In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our winter temperatures.

leaf bases, and spores. If your fern is a rhizome-spreading variety, like the southern lady fern (Athyrium aspleniodies) or ...

Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) forms clumps, making it a good focal point in a shade garden. Noted for its light green fronds and darker colored central veins, lady fern tolerates drier soil ...