Looks great so much hard work. But I must say that’s really not a big boxwood. I’ve got one that’s 5x6 feet. It’s got to be trimmed but it’s not going anywhere it hugs the corner of our house. Your yard looks very well arranged lots of variety I like that.

Looks dreamy! How many hosts variety do you have?

linda I think it is somewhere around 500 plus some doubles and triples . I lost count . Way too many for sure but tell that to this group , they never believe it lol

You do a great job of varying the colors so one's eye is lead from one to the other calling attention to each one rather than losing individuality by big blobs of color. Nice job.

- Jon

Looks great! Lots of work, i am going through the same thing here but stretching it out for when the mood hits (probably finish when it cools down some). I'm potting some and heeling others temporarily. My problem is, they are going back in the same rooty area. I'll clean it all up, replant and they will flourish in a few years and then start to decline again.

Haha, Faye—I have to laugh at your HL name, cause I think you are really hooked! What a lot of work! I have a big red maple which may be choking out Some hostas, but without the tree there is no shade. Your garden is one of those I would pay to tour. It’s absolutely gorgeous and I think I would need a bottle of wine maybe two after all that work! Kudos on a job well done!

Any time for a tour .. free but bring wine if you want. I have plenty of wine glasses that gather dust most of the time

The almosthooked was from when I had 3 from years ago and Myrle gave me a few that she had split. You know , the green and the green and white kind . That was 2012 but I did have to quit collecting. Only one last year and one I never had this year so behaving very well. I wonder about what other trees have those hair roots like maple do

Thanks for sharing. The Hosta look very happy in their new places and I second what Jon said. I spend a lot of time thinking about what looks good next to each other, but I don't think I've achieved what you have (yet). I'm still moving stuff around.

Steve , I think it was plain lucky to know the placement of plants. You are all kind to say but still fumble or is it bumble through it most of the time

I see no fumbling or bumbling. I see a masterful gardeners eye and hand at work. Just lovely!

I agree with Peren.all, looks like you knew what you wanted to do, and executed it very well. I think it looks tip-top! Great work, Faye!

What a great job!! Gorgeous hosta, wonderful placement = spectacular gardens.

What a superb garden! It truly reflects your passion and pride of your garden. Thanks for sharing.

Ok, what’s this about a tour? I have plenty of wine..... im in z5 too but wonder how close we could be. I am in Milwaukee. Also I know what you mean about a box elder. I have one at the back of my property on the alley line. Trimmed it big time last year and a huge branch broke off during a wind storm and fell across our entire yard smashing the deck and patio furniture to pieces. It also broke a major branch off my Limelight Hydrangea Tree. The crown of the top branches looks only 3/4 full. I have read you can’t kill them.

Wow! What a job! Looks like you’ve given them plenty of room to thrive. You have some interesting garden art. What’s the thing that looks like a bunch of pipes stacked together?

djacob . Milwaukee is quite a drive from Salmon Arm BC but if you decide on a road trip.... So far I have the boxwood trimmed into ball shapes and are only about 3 feet high but it seems to thrive even if there are maple roots. The others I have will be fine where they are planted around the pergola and the garden. The garden art is looking non the best for wear and tear over the years Kathy, They were tomato stakes with golf balls painted , drilled and glued to make a space looking things I saw somewhere. Also some curly ones in a couple places. May have to rejuvenate mine. Also saw some made to look like cattails that are cute too