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 ...

Crepe myrtles in a landscaped space - Igaguri_1/Getty Images Visually, crepe myrtles and hostas would make a lovely pair. Whether they're growing as large trees or smaller bushes, crepe myrtles offer ...

The hosta, the darling of so many gardeners, has a distinguished history in the plant world. Hailing from Asia — the same area of the world as camellias and azaleas — the hosta is known primarily for ...

PIKE LAKE — Karen Younggren said it's taken about 25 years for her garden to become the hosta haven it is today. She has over 220 species of hosta, a shade-loving green leafy perennial, growing in her ...

You know hostas? Those broad-leafed, perennial plants landscapers so often put in shady spots, or on the edges between gardens and lawns? Well, it turns out hosta shoots are edible. You can hear the ...

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 ...

The current run on hostas isn’t quite as frenzied as the 17th-century rage for tulip bulbs, but it’s impressive. Hostas are the No. 1-selling perennial in America, according to the National Perennial ...

Franklin’s Cornelia Holland has nurtured the half-acre garden she calls Tranquility — home to hundreds of hostas and other shade-loving perennials — for about 20 years. Last month, she was honored at ...