Hostas are a summer mainstay, decorating flowerbeds with large, lush leaves, and thriving in partial sun or shade. It's no wonder these plants are a favorite among expert and amateur gardeners alike.

Hostas covering the ground in a forest with a wooden pathway winding through the center - Mint Images/Getty Images There are 22 species of hostas, all of which are commonly used as ornamental foliage ...

Who doesn’t love hostas? This herbaceous perennial with its lush foliage is versatile, adaptable, requires little maintenance and is a favorite of every shade gardener. But this native of Asia, also ...

What daylilies are to the sunny perennial garden, hostas are to the shade garden, with their adaptability, few maintenance requirements, long life and neat, symmetrical mounds of leaves with varying ...

Have you ever thought about how many variations there are of hostas? Hosta comes in shades of buttery-yellow, gun-metal grey, almost blue and so many shades of green. The leaves can have an appealing ...

<p>Enthusiasts eager to learn more about the plants will have the chance to tour 12 of the best-designed hosta gardens in central Indiana, including Mangas’, at a two-day event hosted by the ...

Q: We had a rather strong line of storms go through our area accompanied by nickel-sized hail for about 20 minutes or so. Most plants survived surprisingly well, although there were lots of leaf parts ...

Are deer devouring your hostas? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. The common shady plant is edible, it turns out. "The deer are onto something," said Pam McCurdy, who ate her first hosta dish in ...