Happy New Year!

Welcome 2024! Anyone else starting to think Spring and changes you want to make to gardens? I plan on moving more shade plants into a smaller area so watering isn't such a chore. I did get my two Montana Moonshine last night.

I looked this morning but they had sold out. I had to work today and had to go to bed . Not sure if I will order anything for this Spring as my second surgery should happen in early May.

Bob, sounds like the rehab has went well!

The first leg is definitely better then it was. Still get a bit sore by end of day standing on cement floors for 8 hours. They say it will take a year for swelling to go down all the way but was worth it. Would get second leg done sooner but state disability makes you go back to work for 20 weeks before you can go back on it. Gardens will be a mess next year as the first prevented Fall clean up and the next will be just in time for Spring.

Bob Solberg has his new collection of hostas out.

Happy New Year!!!

I hope this message finds you happy, healthy and warm. I am looking forward to a very exciting hosta season in the coming year, lots of hosta fun.

We have several new hostas for you this spring including maybe our best upright, red-petioled yellow hosta, 'Cherry Cheesecake'. Our retail website, HostaGuru.com, has been updated and is ready to go! "Sort by latest" to see our newest hostas first. Attached is our Hosta Preview with our free shipping special. Please order through the website.

This year our free shipping for orders over $150.00 has been extended to February 15th. Just enter freeshipping2024 in the coupon block if you qualify. The site will bill your credit card now when you place your order. Please remember to include your preferred shipping date and your email address so we can contact you when we ship your order later this year. Also, please email me if you have any questions or problems with the ordering process at [email protected]

Thank you for all your support in the past, I really appreciate all your kindness.

Hope our paths cross somewhere along the road in Hostadom in 2024!

Bob

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Robert M. Solberg
Green Hill Farm
www.HostaHosta.com
facebook.com/HostaBob

The new ones start about 2/3rds down.
https://www.hostaguru.com/shop...

I also received the e-mail.
Hosta Store also has it's new ones for 2024 listed
https://hostas-store.com/produ...
Nothing that tempting on either site for me.

Botanophillia has their updated website. I saw some Epimedium and clematis listed. Might have to check those out!

I guess I should join the new link.

Local hosta group I belong to was/is planning their post Christmas potluck party today. We were supposed to message the hostess and let them know what we planned to bring. I also asked if they needed any other items like napkins, plates. NO response of any kind to 3 messages. We've decided not to go. It's about a 2 hour drive and we would have booked a motel overnight. But if they can't/won't communicate, we're not attending. I don't know this group very well because, while Ottawa is the biggest city in the region, its activities are centred around Kingston where the majority of the members live. And they often have activities I can't get to.

That is disappointing that no one took the time to respond.

I ordered Shocking Mandy from Brian White Nursery today. Interesting looking little hosta.

Looks pretty cool!

Nice one Rose. I have been looking to see when Collector's Banner is available from him. Been wanting that one for awhile now.

He mentions that if you don't see it available to ask him about it. So, he might have one or two tucked away.

I did and he said to contact him in April to see if he has an extra around.

I added
Leather And Lace
Don't Tease Me
Gunther's Prize My Gunther's Prize was not doing well last season so I thought I'd get another.

Well, I've added mito-no-hana to my list. So much for cutting back

Hoping my mito-no-hana comes up this spring, seemed to be slowly fading last year

https://www.waltersgardens.com...
I see Walters is starting to wholesale plugs of Emperor's New Clothes.

My friend tried ordering it yesterday from Walter's. Their confirmation said it's not available until 07/25. It either sold out fast, or isn't doing well enough to sell yet.