By Jackie Rhoades Hosta plants are a perennial favorite among gardeners. Their lush foliage and easy care make them ideal for a low maintenance garden. Originating in the Orient and brought to the Europe in the 1700s, today there are over 2,500 cultivars with such variety in leaf shape, size and texture, that an entire garden could be devoted to growing hostas alone. While hosta care is considered easy, it helps to know a little bit about how to grow hostas to help the plants reach their full garden potential. Where and How to Grow Hostas Although hosta plants are touted as shade lovers, their sunlight requirements vary widely. Successfully growing hostas in the shade depends on color. Hosta leaves come in a variety of greens, ranging from a color so deep it’s called blue to a light chartreuse to a soft creamy white. Define hostess: a woman who entertains socially; a woman in charge of a public dining room who seats diners — hostess in a sentence. Jan 08, 2018 Verb. Hostess (third-person singular simple present hostesses, present participle hostessing, simple past and past participle hostessed) To host, as a woman.
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