Hallson Gardens

While none of mine are up yet, here's my vote (as you can tell, I'm VERY partial to the old "tried and true" varieties)

Sagae
montanta Aureo
Paradigm
Regal Splendor
Antioch
Leola Fraim
August Moon
Sagae (can I give it two votes???)
Elegans
Stained Glass
Super Nova

Great to see so many familiar names and hear how everyone (and their Hosta) have fared during the winter. Like you all, I'm in Spring Cleanup mode but have checked in several times. Loved the thread listing the Top 20, but my own personal opinion is that I don't know how any Hosta can top Sagae!

Thanks Cowboy...I'm heading over to Q and Z!

I didn't know the book was available. Can someone please tell me where to purchase it?

I second Janet's suggestion...why don't you write a book...or at least compile some of the great information from the forums and archives. There is great seed starting information, perhaps the best HVX information on the web, great plant care such as the above...and the best hosta photos on the web ...

Now THAT was fascinating...I now think I know what's wrong with my 4 year old, 1-eyed Zounds.

Will it stop others from selling a virused plant...no Will it stop others from buying a virused plant...no But eventually, with enough victories as this, the word will get out. Grass roots efforts really do work...we all need to take the responsibility to carry on the great work that Chris has start...

Ginger: really interesting thought! I don't have any plants with HVX, but would love someone out there to try it...wouldn't that be amazing.

That seems like a great way to test Messenger, Chris. We'll be curious to hear about a more scientific study. Please keep us posted.

For those interested, I did try "Messenger" on Peonies, coral bells, Astillbe, and a nearly dead White Forsythia. The only hosta I sprayed was Great Ex, that can use all the help it can get. As for the Coral Bells and Astillbe, I can honestly say it has made a difference...they are huge...I mean rea...

I think one of the things I like best about this forum is the relative paranoia when dealing with our prized plants! But, I agree with George. Harpin is a protein and I don't think (given my limited scientific knowledge) that it will subject plants to hormonal growth spurts. And, like George, I'm go...

On a local Sunday morning radio gardening show, I heard an interesting discussion of a fairly new product called Messenger. If I am to believe everything I heard, this product sounds revolutionary. When mixed with water, it is sprayed on leaves every three weeks; and, while not a fertilizer, it allo...

Just because we need at least 100 (and Bonnie is the lone MA resident) here's my list: Abiqua Drinking Gourd Albo Picta Antioch (4) August Beauty August Moon (5) Aureomarginata - fortunei Aureomarginata - montana Big Daddy Big Mama Birchwood Parky's Gold Blizzard Blue Angel Bottom Line Brave Amherst...