Hosta lovers rejoice each spring when all-new varieties of miniature hostas hit the market. This year, dozens of new “minis” will be available to gardeners to provide a season-long journey into the ...

Hardy plants that are easy to grow, hostas have become popular with gardeners and landscape designers for their striking foliage and flowers. Hostas thrive in partial or full shade, making them ...

When some gardeners think of hostas, they picture a reliable, ho-hum filler plant, one often lined up in army-like precision on either side of a walkway or as an afterthought to fill a shady spot. The ...

URBANA — Mike Weber can trace his passion for hostas back to seeing the many varieties of the shade-tolerant plant in a display garden in Ohio 24 years ago. It was there, he recalled, that he saw for ...

Check out the selection of shade-tolerant plants at about any garden center in the U.S., and you are sure to find hostas and coral bells. The popularity of hostas in the U.S. goes back to the 1800s, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Muckley / Getty Images Hostas are big and beautiful shade-loving perennials. They love humidity, making them great plants ...

Hostas are one of the most beloved shade garden plants, but hosta-only plantings are boring. Add some flair with this ...

Almost everyone in Georgia can identify a hosta in the spring and summer. These prized perennial plants are beloved for their size, colors and tolerance of shade in the garden. Though they send up ...

My annual look at what's new for the coming gardening season is here. Beginning today and continuing into January, I'll explore the boldest new plants and the hottest trends. Kicking off the series is ...

Deer probably think your hostas are an all-you-can-eat buffet. Here's how to crash their party with smart, humane tips that ...

What is it about hostas that make gardeners love them so much? For me it's their hardiness and low maintenance. Some of the larger varieties I planted years ago have grown to nearly the size of a ...

Hostas are so easy to grow that we rarely see a temperate shade garden without one. The dizzying selection of foliage means we never tire of them, either. A collection of blue, lime, creamy, and green ...