Leaves serve as a hiding place for snails and slugs to lay eggs which will hatch next spring and eat their way through tender new growth.

Hostas are big and beautiful shade-loving perennials. They love humidity, making them great plants in regions prone to humid summers. But as much as we love a hosta garden, so do deer since they ...

How can I keep the deer away from my hostas? That's a tricky problem, as deer are very persistent, will eat almost anything if hungry enough, and are quite good at undoing our plans to stop them!