FernsAreGreen

Aside from the fact that they call a ficus a "Boston fern" in the photo, we liked this article for reminding us that ferns clean toxic chemicals from the air in your household.

What plants clean air the best? Click to find out. In the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown in 2011, the nearby Buddhist Joenji temple took note of recovery efforts in Chernobyl, where fields of sunflowers were planted throughout the affected area. In Japan, they began planting sunflowers, field mustard, amaranthus and....

"I’m always surprised at how rarely ferns are used as groundcover in the UK, considering how popular they are among garden designers in North America and Asia. These species are as low-maintenance as they are fascinatingly textural, and provide a palette of fresh green softness to take the edge off the harshness of the city."

Making friends with ferns | James Wong An evergreen solution to dark problems. By James Wong

Good article on the pleasures of owning a staghorn fern for your home or garden.

Staghorn Ferns Are Stunning Indoors and Out An epiphyte that’s oh-so easy to grow.