Key Points 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 ...

Once you've divided your hostas, replant them at their original depth. Walz recommends a hole that's at least twice the width of the new clump. "Set the crown at soil level and spread the roots out," ...

While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how ...