Hostas are so easy to grow that we rarely see a temperate shade garden without one. The dizzying selection of foliage means we never tire of them, either. A collection of blue, lime, creamy, and green ...

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 ...

Getting hostas to thrive in summer takes more than guesswork. The right approach to fertilizing can make a noticeable ...

Hostas bring lush texture, vibrant foliage, and endless variety to shaded gardens. With colors ranging from deep blues to golds and variegated patterns, they can be tailored to any design vision.

In my garden, there are hostas everywhere. Blue hostas. Yellow hostas. Creamy blue and yellow variegated hostas. Lots of hostas in pots. Hostas as feature plants at the front of flower beds. Hostas as ...

URBANA — Mike Weber can trace his passion for hostas back to seeing the many varieties of the shade-tolerant plant in a display garden in Ohio 24 years ago. It was there, he recalled, that he saw for ...

A Shakopee couple transformed a piece of farmland into a fertile oasis of hosta and other perennials. Kathy Pedersen was in awe of the hosta gardens cultivated by Hideko Gowen, a hybridizer and grower ...