Hallson Gardens

I got my package today from morgansrgr8! Thanks so much for all the goodies! :D It's like Christmas in July. I received the following hosta: Quill, Imp, Mister Watson, Miss Linda Smith, Bill Dress's Blue and X-Ray. Then she attached little metal tags for my convenience! Thanks so much for that added...

Dave,

I am so glad you like your plants. I was very happy to see your list updated to include the ones you didn't have in your collection! It made it so easy to choose for you! I've ordered from Hallson's before, so I know you'll be very happy with the size of the plants.

I've placed an order from Hallson's to be mailed on Monday to my secret hosta buddy!

I have lots of beautiful blooms on my Invincible Spirit, but the stems look bare. Should I be trimming it back harder in the spring to promote new leaf growth and thicken up the plant? I usually just prune off the dead blooms from the past year.


Thanks for any advice!

Thanks for the private message about this swap! I'll join in the fun, but it's been a long time since I've been here, so I'm not sure if I even have a list of my hosta...and if I do, it's got to be updated!


Well...looks like I do have a list on here! I gotta get out more!

You're welcome Ed!

I'll try to control my excitement by just saying, "Yay!" I came home today to find a box full of beautiful hostas from Mjjones453! Thank you so much! I received: So Sweet Floradora Allen P McConnel Hadspen Samphire Lemon Delight I think I could learn something from you (Mary) about packing hostas! T...

I'll join in on the fun!

Thanks!
Rose

I would be interested in a trade/swap.

Thanks,
Rose

I almost messed this up! Had the answer posted and then saw that everybody else was holding off with their answers! Hit delete as fast as I could! Hope I didn't spoil it for anybody.

My favorite new (to me) hosta would have to be Nougat. I hope that it doesn't end up like my White Feather. It died a slow, painful death. So far it's a cute one. I also got Ripple Effect, and really like it.

Rose

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Yes, that does help! I will just leave it alone!

Thanks

I cut back an elephant ear and left it in the pot in a cool garage for the winter. Now that it's getting warmer should I start watering the plant or just leave it alone until it's ready to take back outside?

Thanks,
Rose

High Society, Squash Casserole, Gunther's Prize and Blaze of Glory still look very pretty. Potomac Pride and Wolverine are among many of mine that look sad!

Rose

Holy Mole is right! You have a wonderful collection....any pictures posted on the web for viewing? Your gardens must be beautiful!

Rose

Thanks! Yes, your answer helps alot. Saves me the added work this fall!

A fellow hostaholic and I are making lists for a trade next year. I was wondering if there are any benefits to dividing plants now, or just wait until they start coming up next spring? Would there be better root development if I were to split them now and plant them in the ground for the winter? I'd...

We still have several around the grape jelly and hummingbird feeders. They have been fighting each other for the food, so I'm assuming that this is the last feeding frenzy before they take off for the winter. Where has the summer gone?

Rose

My favorites this year are

Gunther's Prize
Gypsy Rose
Risky Business
Summer Breeze
Royal Mouse Ears
Christmas Cookies
Kaleidochrome
Lakeside Old Smokey
London Fog
Pandora's Box