Do you have an area in your garden which always seems to take a lot of attention and never looks very attractive? The soil is poor, drainage is poor and lighting conditions are less than ideal. Weeds, ...

“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 down a ...

Q: I'd like to plant hosta under a big tree in my front yard. Should I kill the grass with Roundup or such or dig it up? Would either hurt the tree roots? A: You've got two options, depending on how ...

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. They ...

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 most ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hostas are one of those garden staples that feel almost foolproof. They're hardy, they come back year after year, and they don't seem to ask ...

Q: When is the best time of year to dig up and move my variegated hostas? They were originally planted under a maple tree, but the maple died and I temporarily moved the hostas while we removed the ...

Hostas fade over winter, leaving a bare patch in the yard. Choose companion plants wisely to replace winter color or improve ...

Hostas are a broad genus of plant, coming in an array of shapes, sizes and styles. But regardless of whether you have hostas with glossy leaves such as the 'Devon Green' or more muted varieties like ...

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 of ...