Hostas like shady spots, needs lots of water, and are at risk of being eaten by slugs. Does that mean container planting is an option for these plants?

With a bit more effort and close monitoring of your plant's needs and health, you can easily grow hostas in containers instead of your garden beds.

This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, lush hosta plants and vibrant ...

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

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 ...

Fran Crumpler's affinity for container gardening prompted her son to ask her last winter if she was growing terra-cotta pots in the backyard. "I have found that you can plant anything in a container," ...

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 ...

Renowned horticulturalist Bryce Lane will show guests how to keep container gardens looking fresh for every season and plants perfectly pruned at this year’s Home and Garden Symposium. The event – ...

‘I love my hostas, but something is chewing on them. Suggestions?” — A.G. While there are several options for what is chewing on your hostas, I am going to guess the culprit is a slug. Slugs typically ...

Hosta plants, otherwise known as Hosta plantaginea, are a hardy perennial that love to be in shady spots where other plants struggle to thrive. There are lots of different varieties of hosta plant and ...