Hostas prove that variety is the spice of life, at least when it comes to their role in the landscape. Their large leaves come in a range of colors, shapes and textures and last for years. With ...

One of the many things I love about spring is the reemergence of my favorite perennials. It is so satisfying to see them come back fresh, blemish free and often twice the size of the previous year.

Hosta is a perennial foliage plant so well-known and widely planted that many gardeners take it for granted. There are over 3000 named varieties, all of them easy to grow and very trouble-free. They ...

Anyone who has visited my garden knows you have to hunt to find a hosta. So when the Minnesota Hosta Society asked to tour my garden June 30, my puzzled response was, “Whatever for?” “We don’t live in ...

Q: I have recently moved house and have acquired a small courtyard that doesn't get much sunshine. I have heard that hostas are well-suited to shade, so would like to grow some in pots to add color ...

Leon County is at the far southern range where hostas will perform, so they will need a little extra care in our area to thrive. One of the best things you can do is grow your hosta in a pot. Hostas ...

When it comes to growing hostas, Tom Lakowske might serve as inspiration — or perhaps as a cautionary tale. “I saw one at a nursery and picked it up and brought it home and planted it. And that ...

Gardeners that have areas with abundant shelter from bright sunshine enjoy being able to landscape with plants that thrive in shade. Hostas (Hosta spp.) are among the group of plants known as shade ...

Rudyard Kipling wrote, “Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.” But come August each year, oh, how we gardeners wish they were. We have planted, watered, ...