Hostas are a gardener's go-to plant for a shade garden with good reason: They are hardy, perennial, foliage plants easy to establish and maintain, but they aren't evergreen. Leaves die back, usually ...

Prune hostas just before a killing frost in your zone for best results. Fall pruning keeps beds tidy, deters pests, and directs energy to spring growth. If missed, let foliage die back naturally and ...

Gardening experts agree you should cut back hostas in late fall, just after the season’s first hard frosts. At this point, ...

Hostas are generally low-maintenance plants, but when cooler weather comes, removing any dead leaves is a more important step ...

New hostas don't look as impressive as those in the catalogs, but they will grow bigger with proper care. This is how to ...