“I have always thought that hostas were very easy to grow, but I noticed that some of my hostas have brown, tattered leaves this year. What is the problem and what should I do?” I observed some ...

We got a lot of questions from homeowners this year concerning spots on their maple trees and hostas. The spots on their maple tree leaves are due to a fungal disease known as tar spot, which is a ...

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 ...

Dear Jane: I’m sending you a hosta leaf with yellow streaking and brown patches. The hostas were in deep shade until three trees blew down; could the hostas be sunburned? I’m also sending you a ...

Hostas are usually easy to grow in a shady perennial garden. But problems do exist, and steps can be taken to help head them off. Hostas have a reputation for being foolproof. Most of the time, they ...

Hostas (Hosta plantaginea) are generally easy-to-grow plants, requiring little maintenance with the ability to thrive on their own. So if you notice something amiss with your hosta plants, or their ...

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 ...

Q: Is there a way to control nematodes that may be affecting my hosta plants? I have 128 different varieties and some of them seem to have some of the symptoms. I am not sure if that is the actual ...

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 ...