What is this plant that pops in my hedges, flower beds, and even in the cracks of the driveway? It seems to have thorns and comes back no matter what I do! A: The once popular landscape plant now ...

If you walk through Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon, you are sure to notice ferns. First, there's the sword fern that spreads abundantly through moist garden areas and probably reminds you of ...

Somewhere in the southern reaches of Miami-Dade County, the only fern of its kind known to grow wild in the continental U.S. survives under a thicket of Brazilian pepper. Botanists have long worried ...

LeRoy Rodgers spends plenty of time in the Florida Everglades — mainly in airboats. He works for the South Florida Water Management District. On a recent day, he eases his boat alongside a tree island ...

Many varieties can even thrive in shady spots, so you can plant them in places where other plants might not flourish. Here, ...

Ferns are often overlooked when landscaping because they have the perception of being only shade and moisture-loving plants. The truth is that the fern family (Filices) is suitable for nearly every ...

Many gardeners today are interested in native plants because their blossoms provide food for pollinators. However, nonblooming plants are also essential for native habitats. Plants such as ferns are ...

The tenacious Old World climbing fern — native to Africa, Asia and Australia — is toppling trees as it swamps the state. It also threatens to... Invasive Fern In Florida Threatens To Take Down More ...