Q: Does my staghorn fern need to be covered below 40 degrees? Is a Mexican orchid tree indigineous to this area? - G.V., Houston A: Perhaps you have the surprisingly hardy Platycerium bifurcatum. This ...

Ferns, the rage during Victorian times, are now on the comeback to homes everywhere. They are an interesting addition and come in a variety of textures. From solid leaf, to lacy frond. There are many ...

If you want to get a sense of what life was like during the Carboniferous period some 300 million years ago, visit the Kona Cloud Forest above Kailua. The area abounds with ferns that once were ...