Ferns, which have been called “living fossils,” reveal the powerful resilience and adaptability of ancient life forms. Among them, tree ferns, which are perfectly adapted to local conditions in Taiwan ...

I spent half of my life assuming that soft tree ferns (Dicksonia antarctica) needed deep, rich, well-drained rainforest soil to survive and a botanist in a white lab coat and specialist growing mix to ...

Almost every garden has a shady area that influences the kinds of plants that will grow there. Many people consider these areas a problem, but they actually provide the opportunity to grow an ...

Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its own dead leaf fronds, converting them into root structures that feed the mother plant. The fern, Cyathea ...

Bunnings is being urged to withdraw a controversial line of products from its shelves. The ferns and related products are ...

Jane is in Kinglake West, an hour north-west of Melbourne, visiting a family-run fern nursery that feels a bit like a rainforest. The site covers 5 acres (2ha) and about a third of that is taken up by ...

Scientists have discovered a zombie tree that converts its leaves into roots as it dies. The Cyathea rojasiana tree fern, which is native to Panama in Central America, was studied by plant biologists ...

Ferns are a hallmark of forest floors and shady front porches. But if you have a hot, sunny spot in your garden where a fern would look perfect, don't give up. Asparagus densiflorus 'Meyeri', which ...