Storm damage to hostas
My hostas were shredded by that storm yesterday. Will those tattered leaves remain all summer? If I cut them back, will new leaves emerge?…
Tag Archives: Hosta
extending a fence
Hi, I am an avid gardener who has recently moved from a house with beautiful garden to a house with a tiny backyard with a nice deck, a cedar fence and a yard that is 95% astroturf and a very…
Perennial in pots
Which deep green or purple foliage perennial would be feasible, perhaps thrive happily, in pots at the front door?…
Hostas and slugs
I live in Etobicoke surrounded by oak trees & clay soil. I’m new to gardening hence this potential mistake below.
Last fall, a friend offered me mature hostas from her garden because she was making room for new plants. After…
Fertilizing Hostas in the Spring
Good evening. I am not a fan of commercial fertilizer, but I have heard that it is best to feed your hostas as they pop out of the ground in the spring. In the US they use Milorganite. I don’t…
Hydrangea and hostas
I have several potted hydrangea and hostas on deck. Should I plant them in ground before winter or wait till spring?…
Hosta. Getting full afternoon sun
There use to be a tree shading this Hosta.
Will it survive till the Fall or should I move it.? I did want to split it as well.…
Hosta Anomaly
Good morning,
I have been growing Hostas successfully in my gardens for years. This year, one of them has produced what I will call a “spike”, not the typical shoots for flowering that they produce later in the season. I…
Deformed Hostas
I have a shaded woodland garden in downtown Toronto. I have Hostas along a shady path, some growing in Vinca, some in loam beds. A number of new Hosta shoots have not unfurled and grown misshapen with the very tip…
Hostas going mushy
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I live in Markham, climate zone 6a with clay soil. The hostas in question are under a black walnut, so the area is currently sunny, but will be shady once the tree’s leaves come…