When dry weather hits, resurrection fern shrivels up to reduce its surface area and goes dormant. Special proteins called dehydrins protect its cells from damage, so cell walls can shrink and stretch ...

Resurrection fern, an epiphytic species that grows throughout Florida, has fascinated gardeners and hikers for centuries. This fern is typically found on the deeply corrugated bark of Southern live ...

Pine pollen yellows my deck, but the green of winter colors my thoughts. Two things I like about winter. One, winter’s cold bones lay the land bare. You see things that go unnoticed when leaves ...

This gives this fern its name, resurrection fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides). Resurrection ferns will not bother the oaks and are generally considered attractive and desirable. It's a good time to trim ...

Ferns are the perfect plant to add to a shade garden. They come in all shapes, sizes, and textures and because of the diversity of ferns, there is one that will fit about any garden. Ferns can have a ...