Hostas like shady spots, needs lots of water, and are at risk of being eaten by slugs. Does that mean container planting is ...

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 ...

Unlike garden-planted hostas, container hostas require extra nutrients to keep them happy and thriving. This surprising fertilizer is a great match.

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 ...

HOSTAS ARE GREAT plants for a moist, shady location. These long-lived, amazingly hardy (-35 degrees) natives of Japan and China come in a mind-boggling array of sizes, shapes and colors. There are ...

Gardening always surprises, and that is part of its charm. One of the big surprises of my gardening life has been how well hostas grow in pots. It’s a practice I learned from my garden mentor, the ...

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 ...

Making your dream vegetable garden a reality when you have a small space is anything but impossible, thanks to container gardening! It may look more like window boxes and terracotta pots filled with ...

This story is part of a package about growing food in containers. Learn how to grow vegetables, fruits and herbs in a contained space. You don’t need land to be a farmer. With the right kind of sun, ...

Many of us grow tropical plants in containers to beautify our porches, patios and decks. These plants often live two lives, spending summer outside when the weather is warm and going inside during the ...