Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...

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With a pair of garden pruners, cut your hosta’s foliage back to around two centimeters above ground level. “This will remove ...

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It took all summer, but it’s finally healthy and blooming again ... Q: Is it OK to cut our hosta down in the fall, or is spring better? — Mary N. A: Most perennials with sturdy stems are ...

Some foliage plants surprise in spring rather than fall. Siberian bugloss (Brunnera), for instance, is beloved for its ...

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Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...