While it would be impossible to collect all of these, most of us gardeners enjoy growing a handful of ferns in the backyard, prized for their lush foliage and tolerance of shady conditions.

You might be able to use Epsom salt to keep your ferns green, but you can also boost their growth and color with the right ...

The wimberries grew on the mountain (which was almost our backyard). It was right behind ... each year and the weather got colder and the ferns died off and painted the mountain in a rich brown ...