Olga's Sale, lots of pics

[HostaDesigner]

Here's a possible future introduction if it's good enough. Waiting for this one to stabilize.


Another future intro. No names yet...


A small hosta from Olga?? Could it be true??? Ha! Yep, another future intro.


A new one for the near future. H. 'Smokey Bear'


H. 'Smokey Bear'


A future registration. This one is being grown in the raised bed and watched carefully. Cross is 00-D-32, You'll have to ask Olga the parentage!


Another shot...


Future intro. Sorry don't have the parentage.


An overview of some of her breeding plants.


The crazy-blue 'Blue Hawaii'


A future intro. H. 'Gotham'


Seedlings for sale! Olga is in the pink shirt.


A great year for 'Key West'


Closeup of 'Gotham'


The streaked seedling that EVERYONE wants. Sorry, it's sterile!


Closeup of 'Blue Hawaii'. This is not color enhanced!


'Brother Stefan'


Raised evaluation beds.


Another shot of 'Key West'


H. 'Gotham'. What a showstopper!


Seedlings for sale.



One of her raised beds for growing and evaluation.


The perfect setting for growing mammoth hostas!


It was a fun Saturday morning!

[caliloo]

Wow! That Gotham does look amazing. Are those round pie-crusted leaves?

That looks like a great day. What terrific plants and how much fun to go shop and meet everyone.

THanks for taking all the great photos and sharing them.

Alexa

[renaldo75]

Thanks for sharing the excellent pics!! Gotham is amazing!! And so is that blue of Blue Hawaii!! I got a little Brother Stefan last summer & even though it's doing nicely, I'm pretty sure all of it would fit nicely into one of the leaves on Olga's with plenty of room to spare. I have a few of her hostas, but I don't have room for lots since most of her intros are huge. It would be great if she'd do a few more that are smaller. But I was amazed just to see gthe one. LOL

So what did you come home with this year?? I remember what you got last year.

[HostaDesigner]

So what did you come home with this year?? I remember what you got last year.

Nothing earth-shattering, but some interesting seedlings. I brought back 3 seedlings (coded names, so I don't know the crosses yet), a 'Chesapeake Bay' and an 'All That Jazz'. It was a good day, and the bank account is still full.

[LucyGoose]

I am soooo jealous!! It is always fun going to Olga's! Thanks for sharing the picture's!

[eastwood2007]

Looks like you had a great day! What fun! Thanks for sharing the pics...

[renaldo75]

That last part is probly the most important. Sounds like a good day. Did you hear any plans for when Gotham is going to be available on the market?

[Marlys]

I'm blessed to live just across the street from Trudy & Holland Drive Gardens where everything is perfect and streaked sdlgs abound. But - to live near Olga, oh, my you are a lucky dog. Olaga is delightful when she speaks and her plants are so, well, BIG! and beautiful - top quaility hosta hybridizing!

Brother Stefan is a KNOCK-OUT in my gardens!

Enjoy,

MM

[pauhaus]

Great pics! Thanks for posting. Maybe next year...

[JoshS]

Thanks for the pictures!

I like the looks of Gotham, too...and that domed seedling under eval!

So...do we get to see your new babies??

[spencer1400]

I would love to attend Olga's Sale. How does one get invited or can you just stop in? I would like to know in advance when her sale is going to be, so that I could hold the date.

Jane

[jimrex]

Great pictures should we tell everyone how big Gotham is .The picture doesn't show its over 3ft tall and might become her largest plant. I was really amazed at how large Key West and Blue Hawaii had increased from last year.I grabbed 2 Mississippi Deltas 2blue Hawaiis and a Hoosier Dome. The others were crosses about ten that I still have to get the parentage on.Had alot of fun shame we couldn't have met and put a face to the name. Jim

[HostaDesigner]

Great pictures should we tell everyone how big Gotham is .The picture doesn't show its over 3ft tall and might become her largest plant. I was really amazed at how large Key West and Blue Hawaii had increased from last year.I grabbed 2 Mississippi Deltas 2blue Hawaiis and a Hoosier Dome. The others were crosses about ten that I still have to get the parentage on.Had alot of fun shame we couldn't have met and put a face to the name. Jim

Yes, Gotham is HUGE. Everything looked great this year. I probably walked past you 10 times and didn't even know it! Maybe next year Jim.

Mike

[renaldo75]

I think we need Official Hallsonite T-shirts or Caps.

[Patrushka]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

My hosta partner in crime, LucyGoose, had to work so I was not there either this year.

[Hosta12_Ia]

Renaldo, did someone make some once for the Hallson get-together? If Chris has a logo or people decide on one, we could get some made. There are events all over that people could use these for.

I am assuming (although I hate to do that sometimes), that all of hers on her site are OS, right?

There are some beauties, that's for sure.

Jo

[Spider]

I like the streaked seedling that "everyone" wanted. Sterility doesn't bother me, lol. I like the 8th photo too.

[Ginger]

I want Brother Stefan and Blue Hawaii Those are amazing! Ren: I can get them smaller for you, just have Olga send them to me and I gurantee they won't be as big when I finally send them on to you

Ginger

[LucyGoose]

Yep, thank God I had to work...Like I have room for the biggies..

Jane.....It is by invataion only....I get a thingy in the mail as to the date........can't seem to remember how I first got on it.......Wait......I remember.....Isn't it when we went to the Hammond garden club and she spoke there? Yep, I think that was it....Next year, if I am off, you can go with us.....you gan't just go there.... I might try the Brother Stephen ONE MORE TIME!!

[PeggyC]

The lovely LG previously picked up 3 for me, Niagara Falls, Mississippi Delta and Brother Stefan. They are doing wonderful! That Blue Hawaii is gorgeous!!