden specimens are turning brown ...