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 ...

Pruning hostas in the fall isn’t required but helps tidy beds and reduce pests, though it removes winter cover. If you skip fall, prune in spring before new growth—hostas tolerate either approach.

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

Trimming back perennials before winter is a staple fall task for many gardeners. However, leaving them intact supports the ...

Pruning your garden now means that your plants will be ready for fresh growth in the spring. Here are the best plants to ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

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.

I love pruning. Next to weeding, it’s my favorite gardening task. My husband says I like to control my garden rather than tend it, but I like to think I’m shaping and guiding my plants to keep them ...

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

Richard’s final recommendation for pruning is bee balm. October is a good time for this as the top section of the shrub ...