Spring is the best time to divide hostas because the shoots are emerging and the leaves haven’t fully unfurled. This reduces ...

Hostas are some of the easiest perennial plants to divide, and this task is something you'll want to do periodically to keep them healthy and lush. An almost perfect shade plant, they do appreciate ...

Propagation by division is easy and suitable even for a beginner gardener. It is one of the easiest ways to get more of the ...

Nothing is worse than when springtime arrives and your beloved plants fail to return. For some plants, this is a common situation that gardeners face. It can be frustrating trying to understand why ...

Daylilies ( Hemerocallis spp.) need dividing every four to five years to keep them at their peak of flower production.

There are good reasons to divide perennials. They need to thin them occasionally, so their roots don’t get too crowded.

You can prune hostas to remove dead leaves and spent flowers anytime to keep them looking their best. For a full cut, wait ...

Every week, Edmonton Journal gardening columnist Jerry Filipski answers reader questions on all things growing ...