Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Autumn fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) is a central Ohio hardy fern with lovely foliage. Its fronds are 18 to 24 inches long; some will grow ...

Unlike the heat and stress of summer, fall’s milder weather allows grass seedlings to grow steadily without battling intense ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Autumn fern, Dryopteris erythrosora 'Brilliance.' Photo courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden Q • I have several ‘Brilliance’ autumn ...

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Green in winter is always welcome. These ferns are gloriously green even after all the cold weather we have had this winter. Autumn ferns (Dryopteris erythrosora) are perfect for evergreen foliage.

At present, Rocky Hills is a showplace for fiddleheads underfoot. But before 1990, attention was focused overhead. The garden began in 1956, when Henriette Granville Suhr, the head of furniture and ...

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 ...

Ferns — these ancient, feathery wonders — bring an unmatched sense of grace, mystery and lush texture to any shaded garden. These fascinating plants, with their delicate fronds and rich diversity, are ...

Q: We recently removed a large oak. Now my autumn fern is in full sun all day. Do I need to move it? P. Knight, Walton County Q: I'm told that the grass at my new home is St. Augustine. I've learned ...

There is something otherworldly about ferns. Their fronds suggest feathers and wings, and so when looking at them you may think of taking flight, most likely into the pre-historic past when they ...