Nothin like a happy hosta!

Sherry

Is it now in more or less sun?

I moved a hosta 2 weeks ago, too. It was frying in the sun - it is a blue. It's so much happier now in the shade. You wouldn't think a midsummer move would be good, but it is.

The same - in a sunny location.

Adjusting well! Nicely done.

Just a comment - it seems like "plant people" can look at a plant and tell if it's happy/unhappy/thriving/dry/needs something/etc.... non-plant people don't seem to see any difference between the happy and unhappy ones... until the plant goes belly-up. I've had my children and friends look bewildered and ask me how I know when certain plants need water, fertilizer, moving, etc. I've said- I can just tell by looking at them. Not only is the color indicative, but the stature, plumpness of the leaves, and just the overall "attitude" and look. Kind of like when you look at your young children and know they're coming down with something.

I guess it's something that can be learned, if a person is interested, because my husband is getting pretty good at noticing these things, even though it's not as big of a thing for him as it is for me. I'm thankful he's getting interested, because he is willing to supply a goodly amount of the elbow-grease for bigger projects. The kids - they still just roll their eyes!

Anyway - it's nice talking with fellow "plant people" who don't necessarily roll their eyes at such things.

I hadn't thought of plant people in those terms, windymess, but you are right. I can tell just by looking at a plant if it's in distress. A slight droopiness, leaves that are not perky or turgid, no healthy glow, etc. It's plain enough to see for some of us.

I think it's an intuitive trait of gardeners from experience to know when their plants are healthy and happy.

Windy, sounds like hubby is commg along nicely!

mbug, you're the hosta guru!

Hahahahaha! Even if my 33-year-old (the oldest) doesn't literally roll his eyes anymore.... I know he's rolling his eyes in his mind!.

But he'd better watch out, because I think his wife-to-be is a "plant person" and there will be gardening in his future! Lucky for her, I've taught him well - he knows how to cut beds and spread mulch.

My "kids" in their 30's roll their eyes every time we discuss our hostas and daylilies. They think that it's so funny that their parents actually know the plants by name! We just moved a big blue out of the sun since we lost a large limb from a tree that used to give lots of shade to that garden. The blue appreciates its new shady location and we have more room to put in some perennials that like the sun--a win win situation for everyone (except that tree of course).

hosta whisperers:)