Ferns are ubiquitous here in south Louisiana, thriving in our moist, semi-shady areas and seemingly springing from nowhere. Take the mysterious resurrection ferns that hug the limbs of our oak trees.

Sculptural and primeval, Australian tree ferns have been thrilling British gardeners for more than 150 years. They’re also perfect for today’s tiny back gardens and shady courtyards The Guardian’s ...

Tree ferns have become popular choices for gardeners wanting to add a large, finely textured green presence in their garden. But what if you don't have the space for a 12-foot-tall, wide-arching fern ...

If you’ve ever been to the sub-tropical gardens of Kells Bay in coastal southwest Kerry, then you’ll know it’s a place of rare beauty where peat-stained streams tumble through woodlands filled with ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. During ...

The first thing you notice when you enter Wesley and Gay Gladhart's Metairie backyard is the color. Green. It's everywhere. Then your eye adjusts to the soft, shade-dappled sunlight filtering through ...

In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists found the first known plant species to transform decaying tissue into a new source of nutrients. By Douglas Main In the rainforests of western Panama, the ...

We lived in Blackrock in Dublin and I was packed off to my grandfather to learn some manners as a young fella. He had retired from the Munster and Leinster Bank to Kilmacanogue. He was a great ...