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 winter temperatures.

In this episode of Crash Course Botany, we dive into the first few branches of plants’ phylogenetic tree—bryophytes and seedless vascular plants, like mosses and ferns. These plants are the ...

This fern can grow in dense shade to partial shade and must be kept out of the sun. Dappled light through a tree canopy would be appropriate. Soils of moderate moisture and a more neutral pH are ...

Firstly, break up the soil surface with a garden fork and remove as many of the smaller fibrous roots as you can ...

In its native tropical habitat, rabbit’s foot fern grows in the crevices of tree branches, where the rhizomes assist the plant in getting moisture from the atmosphere, rainfall and plant debris.

Boston ferns thrive in humid environments with plenty of bright, indirect light. Another pet-friendly plant is the banana tree which adds a dramatic touch to any space, growing up to six feet tall.

Update 4.10pm: The crash has now been cleared and traffic has returned to normal at Huon Rd, Fern Tree. March 10, 2.20pm: A vehicle has come off the road and driven into a yard, police said.

Native trees festooned in lichen, mosses and ferns provide habitat for a wide array of creatures, including hazel dormice, ...