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 ...

It’s beautiful used this way, especially as it trembles in slight breezes. Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) forms clumps, making it a good focal point in a shade garden. Noted for its light ...

There are 35 species of ferns offering a variety of textures and colors. Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) forms clumps, making it a good focal point in a shade garden. Noted for its light green ...

Often known as ‘Japanese Painted Ferns’ the ornamental Athyrium ferns in this collection stand apart from other verdant ferns by sporting jewel-toned stems and mid-ribs which complement deeply ...

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