Over 1000 varieties of hosta.

[Gruntfuttock]

I've just found out that the UK National collection of hostas is held a short drive from my new home.

Not only do they have over 1000 varieties, but they sell them as well.

[newtohosta-no more]

Get yourself over there, Grunt!! Then let us know how the trip was ......take pics if you can, please.

[Linda P]

Yes, by all means, take your camera! Given that you are renting, that might be a dangerous situation for you, to be so close to a place that sells hosas.
It surely would be a problem for one or two of us around here.....
Linda P

[Chris_W]

That sounds like a great place to visit. I agree, be sure to take a camera to share with us when you get a chance to go

[Gruntfuttock]

We don't move house until 23rd September and I imagine the hostas will be a bit skanky by then so I'll get there next spring and take requests for specific photos then.

[bobinfrance]

Where is it, give us an address, we are not all across the the pond, some of us are just across the Chanel and visit the UK often, infact some of us are English living in France.

Bob

[Mark Raw]

I guess you are talking about Bowden Hostas I have had many sent thru the post from them Bit far for me to travel tho North west England here

[viktoria]

[quote="Gruntfuttock"]I've just found out that the UK National collection of hostas is held a short drive from my new home.

What took you so long?

Viktoria

[ViolaAnn]

Yes, get there in the spring with a camera and give us full details on where it is so we can plan our trips that way.

[Gruntfuttock]

Still haven't got there. With the dry summer we've had hostas are the last thing on my mind. I've driven past it many times though.

[eastwood2007]

Whaaattt?!?!?! That is hard for me to believe, Mr. G!

So it has been hot and dry there, too? My gardens are scorched...big time.

[thy]

Dry summer, thought you were dripping wet like we are, most of the rain came from your side of the Globe.

Do a dry summer meen, no jobs or a lot of watering /grass cutting/perection periode ???????????????????????

Go see, but check out their prices before you bye

[GrannyNanny]

The UK must have made some big improvements in their hosta collection in the past ten years. The last time I was there, I went to Wisley hoping to see a LOT of hostas, and all they had was what seemed like acres of a few common ones being used as fillers in the shade area. Mainly it was Sieboldianas, and a few other ones we here would have considered as being "ho hum" hostas. (In the sense that we'd had them here forever.) I'm glad that the Brits, usually way ahead of everyone else in Things Horticultural, have finally begun collecting a lot of different types of hostas, too. I've always admired the British propensity for gardening, in however small an area. Give the Brits an inch -- and they'll plant a rosebush in it! Phyllis

[Mark Raw]

No rose bushes here