A Hosta Ballerina picking up early. Having to put fleece over it though. This was one of the trials with the minis outside this year, underneath a shade netting enclosure, so pleased with progress at the moment.Several of the varieties that have been done this way seem to have strengthened up the plant, whilst others …
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Events for 2022
Well we said that we had been planning this, but due to events beyond our control it got put back, so we have had 2 of our events confirmed so we will be attending the following plantfairs: Sunday 10th April 2022- Mapperton House, Dorset Saturday 7th May 2022 – Yarlington, SomersetWe have 3 other events …
Early Risers
Happy New Year to everybody. Got an exciting year to come. Hoping to go to a few local shows and plant fairs in Devon, Somerset and Dorset this year. Will give further details once our bookings are confirmed. In the meantime due to the mild weather some of our Hostas have risen a little early …
Help with making new enclosures
Here we have Indie helping as we create and stock some new raised enclosures ready for the Winter.
Well here we are in October!
Well here we are in October, the weather is getting cooler and the Hostas are starting to die back ready for winter. Here are a few photos of some that are still going strong, but won’t be long before they die back too.
A few small/minis
Some Blue Mouse Ears and Rock Island Line Hostas being checked over. We have been busy refurbishing a lot of our Hosta plants ready for winter. Checking their roots, and refreshing their compost mixes.
New Helper at Milverton
Found a new helper at our Milverton Site. A hedgehog. Suspected there were a few around, but finally met them. Great help with slugs and snails.
Not easy taking Photos with a helpful Beagle.
Received new batch of Hostas
Received some lovely new Hostas this week from our supplier.Checked them over, and changed several pots, and here are the photographs before and after.Here are some of the varieties, looking forward to seeing them grow:Blue Mouse EarsBlue UmbrellasCamelotCarnivalDinner JacketFirst FrostGlory HallelujahMajestyOspreyParadigmPatriotplus one or two others.
Currants ahoy
When we took over our site at Milverton, there had originally been a cottage built in the 18th Century, and lived in up until 1960. Since then it has fallen into disrepair, and the site left to go. We took over the site in February 2019 and one of the things we discovered was a …