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 ...

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 ...

A Garden World reader, new to gardening, was perplexed about the “proper” way to grow hostas. He purchased three hostas last spring, planted two in his garden, but never got around to planting the ...

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

Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila! The payoff comes in having a beautiful ...

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

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 ...

Unlike pansies or mums, these can survive the winter — then get planted directly into the ground Containers of orange pansies and red mums are among the clearest signs that autumn has arrived in the ...

In fall, cut back hosta leaves, clear debris, and mulch crowns with pine needles for winter protection. Divide plants at least 30 days before frost, or overwinter divisions indoors if you’re late. For ...