Known for their elegantly textured leaves, shade-loving hostas (Hostaceae) are a go-to plant for many home gardeners. These flowering, non-native perennials are suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 3 ...

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 ...

The star of many a shade garden, hostas are adored for their diverse leaves not their blooms. "Most people grow them strictly for the foliage," said Michael Laico, president of the Greater Carolinas ...

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 ...

Slugs and snails view hostas as an invitation to the buffet table. Thick-leaved hostas are more resilient, but damage can still occur. Fortunately, there are some simple precautions you can take to ...

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 ...

Who doesn’t love hostas? This herbaceous perennial with its lush foliage is versatile, adaptable, requires little maintenance and is a favorite of every shade gardener. But this native of Asia, also ...

WASECA, Minn. - Gordy Oslund is a botanical version of Mr. Goodwrench. He raises plants that do well in problem growing areas, particularly areas that are sun-deprived. Most of the perennials in his ...

What is it about hostas that so many gardeners love? For me it’s their ability to look more striking with every passing year with barely any work. You can plant them in poor soil, forget to water them ...