Bought a new house

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WOW :o Hosta paradise indeed!!! How fun to start from scratch with 1000 hostas ready to go! :) Congratulations! :D
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Holy Shoot! Those before pics look so inviting! Then to see the after just blows all ideas! What fun and congrats on the new homestead!

Can't wait to see the pics of your finished landscaping!
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Hi Dave!!

Now that's a lot of hosta's!! Wish I could move....

Best of luck to you in the new house!! :D
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Post by Becky in TN »

Looks like a wonderful new location. May you and your family settle in as nicely as it looks like the hostas will. Your hostas in pots look wonderful and sooooo mature.

Did you leave any eyes at the old place or will the new owner just have bare spots!

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Post by eastwood2007 »

Wow! The place looked great in the before pics...and amazing in the after pics! Looks like a beautiful neighborhood, too!

I would be interested in seeing before and after pics from your former home...before-when all the hostas were there...after-without all the hostas. A new twist on the before and after scenario! :lol:

Seriously, though, it looks beautiful. Congratulations! Enjoy!
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Post by fenceberry »

Looks beautiful, Dave! I don't envy you all the digging but after the project is finished I'll be totally jealous of all the land and hostas. Do you have other areas where you will be able to put out more seedlings later on?
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Dave, congrats on the new digs. I see you have a serious addiction, going for counceling soon? :wink:
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Post by nanny_56 »

:o WOW!! :cool: I can't imagine moving that many pots!! :o Very, very nice!!

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Pieter wrote:Dave, congrats on the new digs. I see you have a serious addiction, going for counceling soon? :wink:
What's that? :lol: What's the old saying..."Takes one to know one!" :lol: :lol: :lol:
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That's a great hosta property, Dave!! :cool: :D I just hope you've got enough room for all 1000 + your future purchases & seedlings. :wink: :lol: :lol: I was beginning to wonder until you mentioned your space across the pond. LOL It's gonna be absolutely gorgeous. :P It sounds like the place met all of your requirements. Can't ask for more than that. 8-)

And if you need any help planting, just let me know. Maybe I can hire out to you. :wink: Looks like it will be a nice cool setting for digging and planting under all those trees.
GO HAWKEYES!!!

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Dr. Dave's new Hosta playpen. NEAT!

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:eek: OMG! :o Do tell, what kind of trees! I am so glad to know that you got the hosta all moved! That looks like is going to be a hosta haven in a few months! Congrats!
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Congrats on the new house! The hosta habitat is going to be gorgeous. It looks fantastic right now. :cool:
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Minnow,
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Well there goes the neighborhood. :D I love it what a beautiful transformation. Hows your back? Congrats on the new home.

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...but can you still walk to your father's house?
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Dave, your new place is beautiful!!! You will have so much fun designing and planting. Try to remember that when your back hurts and you fall into bed every night with exhaustion. :lol: That truly does look like hosta heaven in the making. We can't wait for the 'after' pics. I'm sure it will just keep getting more beautiful!

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Post by greenguy »

WOW
big change from where you were. Now you will have plenty of room to spread out and add all of the plants you NEED.

very nice
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I can't walk to my parents' house from the new place, but it's about a 7 or 8 minute drive. I'll be entertaining guests a lot, judging from the number of visits I've been getting from them and their friends, and the rest of my family!
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Post by baja220 »

Wow!!!!! I can't even imagine having all that space to play with.
Enjoy the new home and land!!!

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