Plant some large leaf Hostas and then surround them with smaller ones planted in a swirling line. Don't plant any straight lines which can be boring. Mix solid and variegated species.

Hostas are mainly desired for their large clumps of handsome, shapely leaves. These leaves come in shades of gold, lime, blue, green and, most often, a daunting and ever increasing number of bi ...

According to the American Hosta Society, there are more than 3000 varieties of hostas covering 45 species including stalwarts of our gardens such as Hosta sieboldiana, H. elegans and H. montana.

THERE’S AN old story, no doubt apocryphal but grounded in truth, about an English designer who was asked by a dissatisfied gardener to diagnose what was wrong with her place. The designer ...

Dan Cummings, a master gardener volunteer who lives in Pewaukee, has one each of more than 500 named cultivars along with an additional 800 to 1,000 other hostas in his garden.

The catch phrase is, 'They're hostas, they just don't care.'' He said he and his dad have both been 'hostaholics' for about 20 years. They started their business five years ago.

Q: How about hostas?I’m curious how they do in zone 10. — Melissa, Stuart A: Big, beautiful, lush hosta is a favorite plant for many gardeners in cooler climates.The usual hosta varieties ...

Years ago, while mowing the lawn for the first time at our first house, I noticed a big clump of furled green leaves coming through the ground near the well cap. I thought it was skunk cabbage &#82… ...

When some gardeners think of hostas, they picture a reliable, ho-hum filler plant, one often lined up in army-like precision on either side of a walkway or as an afterthought to fill a shady spot ...

Everyone with shade in their garden knows the value of hostas, but not everyone knows how to landscape with these beautiful and beloved perennials. Here are some tips.