Ferns, with unique reproduction and spore dispersal, have inspired myths and thrive in diverse New Jersey habitats.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cinnamon fern is common all over eastern North America. You'll find it in shady swamps and wetlands along creeks and streams. Well ...

It seems like just a few weeks ago that I was out in the swamp taking artsy photos of fiddleheads unfurling. Now, when I muck around down there, I'm wading hip-deep through cinnamon ferns. Cinnamon ...

Ferns are coming up in force these days, now that it’s May and we’ve finally had days – or was it weeks? – of rain. Some of our biggest and most common native ferns, cinnamon fern and interrupted fern ...

Spring is here. We are being hit from all sides with spring fever, along with what is available to make our garden look better, grow faster and be amazing. But there is no better time of year. One of ...

Unlike ostrich ferns, cinnamon ferns have a more controlled gait and won't turn weedy. Birds enjoy having them around as they pluck their leaves to build their nests and may even take cover if the ...

Fiddleheads, so named because of their resemblance to the musical instrument, are the tightly wound, emerging fronds of several species of ferns. Many cultures, including Native American tribes in the ...

I remember one day, while working the Master Gardener hotline, I got a call from a woman who was very upset. The beautiful floral bouquet she received from a loved one was covered in “bugs.” She was ...

Ferns are a study in contrasts. Lacking showy flowers, their simple leafy appearance belies their incredibly complex, yet highly successful, reproductive strategies. The relatively few number of ferns ...