Hallson Gardens

'Ivory Coast' similar to 'Liberty'.

These are young plants in the photos.


Ivory Coast


Ivory Coast

Another guest to my gardens was this Katydid. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2005/greenkatydid/large/Dsc00017_2.jpg Green Katydid 9/16/05 This was the first Katydid I had ever seen in my whole life. I called my 5 and 3 year old nephews and told them about it. Within an hour, t...

How about re-reading a JGH post. Here is 'Victory' the American Hosta Growers Association (AHGA) Hosta of the Year for 2015. This 'Victory' still has quite a bit of growing to do. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2013/june13/websize/Victory_2.JPG Victory 6/22/13 http://photos.im...

'Jim Matthews' showing its changes during the season. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2012/may12/websize/DSC00029.JPG Jim Matthews 5/12/12 http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2012/may12/websize/Jim%20Matthews.JPG Jim Matthews 5/31/12 http://photos.imageevent.c...

Love all these guys but what planet did Manfred come from?!?!?!? WOW!

Guests to our garden, both invited guests and party crashers. Who or what has been a guest to your garden (friends, family or "other")? I guess friends and "other" may not be mutually exclusive, I hope family and "other" are mutually exclusive, but who knows. My "other". Doing my 6am walk around the...

McT,

I feel so privileged to have you as a Hosta forum friend and to see your Hosta and garden photos. The beauty of our gardens is to share them with family and friends and you bring out so much beauty from your gardens!

Cowboy

Received a nice 2 eyed 'Spilt Milk' from Hallson's in 2004. It did well until 2013 when tree roots got to it. It will take some time to recover. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2004/plantordersin2004/hallsongardensorder/websize/1Dsc00017.jpg Spilt Milk 4/28/04 http://photos.ima...

Tell us about your gardening assistant. Is your gardening assistant a person, a pet, a tool, other ( past or present)? Who or what helps you or "helps you" in the garden? Nike is my gardening assistant. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/milandfamily/nike/small/88%20-%20Nike%201a.jpg Nike http:...

Redcrx,

My guess is on tree roots are getting your 'Ming Treasure'. Any other ideas?

Please let us know what you find out,
Cowboy

Ludi,

Your 'Half and Half' is a beautiful Hosta all season long, but the late-season, dark color is way cool.

Please keep the photos coming,
Cowboy

Redcrx,

I think you hit the nail on the head, your 'Ming Treasure' may reward you with a move.

Here is a young 'Ming Treasure' showing off its flower.


Ming Treasure
9/20/05 (small plant/big flower)

What KHT said!!! You have an impressive list.

I hope you keep taking lots of photos.

'Calamity Jane' a fragrant, streaked Hosta which will settle to a cool looking edge. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2014/july14/websize/Calamity%20Jane.JPG Calamity Jane 7/14/14 http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2014/june14/websize/Calamity%20Jane.JPG Calam...

Like Chris's signature says "We may be strangers but we gather in the forum as friends"!

'Deliverance' is a Hosta a great looking Hosta, which I do not have......yet. 'Golden Meadows' is a favorite, I like how it darkens up throughout the season. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2013/june13/websize/Golden%20Meadows.JPG Golden Meadows 6/11/13 http://photos.imageevent...

Kht,

Congrats!

Our high temp was 1 above today, it is currently 5 below. We have a ways to go before we catch up to you.

Hope you show us more photos as they emerge,
Cowboy

Kathy, how exciting for the transformation that is about to take place!

Do you know what Hostas are going in your new bed?

We are still getting below zero temps this week so it will be a while before outside gardening starts, but you give us northerners hope.

Cowboy

<<<<<<Wow, this seems like it was a very long time ago and yet also seems like yesterday!>>>>>>> Ain't that the truth! Thank you for sharing Chris! It is fun to talk Hostas and see Hosta photos but it is even better meeting the people behind the Hostas......and in Chris' case, the man behind the mon...

plantaginea 'Ming Treasure' has flowered consistently for me, whereas the larger flowered plantaginea 'Venus' has rarely flowered. http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyardplants/2013/july13/websize/Ming%20Treasure.JPG plantaginea 'Ming Treasure' http://photos.imageevent.com/tsbccowboy/theyard...