Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Victorians loved Boston ferns (Nephrolepisexaltata), and they're still popular today, especially on Southern porches.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boston fern houseplant showing healthy fronds. As all houseplant lovers will know, the right Boston fern care is a delicate ...

The popularity of Boston ferns, which dates back to the Victorian era, has lasted until the present. The ferns are a common sight on Southern porches, their green or bluish-green fronds arching ...

"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.

Why humidity matters: Boston ferns evolved in tropical, moist environments, so humidity above 50% keeps fronds from browning and supports healthy growth. Perfect placement tips: They thrive in ...

A row of Boston ferns hanging in pots. - Aegeanblue/Getty Images The Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a common houseplant that thrives in steamy bathrooms, shady backyards, and hanging baskets ...

Boston ferns (AKA sword ferns or Nephrolepis exaltata) occupy vast swathes of the world’s tropics and subtropics, thriving in the rich, moist soil, humidity and shade of jungle canopies. If you are a ...

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 ...

Everyone pitches in to help when a small-town church hosts a wedding and my grandmother’s contribution was to loan the brides her massive Boston ferns for decorating the simple sanctuary. Usually, the ...

Discover the plants that cool a seating area and make it more comfortable for summer hosting. All five are easy to grow and ...