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 ...

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 ...

Container gardening changes what hostas need to stay healthy. Understanding how conditions differ in pots helps keep those ...

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 ...

Leon County is at the far southern range where hostas will perform, so they will need a little extra care in our area to thrive. One of the best things you can do is grow your hosta in a pot. Hostas ...

I bought a half-dozen hostas last spring. I planted three, but never got around to planting the other three. The ones left in pots all summer were prettier than the planted ones. May I grow them in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Container gardening opens the door to growing beautiful, healthy plants without needing a large yard to do it. Whether you're ...

The type that you plant in your garden, to a certain extent, will depend on where you live, which makes understanding your hardiness zone crucial in your decision making. Blue-hued hostas, for example ...

While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how and when to plant them in your shade garden.

Diane McGee stands among hosta plants in her shade garden Monday, July 27, 2015 in Flower Mound, Texas. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News) Photos by G.J. McCarthy - The Dallas Morning News Diane ...

Two of the benefits of hostas (Hosta spp.) are their big leaves and their tolerance of partial shade or even deep shade. Those big leaves can cover lots of bare soil in areas where most plants don't ...