They're coming to life!!

HostaDesigner · Post by **HostaDesigner** » May 01, 2007 10:40 pm

... 'bout time too.

Here's some pics I snapped this evening. I love this time of year.

Here's a seedling of 'Queen Josephine'. This is it's 4th year.

An emerging 'Dawn's Early Light'

Lastly, the sparse woodland hosta path. This'll be filled with seedlings soon!

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » May 02, 2007 12:03 am

very nice pics! thanks for sharing!

hostadad · Post by **hostadad** » May 02, 2007 1:01 am

Wow! I really like your choice of perennials, I too am creating a woodland garden. I really like that hosta Queen Josephine, the color is so vibrant! Please send pictures when your garden fills out. Hostas blend so well with the woodland.

David.

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » May 02, 2007 9:30 am

Looks wonderful!!

I've never seen that many trilliums in one place before.

No woodland garden here unfortunately. Does the foliage remain or die back after the bloom is over??

HostaDesigner · Post by **HostaDesigner** » May 02, 2007 9:40 am

renaldo75 wrote:Looks wonderful!! I've never seen that many trilliums in one place before. No woodland garden here unfortunately. Does the foliage remain or die back after the bloom is over??

Thanks, I love trilliums. I've often thought about collecting them. All of these were moved from either the back of my property, or "rescued" from vacant lots down the road before builders bulldoze them to build another house. We're in a new subdivision, so lots are filling up fast.

As for the foliage, about 1/2 die back and go completely dormant. The other half remain, so seeds can form. By July, you hardly even notice the old trillium foliage.

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » May 02, 2007 9:48 am

Keep on rescuing them!! It's good that you're in the neighborhood to save them from ending up at the bottom of the pile.

They look beautiful all in bloom.

I was also going to ask about your stone bird bath. I always love those & would like to make one. Did you make yours? And if you did could you please give me some pointers on what I need to do or point me to a website?? Thanks!!

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » May 02, 2007 9:55 am

Beautiful pics! I love this time of year and your trilliums too. I have about 5 that bloomed for the first time this year and I'm thrilled.

playinmud · Post by **playinmud** » May 02, 2007 10:26 am

Terrific pics! Thanks for sharing them. Hope you'll post more pics when your hostas unfurl more. And I love the trillium as well, wish we had them here. What kind of conditions do they like? Only thing I've rescued from destruction are May Apples.

The birdbath is terrific too. I'm with Renaldo, would love to know if you made it and get any pointers about creating my own. I have a kazillion seashells and would love to use them in some type garden feature.