Seasonal Greetings to Hosta Enthusiasts Happy Spring, Hosta Lovers! As is often the case during this season in the United States, the weather is unpredictable—some areas are experiencing temperatures above...
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The following is wikiHow’s definition of subtle beauty. “Subtle beauty is almost indefinable and makes a woman seem special; achieving it requires modesty and self-awareness. A person may desire to...
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What is wrong with my hosta? Why does some of the clump look different from the rest? What are hosta sports? What is a reversion? Here is a technical definition...
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For those that are struggling to develop thriving tree swallow and bluebird populations in their hosta gardens and yards, I have some thoughts on how to reverse this problem. This...
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Why Grow Fragrant Hostas? Hosta ‘Ambrosia’ When choosing a new hosta for your garden, very few of you take the flower performance into suggestion for your choice. The majority of people choose...
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What is a Hellebore? Hellebore’s are still fairly unknown and underutilized by the home gardener but they are gaining in popularity and for good reason. Hellebore’s are evergreen perennials that...
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Most ferns are not going to add a lot of color to your garden. So why grow them, you ask? For texture, form and contrast. I know I have a soft...
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White Centered Hostas Let’s face it, most of us are gravitated to white-centered hostas as the leaf contrast in usually very striking. We all think of hostas as the indestructible, easy,...
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Container gardening is used for many reasons with the two most popular reasons being space limitations and decorative appeal. People grow all sorts of plants in containers from vegetables to...
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We have made it to the New Year and, for most of us, the cold and snow have taken over. The chilly winter months are a great time to plan...
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Blue Hawaii Hosta We are often asked, “What is the bluest or best blue hosta plant?” It is best to answer this question by first understanding why a hosta is blue. The...
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Empress Wu Hosta (40″T x 70″W) and Gentle Giant Hosta (46″ T x 70″W) have been two of our biggest sellers of the giant hosta varieties that we grow over the last two growing seasons....
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The American Hosta Growers Association defines giant hosta as those that exceed 30 inches in height. There are several cultivars now that are in the 48 inch range. The size GIANT Hostas...
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Planting in Summer is a No-No?? Not So! The rule of thumb has always been to never plant in summer, but rather plant in spring and fall when the weather...
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