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Q. I want to transplant a penta, a holly fern and a maidenhair fern. When is the best time to do this? When should shrubs be cut back, before or after winter? A. You can transplant the two ferns now.

Q: Is it a bad time to transplant hosta and ferns? My mother-in-law had some large bushes removed and the ground is very soft. We'd like to move these plants there now. A: This isn't an ideal time, ...