Sunday, July 28, 2024
Saturday, June 29, 2024
All About Hostas -- Hostas 101
Ultimate Guide to Growing Hostas
Hostas (plantain lilies) are hardy herbaceous perennials that grow well in Zones 3 through 8, with some that can tolerate the heat of Zone 9.
It's no surprise they continue to be one of the most popular perennials for shade gardens. Their beauty, toughness, and ease of care make them well suited for a shady or partly shady area and they will quickly become even a new gardener's favorite plant!
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Canning - Why Headspace is So Important
Why is headspace so important?
So first, what is headspace?
Headspace is the space at the top of the canning jar between the underside of the lid and the top of the food or liquid in the jar.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
List of Items Not Safe to Can
List of Items NOT Safe to Can
Pressure canning and water bath canning have recently become much more popular due to the increase in home food growers, so it follows that there's also a big increase in newbies or first-time canners.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Hostas Growing Slowly
Why is my Hosta Growing So Slowly?
Ever wondered why your hostas are growing so slowly, or not growing at all, or are actually shrinking from year to year?
Even though hostas are naturally very hardy plants, which is one of the reasons they remain so popular for perennials gardens, their ability to put on healthy growth each year depends on several things.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Fall Care for Hostas
Fall Care for Hosta Plants
With fresh air and fewer insects and plant diseases to worry about, Fall is a pretty great time in the garden.
But for hostas, those beautiful leaves are beginning to die back making the plant look a bit ragged, but the plant is just conserving energy and getting ready for their winter sleep where they will await warm Spring temperatures.
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Cutting Back Hosta Blooms
Cutting Back Hosta Blooms
Although hostas are basically grown for those beautiful leaves, there are some hosta varieties that have quite beautiful flowers. Removing these are not necessary for the health of the plant, so whether you choose to cut the flower spikes off or allow them to grow and flower is a matter of personal choice.
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