While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how and when to plant them in your shade garden.

Hostas benefit from division every few years to keep them healthy and reach their full potential. Here's which time of year is best to do this.

Hosta plants are hands-down the most popular plant for shade gardens. But there’s a viral disease that can cause serious problems for hostas. And if you have a shady area in your yard, you may want to ...

Available in a wide range of shades and sizes, hostas are best known for the luxuriant foliage they bring to shady spots in gardens — but they also bloom with beautiful, fragrant flowers. Certain ...

You don't need a green thumb or a lot of sun to grow hostas. "(They are) one of the easiest perennials to grow in the shade or partial shade," said Tennessee master gardener Michael Payne. Happy ...

Hostas are becoming more and more popular by the year, but they don't bloom in the spring. To balance your garden out ...

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 ...

That popular foundation of a shade garden, the hosta (Hosta spp.), is a beloved perennial due to its diverse green foliage and thick coverage. With over 3,000 varieties to choose from, you may have ...

Hostas are wonderful additions to the garden and easy to grow – as long as you keep slugs and snails at bay who love to nibble on their leaves. A popular ground cover plant that thrives in shade, they ...

Many Minnesotans have hostas in their yards but there’s a virus that can infect them. Home and Garden expert Larry Pfarr explains how to prevent that and has composting tips in this week’s Get Growing ...

Fall might be the time to stop and appreciate the fruits of one's garden, but it's also the time to start planning for next year. Anyone interested in learning how to create a more sustainable ...