When you choose to prune your Hosta plant is vital to its long-term health, so be sure to watch for these signs that show the time has come.

Removing faded flowers stimulates more blooms on many plants. Deadhead flowers when they begin to wilt or fade. To deadhead effectively, remove the entire flowering portion, including any sepals or ...

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Pruning hostas helps maintain a tidy-looking plant. Removing yellowing or dying leaves or spent flowers can give a boost to your plant during the growing season, and this type of pruning can be done ...

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Cut back hostas in late fall when the leaves are brown to prevent diseases and pests. Use garden pruners to cut the foliage to about two centimeters above the ground. Avoid overpruning as hostas need ...