Love seeing your Hosta pic. Thanks for sending them.
ohio phil

Beautiful spictures Papou, I'm glad to see you're still here. It seems like I have'nt seen you as much this year.
Your gardens are such an inspiration, and I love the way you have the names on the pictures. Do you do that with photo bucket?

Hi Sally,
I'm very busy this year constructing a Florida Screen Room over my patio. I also have this other project of a waterfalls and pond....all the big stones are on site...dont know if I'll be able to terminate this year....
So my time on Garden Web is limited for now....
The notes on my pics is done with Compupic....an image editing software programme....I dont use Photobucket for that.

Papou

Here is a link that might be useful: Papou's Hosta website

looks great!

I'm glad you're not too busy to post the beautiful pictures.

Connie

I agree! I LOVE seeing Papou's gardens!

Char

I am an occasional poster, but mostly lurk.

I must say your gardens are so beautiful! Your soil appears so dark and healthy, as well.

Sure wish you were my neighbor....

Cathy

OMG - first time poster here and this is my first thread that I opened - WOW!!!!!!! - I was just the recipient of over 35 named varieties of hostas from an internet friend and decided to check out the hosta forum to get planting inspiration - this will do it. Your gardens are beautiful and I just love that fact that you have named them - over 1/2 of what I recieved I see in your beds - gives me a real feel for how they will look. Most of mine will be going into a woodland setting but I see some ideas for an island bed or two. Thanks for such a wonderful inspiration - now off to your link you posted......

Lynne

I love seeing your pics; you have done a great job keeping the slugs away .Did you do something different this yr? ;With all the rain this yr it been a tough job for me
Keep up thr good work
Richard

I am learning while looking at your hosta pics. Thank you papou for sharing.

Lily

Richard,
It rained quite a bit here also. But rain is excellent for hostas. They have grown exceptionally well this year. Except at the beginning of Spring, I did not have to water this year.
As for slugs, well, I've been so busy constructing my Florida Screened room that I neglected my gardens...only used ammonia solution once in mid June...also no weed removal...slugs did have a feast on some particular hosta types which gave me an opportunity to note which hostas are slug-magnets and which are slug-free.
There's always a good side to everything!

Papou

Here is a link that might be useful: Papou's Hosta website

Papou,
wow, great hostas & garden,, u definitely don't look 70 something.. your garden will be very valuable
gardening really make one to become healthier tho.. :)
when i get old, i am planning to do something like that,,have a great garden :) my garden is a mini one for now..

i don't really pay any attention to hostas but recently i have been checking them out...

Winnie,
With hostas you can easily become an hostaholic. Hostas are tough and very easy to grow. All they need is water...the more water....the more healthier your hostas will be. My hosta collection keeps me young at heart...I always have something to do in the garden...you're outside breathing some good air...if you collect hostas, you can never get bored! It's a very healthy hobby!

Papou

Here's a few more pics taken during 2008:

Papou

Here is a link that might be useful: Papou's hosta website