Unlike many plants, hostas don’t need a lot of winter protection. In most zones, they don’t need frost covers or blankets, even during harsh winters. In fact, a season of frost and dormancy actually ...

Key Points 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 ...

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter ...

Hostas don't need much more than an annual pruning. Find out when and how to accomplish this task so that it's most ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

Q: I wanted to update you that I nursed my hibiscus back to health by following your instructions. It took all summer, but it’s finally healthy and blooming again, just in time for a winter indoors.

There’s lots to do in the garden, but you can take one thing off your list. Although it won’t necessarily be neat and tidy, ...

Perhaps no plant brightens a shady area more than hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial that thrives in shade is low-maintenance and easy to ...

My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems. I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most likely a hybrid and ...

Q: My fellow gardeners encouraged me to contact North Dakota State University Extension with my hosta issue. The hostas are planted in a shady area, are three years old, and have been happy until this ...

Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...