Hostas

Hostas are a great plant for New England. They do well in shade, which many of us have in abundance. And they are easy to divide in the spring or fall.

You can fill a surprisingly large space by dividing these plants year after year.

In my yard, I have daffodils and hostas mixed in the same bed (see the photo above). That way I can get the color of the daffodils and then hide the leaves as the flowers die away.