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 ...

Container gardening changes what hostas need to stay healthy. Understanding how conditions differ in pots helps keep those ...

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 ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — When selecting perennials for container gardening, it's important to choose plants that thrive well in confined spaces, maintain their beauty throughout the growing season, and ...

This is why the pot you use matters.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hostas covering the ground in a forest with a wooden pathway winding through the center - Mint Images/Getty Images There are 22 ...

Many gardeners lack the space for traditional gardens but can grow vegetables and herbs in containers. Choose compact, bush or patio plant varieties specifically bred for growing in smaller pots.

Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...