Road Trip To White Flower Farm

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Road Trip To White Flower Farm

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Yesterday was rainy, the power was out and we were both tired, so Mrs. Phil and I took a ride to White Flower Farm in Litchfield, CT. (It's about 40 minutes from us). Mrs. Phil had a gift certificate, so the stars were in alignment. :)

What a display of hostas they have there! We were followed home by Mighty Mouse and Lakeside Shore Master. :cool:

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Beautiful display! :D
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Awesome, more please!!
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Wow, that really is quite the display of hostas. And I don't see all the burned out edges like we have around here from the late frosts!

Good choices on your hostas. :)
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How lucky! I've seen pictures of those hosta borders at WFF before. Nice you could see them in person!
Thanks for sharing the trip!
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It was quite a sight. :) It was a little frustrating that almost none had a label though.
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Beautiful! Wish we had more places like that out here.
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Wow! Very nice place!


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Chris_W wrote:Wow, that really is quite the display of hostas. And I don't see all the burned out edges like we have around here from the late frosts!

Good choices on your hostas. :)
No we didn't get late frosts to amount to anything.

Mighty Mouse was on my list, (I'd like to eventually have all of the "mice". :D ) I'd never heard of Lakeside Shore Master, but it was a real easy choice. :)
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Lakeside Shore Master is a nice one!
Looks like a fun trip!
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Stunning pics!
I've always like their catalog but that's about as close as I've come. :wink:
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Great looking plants, I was about to order some easter lily bulbs from them.
It was quite a sight. :) It was a little frustrating that almost none had a label though.
Sounds like my gardens :lol:
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Mighty Mouse
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Thanks for the show.
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Okay...I'm jealous! ;)
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Midnight Reiter wrote:Okay...I'm jealous! ;)
Ha ha, this weeked it's O'Brien Nursery, they have display gardens with over 1600 hostas!
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That's a nice place. We have been there a couple of times and bought a few things.
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Yeah, I agree with all the comments!
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