Cuisine Noir often spotlights community gardens and outdoor farming in conversations about climate and food, but not everyone ...

Hostas are hugely popular perennials grown for their decorative foliage. There are hostas of different sizes, leaf shapes, and colors, with shades of green, yellow, and blue, as well as decorative ...

Many homeowners increase the aesthetic appeal of their patio by adding plants. But patios often have a roof, pergola, or deep overhang to cut direct sun. This means your plants will have to sit in ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — If you’re holiday shopping for the green thumb in your life, you might be considering some seeds for their garden. On several online sites, you’ll find hosta seeds for sale but these ...

Olives need to grow to full size before harvesting. An olive tree is more than a food plant. The silvery-gray leaves shimmer in the breeze, making this Mediterranean crop beautiful too. If you’re not ...

Yes, you can grow garlic in containers. If there is a lack of garden space in full sun, then container growing could be good for you. Gardeners who have had problems with white rot and Fusarium basal ...

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 ...

Shady corners of a garden can provide a headache at the best of times. When that shady spot is only suitable for containers it means two factors you need to consider, they need to be happy in pots and ...

Hosta plants, otherwise known as Hosta plantaginea, are a hardy perennial that love to be in shady spots where other plants struggle to thrive. There are lots of different varieties of hosta plant and ...

Hostas are low-maintenance and easy to grow for most gardeners—but they won't tolerate certain conditions. If you plant them in the wrong spot, for example, you can set these versatile perennials up ...