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 ...

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to these perennials.

'Planning my shady border now and have a few of these on the list,' said one gardener.

It is no secret that I love hostas. They grow in a variety of sizes, forms, and foliage colors, textures and edges. Leaves can be long and narrow, oval, round, and wedge- or heart-shaped. Foliage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hostas covering the ground in a forest with a wooden pathway winding through the center - Mint Images/Getty Images There are 22 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hostas are big and beautiful shade-loving perennials. They love humidity, making them great plants in regions prone to humid summers. But as much as we love a hosta garden, so do deer since they love ...

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 ...