This is the perfect time of the year to start a new bed by the lasagna method. It's fun, easy and effective. Just search 'lasagna' on this forum for the details.

Search hosta in the driveway which leads to more discussion of the lasagna method.

Don't wear yourself out until we talk, it's easy.

Mainly don't dig and double dig, just kill the grass with roundup, 2-3 treatments about 3 days apart. Then, cover with newspaper about 6 sheets thick to hold down seed growth. Then put down some compost, bulk is cheap, on top about 6 inches deep. Dig about 2 inches in the soil and set the plant there then fill around the root ball with the compost. You will have to water more the 1st or 2nd year and add more compost for about 3 years but nothing else. Way to easy!

or just roundup it .. and it will be gone by spring ...

if you are working under trees... i would prefer that you do NOT dig .. double dig.. nor till ... every broken root will be replaced by 100 new feeder roots ... times every one you break ... future nightmare.. trust me.. been there.. done that ...

the lasagna beds are fine... if you need the exercise ...

when planting time rolls around... dig hole.. insert hosta.. replace with the soil you took out...

do NOT amend .. every root you cut to dig the hole.. will find and steal all amendments ... and in the long run may inhibit your hosta ...

the FAQ's or the search function might provide you with more info than you can read by next spring.. lol ...

ken

First I put large stones framing my bed, then I sprayed round-up. The next day I coverd with newspaper, then added three inches of top soil which I dug out of the forest. 18 years ago when I started gardening newspaper deterred bugs too. The chemicals have changed unfortunatly. Anyway, next Spring my bed should be READY! Yes, I got some weeds from the top soil, but they pull easily.

Go to the soil forum and look up lasagna mulch.