Hostas will thrive in any part of the garden that is not too hot or sunny and where the soil is rich and moist. The richer and moister the soil, the more light they can take, but the general rule ...

The fragrant plantain lily (H. plantaginea) is often grown for its quilted leaves and sweet-scented white flowers in late summer. Fragrant hosta hybrids have also become more available. How to use it.

Subtle washes of lime, soft yellow, pale blue, white and cream gleam under the light of the summer moon. In addition to the glowing effect of the foliage, many hostas feature blooms that are at ...

Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. ... pure white margin," says Jones. ... after the leaves turn yellow, cut back any foliage that remains to ground level.

The leaves come in green, blue, chartreuse and yellow, and variegated hostas can mix all of those colors, along with white. The texture of the leaves is also important.

Today, 500 hosta varieties carpet the two-acre grove between the Schmidts’ house and the pond. Hostas with rippled edges, including Donahue Piecrust and Jade Cascade, blend with green-and-white Angel ...

The Northwest Indiana Hosta Society (NWIHS) is having their annual Plant Sale & Hosta Auction which is open to the public on Sunday, June 28 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point from 10 a ...

For a large hosta with variegated foliage, choose ‘Dream Weaver.’ Although not as large as some of the truly giant varieties, ...