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How to grow hostas
Learn how to grow hostas for a beautiful garden! Get tips on ideal planting location, soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, pruning & deadheading, and more.
Category Hostas
Hostas, often celebrated as the heroes of shaded gardens, bring a delightful array of lush, leafy beauty to spaces that many flowering plants shy away from. Known for their striking foliage, which ranges in colors from deep greens to blues and even variegated patterns, hostas are versatile perennials that offer texture and form to gardens.
In this section, delve into the serene world of hostas, discovering their many varieties, care requirements, and the subtle flower spikes that many produce. Whether you have a sun-dappled corner or a deeply shaded nook, there’s a hosta ready to flourish there.
How to grow hostas
Learn how to grow hostas for a beautiful garden! Get tips on ideal planting location, soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, pruning & deadheading, and more.
Hosta care
Hosta care starts with planting in a location with rich soil and mulching the soil…
Wide Brim hosta
‘Wide Brim’ is a popular variegated green and yellow variety of hosta. These plants aren’t…
Vulcan hosta
The Vulcan Hosta is a lovely variety named after the extraterrestrial humanoid species in the…
Minuteman hosta
Minuteman is a popular hosta variety used commonly in low-maintenance landscaping and shady woodland gardens.…
Loyalist hosta
As a fan of perennials, you can’t go wrong with a loyalist hosta in your…
When do hostas come up?
Hostas are herbaceous perennial plants that die back to the ground in the late fall…
How often to water hostas
Most gardeners water their hostas about once a week. Hostas grow best with 1-2 inches…
How to prepare hostas for winter
Although hostas are low-maintenance plants, they can benefit from some preparation to survive the cold…
7 hosta garden ideas
Today, I’m diving into the world of hostas, those versatile, shade-loving perennials. Whether you’re a…
How to make hostas grow bigger
Sometimes, hostas seem to grow at a slower rate when compared with other plants. Fortunately,…
How to keep deer from eating hostas
Deer are adorable, aren’t they? Not if they’re ruining your beloved hostas. There are several…