The widowed monarch and mother of nine is to get a new reputation as a woman who made the most of her 'passionate mid-life' ...

The fern motif became ubiquitous in Victorian homes on glassware, linen, woodwork and ironwork. And there was no shortage of literature. Between 1840 and 1918 240 books on ferns were published ...

Shaded by Douglas firs, rhododendron, and Japanese maples, Emily Joseph rounds the fern-filled bend of one of the world’s largest stumperies, a garden that uses wood to make homes for shade ...

“Ferns and hostas are sure bets, plus whatever is native to your landscape,” Joseph says. “Now that you’ve created these little micro-climate settings, experimenting is really fun.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shaded by Douglas firs, rhododendron, and Japanese maples, Emily Joseph rounds the fern-filled bend ...