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?

Hosta with purple flower spikes growing in a concrete container - Artem Stepanov/Getty Images Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species and more than 2,000 cultivars, are popular with gardeners who need a ...

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 ...

My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems. I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most likely a hybrid and ...

Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...

Most gardeners are making a crucial mistake assuming that rain alone is harmless to their potted plants according to one ...

You can grow carrots in pots and containers, provided you give them the proper care. Make sure you have the correct size pot and provide them with full sun. Use a standard potting mix and amend it ...

Now is the time to act, says one gardening expert, to elevate pots and containers before heavy showers 'suffocate roots' ...

“My rule of thumb is to divide a plant into three to five growth points,” says James, who uses two garden forks to gently ...