Hallson Gardens

Hi, my name is Donna and I too am a hostaholic! I grew up in Kentucky, and have lived in Alabama, California, North Dakota, Ohio, and now Colorado where I've been since the end of 1998. I followed my children, as they both were in college in Colorado. I remarried a couple of years ago, and we moved to a new house where I happily plant hostas! The problem is it is very hot and dry out here and we don't have very much shade established yet, but we are working on it. There aren't many hosta collectors in Colorado, but I do my part! Thank goodness for mail order and Hallsons! I have a granddaughter who will be 2 in March, and her brother is expected to arrive the first week of April.

I have around 200 hostas, and am anxiously waiting for the little darlings to emerge from their long sleep!
Donna

There don't you. I had a son that went to the University of Montanna in Bozeman. Went out to see him in late June, and he was so proud of his little garden. That night is snowed. !!!

That Funny and VERY Friendly Old Coot , named John, saying, "SPRING" is coming and in just 28 more days" and counting !!!

Donna, I have a son in Denver and know what the
growing conditions are there! I hope you will have some
shade soon. You could make a wooden trellis to shield
the hostas. I grow in a small yard with clay soil and 8
super big old Oak trees, so the roots are a constant
drain on my hosta beds. We have Naked Lady bulbs
alongside our south facing back wall and they are now
about 12 inches tall. These are the pink hardy Amaryllis
and will wait to bloom for another 2 months or so! The
ones in the garden are not showing yet. A few hostas
have tiny tips just below the ground level. As I get
anxious to see them, I delicately brush the ground with
my hand and can feel them....waiting, waiting. Marietta

Yes, I think everyone is anxiously awaiting spring! Our tulips and daffodils are coming up, but I know winter isn't over yet. And my Cherry Berry that I had in a pot in the garage is emerging. Yea!
Donna

I would like to know where you lived in North Dakota, and what in the world were doing in my state?

Hi, Carol, I lived in Grand Forks for two years, 1975-1977. My ex was in the military, and my son was born there. and I finished my college degree at the Univ of North Dakota. I remember how nice and friendly everyone was in North Dakota. But the winters were something else! Having grown up in southeastern Kentucky I wasn't used to 35 degrees below 0!
Donna