Hallson Gardens

Harryshoe,

I'm happy with this garden; it is everything else that I would like to improve.

Welcome to this forum!
Cowboy

Is it possible to make a plantaginea flower look small? Check out the flower on 'Athena'. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2014/august14/websize/plantaginea%20quAthenaqu%201%20of%202.JPG plantaginea 'Athena' 8/31/14 http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2014/augu...

My favorite garden, show your favorite garden(s). Most of my plantings have been to whatever space I can find. There is one area of the gardens that I like the looks of in spite of not much planning for looks. My plan for this year is to rearrange Hostas to make the gardens look better. http://photo...

Ludi, How sad to lose a 'Radiant Star' but what a happy ending! It restores faith in mankind when someone, such as Chris at Hallson's, does something for you they didn't have to do. Some wise, old gardener once said "I have never killed any plants but I've had some that committed suicide. All I can ...

Ludi, Thank you for sharing your story! Though you may be fairly new to Hostadom, there will be newer people coming along. Each year you will look at your gardens and say WOW! Before you know it 5 years go by, then 10. All of sudden you aren't a newbie anymore but you still feel like a newbie becaus...

Sweet!

There may be a lot of roots in that pot.

Slug Control How do you control slugs? I use two methods for controlling slugs: ammonia spray and Cowboy Slug Cafes. Ammonia spray method. Ammonia (1 part) and water (9 parts) are mixed in a spray bottle. I don't use the 9/1 ratio as an exact measurement and often make it quite a bit stronger with t...

KHT,

I hope your fence does make good neighbors, I wish you well with that.

Have I got photos?!?!? I have enough photos to bore to death the most avid Hosta gardener. I like to record the year-to-year differences in the Hostas and gardens.

There is nothing like enabling each other!

Cowboy

Ludi, It is 'Simply Sharon', not 'Sharon' just to be clear. These Hosta are about 10' to the East of my house in one of the sunnier locations in my gardens. Here are two photos from June and August to compare with the July photo. The July photo (in the prior post) is taken at a different angle from ...

Thanks Ludi!

The Hosta on the left is 'Simply Sharon'.

I'm going to have to do some rearranging next year as, hopefully, these Hosta will be overcrowded.

Cowboy

When this one pops out of the ground you can almost hear it shouting "WHEEE!"!


Wheee!
7/3/14

Linda P,

I am humbled. Thank you for the kind words.
You are truly one of the beautiful people in the World.

Cowboy

'Radiant Star'

Big beauty in a small size.


Radiant Star
7/3/14

JGH,

Thank you for taking us with on your travels!

Each place we visit is my favorite,
Cowboy

BChosta,

Your Liberties may not be in the ground but they look perfect!

Cowboy

Ludi, One of the things I like about gardening is the fact that, theoretically, the Hostas should be bigger next year. I also like to "practice patience" knowing it will take years for some of the Hostas to get huge. Like you, I like the subtle variegation of 'Robin Hood'. Cowboy http://photos.image...

That's my story & I'm sticking to it. What is your story? In about 1992 I was given a Hosta as a going away present from a co-worker at a company I was working at. I dutifully planted it on the north side of the house. I now had a total of one plants in my yard. In the fall of 2000 my significant ot...

Beautiful setting Harryshoe! Your 'Satisfaction' is going to be even bigger this year.

Cowboy

It may be early in the day but does anybody want to share a 'Whiskey Sour'?


Whiskey Sour

'Satisfaction' has been my fastest growing Hosta. It had one big eye when purchased in 2006. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2008/july08/websize/DSC01389.JPG Satisfaction 7/15/08 http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2010/june10/websize/9999DSC00013.JPG Satisfac...