But a garden of hostas and ferns, while quite nice, restrains the adventure of trying all sorts of other new stuff. So over the years, I’ve gone through phases -the hellebores, the tiarellas ...

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By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: Is it a bad time to transplant hosta and ferns? My mother-in-law had some large bushes removed and the ground is very soft. We'd like to move these plants ...

Everyone with shade in their garden knows the value of hostas, but not everyone knows how to landscape with these beautiful and beloved perennials. Here are some tips.

They love humidity, making them great plants in regions prone to humid summers. But as much as we love a hosta garden, so do deer since they love to eat hostas.

Ferns are everywhere, and are a great starting point for designing your yard. Here are some tips on what varieties do well in Iowa as well as the best conditions for planting them.

Then Euphorbia and the Kimberly Queen Fern, which can be a sun or shade plant, add some texture. They round out his top five sun plants. Shade Plants Hostas and heucheras are both very low ...

Find hostas, ferns, irises & more at Oshkosh Garden Club's Spring Plant Sale May 17 Plants will be available for purchase and a 'gardener's rummage sale' will also be held.

Hostas (Hosta spp.) are among the group of plants known as shade plants, those that thrive in low-light conditions. Hostas are elegant in shady garden beds and make spectacular container plants.

For those where deer might not be a problem, hostas are one of the most reliable plants you can grow in all kinds of shade. Chris McKeown: Looking to add variety to your landscape? Try these ...