Big, lush ferns dangling from hanging baskets or a pair sitting on stands beside the front door say, "Welcome to Our Porch". The mass of greenery sets the stage as a fresh background for blooming ...

English ivy creeps all over the place, and pachysandra patches repeat in every yard as if they were spit out by a cosmic photocopier. But ferns, with their elegant fronds and varieties that come in ...

Some live in water; others grow on trees. In 400 million years, these versatile plants have developed some surprising variations. By Margaret Roach If you want suggestions of ferns to use as ground ...