Hostas are known for their lush foliage and easy care, but do hostas spread more than you’d like? Learn how to manage hosta growth while avoiding common planting and maintenance mistakes.

A simple rule is to check the plant tag for mature width (spread) and to space hostas at 70 to 80 per cent of their mature width from centre to centre. This provides for a full but not overcrowded ...

Your patio plants are susceptible to cold temperatures and damage from freeze-thaw cycles. Extra protection from the cold helps them overwinter well.

Here are the seven deadly sins of gardening: Sloth: I picked it first since it is my biggest weakness when gardening. Weeds are the challenge for all of us. I have had weeds higher than my giant ...

This shoulder month between the warmth of early fall and the cold of early winter is still ideal for many garden activities.

While borders fade, the ground keeps a gentle warmth. A quiet window opens for those who like clever, thrifty gardening. Late October in Britain offers a ...

Rain taps the patio. Soil holds summer’s memory. A quiet window opens, and gardeners who act now bank next spring’s colour. While borders fade, roots ...

Elsewhere in the landscape, I will keep watering newly-planted conifers with a deep watering once a week through November.

Jordan Olson of Medina, Ohio and formerly of Woodland Park, recently hiked the Continental Divide Trail from the Mexican border to Montana. The CDT is approximately 3,100 miles long and winds its way ...