Hosta with purple flower spikes growing in a concrete container - Artem Stepanov/Getty Images Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species and more than 2,000 cultivars, are popular with gardeners who need a ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

Choosing flower and plant combinations for outdoor pots isn't just about picking the prettiest ones; all of the species should work together and create a blend of color, contrast, and texture for that ...

My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems. I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most likely a hybrid and ...

Hostas are low-maintenance and easy to grow for most gardeners—but they won't tolerate certain conditions. If you plant them in the wrong spot, for example, you can set these versatile perennials up ...

Are you using a pot that is too small for your plant? Many people have plants in containers. Potted plants can be objects of art — both pot and plant — or they may hold favorite bulbs, coveted ...

You should definitely cut your hostas back in the fall to allow the plant to focus its energy on creating new growth after ...

Low-maintenance hosta plants have unique foliage that brings color and interest to the shadier parts of your yard. Because they’re perennials, they’ll return every year so you can enjoy them without ...

Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...