Will Hosta Leaves Grow Back: Learn What to Expect

White and green variegated hosta leaves.

As I was prepping to transplant my hostas this year, a storm knocked a tree on top of them. This made me wonder: will hosta leaves grow back when the entire plant has been damaged, and how quickly? Don’t worry about pruning hostas or if they succumb to damage, as these are hardy, fast-growing plants. … Read more

Do Deer Eat Hostas?

Young Deer surrounded by white daisies.

Do deer eat hostas? If you live around these critters and love your hostas whole and intact, this is an important question to know the definitive answer to. Will you catch deer eating hostas? The answer is yes. For deer, consider hostas to be like candy. Some hosta marketing claims that certain species have a … Read more

How to Make Hostas Grow Bigger: 21 Tips and Tricks

Two large hosta plants in the garden.

Do you want to learn how to make your hostas grow bigger? Check out our list of helpful tips that can help you grow big, beautiful hostas. Let’s get started… Do you want to know the secret of how to make hostas grow big? Everyone dreams of having huge, lush hostas sprawling over their yard, … Read more

Helpful Tips to Improving the Soil for Hostas in Your Garden

A shovel full of soil from the garden

Hostas are hardy plants that grow in many soils, but they have preferences. What is the best soil for hostas? How can you amend yours to help your plants thrive? Soil for hostas should be organic, freely draining, and slightly acidic. They do well in a fertile mix that provides plenty of nutrients. Alongside this, … Read more

Is Bone Meal Good for Hostas? – A Short Guide

Bone Meal granules ready to apply to your garden

Many people put bone meal on hostas for an organic fertilizer, but is bone meal safe to use on hostas without burning the leaves or stems?  Many people choose to garden organically without the use of chemicals, and this leads to searching for natural alternatives to traditional chemical fertilizers. They wonder if they can use … Read more

How to Grow a Hostas Indoors (And Not Kill Them)

Growing hostas indoors in decorated pots.

Growing a hosta plant indoors can be a challenge, but they’re perennials that you can grow and keep healthy with the correct soil and environment. It’s possible to grow a hosta indoors without replanting them, but they’re perennials that need to go through a dormant stage each year to stay healthy and thriving . You’ll … Read more

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