When planted with the right companions, their large, vibrant leaves can somehow become even more of a showstopper.

Turn shady corners into backyard showstoppers.

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 ...

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 ...

Do you have an area in your garden which always seems to take a lot of attention and never looks very attractive? The soil is poor, drainage is poor and lighting conditions are less than ideal. Weeds, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a person pruning a Hosta plant - Virrage Images/Shutterstock Hostas are leafy show-stoppers that pop back every year from their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant hostas in early spring, after frost risk passes and temperatures stay cool, so they can establish without stress. Avoid ...

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 ...

What is it about hostas that so many gardeners love? For me it’s their ability to look more striking with every passing year with barely any work. You can plant them in poor soil, forget to water them ...