Hostas thrive in total shade to nearly full sun which makes them ideal for planting under trees. I like to plant Hostas in a ring around a tree. It's much better for the tree than mounding mulch ...

Will anything grow near spruce trees? Depending on how large the tree is and how close you’re planting you can try several things. I have had excellent success growing hostas under and near spruce.

To get rid of grass under trees before planting a groundcover, either smother the grass with newspaper and mulch or strip the grass.

Hosta is a perennial foliage plant so well-known and widely planted that many gardeners take it for granted. There are over 3000 named varieties, all of them easy to grow and very trouble-free ...

Use hostas as understory plants below trees or with taller shrubs. Line a pathway or driveway or nestle them in with other shade-loving perennials in a garden.

There are also many types of hostas with different heights and foliage colors that would work well under the spruce trees, but you may want to avoid hosta if you have deer that browse in your garden.

Hostas, hardy geraniums, bleeding heart and Japanese painted fern also grow well under pines, although for best success, they may sometimes need supplemental watering.

“I need to plant a hosta under my tree, which variety is your favorite?” This innocent question to one of the North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardeners in Ward County sent me ...

Not much will grow under big trees, but this combination of hosta, liriope and barrenwort is one excellent solution. Trees have a lot of great traits, but they make lousy botanical neighbors to ...

Q.:Please recommend some plants that would tolerate being planted under an oak tree. It is in our front yard next to the driveway, about 14 inches diameter. The soil is well drained. The placement ...

Q.:Please recommend some plants that would tolerate being planted under an oak tree. It is in our front yard next to the driveway, about 14 inches diameter. The soil is well drained. The placement ...