Every year, as we pore over plant catalogs and study offerings from our trusted growers, we find ourselves imagining what will feel fresh and exciting in your gardens for the year ahead. We want our selections to provide plants that not only have a strong garden...
Every spring, there’s a moment in the garden center when the hostas wake up. Some have been here all winter, tucked safely beneath blankets in their pots or just below the mulch and snow, waiting for the soil to warm. Others begin their journey as bare roots that we...
At Hornbaker Gardens, we have a soft spot for plants that prove their worth over time, and Hosta ‘Halcyon’ is a perfect example. Named the 2026 Hosta of the Year, this dependable blue hostahas earned its reputation through decades of reliable performance and...
The American Hosta Growers Association has honored ‘Skywriter’ as the 2025 Hosta of the Year. This medium-sized hosta, bred by Chicago-area hybridizer Dr. Dan Wols, forms a semi-upright mound approximately 15 inches tall and 30 inches wide. Its deeply...
We have over 20 new varieties of hostas this season, some in very limited supply. The full collection of New Hostas can be found on our website, but we’ll entice you here with several not-to-miss varieties, starting with a mini and working our way up in size. H....
