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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Recent frosts may have caused your hostas to wilt and turn an unattractive brown or yellow. Don’t panic — this is normal for winter. The real question is what to do next: cut them back or wait for ...