Foliage

Staghorn ferns have two distinct types of leaves that together make for a distinctive look. But what if you want to spread your staghorn ferns around? Learn more about staghorn fern propagation and how to start a staghorn fern in this article.

By Liz Baessler

Click here for ideas on plants with pastel colored foliage.

By Susan Albert

In most cases, dividing ornamental grasses is recommended every few years once they are established. You can also reproduce more plants with seeds. Learn more about propagating these grasses in this article. Click here.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Plants with blue foliage increase the visual intensity of the garden while helping other tones and hues guide the eye on a colorful journey. Let's look together at blue foliage plants and how to use them in the landscape in this article.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Ajuga plant propagation is so easy that the plants easily become invasive, rambling across the lawn and into places in the garden reserved for other plants. This article contains information about propagating ajuga plants in the garden.

By Teo Spengler

Many types of ornamental grasses are too large for small to midsize yards. However, there are many types of dwarf ornamental grass that fit nicely into a smaller garden but provide all the benefits of their full-size cousins. Learn a little more about short ornamental grasses here.

By Mary H. Dyer

For finely textured foliage in the shady to part sun garden or natural wooded area, consider growing lady fern plants. Lady fern plants are reliable and easy to grow. Read this article to learn more about them.

By Becca Badgett

Natively, staghorn ferns grow in areas with high humidity and frequent periods of rain. In the home or landscape, these conditions may be hard to mock, and regularly watering a staghorn fern may be necessary. Click here to learn how to water staghorn ferns.

By Darcy Larum

Japanese forest grass plant is slow-growing and requires little extra care once established. The plants are evergreen and show best in a partially shaded location. Read this article for tips on growing this grass.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Hostas are most often considered shade plants. It’s true that most hosta plants should grow in a partial shade or dappled sun area to keep leaves from burning, but there are now many sun loving hostas available for the garden. Learn more about them in this article.

By Becca Badgett

Have you ever thought about growing hosta indoors? Typically, hostas are grown outdoors, either in the ground or in containers. However, just because growing hosta as an indoor plant isn't the norm, that doesn't mean it can't be done. Learn more here.

By Mary H. Dyer

If you've ever seen trees covered in moss, you may have wondered can you grow moss indoors. Growing moss indoors is easy with the info from this article.

By Anne Baley

Do hosta plants have flowers? Yes, they do. But hosta plants are known for their gorgeous overlapping leaves, not for flowers. Click this article for information about flowers on hosta plants and if you should let hosta grow flowers in the first place.

By Teo Spengler

Hostas are relatively trouble-free, but they can be affected by various diseases just like any other plant. Learn more about a few of the most common hosta plant diseases and treatments in this article. Click here for more information.

By Mary H. Dyer

Yucca is a tough plant that thrives in difficult conditions, but it can develop a number of problems that may cause drooping yucca plants. If your yucca plant droops, the problem may be pests, disease, or environmental conditions. Learn more here.

By Mary H. Dyer