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.
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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 are becoming more and more popular by the year, but they don't bloom in the spring. To balance your garden out year-round, plant this flower nearby.