The North Star Lily Society and Minnesota Hosta Society will showcase members' carefully cultivated plants at Bachman's. The "Lily Magic" show, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17, features floral designs ...

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 ...

Hostas are the best-selling perennials in the United States, second only to daylilies. And anyone who gardens with hostas can tell you why. "Beyond a doubt, they are the easiest plants in the world to ...

That's right -- you can cook and eat hostas, an ornamental perennial plant that grows throughout Upstate New York. Hostas are easy to grow. They like shade and multiply easily. Unfortunately, deer ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hostas are one of those garden staples that feel almost foolproof. They're hardy, they come back year after year, and they don't seem to ask ...

Hostas are not usually admired for their flowers. Yet, because these old-fashioned, dependable perennials bloom under trees, their trumpet-shaped flowers take the blue ribbon as the flowering stars of ...

Editors note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

Dear Roger: Will hostas grow under scrub oaks and pine trees? I need something for a year-round ground cover. Will hostas live in sandy, dry soil?- Shady lady in Fayetteville Dear Shady lady: Hostas ...

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter helps reduce pests and diseases in spring. After a hard freeze kills the ...