Q: I have lots of new hostas in my courtyard garden. Some are growing in containers, and others are planted at the front of a small border. Recently, a few of the plants have started to turn yellow.

Although Hosta plants have few pest problems, the plants are susceptible to a disease known as hosta virus X (HVX), and gardeners should be on the lookout for it. Hostas are one of the most popular ...

Q.: I am wondering if the fungus that kills hollyhocks is to blame for ruining my hostas each year. They start out as big, beautiful healthy plants each spring. It doesn't take long, however, for the ...

Find out when to cut back hostas and how to help these plants overwinter well. When leaves on trees start showing fall colors, hostas also start turning vibrant yellow, soft orange, and muted brown.

Q.: Our prize hostas we grow around the base of a back deck have thrived in their light shade for years. Last year, however, the leaves began to develop curious symptoms of distress: First, the leaves ...

Hosta breeders and hobbyists are always looking for unique leaf colors and patterns in hopes of discovering new, attractive and profitable varieties. In a cruel twist of fate, you may discover a new ...

“A bed of my hostas suddenly wilted and died this week. I always thought that hostas were trouble free. What is this, and what can I do to prevent future problems with one of my favorite plants?” ...

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 ...

Almost everyone in Georgia can identify a hosta in the spring and summer. These prized perennial plants are beloved for their size, colors and tolerance of shade in the garden. Though they send up ...

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 ...