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 ...

Gene Nystrom says he has lost track of the number of hostas he owns. Hostas come in all colors and sizes. Some hostas are readily available and others can cost in the hundreds of dollars. Tony Wong ...

Kathy Pedersen was in awe of the hosta gardens cultivated by Hideko Gowen, a hybridizer and grower in Excelsior, Minn. About three decades ago, Pedersen was working at the Gowens' perennial ...

Hostas are a much beloved perennial garden plant because they are easy to grow and shade tolerant. Native to Japan, Korea and China, they were first imported to Europe in the late 1700’s. By the ...

Hostas are the number one shade perennial sold in the United States and now the University of Tennessee Gardens is among the top sites in the United States where visitors can see an extensive ...

In pocketed garden plots dotting five hilly acres, leafy clumps of decorative plants poke through new mulch. Deep green Pacific Sunrise hostas, with leaves rimmed in neon hues, grow in one section of ...

Hostas (Hosta spp.) are perennial shade-lovers. If your yard doesn't get much direct sun, you may already be familiar with this popular and versatile plant with graceful blooms. This perennial, also ...

After spending decades cultivating his leafy collection, Roger Neff will show it off to the Westerville community this month. Neff's hosta garden, which includes about 125 varieties shaded by large ...

What do cotton candy, curly fries, cracker crumbs, corn muffins, crumb cake and cream topping have in common? Throw in some cherry pie, cherry tomato, avocado, guacamole, fried bananas, strawberry ...

A healthy hosta, pictured, is winter hardy, heat- and drought-tolerant, and have few insect and disease problems. Symptoms of Hosta Virus X include the appearance of mosaics and lines, mottling and ...

Anyone with a shady spot to fill can attest to the value of hostas. They’ll happily grow where other plants fail, establishing themselves as the most widely grown ornamental perennial in the United ...