Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hostas are one of those garden staples that feel almost foolproof. They're hardy, they come back year after year, and they don't seem to ask ...

Anyone with a shady spot to fill can attest to the value of hostas. They’ll happily grow where other plants fail, establishing themselves as the most widely grown ornamental perennial in the United ...

The clock is ticking on late summer gardening jobs. While September is the ideal window for planting spring bulbs and harvesting veg (including autumn pumpkins), now is also one of the best times to ...

Close up of yellow and green wilting hosta leaves in a garden bed - Svetlyachock/Shutterstock Hostas (Hosta plantaginea) are generally easy-to-grow plants, requiring ...

Hosta plants are hands-down the most popular plant for shade gardens. But there’s a viral disease that can cause serious problems for hostas. And if you have a shady area in your yard, you may want to ...

A: Big, beautiful, lush hosta is a favorite plant for many gardeners in cooler climates. The usual hosta varieties prefer cold winters that induce dormancy and warm summers of moderate length. Many ...

That's right -- you can cook and eat hostas, an ornamental perennial plant that grows throughout Upstate New York. Hostas are easy to grow. They like shade and multiply easily. Unfortunately, deer ...

) has registered about 5,000 hosta varieties, although hybridizer Mark Zilis, author of two books on these plants, estimates there may be as many as 8,000 identified cultivars. We’ve come a long way ...

Q: Three years ago we planted four hostas around a zelkova tree. They were fine for the first couple of years, but now theyve disappeared. Could it be that roots of the tree have taken over? A: Thatd ...

Dear Roger: Will hostas grow under scrub oaks and pine trees? I need something for a year-round ground cover. Will hostas live in sandy, dry soil?- Shady lady in Fayetteville Dear Shady lady: Hostas ...