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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

It’s officially porch season! That means gussying up the front porch for curb appeal and porch sitting. Ferns are a classic finishing touch, and the Boston fern, also known as a sword fern, is the ...