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 ...

Most gardeners choose hostas not for their flowers but for their foliage, a tidy tuft of leaves that lasts all season.

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 ...

Hostas are a favorite in Southern gardens, to be sure. Their large, vibrant leaves create a focal point that can certainly hold court on its own but, when planted with the right companions, can ...

Here's an affordable option for hosta lovers who don't want to lay out the big bucks for a thick hosta reference guide. This small but well-done book includes more than 300 color photos and two maps, ...

When she talks about Fried Bananas, Spilt Milk, Guacamole and Pineapple Upside-down Cake it sounds more like Fran Haupt is cooking than gardening. But those are the names of hostas that the Cape ...

A: Big, beautiful, lush hosta is a favorite plant for many gardeners in cooler climates. The usual hosta varieties prefer cold winters that induce dormancy and warm summers of moderate length. Many ...

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 ...

Anyone with a shady spot to fill can attest to the value of hostas. They’ll happily grow where other plants fail, establishing themselves as the most widely grown ornamental perennial in the United ...

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 ...