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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hostas are a gardener's go-to plant for a shade garden with good reason: They are hardy, perennial, foliage plants easy to establish and maintain, but they aren't evergreen. Leaves die back, usually ...

Hosta, or plantain lily, is one of the best, most reliable, plants for home gardens. They thrive in shade (often a challenging area for any gardener), have few pest problems and are reliably hardy in ...