Hostas like shady spots, needs lots of water, and are at risk of being eaten by slugs. Does that mean container planting is an option for these plants?

With a bit more effort and close monitoring of your plant's needs and health, you can easily grow hostas in containers instead of your garden beds.

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 ...

Leon County is at the far southern range where hostas will perform, so they will need a little extra care in our area to thrive. One of the best things you can do is grow your hosta in a pot. Hostas ...

Gardening always surprises, and that is part of its charm. One of the big surprises of my gardening life has been how well hostas grow in pots. It’s a practice I learned from my garden mentor, the ...

Determining the best fertilizer for your plants is a bit like matchmaking — finding the right nutrients to keep them happy without overwhelming them. For container hostas, this "match" turns out to be ...

When you don’t want the bother of replacing bedding plants every season, hostas are an excellent choice for all-year-round tubs. They look cool and sophisticated, with showy foliage and some flowers.

Unlike many plants, hostas don’t need a lot of winter protection. In most zones, they don’t need frost covers or blankets, even during harsh winters. In fact, a season of frost and dormancy actually ...

This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, lush hosta plants and vibrant ...

Making your dream vegetable garden a reality when you have a small space is anything but impossible, thanks to container gardening! It may look more like window boxes and terracotta pots filled with ...

How pots filled with annuals, grasses, herbs and more can transform any outdoor space King Louis XIV famously grew orange trees in the wooden boxes known as Versailles planters, but you don’t have to ...