Q: I have recently moved house and have acquired a small courtyard that doesn't get much sunshine. I have heard that hostas are well-suited to shade, so would like to grow some in pots to add color ...

This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, lush hosta plants and vibrant ...

Perhaps no plant brightens a shady area more than hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial that thrives in shade is low-maintenance and easy to ...

Marcia and I were privileged to tour Sebright Gardens, one of this year's presenters at Plant Nerd Night, with its tireless owners, Thomas Johnson and Kirk Hansen. Even in the middle of January, there ...

An unseasonably warm spell that February encouraged her beloved dwarf hostas to sprout in a trough planter inside the garage. Anxious to plant her new garden, Pressley moved the planter outside.

Two of the benefits of hostas (Hosta spp.) are their big leaves and their tolerance of partial shade or even deep shade. Those big leaves can cover lots of bare soil in areas where most plants don't ...

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 ...