blue Hawaii is stunning ...

though that takes you back to buying more.. lol ...

ken

Viking Ship

Gentle Giant

Blue Hawaii is always my first choice followed closely by Queen of the Seas

Wow that Tenryu is really pretty! Plus it's got a cool name! How old is that one?

And what's to the left? Is that Liberty? Ohio sure does put on some gorgeous hostas!

I actually have several Blue Hawaiis. I know they are upright, but have not noticed them being that tall...? Could be they are too surrounded. I will go take a look tomorrow. I could easily move one.

popmama, that Tenryu is several (over 8) years old and the hosta to the left is Sagae.

That Tenryu is really beautiful. I love both the form of the plant plus the leaf shape.

are you ever going to favor us with pix of this garden we have spent so much time helping you with ....?????

Which one, Ken? ;)

He's seen mine, so I think he means your linnea.

No, I meant which ONE of my gardens. ;) Most have at least some hostas in them!

Blue arrow ...Hadspen Hawk ...

I posted at least 6 pictures about half an hour ago, but they have not shown up. Is there a limit now to how many you can put in one post? After all of my yesterday's posts being duplicated, I'll wait to see if these show up before I try again.

I will try just a few, and see if the post goes through:

Above, my Liberty makes a great focal point for the front of the house.

Under a dwarf pine that turned out to be not so dwarf.

This is the new area, that I've been filling with dormant sale hostas and some other woodland plants for the last 3 years. The hostas were all purchased at a local nursery's fall 75% off sale, except for a few divisions of my own. (Funny, as soon as it was full, this nursery closed for good. Land got too valuable, and they got an offer they could not refuse.)

It will need a lot of tweaking. Some have performed well and others not. I have hesitated to post it since it is still such a work in progress.

Right after planting a bunch of stuff. I want to get that ugly utility box covered, but so far, nothing's working. They still have to be able to open one side, which is on the right.

In the background, the older part of that same garden, under ash trees. Deeper shade and root competition. The ferns were there first, some will be moved.

Wow! Lovely!! Inspirational for me.

Nice, Linnea!

I have a really really ugly utility box in my back yard - but much bigger and uglier than yours... and it is a light/bright green color. A real eyesore. So I got one of those fake rocks to cover it, and sorta worked it into the landscape back there, with some real rocks, etc. I think it works well, and can be removed if they ever need to access it. Just sayin - instant gratification!

There's a fake rock big enough to cover a utility box?! Wow. Great idea. Does it just block it from view, or COVER the box?

Covers it entirely.

They are made by several different companies, with varying prices and appearances.

Heres where I got mine:

https://rocksfast.com

It’s in a crazy corner, we have a wedge-shaped lot... there’s been a water “situation” back there at times- hence the dry creek and river birch. My stepping stones are a little more tan, and I chose the color fake rock that’s a little brownish, but a bit more gray.... but it works with the gravel and it all blends into the background pretty well. Now when I look out my window I don’t have to see a bright green box out there.

Have they ever asked to open yours since you had your rock cover? My box is about 3 x 3 feet wide x 2 feet high. They DID open mine maybe 3 years ago, when a neighbor had a utility problem. That was the only time I have ever seen anyone in there, in recent years, anyway. That was when they stuck reflective numbers and stickers on all the sides that FACE my house or where I see it, adding insult to injury. I actually see them reflecting off the house lights at night!

I just got the rock this summer... but I can tell you they’ve never had to access the box in the more than 7 years we’ve lived here. And it wouldn’t be a problem if they did need to... there are a few stakes that come with the rock, and built-it holes to put them through into the ground (it was easy to install!). I could easily remove it for them, and replace. It’s not heavy. But the stakes hold it in place (important in Kansas). I put some of the gravel and mulch around the edge to make it look more natural.

Well, it solves my problem. I think it would blend well among hostas and companions.

I think it looks great! I had never thought of this solution.