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 ...

The hosta is a fantastic foliage plant, adding texture and color to your yard with its beautiful leaves and summer flowers. However, like many perennials, hostas need to be divided every three to five ...

In fall, cut back hosta leaves, clear debris, and mulch crowns with pine needles for winter protection. Divide plants at least 30 days before frost, or overwinter divisions indoors if you’re late. For ...

Q • I have several hosta plants that have grown large and crowded over the years. I have heard that they can be dug and divided and wonder if this is the time to do so. Any time in early spring is the ...

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 ...

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.

If you want to expand the collection of your best-performing perennials, fall is a great time to do it. Dividing perennials is a quick and easy way to get multiple new plants from one clump, and for ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q • I have several hosta plants that have grown large and crowded over the years. I have heard that they can be dug and divided ...

Perhaps no plant brightens a shady area more than hosta, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The hardy perennial that thrives in shade is low-maintenance and easy to ...