A plant expert has revealed the top greenery which “thrive” in shaded areas – and that will guarantee your garden the ‘best ...

Hosta is a low-maintenance perennial to make your garden look fuller on a budget since it complements most plants, including 'Purple Dragon' lamium in dappled to shaded sites with its broad leaves.

According to the Lancashire plant guru, herbaceous and deciduous plants "work wonders" in the shade - including hostas and ...

Hosta Hosta is a go-to plant for shady areas. Primarily a foliage plant, the broad-leafed beauty can actually be very small or very large. "Sum and Substance is a variety that gets huge—about ...

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 ...

SOURCE AND COST Hosta 'Sun Power' can be found at specialty nurseries around the country. I got mine for $15 at Plant World (www.plantworld.net) in west-end Toronto.

Over the years, I’ve lost many hostas to pesky molluscs. But aside from their reputation for being a feast for slimey garden visitors, these shade-loving perennials are easy to grow and ...

Hostas are generally easy-care plants that add texture and spark to shade gardens but a few extra steps in autumn can make the difference between winter survival and plant loss. When nighttime ...

FOR an all-year-round dazzling display of flowers and leaves, plant hostas in containers – and you’ll have the hottest tubs in town, says Alan ByAlan Titchmarsh 02:01, Sun, Jun 8, 2014 Share ...

I have had excellent success growing hostas under and near spruce. The trick is to find a niche between the roots and then dig down, removing the soil and replacing it with a rich soil or compost mix.

Hostas are not typically grown from seed in home gardens, and it's easy to obtain them as dormant bare root specimens or as active potted plants. Your planting process, then, is quite straightforward.