These beautiful perennials can brighten the shady spaces in your yard or garden. Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. They require well-draining soil, but only ...

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 ...

A patch of multiple hosta sprouts coming out of the soil - kmarina/Shutterstock If you have a bare shady patch in your yard and a tight budget, have you considered growing hostas from seed? Although ...

Hostas prefer shady locations with well-draining, slightly acidic soil and require regular watering for best growth. Plant ...

Be warned before planting hostas -- they're prone to a number of problems, which can lead to ruined leaves, rotting roots, and plant damage beyond repair.

Gardeners that have areas with abundant shelter from bright sunshine enjoy being able to landscape with plants that thrive in shade. Hostas (Hosta spp.) are among the group of plants known as shade ...

Prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by seed.

Hostas are great plants for shady locations. These long-lived, amazingly hardy (-35 degrees) natives of Japan and China come in a mind-boggling array of sizes, shapes, and colors; everything from tiny ...

Hostas are reliable perennials with beautiful foliage—and they're very easy to grow. As a result, these plants are very popular; since they thrive in the shade, they're perfect for the parts of your ...

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 ...