Any time the ground is dryish and not frozen except for tender perennials, then wait until after frost date.

Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Perennials

Normally April is a great time to divide, plant perennials. Just this year is so cold. My ground is still frozen in some areas. I guess the suggestion of along as the ground is workable and not muddy (which doesn't seem to be a problem this year) then you can do things with perennials. Shortly you could buy pansy plants (or other frost hardy annuals) and put these out for color. Pansies are usually done by the middle of June so think of them as temporary burst of color.

Planting or moving Daylilies or Hostas would be fine now, both of those are quite rugged. Not sure about the Clematis.

I've been planting and transplanting for a couple weeks now. Started with some shrubs, bulbs and Hostas that were close to the house. The soil there thaws out earlier than the rest of the yard. The Hostas were this thick clump of Royal standard close to the bird feeders and I dug all but one of those out. I transplanted 8 good-sized clumps and potted up another six - for a neighbor and for the Spring Swap.

I've been planting and moving stuff in the regular garden beds this week. The soil here is a sandy loam, and well-drained. It's quite workable right now.

New England in general and each town in particular has big differences in climate and growing conditions. Look around your town for what is going on and judge by that. If the soil is too wet or cold, wait a bit.

My ground is completely thawed here in central CT, though still pretty damp. I've been moving trees and shrubs and a couple of perennials that got caught in the crossfire.

Terrene, how can you find your hostas? I'm having trouble remembering just where mine are - - there is no sign of them!

Yup..I'm still partially frozen here..no signs of life in my yard except for henbit (which is already flowering!) The chickweed is everywhere and charlie is creeping...

You'd think with the frost here last night it would put a damper on these guys..geez..they seem to thrive in it..while my hydrangea and azalea are still shivering..(but at least they have buds!)

Paige, this particular patch of Hostas was about 3 feet from the foundation of the house, and I knew right where they were. They hadn't been touched in 15 years so it was practically a solid mass, and they needed to be thinned anyway. Plus they are right near the bird feeders and my cat liked to hide in them to stalk the birds.

They were just starting to send out white shoots, but those were barely visible. I could feel where the "lumps" were though and used the garden fork to gently work them out.

Paige as I live 1/2 way up that "dangerous" Avon Mountain so I am probably not too far from you. I usually don't see my hostas poking their heads up until Mother's Day. But if you dig around you are bound to run into them even though they aren't up yet. I have seen a ton of growth in my gardens this past week since the weather has finally warmed up! But of course it is suppose to rain this weekend when I wanted to get into the gardens..oh well.

Does anyone know when Mountain View Nursery opens in MA.

Heidi

When you see all the forsythia is out. Hold off until you see it all in total flower!

If your soil is workable and not too wet, then right now is a great time to move and transplant! Daylilies would be fine to plant right now. With the rain expected tomorrow which will help establish your new plants, I would cancel all plans for this evening and get out there and dig :-)