Summer might be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean you have to give up gardening for the year. Fall is the perfect time to add some low-maintenance perennials to make your garden look fuller on a ...

Hostas are one of the best lush plants for the shady garden providing rich foliage for many months. Some varieties also produce flowers. But one species in particular produces flowers that are also ...

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 ...

We have had good results growing hostas on the north and east sides of our house. Since hostas are easy to grow, we hope to add some in a southern area of the garden that gets mostly full sun and we’d ...

When it comes time to choose a companion plant for hostas, contrast is key. Selecting a plant that will not only look well when set against large-leaved hostas, but offer some new elements to the ...

Hosta is a perennial foliage plant so well-known and widely planted that many gardeners take it for granted. There are over 3000 named varieties, all of them easy to grow and very trouble-free. They ...

WASECA, Minn. - Gordy Oslund is a botanical version of Mr. Goodwrench. He raises plants that do well in problem growing areas, particularly areas that are sun-deprived. Most of the perennials in his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hostas covering the ground in a forest with a wooden pathway winding through the center - Mint Images/Getty Images There are 22 ...

Have you ever thought about how many variations there are of hostas? Hosta comes in shades of buttery-yellow, gun-metal grey, almost blue and so many shades of green. The leaves can have an appealing ...