Hostas are often propagated through division, either in the spring or summer. Seed propagation is possible as well, but it usually leads to unpredictable results, as only Hosta ventricosa breeds true.

Learn how to protect your hostas with a winter mulch to give them the best start next spring. Why You Should Mulch Hostas For Winter Hostas are hardy in USDA growing zones 3 to 9 and survive ...

As trees change colors in autumn, so do hostas, adding to your garden’s beautiful fall colors. And while these yellow leaves can be beautiful, you may be ready to trim them for aesthetic reasons ...

Pruning Hostas in Spring. Remove dead leaves and cut hostas back in early spring just before or after new growth emerges. Wait until after the final frost when temperatures are still cool.

Hostas can be divided later in the season, but may show more damage for the rest of the summer. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today's Paper Monday, May 19 ...

But spring and fall, both are the good times to do it. Probably avoid the middle of summer when it's too hot because it's too much stress on the plant. - Okay, if you wanna divide hostas, when is ...

The star of many a shade garden, hostas are adored for their diverse leaves not their blooms. "Most people grow them strictly for the foliage," said Michael Laico, president of the Greater ...

Q: My hostas get holes in them every year. Do you know why? – Dee V. A: Although grasshoppers were a plague this summer, shredding leaves in many gardens, flowers, and fields, the damage to your ...

Hostas are often propagated through division, either in the spring or summer. Seed propagation is possible as well, but it usually leads to unpredictable results, as only Hosta ventricosa breeds true.

Hostas are a very low-maintenance perennial that you can grow in the shade. They require well-draining soil, but only need minimal fertilizing. Make sure to be patient when growing these plants ...