Ferns are truly ancient specimens that nowadays make fantastic low-maintenance perennial plants for backyards. There are thousands of species of evergreen and deciduous types and fern fronds are a spectacular sight as they unfurl.
Growing ferns is ideal if you have shadier spots in your backyard. The plants add beautiful form and texture to borders and containers, or trickier spots like under trees or darker corners. Their beauty can be affected by brown or dying fronds, however, taking time to prune ferns keeps them looking at their finest.
