Hallson Gardens

I'am new to this side of the forum, moving in to a new house ( garden) this year with some 350 Hostas, but the better half wants color in the garden. So what do you recomend for a Daylily novice.

Bob

The BIG question is, when will it be availabel in Europe. Not for a christmas prescent this year I'm sure! Allways hopeful though.

Bob

Where is it, give us an address, we are not all across the the pond, some of us are just across the Chanel and visit the UK often, infact some of us are English living in France.

Bob

I have had this one now for about three years and have already divided it in to three and each division is now dividable into three agin, thats a prety good grower for me

Bob

Hi Pia in the UK lady's Fingers are also known as OKRA a oriental vegatable often used in Indien recipies, they can be a bit gooye to eat.
Bob

HI Hank
Fantastic garden, just out of interest whats the light green plant around the Hostas that you are using as ground cover.
Bob

Looks a lot like Silver Shadow (sport of Devon Green) a new one to my collection last year although the leaves may be narrower ?

Bob

I agree also with Blue Mouse Ears it may not be classed now as a true mini but it is superb, try allso,
Baby Bunting
Cracker Crumbs
Masquerade or Munchkin (all green sport)
Pandoras Box
TeaSpoon


Good Hostering for 2008........Bob

oops thats 7

Hi Chris
Just out of interest do you ship to Europe and if so what are the rules, regulations, and costs. probably too many and too expensive for a amature collector but it's worth a try.
Have a merry Christmas and a Happy new year.
.....Bob

Thanks every one, Merci a tous Some very interesting ideas and lots to think about before the growing season, my enitial idea was just to put a picture to a name on a list but I can see this could snowball(seasonal) into so much more, allthough I can't see that I will have the time to take a photo o...

This may be going against every thing printed on various forums but I have found Hostas (when established) are very drought tolerant. So choose a Hosta such as plantaginea water well untill established then you could have scented blooms as a bonus. :P When planting improuve the soil with lots of com...

My project for next year is to take pictures of all my Hostas(200+) and would like some advise on back grounds, they are all in pots so no problem in moving them, I thought against a black background what do you think? And secondly is it possible to put pictures on a XCEL spread sheet that I use at ...

Thanks for the welcome, you were right on all accounts.I am looking forward to joining in with the forum, got to find something to do all winter now the Hostas are sleeping

Bob