"We wanted to name this genus for Lady Gaga because of her fervent defense of equality and individual expression," said Duke biologist Kathleen Pryer told Wired Science. "And as we started to consider ...

It’s beautiful used this way, especially as it trembles in slight breezes. Lady fern (Athyrium filix-femina) forms clumps, making it a good focal point in a shade garden. Noted for its light ...

Rodriguez notes that in the Pacific Northwest it is also possible to come across the Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) and ...

In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our winter temperatures.