Q: I have recently moved house and have acquired a small courtyard that doesn't get much sunshine. I have heard that hostas are well-suited to shade, so would like to grow some in pots to add color ...

Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species and more than 2,000 cultivars, are popular with gardeners who need a long-lived herbaceous perennial that thrives in shady spots. Foliage variations in color and ...

Depending on the variety hostas can be shade plants or can take a bit of sun. Hostas are generally easy-care plants that add texture and spark to shade gardens, but a few extra steps in autumn can ...

This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, lush hosta plants and vibrant ...

When planted with the right companions, their large, vibrant leaves can somehow become even more of a showstopper.

He cuts out the bottom of the pot so that drainage is not affected, but keeps the size of the roots smaller, which keeps the plant smaller. And although hostas don't spread by runners the way bee balm ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hosta with purple flower spikes growing in a concrete container - Artem Stepanov/Getty Images Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species ...