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15 years ago

I have only been a member for a few months, but have been a hosta lover for more than I have grown them. As a kid in Chicago living in a 2-flat on the north side during WW2 we had hosta as a ground cover in the 10 foot wide space between us and the 2-flat next door. As a kid I was fascinated with how I could "pop" the flowers open when they were ready. I also used to play with slugs (ugh-now).

Now, 55 years later I hate slugs and love hosta.

My whole life I have been an educator, not by profession but by nature. I have two daughters with masters degrees in math and are in the teaching profession. My posts usually are lengthy, as is this one, but it is because I feel I have something to add that will help someone who follows this forum and may not feel confident to contribute to it. I am absolutely certain there are thousands of such. As much as I love corresponding with those who are equally or better experinenced in hosta growing and collecting than I, I feel a need to reach out to those who want to join us.

So I will only do this once. Please understand why I tend to be so verbous in my postings. I am not a know it all but not a dumby either. What I post I hope will help someone enjoy our hobby as we do. Thats all.

I have felt welcomed here and I want to thank you all, each and every one of you for accepting me, even when my sense of humor sometimes is quite obtuse.

Les

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Comments (6)

Babka NorCal 9b
15 years ago
I'm an old north side of Chicagoan too. Hope you will stick around here for a long, long time.

-Babka
ademink
15 years ago
I have appreciated your input on this forum! No need to explain yourself, Les - you are very welcome here! :)
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Janice
15 years ago
We love folks like you, Les! I find the mix we have to be very interesting and fun!
I hope you don't feel like you HAVE to explain yourself to us--I mean, we're all
just a bunch of hosta freaks (not just Phil)!

That being said, I do enjoy learning more about each of us, in the way you explained your roots.
Makes it even more interesting, to get to know one another better! I, for one, grew up in north-central Florida,
spent half my young life with my grandmother who was a gardener, herself and even grew flowers to cut
and sell to the local florists! I was married at 21, and moved to Ohio. I never knew about hosta (or even noticed them),
until about 10 years ago and didn't start my 'habit' until 2004! I'm 64 yrs. old and can't imagine having a garden
devoid of hosta, now!!

Welcome, Les (and anyone else) sit, stay and post away! :o)

janice
alyciaadamo
15 years ago
I myself enjoy dry obtuse humor! I say keep it coming. No need to explain your self.
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
15 years ago
Hey Les, thanks for return down memory lane. I too would "pop" hosta flowers as a kid.

tj
hostaLes
Original Author
15 years ago
Ha - if I ran into myself now as I was then I would send myself to my room for a "time out" for popping hosta flowers. As far as the slugs, they were all the tiny ones - nothing like the SyFy channel maneaters of the Pacific Northwest or even the Ozarks. But still -"ugh, a slug!" now.