Foxtail Fern: Neither Asparagus Nor Ferns
FOXTAIL FERN
JUST as foxes are being sighted in suburbia, so is the foxtail fern, making something of a comeback.
An evergreen arching perennial has feathery-foliaged stems and, although...
Devils Backbone Plant: Growing Simple As Hell
Devils Backbone Plant
The approach of Halloween prompted this devilish article. Although considered the most powerful of all evil, mythical figures, the devil -- also...
Epiphyllum Growing: Epiphyllum Value Information
Epiphyllum
Epiphyllums are part of the cacti group, but unlike their desert cousins, they cling as ephiphytes to trees in the tropical rainforests of Central...
Foxglove Plants -Growing And Care Tips
Foxglove Plants - Digitalis Purpurea
If your garden needs a little height, foxglove plants are easy to grow. These eye-catching and colorful plants can grow...
Pampas Grass: Plus 8 Extra Easy Grasses
Pampas Grass And Other Grasses
Prized or despised, pampas grass must be one of the most misused and misunderstood grasses we grow.
I don't know why,...
Perlite vs. Vermiculite: What’s the Difference and Which to Use? (2026)
If you have even a single potted plant growing in your home or office, I can almost guarantee that its soil contains perlite, vermiculite,...
Fritillaria: 22 Great Cultivars Of Fritillaria
Fritillaria
These perennial bulbs make a bold statement with their striking displays of vivid color.
The term "tessellated" means having a tiled or mosaic-like pattern, and...
Ostrich Fern: Delicate And Durable Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3-7
Maximum height 6 feet
Deer resistant
Native plants that love the shade. Our native ostrich Fern...
Rainbow Corn: Miracle Glass Gem Seed
Rainbow Corn
Carl Barnes, a half-Cherokee Oklahoma farmer, died in 2016. His life was full of joy. Barnes was determined to connect with his Native...
Wood Fern: 1 Of Many Bonus Fern Varieties
Wood Fern
Like all ferns, the wood fern reproduces itself by spores. Large, round spore clusters form directly on the leaves in parallel rows on either side of the...