Hostas are a summer mainstay, decorating flowerbeds with large, lush leaves, and thriving in partial sun or shade. It's no wonder these plants are a favorite among expert and amateur gardeners alike.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hostas are one of those garden staples that feel almost foolproof. They're hardy, they come back year after year, and they don't seem to ask ...

Who doesn’t love hostas? This herbaceous perennial with its lush foliage is versatile, adaptable, requires little maintenance and is a favorite of every shade gardener. But this native of Asia, also ...

Hand pollination of last year’s hosta flowers produced the seeds used to grow this tray of hosta seedlings. But it will take a few more years for these plants to mature and truly express the traits ...

Local wholesale nurseryman Bobby Green thought I'd been too hard on hostas. Yes, he agreed, almost all the hostas folks try to grow here are at best pitiful shadows of what they're advertised to be.

Please advise how I can divide my hosta plants. I have approximately two dozen that are about 3 to 4 years old. They are very pretty; however, they have gotten too large. — Dana Clark Hostas are ...

Shade gardeners have a wonderful ally for creating a dynamic garden when they use Hostas as the basic "foundation" for their garden plan. Hostas originally came from Japan, China, and Korea. They were ...

Thomas Johnson and Kirk Hansen have combined a successful marriage with a successful nursery, Sebright Gardens, an ornamental plant enterprise that features hardy plants such as hostas. Sebright ...

Hostas are the workhorses of the shade garden. Once they're established, they're pretty much low-maintenance plants. They tolerate periods of drought, and they are reliably hardy in areas that freeze ...

Baby, it's cold outside! If you can brave the chill, though, and plant up some perennials in January, you can give your ...

The last few weeks I have been showing my followers on Facebook their favorite flowers used in combinations. Last week someone requested that I post combinations with hostas. Now the hosta pros would ...

There is a grand lady who has been gracing my garden the past couple of years. In fact I would say she is definitely Miss America. You know The Garden Guy is having fun, as I am talking about ...