Potted hostas on my front porch last summer. Come this spring, they'll reappear in these pots. Hostas thrive best in shady areas and are easy to grow. Last spring, I divided several pots of hostas and transplanted them directly in my garden beds. The results were amazing. 

To deter slugs and add nitrogen to acid-loving plants like hostas, apply used coffee grounds on top and into the soil around each plant. Regarding slugs, some gardeners say the coffee doesn't work for them, but it has for my hostas. Also, the coffee grounds improve the health of various other plants in my garden such as azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias and lupines. Slightly strong coffee works best.

Note: photo taken using ttv (through the viewfinder) technique.

~June~