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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 so easy to grow that we rarely see a temperate shade garden without one. The dizzying selection of foliage means we never tire of them, either. A collection of blue, lime, creamy, and green ...
Hostas benefit from division every few years to keep them healthy and reach their full potential. Here's which time of year is best to do this.
Q: When is the best time of year to dig up and move my variegated hostas? They were originally planted under a maple tree, but the maple died and I temporarily moved the hostas while we removed the ...