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.
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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 …
Got up this morning
I got up this morning and went out to one of our Hosta areas and took a moment to take in the view!
Finally got to Milverton with Ducks
Well finally managed to get our ducks to our Milverton site. For one thing or another this year Covid, Bird Flu, lockdowns, family bereavement, you name it. So finally we got our hosta helping ducks out there. They worked really hard and went over all the ground looking for slugs and snails. They also cleared …
Repotting the Minis
In the process of repotting about 200 miniature hostas after a problem with the top dressing. Lost a few, but here are the first batch of about 40. Lakeside Ninita, Quilting Bee, Dixie Chick and Royalty.
Additional Stuff
Janet has insisted that I show people some of the other things we have been doing with Hostas. I have been making some prints of Hosta leaves and framing them, so here are a few up on the wall. We have also been renting some of our Hostas for somebody who is selling their house …
A little helper in the garden.
Last night went out as usual to do the slug and snail hunt, and lo and behold look what I came across! A hedgehog doing exactly the same, so took night off early and left him to it.
Some Mice
Just thought I’d put some Mice together!
Great Weather for some photos.
Well this morning was perfect weather to take a few photographs after a light morning rainfall.
A brilliant recommendation
We received an absolutely brilliant recommendation from one of our customers: Dear MikeI was delighted at your recommendation of hosta varieties for my garden and I attach a couple of pictures to show our planting scheme.One. The location was a new paving edge where we now have 3 different Hosta species displaying interesting characteristics and …