A busy road that runs through Ross Township and West View has reopened after it was closed for nearly a month.

If the local soil is sandy or lean, fertilize sword fern with an all-purpose fertilizer annually in spring, following the product instructions, and topdress with compost ... and black bears are known ...

Tips for transporting: While there are no special instructions for moving ferns, Leitner says she always prunes her plants and refreshes their soil before bringing them indoors. Care instructions: ...