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 in fall after frost for tidy beds, but waiting until spring protects crowns and roots. In summer, remove dead or damaged leaves and spent flowers to keep plants healthy. Always cut with ...

As trees change colors in autumn, so do hostas, adding to your garden’s beautiful fall colors. And while these yellow leaves can be beautiful, you may be ready to trim them for aesthetic reasons.

Here’s what to know about how and when to prune hostas. Keep your shade-loving hostas happy all year with proper pruning that will give you stronger, healthier plants. Pruning faded leaves anytime ...

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.