WASECA, Minn. - Gordy Oslund is a botanical version of Mr. Goodwrench. He raises plants that do well in problem growing areas, particularly areas that are sun-deprived. Most of the perennials in his ...

MAYNARDVILLE — Around the corner of Brian White's eclectic Maynardville cottage, past billowing purple coneflowers, White's personal hosta garden grows beneath shade canopies he erected to give the ...

Who doesn’t love hostas? This herbaceous perennial with its lush foliage is versatile, adaptable, requires little maintenance and is a favorite of every shade gardener. But this native of Asia, also ...

There is something wonderfully lush and cooling about the hosta in all its varieties, and so it's no surprise to learn that, around the world, it has become one of the most desirable plants for home ...

Shadowland Coast to Coast hosta's chartreuse foliage pairs well with various caladiums, especially those with red hues. Heart to Heart Hot Flash and Fast Flash caladiums offer vibrant red foliage, ...

There is a grand lady who has been gracing my garden the past couple of years, in fact I would say she is definitely Miss America. You know ‘The Garden Guy’ is having fun, as I am talking about ...

Hostas are big and beautiful shade-loving perennials. They love humidity, making them great plants in regions prone to humid summers. But as much as we love a hosta garden, so do deer since they love ...

There are thousands of varieties of hosta — a leafy decorative plant that you’ve probably seen adorning outdoor spaces — being cultivated around the world, in a luxurious spread of colors, sizes, and ...

After four years of attempting to trace hosta ancestry through DNA fingerprinting, Dave Koetje has come to a conclusion: “Hostas are weird,” he says. Since 2002 Koetje, a Calvin College biology ...