I love planting hostas in my gardens. They have such a unique look, come in a variety of shapes and colors and are easy to grow in the right conditions. My biggest challenge when growing hostas is to ...

Q. What can I do this year to thwart an onslaught of slugs. Last year they almost devoured an extensive planting of hostas. William M. Mikkelsen, Ann Arbor A. The very environment - moist and shady - ...

I am starting to see a lot of ragged holes in the leaves of my hosta and some of my other perennials in the same section of my garden. There never seem to be any insects present. I was wondering what ...

M.B.: Curses to those slugs and curtains for those hosta leaves. Tough perennials such as hosta do not need mulch to survive our mild winters. In fact, bare winter soil will allow predators to feed on ...

Q: My fellow gardeners encouraged me to contact North Dakota State University Extension with my hosta issue. The hostas are planted in a shady area, are three years old, and have been happy until this ...

Hostas prove that variety is the spice of life, at least when it comes to their role in the landscape. Their large leaves come in a range of colors, shapes and textures and last for years. With ...

Editors note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

Hostas are usually easy to grow in a shady perennial garden. But problems do exist, and steps can be taken to help head them off. Hostas have a reputation for being foolproof. Most of the time, they ...

Almost everyone in Georgia can identify a hosta in the spring and summer. These prized perennial plants are beloved for their size, colors and tolerance of shade in the garden. Though they send up ...

Q. leaves are being eaten by tiny bugs. You never see them during the day, so it has to happen at night. I assume tiny bugs because of the appearance of the leaves. The year starts out great — the ...

Q. What can I do this year to thwart an onslaught of slugs. Last year they almost devoured an extensive planting of hostas. William M. Mikkelsen, Ann Arbor A. The very environment - moist and shady - ...