Collecting hosta seeds from your own plants 'The ideal time to harvest hosta seeds is when the pods turn brown and feel dry to the touch,' says Nastya. 'This typically occurs in late summer or ...

It turns out there is one plant that slugs cannot resist, which keeps them coming back, but with a few simple steps, you can ...

What started as a post-retirement job turned into a full-fledged business that drew hosta enthusiasts from around the state ...

Hosta grower Al Ritchey said the hosta, ... Some plants need to be divided when they get older as they can decline due to fairy ring, also known as center clump dieback, ...

Hosta plants are popular in Midwest yards because most are easy-to-grow and low maintenance. The plants also live for many years. All hostas need is enough water and the right amount of light.

) has registered about 5,000 hosta varieties, although hybridizer Mark Zilis, author of two books on these plants, estimates there may be as many as 8,000 identified cultivars. We’ve come a long ...

Others he will hybridize from seed. He said you can try this yourself, as hosta seeds, if formed, germinate easily. This year, Solberg has introduced 15 new varieties.

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Bob Clark didn't know what a hosta was until his wife brought two of the plants home. Thirty years later, the Clio resident grows, cross-pollinates and sells thousands of hosta varieties to ...