I love planting hostas in my gardens. They have such a unique look, come in a variety of shapes and colors and are easy to grow in the right conditions. My biggest challenge when growing hostas is to ...

It’s a simple setup. Eight colorful Adirondack chairs are arranged in a circle around a stacked stone hearth, surrounded, ...

Gardening isn’t always about basking in glorious sunlight. Some plants practically revel in the quiet whispers of shade and ...

The great thing about this aesthetic garden bed weed solution is that it blocks sunlight from reaching the seeds, preventing ...

Prune hostas in fall after frost for tidy beds, but waiting until spring protects crowns and roots. In summer, remove dead or damaged leaves and spent flowers to keep plants healthy. Always cut with ...

Hostas covering the ground in a forest with a wooden pathway winding through the center - Mint Images/Getty Images There are 22 species of hostas, all of which are commonly used as ornamental foliage ...

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* What it is: Cherokee sedge is a foot-tall, gently arching, grass-like perennial that’s especially well suited for damp, shady spots. Native to the southern United States, it produces tan, wheat-like ...

Bacon and Eggs, Candy Cane, Pancakes, Key Lime Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream, Salsa, Raspberries and Cream, and Jumbleiah. It resembles a food list for the grocery store, but in actuality they are all names ...

Also called hellebore, Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis) will do best in a location protected from cold winter winds. A dependable choice for part to full shade, Lenten rose will be a long-term ...

OK, gardeners, if you still have money in your plant budget or room on your credit card, the Friends of Manito have another wonderful plant shopping opportunity coming up Saturday. The group, often ...