Packed to the brim with nutrients and with a taste reminiscent of mild asparagus, this Appalachian staple is delicious, ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - What's that sticking up out of the snow? Feathers? No, it might be the fertile fronds of our native ostrich fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris. Native to the northeast, ostrich ferns ...

As a kid, I remember watching time-lapse videos of a flower blooming or of the sun racing across the sky. Of course, things don't happen that way in nature with one possible exception: sprouting, ...

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 ...

Ferns are among the oldest living plants, with fossil records dating back 383 to 393 million years ago. These plants are resilient and have survived volcanic eruptions and cold climates thanks to ...

Ferns are some of the most primitive and oldest plants on earth, having existed for over 300 million years. They don’t produce flowers and they reproduce from spores rather than seeds. In the spring ...

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- Spring has sprung and nowhere is that release of coiled energy more vivid than in the fiddlehead ferns. At this time of year they are shooting up through last year's dead leaves ...

Ferns — these ancient, feathery wonders — bring an unmatched sense of grace, mystery and lush texture to any shaded garden. These fascinating plants, with their delicate fronds and rich diversity, are ...

They don’t have showy flowers. They live in the darker recesses of our landscapes. Yet ferns are as beloved garden subjects as any other plant group. These ancient plants have been around for millions ...

When I think about woodland gardens, ferns come to my mind. The dainty fronds (the proper name for fern leaves) create a soft underplanting with their delicate texture and softness. Now that I see the ...