Soule's Garden...fabulous! It's in Greenwood and you won't find nicer people! Nematode and HVX-free plants.

Here is a link that might be useful: Soules Garden

Hi Sheila, don't know about Indiana nurseries...just saying hi. I started over.

I left behind many hostas at my former house when I divorced. I forget the number now...somewhere around 120. I had to get my kid, myself, and our stuff out ASAP, so considering digging plants was not an option.

In hindsight, walking away and being able to start over was best thing that ever happened to my hosta hobby. I'm now starting the 4th year in this house and I have around 40.

1. I've had enough years of learning and growing under my belt that I didn't have to experiment with the mechanics of planting/dividing, disease, plant physiology, etc. I could just dive right in.

2. I had a surprisingly short list of hosta to I NEEDED re-purchase (2...to be exact) and relieved to emotionally let go of the ones that struggled, I constantly nursed, & gave me grief.

3. Choices for new purchases are based on knowledge and research...not the name or the "hot" one. Makes for a fun winter in planning, researching, and finding the best plants for the spots. I think through my hobby now as opposed to following trends, buying the name, or buying a cute toddler plant.

4. In starting over, my groupings and complementary plants are really nice. I made enough mistakes in the past...I know what I want the first time.

Congratulations on getting to start over!!!! It's liberating.
Gayle

Great post, Gayle :)

Thanks for the information and the encouragement. I don't have the great soil here that I had at my old house, not the amount of space. But I can amend soil, and limited space may be a blessing. I'm glad to find my old love:)

Sheila

Sheila, I have more ligularia than any nursery in town - if you fancy that sort of thing. I also have some sun perennials that think they are rabbits in the multiplication department. LOL I have duplicates of some of the "filler" hosta...royal standard, lancifolia, etc. I'm sure that I have other plants here and there to get you going...I just need a shovel and a cup of coffee and I'll find some!

I'm happy to share! Just email me! I'm in Indy. :)

Andrea

Shelia, I know how you feel, I've started over a few times with my gardens. I saw one of the homes I used to live in that had been foreclosed and the whole yard was overrun! Gayle gave great advice!

Gayle, you brought back memories. Starting over is liberating! I too had to get out ASAP.

Hi Sheila-

I believe I live up near you. Look up Perennial Plus. Nice selection, very knowledgable. I've also been to Soule's on the southside of Indy and it is great as well. They have beautiful gardens to walk through as well! Good luck!

eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! How have I never been to that place (Per. Plus)??? I thought it was only wholesale. You just made my day, indymom LOL!