This plant loves plenty of shade, well-drained soil, and regular watering. Careful on the water, though: Evenly moist, not overly soggy, is the way to keep your ferns thriving. It’s a hardy planting, ...

This easy-to-care-for plant is having a resurgence among millennials with green thumbs. Try growing this beautiful and ...

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A row of Boston ferns hanging in pots. - Aegeanblue/Getty Images The Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a common houseplant that thrives in steamy bathrooms, shady backyards, and hanging baskets ...

The popularity of Boston ferns, which dates back to the Victorian era, has lasted until the present. The ferns are a common sight on Southern porches, their green or bluish-green fronds arching ...

Boston fern is a common ornamental plant frequently grown as a houseplant in northern climates such as Greater Columbus. It is a member of a tropical species of sword fern native to humid forests from ...

Boston Compacta fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a small Boston fern. The main difference between Boston ferns and this variety is the length of the fronds. Boston fern fronds can reach 7 feet long; ...

Boston ferns (AKA sword ferns or Nephrolepis exaltata) occupy vast swathes of the world’s tropics and subtropics, thriving in the rich, moist soil, humidity and shade of jungle canopies. If you are a ...

Nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis commonly called Boston fern originated from the tropical and sub-tropical regions. However, in 1894 it was found in Boston, hence the name. It is an old-time house ...

Remember those old photographs of front porches in the historic district with huge elegant Boston ferns on pedestals gracing either side of the entry? That Victorian love affair continues today but ...

The Boston fern is one of the most luscious houseplants to grow in the home, with feathered, sword-shaped fronds. In Feng Shui, they're considered grounding and purifying, and experts say the best way ...