I thought all the nurseries were going to sleep like their hostas, for the winter....

From that long list of your purchases, you are already dreaming of spring. Of the ones you are getting, I have only Lederhosen. My copy of Hostapedia did not travel south in our car, rather frustrating for quick look-ups, but thank heaven for the Hosta Library. You have some beauties selected.

I am delaying any orders for next year because DH is already wondering where we will plant the babies headed south in our PODS. Plus the orders shipped in pots in September which must be nursed through this winter before they will be planted next spring.

A camera was my Black Friday purchase. :)

I'm guessing many of those won't even be in the Hostapedia as they are fairly new introductions and the Hostapedia is already a few years old!

I placed a small order from In the Country Gardens and Gifts, yesterday. Got Brutus, Old Glory, and Sea Ebony. They had a $50. no shipping deal over the weekend.

I haven't finished my Naylor Creek list yet. And then there will be Hallson's when Chris gets his 2012 list up in December. One more order to Contrary Mary (new for me this year but she has a "Ghost" lamium that I want, so I might as well try a few of her hostas, can't just order one plant!) and I'll be done for this year.

Yes! I forgot I will also be placing an order with Chris @ Hallson's

Blue Wu was a slow grower this year, but looks like it will be a beautiful hosta! My Blueberry Muffin wasn't growing well, so I moved it. It was being strangled by maple tree roots and was in too much shade. Jurassic Park is a very fast grower, give it plenty of room.

I got a Grand Rapids from Jim's hosta. It only had two leaves, one of which my DH broke. It did nothing all summer, so I dug it up. Big mistake, it was busy developing roots -- almost 2 feet of them! I got another Grand Rapids from Don Rawson, it is going to be huge in the spring! (Grand Rapids is my birth city!)

My Lederhosen was in it's second year, prolific, fragrant blooms! Love the thick, leathery leaves. Had to get this one because of fond memories of pictures of my brother in his Lederhosen just before they left Germany to live in the USA!

Looks like you have a few red petiole hostas that will probably make it on my list. I'm really liking Shimmy Shake, Tickle Me Pink, and Funky Monkey!

So far, Irish Luck is on the top of my list. I'll be getting that one from Hallsons.

Gesila

New Hampshire Hostas is having their early season sale with 20% off and free shipping on orders over $60. White Oaks is also taking orders for 2012.

squirejohn, you are just........such an enabler! I won't be able to resist taking a look, now! OOOoohhhhh!

Gesia, I'm glad to hear that abut Jurassic Park. I've been waffling about getting it.

Sandy

I ordered Midas Touch, Tijuana Brass & Zounds, I believe these to be slow growers but going to try them any way!
What's your experience with these?

Gary

I had Zounds in sun all afternoon and it did very well. It was a first year plant and it tripled in size. I know it has a reputation as a slow grower, but it was quite vigorous in its first year for me.

Steve

I was looking especially for hostas Goodness Gracious and Tom Ward and found that Land of the Giants Hosta Farm has them. Owner Jeff Miller said that they are working on the new 2012 catalog and web site, and the prices might be cheaper. We all need lower prices in this economy! I will order them as soon as their 2012 catalog is up.
Happy New Year to all!
Bernd

I learned about ordering from LOTG in the spring, for my zone. They ship too late. They have some hostas I want, and I will order from them again, but only for fall shipment. I was impressed with the size and quality of their plants, tho.

I'm going to check out Hoot Owl nursery and see what they have also. Their 2012 catalog is up. I'm really trying to be good and keep my list down this year.

We are still in La Nina weather and who knows if the coming summer will be like last? Our water table is way down as it is, the word is that it would take 13 feet of snow this winter to bring it even close to normal. I don't want to risk too many new plants to another drought. I have patience, I can wait another year.

Sandy

I am zone 5a, so later shipment in the middle of May suits me fine. I am looking for divisions of mature plants, giving me a quick start, and LOTGHF delivers that. Bernd