Hostas benefit from division every few years to keep them healthy and reach their full potential. Here's which time of year ...
Container gardening changes what hostas need to stay healthy. Understanding how conditions differ in pots helps keep those ...
A large container of leafy hostas makes a welcome addition to any patio or other seating area. Alternatively if you learn how to grow hostas in the ground their heart-shaped leaves will add structure, ...
While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how and when to plant them in your shade garden.
Hostas have been popular in gardens for decades because they’re reliable, unfussy perennials that come in every size from tiny to 8 feet across! Their colors range from chartreuse to deep blue to ...
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How to split hostas

Splitting hostas will make for a healthier plant and will propagate new plants. Here's when, and how, you split hostas.
Hostas prove that variety is the spice of life, at least when it comes to their role in the landscape. Their large leaves come in a range of colors, shapes and textures and last for years. With ...
Hostas are the best-selling perennials in the United States, second only to daylilies. And anyone who gardens with hostas can tell you why. "Beyond a doubt, they are the easiest plants in the world to ...
Hostas are not usually admired for their flowers. Yet, because these old-fashioned, dependable perennials bloom under trees, their trumpet-shaped flowers take the blue ribbon as the flowering stars of ...
Homeowners often mistakenly believe it is impossible to have colorful gardens in shady areas in their landscapes. They may believe ground covers planted in rings around the bases of trees or massed in ...