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 ...

As a lover of hosta, I was curious to find out what the 2025 hosta of the year was. Not only does the American Hosta Growers Association have a yearly winner, so does Proven Winners — a well known ...

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 ...

Please advise how I can divide my hosta plants. I have approximately two dozen that are about 3 to 4 years old. They are very pretty; however, they have gotten too large. — Vanessa White Hostas are ...

Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. They require well-draining soil, but only need minimal fertilizing. Make sure to be patient when growing these plants, and ...

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 ...

Have you ever thought about how many variations there are of hostas? Hosta comes in shades of buttery-yellow, gun-metal grey, almost blue and so many shades of green. The leaves can have an appealing ...

Check out the selection of shade-tolerant plants at about any garden center in the U.S., and you are sure to find hostas and coral bells. The popularity of hostas in the U.S. goes back to the 1800s, ...

Kathy Pedersen was in awe of the hosta gardens cultivated by Hideko Gowen, a hybridizer and grower in Excelsior, Minn. About three decades ago, Pedersen was working at the Gowens' perennial ...

My variegated (green and white) hostas are beginning to turn all green. How can I prevent this? I like the green AND white. Green-and-white hostas in Viriginia Beach, Virginia. Variegated hostas are ...