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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

HOSTAS ARE GREAT plants for a moist, shady location. These long-lived, amazingly hardy (-35 degrees) natives of Japan and China come in a mind-boggling array of sizes, shapes and colors. There are ...

This hosta named June is an excellent choice for growing in a medium-to-large container HANDOUT Proven Winners photo Gardening always surprises, and that is part of its charm. One of the big surprises ...

This is why the pot you use matters.

This hosta named June is an excellent choice for growing in a medium-to-large container HANDOUT Proven Winners photo Gardening always surprises, and that is part of its charm. One of the big surprises ...

When you don’t want the bother of replacing bedding plants every season, hostas are an excellent choice for all-year-round tubs. They look cool and sophisticated, with showy foliage and some flowers.

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 ...