Is it really necessary to have the soil tested for my garden? When is the best time? Soil testing should be done every three to four years and is important in order to gain information about the ...

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 ...

Q–What has happened to my hostas? I’m used to slug damage, but the leaves now are browned and spotted. Any ideas? A–This is the time of year when hostas can come down with a variety of problems, in ...

Q: I have three large pine trees in front of my house emerging from pretty sizeable mulch beds. My beacon silver, hostas, periwinkle and hydrangea seem to be as happy as clams living in this area, and ...

Perennial plants survive from one growing season to the next, regrowing from their roots each spring. Discover gorgeous, fast-growing perennials that provide quick color and texture for shade gardens.

As perennials turn brown and curl up, now's the time to plant bulbs for vibrant spring colour. Daffodils, tulips, muscari, hyacinths, crocuses, allium and other bulbs can go in the ground over the ...