A shady yard with a lush landscaped area - Joanne Dale/Getty Growing anything in deep or partial shade, whether near a tree or another structure, can be a difficult task for a gardener to undertake.

Perhaps no plant brightens a shady area more than hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial that thrives in shade is low-maintenance and easy to ...

Nothing is worse than when springtime arrives and your beloved plants fail to return. For some plants, this is a common situation that gardeners face. It can be frustrating trying to understand why ...

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A recent column featured a Tulipa ‘Peer ‘Gynt’ that blooms annually in my garden. I acquired ‘Peer Gynt’ in 1991, during a visit to the Keukenhof botanical gardens, in the Netherlands. That column ...

PRESTON, Minn. — Cindy Tomashek’s gardens on her property near Preston boast plants of a variety of shapes, colors, sizes and textures. They have broad leaves and skinny leaves; smooth or frilled ...

As a lover of hosta, I was curious to find out what the 2025 hosta of the year was. Not only does the American Hosta Growers Association have a yearly winner, so does Proven Winners — a well known ...

The American Hosta Growers Association established the AHGA Hosta of the Year in 1996. Selected by AHGA members, winning cultivars must perform well throughout the United States and be readily ...

Growing anything in deep or partial shade, whether near a tree or another structure, can be a difficult task for a gardener to undertake. Many plants do not tolerate the shade well, and it can be ...