
A Hosta and shade gardening podcast for growing beautiful, low-light landscapes. Sisters Betsy Peterson and Mandy Olson explore Hosta varieties, care, shade garden design, and companion plants that thrive where the sun doesn’t. Get practical tips on shade perennials, Hosta cultivation, slug and deer resistance, plus the joy of building a Hosta garden. Featuring weekly interviews with top hybridize... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Home & GardenLeisure | |||

Step into The Painted Leaf Hosta Garden with Lonna Engel, whose Williamsport, Pennsylvania hosta garden has grown from a single bed in 2016 into a spectacular collection of more than 900 hosta cultivars. From miniature hostas to giant specimens spann... more
What does it take to earn a Gold Medal at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show?
This week on Hosta La Vista, Betsy and Mandy welcome Jonathan Hogarth of Hogarth Hostas, holder of the UK's National Collection of Small and Miniature Hostas and newl... more
Hosta lovers, have you ever been told that your garden should be "all native"? Or wondered where hostas fit into today's growing native plant movement?
In this thought-provoking episode of Hosta La Vista: The Friendship Plant Podcast, Betsy and Mand... more
Do your shade gardens look amazing in June but tired and empty by midsummer? Wondering how to keep color, texture, blooms, butterflies, and hummingbirds coming all season long—even when deer and rabbits threaten your hard work?
This week on Hosta la... more
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These two sisters are knowledgeable and fun to hear..each podcast sprinkles great information in a very enjoyable fashion!!
These two sisters are connecting the common love we all share of the best plant on the planet! What a joy to listen and you can almost hear all the head’s nodding in agreement as they talk. Great job ladies!
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A cozy, niche-focused show about shade gardening centered on hosta varieties, care, and garden design. Conversations routinely balance practical how-tos (tissue culture, seed propagation, disease management, frost protection) with personal stories from hobbyists, breeders, and garden enthusiasts. A distinctive thread is the community mindset: mentorship, conventions, and family-like camaraderie that keep a devoted, hobbyist-driven audience engaged. Noteworthy episodes blend hands-on technique with long-term breeding progress, convention insights, and therapeutic gardening angles, making it appealing to dedicated plant lovers, small-business growers, and shade-garden designers alike.
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Recent guests on Hosta La Vista include:
1. Chris VandenBosche
2. Alisa Bowe Lenhardt
3. Cheryl Lockhart
4. Doug Ruff
5. Pam Knox
6. Brett Arenz
7. Dr. Warren Pollock
8. Doug Beilstein
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