lindalana, they do. Unknown to me for a long time the walnut trees in this area are poison (Juglon gas) to many plants, but it doesn't bother the hosta. I have no idea, but maybe it keeps pests away as well. I have good luck on many other spots as well so...…...

Domo arigato.

Your hostas are very happy and huge. I agree with the pictures, stay with what's working at least for now. I used the one I mentioned and easy and fast, BUT, somehow it messes up typing and makes me put text in another post. Lol

Well, buy a garden kneeling pad to sit on.

My previous house, I lived in for 20 years. Z5 Ohio also. My yard was filled with black walnut and white walnut trees and I grew every flower, bulb, shrub, perennial and 30'x40' vegetable garden and never had a problem. I wonder if the reports are slanted for some reason.

More plants have died at this house, but I used to drag 350' of hose around here and now I have some sprinklers.

https://www.gardenguides.com/82334-plants-walnut-trees-kill.html This gives a lot of specific info

That's what "they" say, but I dont buy it. I lived there 20 years, gardened and ate the walnuts. They are a much harder/thicker shell than English walnuts. Stronger good taste. The nuts are best picked up when green. Once the outer shell deteriorates it is a black mess that can be tracked in the house.

These are Pignuts. I guess pigs like them. They look like tiny little walnuts and taste like them. It would be a task to gather enough for aa light snack.

I have Great Expectations envy for sure!

popmama They (2) are going from very nice to awesome. One always has done the best (pictured). I used to (maybe half) jokingly say that is because I stepped on it early on. This year I stepped on the other one (not intentionally), Shasta went after a rabbit and it was let her loose, get slammed down to the ground or run down the hill holding on as best I could. Choosing door number 3 I crushed half of the just emerging, always lagging GE. I can't recommend it, I can only relate what happened.