If you're a gardener, "mouse ears" most likely means hostas. One of the most popular plant series ever introduced, the mighty "mouse ears" series of miniature hostas continues to grow each season, ...

Hosta lovers rejoice each spring when all-new varieties of miniature hostas hit the market. This year, dozens of new “minis” will be available to gardeners to provide a season-long journey into the ...

Dear Master Gardener: As a fun gardening project, I would like to put in a miniature garden with my children. Are there miniature perennials, so I don’t have to buy new plants each year? Answer: ...

Michael Shadrack feels somewhat sorry for people who grow delphiniums. “They flower for a few weeks and they’re done,” says Shadrack, a transplanted Englishman. He and his wife, Kathy Guest Shadrack, ...

Anyone who has visited my garden knows you have to hunt to find a hosta. So when the Minnesota Hosta Society asked to tour my garden June 30, my puzzled response was, “Whatever for?” “We don’t live in ...

Hostas prove that variety is the spice of life, at least when it comes to their role in the landscape. Their large leaves come in a range of colors, shapes and textures and last for years. With ...

Who doesn’t love hostas? This herbaceous perennial with its lush foliage is versatile, adaptable, requires little maintenance and is a favorite of every shade gardener. But this native of Asia, also ...

Hosta lovers are placing their orders for “Curly Fries.” The delicious little plant was named the American Hosta Growers Association hosta of the year. This mini gold hosta measures 5 inches high by ...

is the primary reason hostas don’t do well in our gardens. In particular, water hostas in July, August, September and October, and keep watering until the first frost, said Cynthia Miller Wilhoite, ...

CLEAR LAKE - Josh Spece will give a presentation on miniature hostas at Central Gardens on Sunday. The presentation will take place at 4 p.m. at the Nature Education Pavilion. Spece will talk about ...

Visit a whimsical garden in Onalaska where surprises greet visitors around every corner. Cheryl Keeffe, a Bluff Country master gardener and a doll maker, found creative ways to deer proof her garden ...

I think people tend to stay away from milkweed because of its name. Who wants another weed in the garden? But it isn't a weed. Asclepias speciosa is actually native to Oregon. And gorgeous. When I ...