Hosta with purple flower spikes growing in a concrete container - Artem Stepanov/Getty Images Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species and more than 2,000 cultivars, are popular with gardeners who need a ...

This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, lush hosta plants and vibrant ...

I bought a half-dozen hostas last spring. I planted three, but never got around to planting the other three. The ones left in pots all summer were prettier than the planted ones. May I grow them in ...

Choosing flower and plant combinations for outdoor pots isn't just about picking the prettiest ones; all of the species should work together and create a blend of color, contrast, and texture for that ...

Gardening always surprises, and that is part of its charm. One of the big surprises of my gardening life has been how well hostas grow in pots. It’s a practice I learned from my garden mentor, the ...

Is your yard starved for sun? Turn your backyard into a thriving oasis with these tried-and-true shade garden plants.

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 ...

One hosta plant can spawn an endless garden supply if you know this multiplication method. The process is surprisingly ...

If you cringe every time you look at your crowded hostas, don't despair. You can move or divide hostas during even the hottest months of summer if you take a little extra care, but dividing them when ...