Boston ferns are low-maintenance plants. They only need a little pruning to look healthy and maintain their natural shape, ...

The Victorians loved Boston ferns (Nephrolepisexaltata), and they're still popular today, especially on Southern porches. Sometimes called sword ferns, Boston ferns reach two to three feet tall and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Popular since Victorian times, the Boston fern has long been a favorite plant to display in living rooms ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s officially porch season! That means gussying up the front porch for curb appeal and porch sitting.

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 ...

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I just purchased a Boston fern. Some of the lower leaves have turned brown and are falling off. Could you give me some pointers on how to care for it? Boston ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata) are known to ...

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 ...

About four years ago, Evelyn Edwards, 89, almost lost a living legacy in her family — a 114-year-old Boston fern. “It was really bad looking,” says her son, Wayne, who helps care for the plant.