Determining the best fertilizer for your plants is a bit like matchmaking — finding the right nutrients to keep them happy without overwhelming them. For container hostas, this "match" turns out to be ...

Unlike many plants, hostas don’t need a lot of winter protection. In most zones, they don’t need frost covers or blankets, even during harsh winters. In fact, a season of frost and dormancy actually ...

Fall hosta planting can set you up for amazing spring growth, but there are timing and care factors that make or break success. Here are the key tips.

Hostas have been popular in gardens for decades because they’re reliable, unfussy perennials that come in every size from tiny to 8 feet across! Their colors range from chartreuse to deep blue to ...

Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. They require well-draining soil, but only need minimal fertilizing. Make sure to be patient when growing these plants, and ...

Q: When is the best time of year to dig up and move my variegated hostas? They were originally planted under a maple tree, but the maple died and I temporarily moved the hostas while we removed the ...

And although hostas don't spread by runners the way bee balm or mint will, some will send up new plants near the mother plant, and planting in pots eliminates that. It also allows him to fertilize ...