Hallson Gardens

It's sure hard to watch them go down, isn't it!
Now, where's the catalogs and my list for Spring!!

Oh, cool, Chris--it does look nice! I bet you'll get some sales on that one! It has performed so well for me and I really didn't expect that much from it because in the back of my mind, when I saw it at our local nursery, I thought I was buying 'Powder Puff' which I remembered as being a nice hosta ...

As I was coming to check in on your forum, Chris, I was wondering what you do during the 'off season'! And, here you tell me on this thread--bummer!!! I hope you will find your 'other' job getting to be more enjoyable as you go--really, it COULD happen! :D I'm glad you like my 'Powder Blue' as much ...

Here's my 'Powder Blue' early in the season:



And, in bloom later:



BTW--I love this 'blue' for sure!!

Mine are a mystery, too! Mine are very tall and the leaves are slightly longer than most I've seen! The scapes are right! I have a tag I found buried today, and it names them 'Grandiflora'! I wondered if it was a 'real' name or one to make them seem 'special' but now I wonder!!! I need to get a rece...

I looked through my Photobucket, and it seems that in May was the only time I snapped one of my G.A.! Does it qualify for this thread? http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/Hey_J/GuardianAngel5-09.jpg All the leaves are much darker right now, but you can still tell there is some variegation to them...

Ah, well... in fifth grade I absolutely HAD TO HAVE those "flamenco boots" with the high heel and the elastic sides... and I enjoyed the novelty and being the first one on my block...:eek: ROFLMHO! 'You're the 'stitch' , Jim!!!! :lol: I'd sure love a pic. of that one, then and now !!! :lol: :lol: :...

Hey Queenie! Glad to run into you here!!! :D My favs. this year are the following: Jewel of the Nile Earth Angel Flemish Sky (new from Chris this year and already on this list) Summer Breeze (love, love, love this one, very vigorous and showy in my garden) Satisfaction Celestial Cutting Edge Blaze ...

Oh, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you all!
You HAVE TO BE young at heart to be married so long and
still have energy left over, (enough) to share in a passion for
hosta, too!!!

Oh, you guys AND gals--you're too funny! :lol: And, Chris--you sure know how to get me to return with more cash in my pocket, next trip!! :P Oh, and yeah, sure--I was only 12 yrs. old when we were married--it's a cultural thing, you know--in India or someplace like that--where I grew up!! :wink: Th...

I have not posted here for a very LOOONG time, other than on one occasion a couple of months ago, but I just have to do more than the normal lurking, this time, to say a BIG THANK YOU to Chris and Brian for the lovely time we had at their place. :P My husband granted me a 41 st wedding anniversary ...

Very nice, indeed, and bound to only get better--as you well know! :D My heart skipped a beat when I caught a glimpse of the hosta along the fenceline, in the last pic. at about 2:00, from Winter Snow, up to the right--the third up--the one with the ruffly green margin--golden centers! WHAT IS IT??...

Yep--it's the same--in case anyone else is wondering!!:-?
Thanks, again, Josh!!

And--are the *granules the same stuff as the dunks--if you know what I'm referring to? I hope so--I'm ecstatic to know I could use that and be safe! I have a whole container of it out back!! If I don't hear a report from you tonight, about it, I'll run out and look at the ingredients tomorrow mornin...

LOL Charla--you're very right--I need more hosta, but sadly the space won't allow it! Now if you could pan out the picture a little bit, there's plenty surrounding this spot to fill the eyes! But, can one really have too many hostas??? The more reasonable question, might be-- can you run out of room...

Way to go, Poppi!! Last year you were a winner, as well!!
Good job with camera and hosta!!

Well, I thought I'd update you all! Again, you were so helpful and inspiring that I couldn't wait to do SOMETHING along the lines suggested! I have just finished this small pond, today! I started it this morning, the digging leveling etc.! It is mostly inground! The back-end is slightly above ground...

OH NO, Charla!! What I wouldn't give to have had that little guy!!

I love the "nema-toad" thing!!! You know we're really dealing with the real things,
when we see them in everything!!

Now when you see the 'Virgin Mary' on a frog--you can make the headlines!

I'm off and running, thanks to all the very good information you all have provided me! Thank you, again so much! Have I said that before a few times! :lol: I do mean it, though!! I'm so hopeful! I heard about two chirps from, hopefully, a tree frog while sitting out last night!! I hope it wasn't his...