Hostas have been popular in gardens for decades because they’re reliable, unfussy perennials that come in every size from tiny to 8 feet across! Their colors range from chartreuse to deep blue to ...

Right now garden centers are bursting with bare-root perennials, shrubs and trees. And then there are the summer-blooming bulbs begging to be put back into soil. Bare-root plants are less bulky and ...

Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. They require well-draining soil, but only need minimal fertilizing. Make sure to be patient when growing these plants, and ...

Professional gardener Tom Strowlger recommended a shade-tolerant plant that will look lovely in gardens and patios.

Q.: I am planting hostas next to my garage because it does not get enough sun to grow flowers. I read that mulch would help keep down weeds and moisture in. Question: Do I spread the mulch (I bought ...

Hostas are some of the easiest perennial plants to divide, and this task is something you'll want to do periodically to keep them healthy and lush. An almost perfect shade plant, they do appreciate ...

Discover how to use hostas to prevent weeds, with professional tips for why hostas make great ground cover plants, and how to plant them to suppress weeds ...