The fern has a compact size, which makes it suitable for small spaces. It is not a fast grower; it takes five years for autumn fern to slowly spread to its mature size of about 2 feet.

A small fern with a funny name, the polypodium - or polypody fern - likes to be shaded by trees and enjoys a moist ...

News; Washington Voices; Gardening: With right spot and care, ferns can grow well in region Thu., May 31, 2012 Ferns are perfect in narrow beds. Here, new fronds unfurl from some sword fern in the ...

If you're looking for a fern with great color, autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance,') is a real performer. The upright new fronds on this drought tolerant 2 feet tall fern emerge in ...

Ferns come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors, require minimum care and have practically no pests, including deer and slugs. There are ferns that will thrive in most any area of the ...

Autumn fern is particularly useful in a landscape because it is evergreen. If your source offers Southern shield fern, Thelipteris kunthii , add that to your list.