Hostas (Hosta plantaginea) are generally easy-to-grow plants, requiring little maintenance with the ability to thrive on their own. So if you notice something amiss with your hosta plants, or their ...

Hostas are one of the most common ground covers for shade gardens, which can make them feel a bit bland, especially if you're trying to cover large beds. The large, smooth leaves of hosta plants work ...

Hostas are known for their lush foliage and easy care, but do hostas spread more than you’d like? Learn how to manage hosta growth while avoiding common planting and maintenance mistakes.

Hostas need moisture in summer for the best show of foliage. Mulching hostas is beneficial as it retains moisture, cools the soil, and smothers weeds.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. collection of hostas in pots and blue chair A large container of leafy hostas makes a welcome addition to any patio or other ...

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 ...

We have had good results growing hostas on the north and east sides of our house. Since hostas are easy to grow, we hope to add some in a southern area of the garden that gets mostly full sun and we’d ...

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 ...