Hostas don't need much more than an annual pruning. Find out when and how to accomplish this task so that it's most ...

Cutting back hostas in fall keeps beds tidy and preps plants for spring. Here’s the best time and method for pruning hostas ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in ...

Unlike many plants, hostas don’t need a lot of winter protection. In most zones, they don’t need frost covers or blankets, even during harsh winters. In fact, a season of frost and dormancy actually ...

There is a case to be made for waiting to prune your hostas until spring. "Early spring is ideal if you skipped fall cleanup," says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins. "Cut away last ...

Q: My Empress Wu hosta has seed pods on the flower stems (see reader's photo). I would like to plant some of the seeds just to see if I can get them to germinate. I realize that the Empress Wu is most ...

Your backyard is more than just a plot of land; it’s a living, breathing ecosystem buzzing with activity. From the flash of a ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2025) A study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment finds organic rice paddies in the Mediterranean region have greater ecosystem biodiversity, including ...

Let's consider some threats to our gardens and how we can avoid them. Stealthy slugs: Invisible by day to gardeners attempting to eradicate them, these invaders wreak havoc at night. Though sometimes ...

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TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike targeting senior Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital on Tuesday. The attack prompted international condemnation, and was even met ...

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