"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your front yard needs an extra spruce for spring, consider adding a Japanese painted fern to your ...

Every year, my July plans must include shopping the marked-down plants, some of which are really in high need of my TLC. I always find a real bargain — I just love it! Saving these plants is my July ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Japanese painted fern grows in a lush green gardenscape - Moelyn Photos/Getty Images One plant that is often seen in shaded ...

Q: Last year I planted three Japanese Painted Ferns along the south east side of my house in an area shaded by a maple tree whose trunk is about 9 feet from the plants. However, the fronds are all ...

There have long been handsome fern species, but in the past few years, growers have introduced spectacularly beautiful ferns with more colors than green. Here are five of my favorites. Japanese ...

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has selected Japanese painted fern, cultivar ‘Pictum,’ as the 2004 Perennial Plant of the Year. Though the plant is petite in size, Japanese painted fern provides ...

The Chicago Botanic Garden has released its six-year evaluation of lady ferns and Japanese painted fern (Athyrium spp.). This group of ferns is among the most elegant, yet utilitarian plants for the ...

As with so many plant groups, once a gardener stumbles upon ferns (figuratively speaking), there's no turning back. In our abundance of shade from trees and buildings, ferns can add texture, color and ...