Nothing is worse than when springtime arrives and your beloved plants fail to return. For some plants, this is a common situation that gardeners face. It can be frustrating trying to understand why ...

Hostas are shade-loving plants with blooms that attract a wide array of pollinators. Pair them with this native ground cover ...

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 ...

If you cringe every time you look at your crowded hostas, don't despair. You can move or divide hostas during even the hottest months of summer if you take a little extra care, but dividing them when ...

Hostas are hardy plants, but that doesn't mean they're not susceptible to frost damage. Here are some signs you should look ...

When it comes to growing hostas, Tom Lakowske might serve as inspiration — or perhaps as a cautionary tale. “I saw one at a nursery and picked it up and brought ...

A simple rule is to check the plant tag for mature width (spread) and to space hostas at 70 to 80 per cent of their mature width from centre to centre. This provides for a full but not overcrowded ...

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 ...

Hostas are big and beautiful shade-loving perennials. They love humidity, making them great plants in regions prone to humid summers. But as much as we love a hosta garden, so do deer since they love ...

I have some hostas in my garden that look funny with strange, mottled colors on the leaves — different from surrounding plants. A friend told me there is a disease that is affecting hostas and would ...