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.

A little maintenance can go a long way. Cut back hostas in late fall when the leaves are brown to prevent diseases and pests.

Hosta is a perennial foliage plant so well-known and widely planted that many gardeners take it for granted. There are over 3000 named varieties, all of them easy to grow and very trouble-free. They ...

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter helps reduce pests and diseases in spring. After a hard freeze kills the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. a person pruning a Hosta plant - Virrage Images/Shutterstock Hostas are leafy show-stoppers that pop back every year from their ...

In fall, cut back hosta leaves, clear debris, and mulch crowns with pine needles for winter protection. Divide plants at least 30 days before frost, or overwinter divisions indoors if you’re late. For ...