Hostas are wonderful additions to the garden and easy to grow – as long as you keep slugs and snails at bay who love to nibble on their leaves. A popular ground cover plant that thrives in shade, they ...

Dividing plants is a clever gardening technique that involves separating a plant in half to create a new plant for free. Most perennials benefit from division every two to three years to maintain ...

It's important to divide hostas so they stay healthy and don't overcrowd other plants. Divide hostas in the spring or early autumn. Simply dig up the plant, shake off the soil, then cut the clump into ...

If you’ve ever noticed your garden looking a little tired or your favorite plants not blooming as much as they used to, ...

Leave hostas alone for at least three seasons for the plant to reach its full potential. It's also OK to leave them undisturbed indefinitely. If the plant starts to decline (leaves aren't as big, ...

Q: Is it too late this season to divide hostas? If so, can I divide them in the spring? A: You probably wouldn't kill them by dividing in November, but I personally wouldn't mess with them anymore ...

Dear Master Gardener: I know I will need to divide my hostas in the spring. How do I do it? Answer: Since we seemed to have bypassed winter this year, gardeners are already thinking about springtime ...

I spent the weekend digging up plants to get ready for the Green Girls plant swap May 31, and it reaffirmed my affection for hosta. They spread a little, but in a very contained, polite way, and wait ...

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It's once again time to rip my beloved hostas out of their beds and slice them into chunks. It's time to temporarily sacrifice their beauty in the interest of multiplication. In other words, it's ...

Hostas are usually easy to grow in a shady perennial garden. But problems do exist, and steps can be taken to help head them off. Hostas have a reputation for being foolproof. Most of the time, they ...