Container gardening changes what hostas need to stay healthy. Understanding how conditions differ in pots helps keep those striking leaves looking their best.

"Gardeners love hostas because of the wide range of varieties available, many of which can thrive in areas where other plants may struggle," explains horticulturist Bliss Bendall. "They can provide an ...

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 ...

And although hostas don't spread by runners the way bee balm or mint will, some will send up new plants near the mother plant, and planting in pots eliminates that. It also allows him to fertilize ...

Perhaps no plant brightens a shady area more than hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial that thrives in shade is low-maintenance and easy to ...

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.