"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 ...

Homeowners often mistakenly believe it is impossible to have colorful gardens in shady areas in their landscapes. They may believe ground covers planted in rings around the bases of trees or massed in ...

A Japanese painted fern grows in a lush green gardenscape - Moelyn Photos/Getty Images One plant that is often seen in shaded gardens is the Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium niponicum). With its fronds ...

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 ...

What: Japanese painted fern, or eared lady fern, brings amazing and colorful foliage to the shade garden. The silvers and purplish-reds that are overlaid on the fronds brightens any shadowy situation.

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 ...

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 ...

Hydrangeas are a classic addition to any garden. With their calming hues of pink, blue, and purple, their iconic flowering clusters are always a welcoming sight. But it can be challenging to know what ...