We often make statements in order to justify our decisions. Which of the following statements do you believe? (1) I purchase Playboy for the articles. (2) Marilyn Monroe was brought to the White House ...

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

Hostas prove that variety is the spice of life, at least when it comes to their role in the landscape. Their large leaves come in a range of colors, shapes and textures and last for years. With ...

I have really enjoyed getting to know my garden after sunset this summer. Experiencing your beloved plants in the dark of night is a wholly different experience, a world of ghostly glows and heavenly ...

Add big-foliage energy to your shady corners with colorful, easy-growing hosta varieties for garden beds and container ...

Hosta is a perennial foliage plant so well-known and widely planted that many gardeners take it for granted. There are over 3000 named varieties, all of them easy to grow and very trouble-free. They ...

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.

Mark Zilis, owner of Q&Z Nursery in Rochelle and author of a new, self-published book, “The Hosta Handbook” (Q and Z Nursery, $34.95) recommends these hostas for the average garden. – Hosta `So Sweet’ ...

Whether you remove hosta blooms depends on how you want to enjoy these popular perennial plants. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Hostas, some of the prettiest shade plants out there, are usually grown for ...