Hosta gardens on The Shores of Meserva in the Hostas forum

Jun 8, 2014 7:00 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

I am recovering from a hail storm the week before Memorial Day, and you may notice evidence. I have been so busy that today was the first opportunity that I had to take a few photos.
Limetiny from tissue culture.

Three-year-old Geisha's Fan from tissue culture.

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profesora

Jun 8, 2014 7:03 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

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profesora

Jun 8, 2014 7:04 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

two-year-old Fire Island potted since spring 2013.

This is mutation from Sum and Substance that does not grow big. Time will tell just how small it will be.

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Frillylily

Jun 9, 2014 8:28 AM CST

Missouri (Zone 6a)

VERY nice!

We haven't had hail, thank goodness, but this rain is getting old... EVERY day. One day we got like 5 inches. It just down poured. The ground is so saturated. I can't pull weeds but they are taking over!

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ViolaAnn

Jun 9, 2014 9:25 AM CST

Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)

Can you please label some of your pics and tell us about them?

Ann

Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...

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springcolor

Jun 9, 2014 9:46 AM CST

Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

That last picture is wonderful ( well they all are) but what is the name of that hosta.

Sempervivum for Sale

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virginiarose

Jun 11, 2014 2:41 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I do like Limetiny. I am a little slow but can you tell me what is Meserva? LOL. I had hail the year after I planted my first Hosta Garden and I was devistated!!!!!!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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profesora

Jun 11, 2014 6:21 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

Meserva is the name of the lake where I live.

The gardens and the house are on one acre of lakefront property.

Gerry

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virginiarose

Jun 11, 2014 6:50 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I would love to live on a lake.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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profesora

Jun 14, 2014 6:21 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

Today is the first day of my annual hosta sale, two weeks later than usual.

I took this pictures a few minutes ago to share with you.

Hosta 'Haku Chu Han'
Uploaded by profesora

Hosta 'Hideout'
Uploaded by profesora

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virginiarose

Jun 14, 2014 8:03 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Nice yard art. Is that a praying mantis?

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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profesora

Jun 14, 2014 10:29 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

Yes

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Frillylily

Jun 14, 2014 12:58 PM CST

Missouri (Zone 6a)

my daylilies are 2 wks late this year too. I think lots of things are behind because of the cold wet weather.

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Seedfork

Jun 14, 2014 1:50 PM CST

Name: Larry
Enterprise, Al. 36330 (Zone 8b)

Beautiful hostas, and love the garden art!

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Rose1656

Jun 14, 2014 6:01 PM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)

That is one big bug! Not a big fan of the real thing, but I do like that one!

When all is said and done, there’s more said than done.

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4susiesjoy

Jun 15, 2014 5:51 AM CST

Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)

Seedfork said:Beautiful hostas, and love the garden art!

Me too! Hope your sale goes great, I'm sure it will because you have beautiful Hostas!

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profesora

Jun 15, 2014 9:54 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Gerry Donahue
Pleasant Lake, IN (Zone 5b)

Thanks.

There are many that are not for sale as yet, and some people do not understand.

The concept is simple: if there is a price tag, it's for sale. If there is no tag, ask about, but understand if I will not sell it at this time.

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Frillylily

Jun 15, 2014 9:16 PM CST

Missouri (Zone 6a)

Rose1656 said:That is one big bug! Not a big fan of the real thing, but I do like that one!

FYI- I think preying manits is a good thing to have in the garden. I don't think they are something you want to kill purposely. Some people even buy them to release in the garden, lacewings I think also are good guys.

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Rose1656

Jun 16, 2014 4:37 AM CST

Name: Rose
Oquawka, IL (Zone 5a)