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The Hosta Library is an online resource specializing in hosta plants, offering information and images for identification and selection. It categorizes a variety of hostas based on traits such as leaf color and size. The website serves as a resource for gardeners and hosta enthusiasts. Click here to visit

Springfield Botanical Gardens History
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Growing Hostas in Pots
By Delaware Valley Hosta Society
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Compost Good for Hostas?
By the American Hosta Society
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Internet Plant Sites
By Barbara Clark
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Gardening in the Shade
By Christopher J. Starbuck
University of Missouri Extension
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Establishment & Care of Herbaceous Ornamentals
By Mary Kroening
University of Missouri Extension
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Flowering Perennials: Characteristics & Culture
Revised by David R. Trinklein
University of Missouri Extension
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Hosta Lists
111 Indivisual Lists Based on Various Characteristics – 2023
Compiled by Donald R. Rawson
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Sum & Substance Newsletter
July 2023
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April 2023
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Sum & Substance Newsletter
March 2023
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Sum & Substance Newsletter
Fall 2020
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Sum & Substance Newsletter
Spring 2020
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Sum & Substance Newsletter
Spring 2019
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