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 ...

Grow this easy-care, lush plant in a shady garden.

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 ...

Perhaps no plant brightens a shady area more than hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial that thrives in shade is low-maintenance and easy to ...

Hostas are an easy way to add interest to the garden because of their large, vivid leaves. The perennials grow well in shady areas, are easy to propagate if you want to expand your grouping, and don’t ...

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 ...