Ferns are tough, and do well planted anytime during the growing season in Iowa. Ferns are everywhere, and are a great starting point for designing your yard. Here are some tips on what varieties do ...

Have you ever eaten a fiddlehead fern before? They’re really a gourmet delight. Among the earliest edible items you can forage from a forest (or better still, from your backyard), fiddleheads have ...

Packed to the brim with nutrients and with a taste reminiscent of mild asparagus, this Appalachian staple is delicious, ...

Ferns are among the oldest living plants, with fossil records dating back 383 to 393 million years ago. These plants are resilient and have survived volcanic eruptions and cold climates thanks to ...

There are many ferns native to our Illinois gardens, all ready to add textural contrast for bold-foliaged perennials or linear sedges. Adiantum pedatum, commonly called Northern maidenhair fern, is ...