I love planting hostas in my gardens. They have such a unique look, come in a variety of shapes and colors and are easy to grow in the right conditions. My biggest challenge when growing hostas is to ...

The current run on hostas isn’t quite as frenzied as the 17th-century rage for tulip bulbs, but it’s impressive. Hostas are the No. 1-selling perennial in America, according to the National Perennial ...

Nothing is worse than when springtime arrives and your beloved plants fail to return. For some plants, this is a common situation that gardeners face. It can be frustrating trying to understand why ...

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 ...

Hosta lovers rejoice each spring when all-new varieties of miniature hostas hit the market. This year, dozens of new “minis” will be available to gardeners to provide a season-long journey into the ...

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 ...

HOSTAS are wonderful foliage plants for the garden. The new shoots push their way through the soil in spring, fat and pointed, they are often tinged with purple and even at that early start give ...

I have some hostas in my garden that look funny with strange, mottled colors on the leaves — different from surrounding plants. A friend told me there is a disease that is affecting hostas and would ...

Hostas are big and beautiful shade-loving perennials. They love humidity, making them great plants in regions prone to humid summers. But as much as we love a hosta garden, so do deer since they love ...

Hostas are not usually admired for their flowers. Yet, because these old-fashioned, dependable perennials bloom under trees, their trumpet-shaped flowers take the blue ribbon as the flowering stars of ...