Ferns have long been the quietly stylish foliage choice — lush, structured, and deeply textured. In a recent Real Homes guide titled “How to care for ferns — 7 pro tips for indoor and outdoor growing,” founder Michael O’Brien of Hommes + Gardens shared his insight into how these plants can elevate both interiors and landscapes. Real Homes
“Outdoors, they love shady, cool spots under trees or on the north side of your home. Ferns in sunnier spots will need attention and water more often.”
O’Brien emphasizes that ferns reward thoughtful design as much as thoughtful care: pairing them with textured containers and placing them in compositionally balanced sites are just as crucial as the soil and light.
Whether used indoors in sculptural pots or outdoors in curated borders, ferns offer a rare combination of refinement and ease. They thrive when given the right substrate, subtle moisture, and a space to breathe. According to Real Homes, the correct soil mix, planting location, humidity, and pruning all contribute to sustained vitality. Real Homes
At Hommes + Gardens, this belief in layered, living design drives each project. We work not only to create landscapes that grow elegantly, but to craft interiors and containers that look intentional from day one — and evolve beautifully over time.
Read the full feature on Real Homes and discover how we approach plant-driven design through our Estudio and curated Objects + Vessels collections.