Why Transplant Hostas In The Fall
The ideal transplanting time is during the early Fall as the soil is still warm from the Summertime and the air temperatures are cool.
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The Ultimate Guide to Praying Hands Hosta
So you think you’ve created the perfect look for your garden? Think again! You probably don’t have any Praying Hands Hosta plants, do you? If not, your garden is just a shell of what it could be with one or…
Dream Queen Hosta
Planting Dream Queen Hosta is like planting a tree. If you plant it in a good place and give it reasonable care, Dream Queen Hosta may outlive you. It can live as long as 30 years. Table of ContentsDescription of…
How to Successfully Grow Hostas in Pots
If you’re considering growing hostas in pots, smaller sized hostas do very well in containers in the right potting soil, water, and sunlight ratios. Using small shrubs or perennials in containers has become very common as breeders come up with…
Deer Repellent for Hostas – Do Chemical Deer Repellents Work
Do deer Repellents work? The good news is that chemical deer repellents may not be 100% effective, but they come close.
Read MoreMiniature Hostas: What They Are and How to Care for Them
A mini hosta packs all the punch that a hosta does, only in a smaller space. They are just as hardy as standard hostas and just as easy to care for. If you are unfamiliar with miniature hostas or are…
Growing a Bare Root Hosta | How Hard is it?
When most people think of planting and growing hostas, they don’t think of starting from a bare root hosta. Instead, they usually buy a small hosta plant or divide some of their larger hostas and plant them in shady areas…
Will Hostas Grow in Sandy Soil?
Because hostas are such a hardy and beautiful perennial, it’s possible to grow them in a host of different types of soil. You can have your hosta plants in sandy soil as well as heavier clay soil. However, I’ve noticed…
Kill Slugs with Ammonia? [Yes, it’s a Real Slug Killer]
Slugs can be a nasty pest in your garden or yard, especially if you have hostas. Trying to save your plants can send you searching for alternatives, and I know that I was surprised when I found out that you…
How to Grow Hostas Under Trees
You most likely know that hostas do very well growing in partial shade, and different species and cultivars thrive in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 9. This is why it’s possible to grow hostas under trees, as I’ve found out over…
