Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species and more than 2,000 cultivars, are popular with gardeners who need a long-lived herbaceous perennial that thrives in shady spots. Foliage variations in color and ...

I bought a half-dozen hostas last spring. I planted three, but never got around to planting the other three. The ones left in pots all summer were prettier than the planted ones. May I grow them in ...

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter helps reduce pests and diseases in spring. After a hard freeze kills the ...