Hallson Gardens

What holds the color?.......Well, I can't pinpoint the exact reason for sure, but here are my thoughts and observations. I noticed that the light exposure, did not make a difference. I have two Warpaints, one in open shade with some sun, and one in a shadier spot. The brighter side of the one in ope...

Hello everybody. I wanted to mention that I feel really bad about all the flooding in the Midwest. I can't imagine what it would be like :( We have had flooding here in the Northwest, but nothing that I can remember compares to the severity in the Midwest. To all the wonderful people affected, I fee...

The tour went GREAT! Lots of people showed up. Thanks for the compliment Andi

Pandora came out to great the visitors at my garden tour on Sunday. I quickly got my camera while she was sitting, posing on the rock.

David

My goodness Andrea! From what I have heard, half the attendees at the Flower Show will be kidnapping you! Justin and Kevin for starters. I'm jelous of your popularity :D I will be there for two of the days, not sure of the times. I know that my DW wants to see Sally Field's lecture on Saturday. I wi...

Enough is enough allready. Weather records are being shattered here in the Northwest. Your guys tempt's might plummit un-like here, BUT........ Snow levels have accumulated to way and I mean WAY over 100 inches and the snow is still falling heavely in the foothills and cascade mountain. They closed ...

OK...ha ha ha! Jokes on me. Barbara pulled a funny!

I'll try it again......"Which is the best time of year to put a layer of MULCH in the garden if I were to MULCH once a year?

When is the best time, season, to compost hostas?

Love the pic's....Now thats my kinda photography! Beautiful!

David.

Hello everybody! I couldn't help but notice how beautiful hostas are this time of year here in the Pacific Northwest, as I am sure other parts of the country. Wonderful plants these hostas: The beautiful spring shoots with many hues of purples, pinks and variegations. The fresh Lavishly vivid leaves...

They still might come up. They bloom here in late summer and then send up leaves. Keep an eye open for flower buds.

This cyclamen hederifolium caught my eye! Not just the flowers alone, but the leaf patterns are a real eye catcher.

David.

Well Charla......that friend is Mr. Spider, or maybe it could be Mrs Spider.

The first time I saw any Plantaginea in bloom, was today, It really blew me away. The flower is huge!! The fragrance reminds me of a gardenia. How coincidental, my little friend posed as I took the picture. David. http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb249/davyphoto/th_Picture722.jpg http://i206.photo...

She is a Himilayan and not that heavy, it's all fur. She doesn't seem to mind the heat. She finds cool spots to sit in. The weather sometimes reaches the 90's but doesn't stay around long.

David.

I couldn't resist these pictures of Pandora. From time to time I like to show her off. She's a house cat, but in the summer we take her outside to prowl around while we follower her. She finally ends up laying in the grass soaking up all the odors and watching the wildlife show. Like a tranquilizer ...

Well Bengal........If you've ever been to Linda P's. you wouldn't be so surprised how big she can grow them.

Linda...I'm surprised at you silly! The solution is so simple. All you have to do is feed the salamanders Alfalfa meal, than save it's droppings and plant them with your hostas. By the way, I know you're pulling the wool over our eyes because you successfully experimented with Salamander Poop alread...

Homer....Can you please expound on this hosta please. You remember this one, it's the one you were experimenting on using altered D N A sources injected with high levels of radioactive isotopes.......Surely you haven't forgotten.......Then, using a centrifuge you separated the molecular components o...

I might as well get on the band wagon too............

HEY EVERYBODY.....I spent 10 years hybridizing this baby, check this out.