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May 16, 2010 7:20 PM CST
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Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA
Charter ATP Member Cat Lover Hostas Region: Iowa Lilies Peonies
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
My friend Philip Mears had his plant sale on Saturday. Here are a couple of my new acquisitions. Smiling

Snow Mouse

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May 16, 2010 7:25 PM CST
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Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA
Charter ATP Member Cat Lover Hostas Region: Iowa Lilies Peonies
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
While we were wandering around Philip's gardens, when my husband, Dan, happened to notice a little hosta that he really liked. It was Baby Bunting. Philip wasn't dividing his just yet, but, the next place we went to, Web Walk Way, had it and now so do we. This is one of the first times Dan has ever taken an interest in my hostas. Smiling Slowly but surely I'm bringing him to the dark side. Smiling LOL

Baby Bunting



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May 16, 2010 7:27 PM CST
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Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA
Charter ATP Member Cat Lover Hostas Region: Iowa Lilies Peonies
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
And just for fun, the poppies in my gardens are popping in and amongst the hostas, so.... Smiling

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May 16, 2010 7:40 PM CST
Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: Iowa Hostas Daylilies Sempervivums
Lilies Garden Art Sedums Ferns Hellebores Heucheras
Look out Dan, you will soon be one of us...
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May 16, 2010 7:42 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA
Charter ATP Member Cat Lover Hostas Region: Iowa Lilies Peonies
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
We just won't tell him that yet, ok? Smiling He wondered where I planted it, and I told him over in the "Land of the Mini's."
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May 16, 2010 7:48 PM CST
Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: Iowa Hostas Daylilies Sempervivums
Lilies Garden Art Sedums Ferns Hellebores Heucheras
Judi was tickled when Dick came with us to Des Moines (2 yr. ago?) on a garden tour. He pointed to a couple and said "we have that one, don't we?" AND he was right.
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May 16, 2010 7:54 PM CST
Name: Kit and Gary
Springville, Ia
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
C.J.
How was roundup? Did you guys behave yourselves?

Gary
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May 16, 2010 8:07 PM CST
Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: Iowa Hostas Daylilies Sempervivums
Lilies Garden Art Sedums Ferns Hellebores Heucheras
We thorouhly enjoyed ourselves. Talked alot with Moby and Dave, and Jeff and Marie. We had a nice visit/stay with Arlene's friend Rachael and her family. Rode a restored trolly car, watched (forgot the name of it) - a parachute small air vehicle (big fan like a swamp buggy and rides 2 passengers). Exchanged some plants, ate good pot-luck. Rachel located a flea market for us to visit on the way home. A very nice relaxing weekend.
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May 16, 2010 10:17 PM CST
Name: Kit and Gary
Springville, Ia
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Sounds good. How was the weather?
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May 17, 2010 6:02 AM CST
Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Hostas
Ticker said:While we were wandering around Philip's gardens, when my husband, Dan, happened to notice a little hosta that he really liked. It was Baby Bunting. Philip wasn't dividing his just yet, but, the next place we went to, Web Walk Way, had it and now so do we. This is one of the first times Dan has ever taken an interest in my hostas. Smiling Slowly but surely I'm bringing him to the dark side. Smiling LOL


That's awesome! My husband will praise my gardening efforts, but he usually doesn't get excited about anything, until...my he went on a mission with our kids to find me a hosta that I wanted for Mother's Day. I tried to make it easy on him: when my daughter asked which hosta I needed for my collection I told her one I knew would be easy to remember and that was at the local nursery--'Maui Buttercups." So, the Saturday before Mother's Day, off my family went. But...

the nursery was sold out of 'Maui Buttercups.' Sad So my little troupe asked the nursery staff to explain why they'd said they had the plant in (they'd called ahead) when actually they didn't. The manager was apologetic. She looked over the entire nursery to make sure they didn't have one set up with a display somewhere. No luck. So they picked out 'Blue Mouse Ears' instead. I already have a BME, but now I have two more. You can never have too many BMEs, right? Thumbs up

At any rate, I think that trip started to make DH interested in hostas...just a little. I told him that I wanted to put some Star Trek themed hostas in my next bed and he was pretty excited. I pointed out some photos of 'Captain Kirk' and 'Vulcan' and 'Enterprise.' He said, "Well, the bed can't just have three hostas..." So he came up with the idea for a sci-fi theme, which opens the field up a lot. I like the way he thinks. hehe
Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)
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May 17, 2010 7:33 AM CST
Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: Iowa Hostas Daylilies Sempervivums
Lilies Garden Art Sedums Ferns Hellebores Heucheras
Good move, Karen (whatever works). He will start noticing the differences in plants, then deciding what he likes about each besides the names.

KitGary - the weather was perfect as well for the whole trip. Sunny, light breeze. Overcast for the drive back. What more could you ask?
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May 17, 2010 7:39 AM CST
Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)
Heucheras Garden Ideas: Level 2 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I sent a postcard to Randy! Garden Ideas: Level 1
Region: Minnesota Hostas Keeps Horses Birds Farmer Daylilies
I love the little Snow Mouse you picked up!!! and the "land of Mini's"..... I am going to have to create a little "Land of the Mini's" too! I have mine kind of mixed in a few different spots. I will have to get some shots on here.... Hurray!
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6
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May 18, 2010 9:35 PM CST
Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)
Hostas Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Composter
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I have a Mouse garden with a smug wire cat overlooking it. You'll find 'Country Mouse', 'Blue Mouse Ears', 'Holy Mouse Ears', 'Frosted Mouse Ears', 'Cat and Mouse' and to be added when they arrive, 'Snow Mouse' and 'Mouse Trap'.

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Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...
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May 18, 2010 9:39 PM CST
Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Hostas
I love the idea of a Mouse garden with the cat overseeing it all, Ann. Looks incredibly cute. Thumbs up
Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)
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May 19, 2010 10:20 AM CST
Name: Elizabeth
Iowa, zone 5a
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
It seems the guys are more interested in the minis! I love the big ones and Andy really likes the minis...must just say something about our personalities Big Grin
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May 19, 2010 1:31 PM CST
Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)
Heucheras Garden Ideas: Level 2 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I sent a postcard to Randy! Garden Ideas: Level 1
Region: Minnesota Hostas Keeps Horses Birds Farmer Daylilies
Whistling Way too funny Elizabeth!!!
"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6
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