Q: I have recently moved house and have acquired a small courtyard that doesn't get much sunshine. I have heard that hostas are well-suited to shade, so would like to grow some in pots to add color ...

Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species and more than 2,000 cultivars, are popular with gardeners who need a long-lived herbaceous perennial that thrives in shady spots. Foliage variations in color and ...

Hosta are tough but beautiful with varieties that range from 4 feet to 4 inches. And most importantly in Western Washington, they thrive in the shade. Courtesy photo The end of May is still the start ...

Starting plants from seed is a cost-effective alternative to buying established plants from a nursery. Most perennial and biennial flowers started from seed will not bloom until their second year of ...