Question: I have noticed stromanthe plants at the garden centers. Can I plant them in the landscape and if so where?

Answer: Landscapes can sparkle with red-and-white leaved stromanthe plants. They grow best during warm to hot, spring through fall months. Stromanthe does not like the colder winter weather and may decline if not growing in a protected area. Add the plants to a prepared garden soil in a shady to filtered sun location. They do not like direct sun, which burns the leaves. Keep moist and fertilize in spring and early fall. You might consider keeping the plants in containers set in the ground that can be moved to a warm location during really cold weather.

Q. A number of slugs and snails are noticed in my landscape. They feed on my plants and I don’t like them. What is a na

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