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 - ...

Yes, generally speaking, you should always cut back your hostas in the fall. This will discourage overwintering pests, like slugs, and help promote healthy growth. Use a clean pair of bypass pruners, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a person pruning a Hosta plant - Virrage Images/Shutterstock Hostas are leafy show-stoppers that pop back every year from their ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The golden leaves of a hosta plant in late fall - Andrii Chagovets/Getty Images With the rising popularity of naturalistic landscapes, many gardeners are choosing to leave the foliage on perennials to ...

Gardeners love hostas for their “set it and forget it” maintenance schedule, and because these yard stars really know how to put on a spectacular show. Like many outdoor plants, though, their lush ...

Anyone with a shady spot to fill can attest to the value of hostas. They’ll happily grow where other plants fail, establishing themselves as the most widely grown ornamental perennial in the United ...

Hostas are becoming more and more popular by the year, but they don't bloom in the spring. To balance your garden out ...

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 - ...