Hosta Care

6 days ago4 min

2024. ...Too Wet, Too Cold, Too Hot & Too Windy for Hostas? "It’s been a funny old year"

Here in North Yorkshire, 2024 was undoubtedly, a very strange year as far as the weather is concerned. Which means a strange year for the...

Sep 276 min

Growing Hostas From Seed

Typically Hosta plants are multiplied by splitting the whole plant into more, smaller plants, but you can grow Hostas from seed. It’s...

Sep 204 min

Hostas That Cope with Dry Shady Conditions..Typically Under Tree Cover

Dry shade can be the result of several different situations. It could be an area of your garden that can’t be reached with a garden hose,...

Sep 64 min

Is It Too Late To Plant Hostas? ... No In Fact It's a Good Time.

Is it too late to plant my Hostas? No, in fact it’s a good time Hostas can be planted at virtually any time of year. Now is a great time...

Aug 305 min

Why Are Light Levels So Important For Hostas?

Hostas are classed as a shade loving plant. This often means that the importance of light levels for when growing Hostas can often get...

Aug 93 min

To Divide or Not to Divide Your Hostas ? .... That is the Question

There comes a time in the life of a Hosta when you need to consider whether it is ready for splitting or dividing. Dividing or splitting...

Jul 192 min

"What is this growing in the centre of my Hosta?"

The unusually formed stems and flowers are “Fasciated scapes”. The word “Fasciated” means bundled. One source describes it as “scapes...