'Planning my shady border now and have a few of these on the list,' said one gardener.

What are some good plants for shade gardens? The first answers to that question that come to mind for most people are hostas and ferns, right? There are better answers to the question. Native woodland ...

Dear Roger: Will hostas grow under scrub oaks and pine trees? I need something for a year-round ground cover. Will hostas live in sandy, dry soil?- Shady lady in Fayetteville Dear Shady lady: Hostas ...

Planting in shady spots in a garden can be tricky. While sunny areas may be bursting with self-growing wildflowers or full-sun annuals in an array of colors , heavily shaded areas can sit there with ...

Backyard shade garden; considerations toward healthy waterways; propagating berry shrubs. On this episode of Nashville Public Television's Volunteer Gardener, Tammy Algood tours a backyard shade ...

Franklin’s Cornelia Holland has nurtured the half-acre garden she calls Tranquility — home to hundreds of hostas and other shade-loving perennials — for about 20 years. Last month, she was honored at ...

Q: What are your recommendations for tall (big) hostas that are not blue and for tall ferns that are not typical, such as ostrich fern. I'm planning a new shade garden along the house where it's ...

Thomas Johnson and Kirk Hansen have combined a successful marriage with a successful nursery, Sebright Gardens, an ornamental plant enterprise that features hardy plants such as hostas. Sebright ...

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 ...

Leon County is at the far southern range where hostas will perform, so they will need a little extra care in our area to thrive. One of the best things you can do is grow your hosta in a pot. Hostas ...

I don’t care what the tags say: Don’t plant hostas in full sun. Yes, there are several labeled for full sun, such as ‘Sum and Substance,’ but resist, I beg you. The hostas will likely fry. Just ask ...