While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how and when to plant them in your shade garden.

A hosta may be the ultimate low maintenance plant for a shaded area. The hosta is a perennial plant native to Japan, China and Korea. Since its discovery in the 1700’s by Europeans, it has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a person pruning a Hosta plant - Virrage Images/Shutterstock Hostas are leafy show-stoppers that pop back every year from their ...

Hostas are becoming more and more popular by the year, but they don't bloom in the spring. To balance your garden out ...

Hostas are one of the easiest ground covers to grow. Plant a spindly little snippet of a plant and it grows twice its size in no time at all. In a few years you will be digging it up, dividing it and ...

Hostas are reliable perennials with beautiful foliage—and they're very easy to grow. As a result, these plants are very popular; since they thrive in the shade, they're perfect for the parts of your ...

Pruning is an important step in garden maintenance, especially for hostas. Cutting back brown leaves will not only benefit your yard aesthetically, but will also help reduce the risk of pests and ...

Anyone with a shady spot to fill can attest to the value of hostas. They’ll happily grow where other plants fail, establishing themselves as the most widely grown ornamental perennial in the United ...

What is it about hostas that make gardeners love them so much? For me it's their hardiness and low maintenance. Some of the larger varieties I planted years ago have grown to nearly the size of a ...

Hosta plants are a perennial favorite among gardeners. Their lush foliage and easy care make them ideal for a low maintenance garden. Originating in the Orient and brought to Europe in the 1700s, ...