Hallson Gardens

So, does this mean yours is the SMALLEST ... all double entendres included!!) ...
Helen

Oh, ... oh ... I can't resist this!

Does that mean that you have the BIGGEST one on the forum?!
(all double entendres included!)

Helen

Goosie you are far from a laughing clown ... you are an adult that doesn't shy away from having fun and just being silly once and in a while ... so may people aren't secure enough to just laugh and have a good time and make others smile ...
Helen

Don't forget ... baby pictures when they bloom
Helen

Keep in mind that I moved my entire "dragon" hoard in March so some of the daylilies are blooming a bit earlier than normal and the scapes are very short compared to their regular heights ... I think I scared them into blooming
Helen

Nothing prettier than a bunch of babies!
Helen

No clue what it could be without a photo ... maybe an emerging flower?
Helen

The 'Lemon Lily' is actually lilioasphoedelus, a very old variety that was treasured by our great-grandparents because of the fragrance. It is a prolific bloomer once established and multiplies rapidly. It is a shorter variety about 24 inches tall with grassy foliage and a lovely clear lemon color. ...

Normally 'Pleasant Hours' is an early bloomer ... the color in the photo is true to the actual color of this daylily in the sunlight. It blooms for an extended time. Because I moved it this year it is sulking and the scape is very short compared to the usual 30 inches or higher that it usually gets....

Sometimes when you move a daylily it forces the blooms to be a bit early ... or it doesn't bloom at all. Summer Dragon decided to bloom early ... It opened this morning.

Sharon, You sent 'Little Red Dragon' in 2004. LRD is doing well and I'm looking forward to seeing it bloom. I traded you hosta Blue Cadet, Chartreuse Wiggles, Green Eyes, Wogon Koba and Kabitan for it. If I remember correctly we were talking about Firebreathing Dragon and then I had the opportunity ...

Okay ... so I cheated a bit ... The grower sent me new plants WITH the scapes and buds still on them! This is from Hunter's Torch and I photographed it this morning. It is an unregistered 'Dragon Slayer' from John Phillips ... Since there is already a registered 'Dragon Slayer' I'm calling it Dragon...

July 26 works GREAT for me. The first two weeks of August I'll be in Boston ... so if it's July 26 Gary (my dear digger) and I can both be there!
Helen

Renaldo,
I would say that you are definitely enjoying the spirit of Hosta Happiness ...

Freaky,
Now that's definitely the best description of Hosta Nirvana and Hosta Heaven that I've read!
Helen

It is a favorite of mine!
I plan on putting this on the edge of a raised bed for better dramatic effect
It's a lovely hosta ... worth of a HOTY
Helen

People usually want to see the garden and then after a few minutes their eyes roll back in their heads and I can tell they aren't interested in the "details" ... It isn't until I get someone who is a Hosta-Collector that I have any real conversation! For the most part they just want to SEE the garde...

Renaldo,
I remember that young hosta hopper that was just getting started on the road to hosta happines ...
Helen

Chris is the expert ... I'd keep an eye on it. Looks like it's sporting. And an interesting sport as well.
Helen

... I finally found the name of that late-blooming melon/orange sherbet colored daylily that I've been searching for. The name of it is 'The Last Melon' and it's a rather simple name for a fantastic late-blooming extended-blooming daylily that will sometimes continue blooming into September for me i...

I agree that Praying Hands should be a Hosta of the Year ... it, unlike Tortifrons, is easy to establish and to grow ...
Helen