Hostas are a mainstay in shade gardens. They are easy to grow, drought tolerant once established and multiply rapidly, so you'll have additional plants for your own garden or to share with friends.

Seattle — Hostas come in all different colors, shapes and sizes and make a perfect addition to a shady part of your Pacific Northwest garden. Gardening expert Ciscoe Morris shows New Day Northwest how ...

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, ...

Prune hostas just before a killing frost in your zone for best results. Fall pruning keeps beds tidy, deters pests, and directs energy to spring growth. If missed, let foliage die back naturally and ...

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 ...

Hosta is a popular plant in the shade garden due to its versatility. This genus of plants includes species and hybrids adapted to the colder areas of the United States, like Minnesota (USDA Hardiness ...

Q. I would like to find out if there is a hosta plant that can grow in full sun in the Chicago area. We have hostas on the north and east sides of our house that have grown well every year for the ...

Dear Roger: Will hostas grow under scrub oaks and pine trees? I need something for a year-round ground cover. Will hostas live in sandy, dry soil?- Shady lady in Fayetteville Dear Shady lady: Hostas ...

Years ago, while mowing the lawn for the first time at our first house, I noticed a big clump of furled green leaves coming through the ground near the well cap. I thought it was skunk cabbage — a ...

Curly Fries, the 2016 Hosta of the Year, is a popular mini-hosta with narrow ruffled golden leaves. Susanne Darnell Special to The Commercial Appeal With 6,000 named varieties, the world of hostas can ...