Nothing is worse than when springtime arrives and your beloved plants fail to return. For some plants, this is a common situation that gardeners face. It can be frustrating trying to understand why ...

If you cringe every time you look at your crowded hostas, don't despair. You can move or divide hostas during even the hottest months of summer if you take a little extra care, but dividing them when ...

Hostas prove that variety is the spice of life, at least when it comes to their role in the landscape. Their large leaves come in a range of colors, shapes and textures and last for years. With ...

Q: I have lots of new hostas in my courtyard garden. Some are growing in containers, and others are planted at the front of a small border. Recently, a few of the plants have started to turn yellow.

These beautiful perennials can brighten the shady spaces in your yard or garden. Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. They require well-draining soil, but only ...

Have you ever thought about how many variations there are of hostas? Hosta comes in shades of buttery-yellow, gun-metal grey, almost blue and so many shades of green. The leaves can have an appealing ...

When it comes to growing hostas, Tom Lakowske might serve as inspiration — or perhaps as a cautionary tale. “I saw one at a nursery and picked it up and brought it home and planted it. And that ...

Frankly, you'd be hard-pressed to find a residential landscape that doesn't carry hostas (Hosta spp.). These herbaceous perennials sprout foliage in gorgeous colors, variegated patterns, and sizes ...

I have some hostas in my garden that look funny with strange, mottled colors on the leaves — different from surrounding plants. A friend told me there is a disease that is affecting hostas and would ...

Low-maintenance hosta plants have unique foliage that brings color and interest to the shadier parts of your yard. Because they’re perennials, they’ll return every year so you can enjoy them without ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. Gene Nystrom says he has lost track of the number of hostas he owns. Hostas come in all colors and sizes. Some hostas are readily ...

Owner loves working the landscape. Contact this contributing writer at [email protected]. When Mike and Lynn Utz moved into their historical home that backs up to a little-known lake in Centerville ...