Should You Cut Back Hostas in the Fall? When It's Beneficial—and When It's Not

There is a case to be made for waiting to prune your hostas until spring. "Early spring is ideal if you skipped fall cleanup, ...

Don’t Cut Back Your Hostas Too Early in Fall—Time It Right with This Simple Rule

Cutting back hostas too soon in fall can limit root growth needed to survive winter. Removing hosta leaves before winter ...
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How To Care For Hostas In The Fall For Healthy Plants In Spring

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...
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Fall perennial care: What to prune and divide now

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and ...
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Should You Cut Back Hostas Now or Wait Until Spring? What to Do for Better Plants Next Year

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 ...
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Don't Cut Back Hostas Too Soon — Here's The Best Time For Lush Spring Growth

Hostas add volume and lushness to any yard but how soon should you prune before wintertime? Here's when you should trim them back and what to look out for.

6 Plants You Should Be Pruning In The Fall (& 3 You Can Skip)

As the warm summer breeze fades and is replaced by the increasingly cooler fall temperatures, you may be thinking about what ...
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Fall is the perfect time to divide and perennials

When to divide — In Minnesota, early to mid-fall (September through mid-October) is ideal. Aim to divide perennials four to six weeks before the ground freezes, giving roots time to settle in before ...