Q.: I am wondering if the fungus that kills hollyhocks is to blame for ruining my hostas each year. They start out as big, beautiful healthy plants each spring. It doesn't take long, however, for the ...
Hosta is a perennial foliage plant so well-known and widely planted that many gardeners take it for granted. There are over 3000 named varieties, all of them easy to grow and very trouble-free. 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: This hosta problem has been going on for a few years for me. The plants face west and there are four just like this. What’s wrong, and what can be done? — Ron M., Fargo. A: Hosta as a species ...
Prune hostas just before a killing frost in your zone for best results. Fall pruning keeps beds tidy, deters pests, and directs energy to spring growth. If missed, let foliage die back naturally and ...
Hosta breeders and hobbyists are always looking for unique leaf colors and patterns in hopes of discovering new, attractive and profitable varieties. In a cruel twist of fate, you may discover a new ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Shade garden walkway consists of hostas, iris, coral bells, astibles, ferns, bleeding heart and anything else that will grow in ...
Who doesn’t love hostas? This herbaceous perennial with its lush foliage is versatile, adaptable, requires little maintenance and is a favorite of every shade gardener. But this native of Asia, also ...
Q.: I am wondering if the fungus that kills hollyhocks is to blame for ruining my hostas each year. They start out as big, beautiful healthy plants each spring. It doesn't take long, however, for the ...