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Waiting on the coffee

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Just a few this morning the first day of summer and chilly . Hosta seem to like it better We are about 250 miles from Banff and it snowed there yesterday.

This was the first portion of bed that got me into all this trouble in 2012 ... Thanks Myrle



My Japanese Maple never made it but it has shoot at the base so I may leave it for a while




A big wind dropped a 4 inch branch from part of the lombardy popular and missed every hosta. Long enough to have to cut up with the chain saw . More messy edges to do yet

Empress Wu loves it here and branch that fell was within inches of doing it in. Lucky miss!












Coffee should be ready now . Hope you enjoyed touring with me.

Happy summer morning everyone,

Faye

Comments (21)

  • 7 years ago

    Oh, I loved everything! It will be one I go back to and look at over and over again-so beautiful

    almosthooked zone5 thanked oursteelers 8B PNW
  • 7 years ago
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    definitely worth a second look sometime..there's a lot to take in..I love the stones and boulders..and that big fern? or palm? in pic#4..thanks for sharing..

    almosthooked zone5 thanked nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
  • 7 years ago

    Nicholsworth yes it is a ferns. Not certain what kind it is though . It stays so nice and upright but came with some gout weed (hink that is what it is called ) and I am having one heck of a time getting rid of it

  • 7 years ago

    ferns are beautiful with hostas in my opinion..I have a tiny bit of goutweed that hasn't spread much..where it is it wouldn't be a problem if it did..but I've read that it's invasive and difficult to remove..keep hacking on it!..I wonder if you have a cinnamon fern (common name)..I don't have any but my neighbor has large ferns and calls them "cinnamon ferns"..you might look it up..

    almosthooked zone5 thanked nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
  • 7 years ago

    I love your gardens! So beautiful with all the rocks! The fern looks similar to my Ostrich Fern.

  • 7 years ago

    Oh, so beautiful! Love those big rocks.

    almosthooked zone5 thanked Saija_Finland
  • 7 years ago

    WOW!!!

    almosthooked zone5 thanked Jon 6a SE MA
  • 7 years ago

    Nicholsworth Yes I have a cinnamon Fern It is quite hardy and have been asked about it before/ Linda's I do have ostrich fern but my favorite is Lady in Red with the red stocks . It grows slowly but the clump is getting bigger finally. I had two but one must have not liked the location and it died. As for the Rocks they each have a name lol. Murray mountain as my husband had to place it by rolling with a backhoe bucket and went through one fence, Another is called Vern's rock that we dragged from a neighbour;s on a piece of 1 inch thick plywood . It was in a danger place and threatening another neighbor house below Vern's place , And we know a friend that has a rock quarry and we got a load from Laverne . The small ones were made into a dry creek to get rid of them I do love rocks. Brought one back all the way from Arizona in the motorhome lol

  • 7 years ago

    It all looks incredible ......gorgeous setting and presentation!

    almosthooked zone5 thanked mbug_gw
  • 7 years ago

    Happy hostas, happy life!

    almosthooked zone5 thanked zkathy z7a NC
  • 7 years ago

    Your gardens and hostas look amazing considering your recent snow! You must be north of Banff? Beautiful property you have! I wish I had that space. Maybe one day.

    almosthooked zone5 thanked Patti (z6a ON Canada)
  • 7 years ago
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    pour me cuppa of tea and Iet me sit with you!

  • 7 years ago

    Patti .. No snow here (Salmon Arm, BC in the Shuswap ) but in the passes of Banff / Jasper and the Coquihalla going to Vancouver there was but melted by the noon hour.It was and a low of 10 celsius at night here so no danger of damage to gardens

    n2hosta . I could put tea on too anytime. lol

  • 7 years ago

    Thank you for the morning walk through your garden. Nice arrangement of hostas and I loved seeing your pond and fountain.

    almosthooked zone5 thanked Beth (5b - SE-Michigan)
  • 7 years ago

    What a lovely spot you have created. All your plants look very happy. Your hard work and care is evident.

    My favorite fern is the lady in red fern too. I have 3 planted in a row and this year they look just fabulous. It's been a cool rainy spring and they are happy.

    Thanks for posting your pictures.

    almosthooked zone5 thanked 56steps
  • 7 years ago

    I think I just toured the Botanical Hosta Garden here in Milwaukee! Stunning!

    almosthooked zone5 thanked djacob68z5sewi
  • 7 years ago

    Beautiful gardens. We have family in the Shuswap...Blind Bay area. He doesn't have any hostas so we haven't visited yet. :)

    almosthooked zone5 thanked mae (zone 5b On)
  • 7 years ago

    Tell you what mae, if you come to blind bay you can come tour my yard.. not that far away . Got to get this guy hooked too

  • 7 years ago

    Thanks for the invitation almosthooked...exactly what I was hoping for! It's been about 40 years since I visited BC so I should plan a trip before...you know...it's time for the curtain to come down for the final time. The relative is one of those people who only wants to grow tomatoes...which makes me wonder ... is he really a relative?

  • 7 years ago

    ha ha mae, I grow tomatoes too but just for my own use and can the extras. They do taste much better then store bought. If you come the phone number is in the book and I can give you the address