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

Container gardening changes what hostas need to stay healthy. Understanding how conditions differ in pots helps keep those ...

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

A large container of leafy hostas makes a welcome addition to any patio or other seating area. Alternatively if you learn how to grow hostas in the ground their heart-shaped leaves will add structure, ...

Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. They require well-draining soil, but only need minimal fertilizing. Make sure to be patient when growing these plants, and ...

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.

In fall, cut back hosta leaves, clear debris, and mulch crowns with pine needles for winter protection. Divide plants at least 30 days before frost, or overwinter divisions indoors if you’re late. For ...

Splitting hostas will make for a healthier plant and will propagate new plants. Here's when, and how, you split hostas.

Hostas are the best-selling perennials in the United States, second only to daylilies. And anyone who gardens with hostas can tell you why. "Beyond a doubt, they are the easiest plants in the world to ...

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Cut back hostas after the first hard frost to protect next season’s growth and avoid disrupting the plant’s natural energy cycle. Removing dead leaves in late fall helps prevent pests and disease, ...

Hostas can transform the shady parts of your yard into a main attraction, whether bordering a path or grouped under a canopy of trees. In addition to their varying sizes and layers of large, lush ...