Boston fern is commonly grown as a houseplant in hanging baskets or other containers where the long fronds can hang downward ...

In our area, the time to prepare beds for planting ferns is in the spring since all but the hardiest species die back in our ...

Also, make sure the container has a hole in the bottom so excess water can drain out. Boston ferns thrive outdoors in most of the country, unless temperatures dip into the 40s at night.