"Gardeners love hostas because of the wide range of varieties available, many of which can thrive in areas where other plants may struggle," explains horticulturist Bliss Bendall. "They can provide an ...

A patch of multiple hosta sprouts coming out of the soil - kmarina/Shutterstock If you have a bare shady patch in your yard and a tight budget, have you considered growing hostas from seed? Although ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Olena Lialina / Getty Images Nothing is worse than when springtime arrives and your beloved plants fail to return. For some plants ...

Container gardening changes what hostas need to stay healthy. Understanding how conditions differ in pots helps keep those striking leaves looking their best.

Hostas are a common go-to when choosing plants for shaded spots. Renowned for their striking foliage, with variegated, huge-leaved, and blue-tinged varieties all available, they are excellent for pots ...

Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...

Prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by seed.

It seems to me that the prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by ...

One of the many things I love about spring is the reemergence of my favorite perennials. It is so satisfying to see them come back fresh, blemish free and often twice the size of the previous year.