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 - ...

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.

Q: What would have caused all these holes in my hostas’ leaves? Snails? A: Yes, either snails or slugs. They’re pretty much partners in crime. Hostas are their favorite food. And, making things worse, ...

Q: My hostas get holes in them every year. Do you know why? – Dee V. A: Although grasshoppers were a plague this summer, shredding leaves in many gardens, flowers, and fields, the damage to your hosta ...

This will discourage overwintering pests, like slugs, and help promote healthy growth. Use a clean pair of bypass pruners, and cut the stems to about 2 inches above the soil. Pruning is an important ...

Something is chewing on my hostas, but I don’t see anything. Any suggestions? — M.M. There are several insects that could be causing your trouble, but because your problem exists on hostas, I am going ...

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 ...

A large container of leafy hostas makes a welcome addition to any patio or other seating area. Alternatively if you learn how to grow hostas in the ground their heart-shaped leaves will add structure, ...

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 ...

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 - ...