Draw attention to these plants that love the shade. Learn how to cultivate and maintain ferns and discover which kinds, big and small, are best for you.
Ferns thrive in full to part shade, unlike other plants. “Most of them have such a fine texture,” says Minnesota Landscape Arboretum operations director Alan Branhagen.
Ferns are essential to nature, according to botanist, butterfly, and bird enthusiast Alan. "Ferns don't produce seeds or anything birds eat,