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- May 07, 2017 3:58 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Some magical sight this morning....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 472
Re: Some magical sight this morning....
There is nothing like a morning stroll on a spring morning. Even better with a beautiful emerging hosta covered in dew.
- Nov 10, 2016 1:30 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Hosta Declining Near Kousa Dogwoods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 769
Re: Hosta Declining Near Kousa Dogwoods
Thanks.
I will let them go another year.
Harry
I will let them go another year.
Harry
- Nov 09, 2016 3:32 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Hosta Declining Near Kousa Dogwoods
- Replies: 3
- Views: 769
Hosta Declining Near Kousa Dogwoods
Most of my hosta are hardy and vigorous. However, I have a few that are declining rapidly and are in beds centered around Kousa Dogwoods. Kousa dogwoods are also known as Korean Dogwoods and are distinctly different from our American Dogwoods. It is not just some, but all of the hosta in the vicinit...
- May 31, 2016 10:37 am
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Is Paradigm In Trouble?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 412
Re: Is Paradigm In Trouble?
Thanks Chris. I'll leave it alone and see how it does. It was tagged as Paradigm from a local nursery.
Harry
Harry
- May 30, 2016 12:30 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Is Paradigm In Trouble?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 412
Is Paradigm In Trouble?
Paradigm has crispy spots on many leaves. Second year in a row. I thought it could be sunburn, but it only gets morning sun. No other nearby plant shows symptoms. I have no experience with any hosta disease. Is this plant virused? Thanks. Harry http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/harryshoe/DSC_005...
- Apr 30, 2016 12:39 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Making Some Progress With Great Expectations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 496
Re: Making Some Progress With Great Expectations
Carol,
Do these three grow at a decent rate?
Do these three grow at a decent rate?
- Apr 29, 2016 6:36 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Making Some Progress With Great Expectations
- Replies: 3
- Views: 496
Making Some Progress With Great Expectations
I had a number of warnings. Plus, I had previously watched my Dream Weaver decline each year until it disappeared. But I couldn't resist a beautiful Great Expectations two years ago. I followed the advice of many and placed it in a location where it got 3-4 hours of direct, late-morning sunlight. I ...
- Apr 29, 2016 6:13 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Sagae, 2016
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1008
Re: Sagae, 2016
I hope you search the center of that monster on a regular basis. No tellin' what you might find. Like your lost keys. Or the car that they start!
- Mar 10, 2016 12:36 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Think Spring!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2004
Re: Think Spring!
Its nice to see some current growth. I'll have to settle on last year's greenery and dream...
- Mar 06, 2016 7:08 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Think Spring!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2004
Think Spring!
Its been cold and windy lately. But.....its might hit 70 next week. I posted this picture as my screen saver and I am thinkung about spring for sure.
- Jan 15, 2016 2:06 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Happy hosta new year!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 493
Re: Happy hosta new year!
Happy New Year Chris and all. Everything is so different this "winter" here in eastern Pennsylvania. Its green! Last few winters were snow cover and freezing end to end. Good news is that its possible to dig and enlarge beds! That means places for new hosta. Still looking for a perfect spot for Libe...
- Nov 19, 2015 1:18 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: A tour of Winterthur Museum and Garden
- Replies: 4
- Views: 802
Re: A tour of Winterthur Museum and Garden
I visited Winterthur last December. The traditional holiday exhibit is wonderful. I need to get there in June to see the hosta at their finest. It is great to live in the Philadelphia area with all its beautiful gardens.
- Nov 13, 2015 12:26 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Some gardens around Philadelphia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 701
Re: Some gardens around Philadelphia
Anyone who visits the Philadelphia area should add a relaxing visit to Longwood Gardens. I spent an entire day there last summer. A great collection of trees, shrubs and garden plants exhibited indoors and out.
- Oct 13, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Hosta of the days -'Touch of Class' - post your pics
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6237
Re: Hosta of the days -'Touch of Class' - post your pics
Touch Of Class is my favorite hosta. She is vigorous, hardy, tough and beautiful well into fall. It was getting squeezed out by its neighbors including a fast growing Northern Exposure. So, we created a new spot for her. In the third picture you can see its deserved prominence in the front bed. http...
- Oct 02, 2015 12:11 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Daily Hosta #2 - 'Paul's Glory' - add your pics
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6708
Re: Daily Hosta #2 - 'Paul's Glory' - add your pics
Paul's Glory is one of my favorite hosta. A strong grower which holds up well into fall.
- Aug 10, 2015 10:34 am
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Something New?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 292
Something New?
I transplanted Halcyon a few years ago. A number of tiny plants emerged from the transplant site. I thought they may have grown from remaining pieces of the crown. However, one is quite different from the other five I have transplanted. It has spear-shaped leaves. There were no other hosta growing n...
- May 10, 2015 10:09 am
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Need info...Give me your 20 favorites
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1861
Re: Need info...Give me your 20 favorites
June
Touch Of Class
Halcyon
Paul's Glory
Lakeside Beach Captain
Sagae
Northern Exposure
Earth Angel
Bressingham Blue
Kiwi Full Monty
Gold Standard
Touch Of Class
Halcyon
Paul's Glory
Lakeside Beach Captain
Sagae
Northern Exposure
Earth Angel
Bressingham Blue
Kiwi Full Monty
Gold Standard
- May 10, 2015 10:01 am
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Any suggestions for bait to attract voles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1273
Re: Any suggestions for bait to attract voles
We feed breakfast to two feral cats. They spend the early morning hours hanging in our garden. ' haven't seen a mouse, vole or rabbit in years. When voles are present, I throw some D-con down the tunnels. Next morning, the D-con is gone and so are the voles. I never see the dead voles, so I assume t...
- May 02, 2015 11:28 am
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Weedlings in the garden - are you saving some?
- Replies: 153
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Re: Weedlings in the garden - are you saving some?
I just found this young specimen near Touch Of Class. I'm not even sure it is a hosta. If it were, I would be very happy if it resembled TOC in any way. TOC is my favorite hosta. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/harryshoe/DSC_0121_zpscaupzwtl.jpg Touch Of Class last spring: http://i5.photobucke...
- May 02, 2015 11:10 am
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Could Be A Great Year For Paradigm
- Replies: 3
- Views: 492
Re: Could Be A Great Year For Paradigm
BK, I don't think it looks too bad. There's still a lot of growing to be done this spring. Here's my Paradigm as of May 1. Its going to be sunny and warm for the next week. I expect some real changes around here. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/harryshoe/DSC_0118_zpse0yxstiu.jpg I'll add an up...