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 ...

That's right -- you can cook and eat hostas, an ornamental perennial plant that grows throughout Upstate New York. Hostas are easy to grow. They like shade and multiply easily. Unfortunately, deer ...

A problem many gardeners face is what to plant in a shady area. Perhaps no plant brightens a shade garden more than the hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The ...

Here’s what to know about how and when to prune hostas. Keep your shade-loving hostas happy all year with proper pruning that will give you stronger, healthier plants. Pruning faded leaves anytime ...

Find out when to cut back hostas and how to help these plants overwinter well. When leaves on trees start showing fall colors, hostas also start turning vibrant yellow, soft orange, and muted brown.

With thousands of varieties available, hostas can meet virtually any gardening need or niche. Whether you have a lot of space to fill or a teensy spot; whether you prefer gold, blue or variegated ...

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 ...