Hello everyone , Happy First Day of Spring! Hostahaveum = Dot.

Ronny

tsbccowboy - Twin Cities Bicycling Club Cowboy (I don't know how I got the 'S' in there) - John.

We are enjoying a beautiful snowfall on this Spring day; I may change my mind about the beauty of it if I have to drive somewhere.

Julie here in SW WI, enjoying(?) the same beautiful(?) Spring (sure not acting like it) snowfall as tsbccowboy.

My Hostas will experience a very slow wake-up this year!

Dreamie=Chris but the name I answer to most proudly is Grandma Suprema, a name my oldest grand daughter gave me. I told her it made me feel like a pizza :)

MMmmmmm...pizza....

Oh...Karen here!

Shout out to Connie....your on the first one!
I started that one last January when you were in warmer climates! Janice got it going again and you chimmed in.

I bet you would love to be down south today!
Hosta Red aka Gloria

Homersgarden=Leah

I have only grown hostas for about three years. I have about 36 varieties and just ordered 8 more...the start of a great season.

grumpy=Ron

Some hostas already opening their eyes, spring hath sprung, here in the southland.
I havent posted much lately and leaving for 6 weeks in APril, so maybe when i return.

Happy Easter

Ya, I goofed Gloria!!!!

Can't afford the gas to go back so soon.

Connie

Yes, my name is Kathy. No hosta eyes peeking out as of today in my Oak Ridge yard. I had a pretty consistent chill this winter, at least I hope that is the reason.

Pa Pa Butchie

Hi,
I'm kind of a newbie here (have only posted a few times), but I visit alot and I really enjoy all the pics and info.
I don't have many hostas, but I think you guys have given me the fever...LOL...I have ordered a few this Spring. I have some coming up that I bought last year-anxious to see how they look.
Astilbebstillz6a = Marylee

Jen

My hostas are still buried under at least 3 inches of snow, and I am starting to wonder if I will ever see green plants again!

Linda, from NW Illinois. I've been a member here for years, but very seldom post.

Sabrina

Hostas still buried under 3+ feet of snow.

aahostas AKA Denny

klas8405= Karla aka the Hosta Lady

Slow to warm up here in northern Minneapolis area!!! I can still "wish", tho.

Janet in north central Illinois

Hostas have really been coming up quickly with the recent warm weather we've had, despite me trying to keep 'em covered with leaves. Now next week maybe frost!!!

Dansgrdn = Dan, as you might suspect.
A simple way to eliminate the necessity for this kind of post, is simply to add your actual name at the end of your post. That way when we respond to your post, we can refer to you by your first name, rather than some odd "WB moniker". I realize some want to maintain anonymity. It was just a thought, but I always sign my posts with my name and feel that I have more of a friendship with others that do the same. Just some thoughts, Dan

ademink - ANDREA

tkzone7 = Tasha

my name is Angelica?....nah really is Sue
no eyes poking out for me but then again since I haven't convinced the deer to leave yet..maybe thats a good thing.

Just call me chevy
AKA:Sheila
Guess I missed the first round too!!
Been coming around here for about 6 years now.

Been waiting for spring, but as of today, 4/27, I have not seen it yet. Got about 2 inches of that white stuff yesterday and only 38 for a high today!!
HI John, Hi Karla!!
Have a great day!!

trillium = Jen

Upstate NY - still consider myself a newbie even though I have been lurking for a few years. Planted my first in the ground last summer/fall and am anxious to see how they do this year. Thanks for all your inspiration and help.

bocron = Annette

Teresa

hey_j/Janice :o) Weather was wonderful today here in Dayton, Ohio, but VERY windy---planted a couple of
Japanese maples and went shopping for another. I'm into hosta-companion plantings, this year, mostly! ;o)

Sheila - newbie to Hosta's. Just started last year growing in containers as I don't have much shade in my tiny yard.
Hey Kathy is that Oak Ridge TN? Im in Maryville

Hosta_House = Rick
Junior Lurker

Good thread!

davemidohio - let's see if I can get this right. Name is Dave and I live in the middle of Ohio!

Janice,
Have you been to Oakland Nursery in Columbus? All I can say is OMG!!!! We need another field trip!! Tell Steve I said "Hi".

George

Back again. Mostly lurker.

Patty

Hey Dave, er George!! You name the day, my friend and we'll be there--or we'll pick you and yours up on the way!! :o)

Carol...northern Ashland Co. Ohio
I'm back... Things can only get better for my family. Life has been a real sad country song lately.

I thought we may continue this post. If anyone is interested Search: Introductions there are two others, from years past, that are full. Since someone asked if there were newbies to the forum in the past 6 months I thought you may want to add your name to the following lists.

I missed this last time round. All the talk about spring has me wishing. Here in the frozen northland, it'll be awhile yet.

evermore= Steve

Paul - Maplewood, Minnesota (Just north of St Paul)

Converted a small overgrown wooded area in '05 to a hosta garden and haven't slowed since.

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05 - this was start
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07 - same spot
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08 - this is area you see
towards back in 05 pic
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Here is a link that might be useful: My Page with More Pics

paullam.....Paul, North of the border.....Manitoba

Very nice pics Paul...I can see you really caught the bug for hostas.

jel48 = Joyce
Michigan UP - Keweenaw Peninsula

carol from ny..... carol

You guessed it = Alexis
Still have a foot of snow on the ground so nothing is showing. Spokane, Washington

coolplantsguy = Mark
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Martha - Hostas in pots in Rhode Island, and in the ground in Kittery Maine and Barnstead, NH

Now that's what I call a Hosta garden, Martha. It takes three states to hold it all.

Paul

Lois, Orono, Minnesota. Western suburb of Minneapolis on the shores of beautiful Lake Minnetonka.

Just got back from Maui. Incredible flora, but not a hosta in sight. How can it be paradise without hosta???

omoelegba- Luis. From sunny San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Once I set my eyes on the Hosta Library, I never looked back...currently grow about 150 different cultivars. Living in Brentwood, MD.

Crazy Gardener = Sharon

I'm usually over at the Far North Forum too, us cold zoners are a hardy group of fanatics;)

Wainwright, Alberta, Canada Zone 2b

ohiolibrarian=Ron. I wish I had a digital camera so I could post some pics.

Gardentis = Michelle (Lunenburg Nova Scotia)

Moved to zone 5b from 3 and loving it. Just ordered 40+ more hostas for the spring planting. I'm out of control hosta crazy and loving it. Husband doesn't understand it and definitely NOT loving it. Oh well...

Here is a link that might be useful: Exchange List