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 - ...

They may not turn into Prince Charming, but they can wipe out 10,000 pests in a gardening season. Sounds too good to be true?

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 ...

Ugh. Slugs. A Swedish woman is in the news for battling Spanish “killer” slugs in her garden. She picked off 1,773 of the repulsive looking things. While I don’t face any slugs that are known as ...

Slugs and snails view hostas as an invitation to the buffet table. Thick-leaved hostas are more resilient, but damage can still occur. Fortunately, there are some simple precautions you can take to ...

Hostas are hugely popular perennials grown for their decorative foliage. There are hostas of different sizes, leaf shapes, and colors, with shades of green, yellow, and blue, as well as decorative ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...