Container gardening changes what hostas need to stay healthy. Understanding how conditions differ in pots helps keep those striking leaves looking their best.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hosta with purple flower spikes growing in a concrete container - Artem Stepanov/Getty Images Hostas (Hosta spp.), with 22 species ...

Q: I have recently moved house and have acquired a small courtyard that doesn't get much sunshine. I have heard that hostas are well-suited to shade, so would like to grow some in pots to add color ...

This part of June is a good time to appreciate all the perennial flowers that bloom. Visit a local show garden, and you’ll be impressed with tall and spiky delphiniums, lush hosta plants and vibrant ...

I bought a half-dozen hostas last spring. I planted three, but never got around to planting the other three. The ones left in pots all summer were prettier than the planted ones. May I grow them in ...

A Garden World reader, new to gardening, was perplexed about the “proper” way to grow hostas. He purchased three hostas last spring, planted two in his garden, but never got around to planting the ...

A variety of plants, flowers, and grasses planted in various containers - Dhoxax/Getty Images Container gardening opens the door to growing beautiful, healthy plants without needing a large yard to do ...

This is why the pot you use matters.

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 ...

Determining the best fertilizer for your plants is a bit like matchmaking — finding the right nutrients to keep them happy without overwhelming them. For container hostas, this "match" turns out to be ...