Epsom salt is used in a variety of gardening situations to help correct mineral deficiencies. When it comes to Boston…

One reason people grow Boston ferns is their attractive, lacy bright green leaves. They can brighten up a windowsill or…

The popular houseplant we know as Boston fern – officially called Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’ – helps brighten up a room.…

Classic old-fashioned houseplants that can also be grown outdoors in USDA Zones 8 through to 10, Boston ferns are valued…

Boston ferns are often seen in the New Orleans area, hanging from delicate wrought iron balconies in decorative pots. They…

The bright green fern commonly called Boston fern – Nephrolepis exaltata “Bostoniensis” – is actually a sub-tropical native of the…

Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’ was a mutation of the original Nephrolepis exaltata, or sword fern. Discovered in 1894 in Boston, it…

Anyone who’s ever been to New Orleans has seen a Boston fern, where they are found hanging from the wrought…

Boston fern conjures up images of Victorian parlors and shirtwaists with ruffles. This old-fashioned plant is a classic fern with…

Bird’s Nest Fern makes a good houseplant if given the right in the home. However, it can’t tolerate extremes –…

Bird’s Nest Fern – Asplenium nidus – has a clumping, upright form and large fronds. Naturally epiphytic, in the wild…

The Boston fern was a surprise discovery in a shipment to a Massachusetts florist sometime in 1894. More graceful than…