Still emerging

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » May 16, 2008 6:10 pm

I took pics today of the finished beds, I think these plants will be about double their current size in less than a month.

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » May 16, 2008 6:14 pm

The back...
and by my front entry door

Wanda · Post by **Wanda** » May 16, 2008 6:24 pm

Oh, Dr. Dave, it is just GORGEOUS! Knew it would be with that beautiful site and all your hosta...looks very nice! In another month, they will look like they had been there for years! What window is that overlooking the garden?

Boy, all your hard work digging those, moving them, arranging/rearranging them, replanting them has sure paid off with instant results! The most fun I ever had was moving 197+ hosta across the drive to a new garden. Wow - it was so cool working with bigger hosta...and so many at a time!

Good job! So, what are you bringing to Hallson's this year? You are coming, aren't you? That "plain" Krossa Regal division off a streaked plant I got from you is showing wonderful streaking on the first leaf showing!!!

wanda

thy · Post by **thy** » May 16, 2008 7:14 pm

Looooking gooooood , just so very good

And all the space you have ...dreaming here... just a little corner would fit

Darn it... you even have an arranged space for your potted ones

Pia

JoshS · Post by **JoshS** » May 16, 2008 7:25 pm

You've done a lot of work, Dave! Did everything survive the first winter?

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » May 16, 2008 7:33 pm

Thy/Pia, the moon garden plants are all in pots and have dirt around the pots.

Josh, in the moon garden only lost one green seedling with red petioles that was not very special.
I did lose a few that got rolled over with the car during a snowstorm and I think got pushed so deep that they were effectively underwater from that point on. Unfortunately they were new expensive ones; Sugar and Spice, and Sweet Innocence. I did lose some seedlings that were in pots on the ground, some streakers that were not very strong looking.

Wanda, I have one of those Krossa eyes in the garage pic. The one with the window in the picture. I can look out of that window as I back my car out of the garage, so it's pretty much a wasted view. Lakeside symphony, and Hoosier Dome behind it.

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » May 16, 2008 7:41 pm

Close up of the entry garden.
In view are June, Tequila Sunrise, Quilting Bee, Rainforest Sunrise, Elvis Lives at top right. Reldon's seedling in the pot at left.
The Hypoleuca x June is lighter than Tequila Sunrise.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » May 16, 2008 7:43 pm

What an awesome hosta garden!!

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » May 16, 2008 8:26 pm

Everything looks wonderful, Dave!!

It may not take a whole month to fill in. You'd be amazed at how much all of my hostas have grown since you were here last Saturday. And the blues are sooo blue now. I love this time of year & have sure been enjoying being out in the gardens in the evening.

Spider · Post by **Spider** » May 16, 2008 8:38 pm

Beautifull property! Wow!

greenguy · Post by **greenguy** » May 16, 2008 9:03 pm

the new place is really coming around

looks great

bengal · Post by **bengal** » May 16, 2008 9:12 pm

Wow is right! WOW!

But didn't you guys all notice that mail truck in the first two pictures? Dave's apparently just gotten another hosta order.

SUEDIA · Post by **SUEDIA** » May 16, 2008 10:06 pm

Sure looks wonderfull. Please share pictures again in a couple of weeks. Rainforest Sunshine is a beauty, mine is a bright spot in my hostas also. Dawn's Early Light is very bright yellow now also. Everything is changing so fast now that spring is finally here. TFS
Sue

pauhaus · Post by **pauhaus** » May 16, 2008 10:41 pm

Looks great, Dave. Looks like all that hard work is beginning to pay off. Really great looking gardens. Congrats.

baja220 · Post by **baja220** » May 17, 2008 8:46 am

Wow Dave!!! You've been a busy man!!!!

Please show pic of the cresent moon when it colors up good. I remember you planting that last year.

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » May 17, 2008 9:41 am

What a great job you have done, Dave! Magnificent!

Your property looks marvelous! I, too, will be looking forward to those updated pics in a few weeks.

I imagine your neighbors are thrilled with their new neighbor!

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » May 17, 2008 9:53 am

Looks wonderful, Dave! How great to have such a perfect piece of land to plant hostas. It sure does look like Hosta Heaven.