About this time last summer, I briefly mentioned a plant disease the gardeners and I were dealing with in the Minnetrista Boulevard planting bed. Called crown rot or southern blight, it was making ...

Question: I have several old well-established hostas that are now dying. They quickly go from healthy to brown and then yellow, beginning at the soil level. Can you help me save my hostas?

Q: I have a small courtyard. In one quadrant, I have a dogwood tree with leaves that are getting dark spots and dropping off. Following your advice in the Patriot-News, I am picking up the fallen ...

Hostas are sturdy, reliable plants that survive winter weather without much trouble. There are advantages, though, to cutting them back in autumn so they're ready to break ground and start growing ...

Hosta plants are a perennial favorite among gardeners. Their lush foliage and easy care make them ideal for a low maintenance garden. Originating in the Orient and brought to Europe in the 1700s, ...

They need shade and moisture to flourish. Avoid planting hostas in full afternoon sun to prevent leaf scorching and stress. Use rich, well-drained soil to avoid root rot and support healthy growth.

Q.: Our prize hostas we grow around the base of a back deck have thrived in their light shade for years. Last year, however, the leaves began to develop curious symptoms of distress: First, the leaves ...