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Happy Hostas…….

3 years ago

This bed has become one of my favorite gardens. I have many mixed beds and never did I imagine hostas would be one of my favorites. They are always happy, come in lots of colors, and are very low maintenance.…whats not to love about that?!


I limbed up the weeping Redbud this year for more light and to make room for more. I have one more to add up to the left…



Those happy hostas inspired me to start another hosta bed : ) I’m hoping it does well as it is west facing, but gets very late sun. There are more to each side but couldnt fit all in pic. This area surrounds a sitting/break area and will be a welcome view from what it once was. I’m really looking forward to watching these mature….


Comments (16)

  • 3 years ago

    Hosta will do that to folks. Nicely done.

    tj

  • 3 years ago

    Tj thank you and yes, they did it to me…I’ve got the hosta bug lol

  • 3 years ago

    Just lovely GardenHo! I knew you were becoming a fan when you were posting pics with Hosta in different light. I recall an evening shot that was fabulous. Welcome to our obsession lol!

    GardenHo_MI_Z5 thanked peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
  • 3 years ago

    So pretty! who says you cant plant under trees? I’ve done it, takes some patience and trial and error! Hope to see some more hosta from your gardens.

    Sherry

    GardenHo_MI_Z5 thanked sherrygirl zone5 N il
  • 3 years ago

    The way you've limbed up the trees and planted hostas underneath, that looks really good! Inspiring.

    GardenHo_MI_Z5 thanked sandyslopes z6 n. UT
  • 3 years ago

    Peren it slowly crept up on me lol. I just wish I had more shady areas to play with. Wow you have a good memory! That evening was special…I havent been able to capture the blues like that since…


    Sherry and Sandy, having limited shade, you have to do whatever you can to squeeze in more hostas lol. It was alittle tough on my back at times, but being a shorty has its advantages : ) I sure hope they do well, most were planted before a good rain….so only time will tell.

  • 3 years ago

    Those beds look terrific gardenho, now that you have the bug, we will look forward to seeing more hosta photos from you.

    debra

    GardenHo_MI_Z5 thanked djacob Z6a SE WI
  • 3 years ago

    Wow, you done good. So pretty!

    GardenHo_MI_Z5 thanked Esther-B, Zone 7a
  • 3 years ago

    Hostas are addicting so watch out. Your gardens look wonderful.

    GardenHo_MI_Z5 thanked Beth - Michigan 6A
  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Patriots and Fragrant blues are tolerating my dry sloped bed surprisingly well…


    I don’t have any of the fancy ones you all have but I do have my Favorite of all…actually 2 young

    Liberties! Only one bloomimg now…..


    I've had a praying hands waiting to be planted in a container and then I saw that beautiful one posted with creeping jenny. Totally inspired me! So I stole some creeping jenny from my annual containers and planted them together…such dense roots I beat them up pretty bad. I’ll have to post when the poor thing recovers a bit.


    Here is a bettter pic of the new bed. Much better lighting… didn’t realize how bad the other one was until I took this one…



  • 3 years ago

    GardenHo, really like your placements, you give hosta its own place but still surrounded by other perennials, wonderful skill and looks very organic.

  • 3 years ago

    Linda thank you so much. You know I’ve always loved the look of ‘massed’ plantings, yet I find myself always ‘spreading’ things out…then filling in the empty spaces with something else. Sometimes it works and other times it doesnt lol. For you to call it a skill, is a big compliment, thank you.

  • 3 years ago

    Linda is right...I have been saying it for years!

  • 3 years ago

    Peren, you are the kindest…thank you!❤️

  • 3 years ago

    Oh what a gorgeous redbud The bed is very pretty. …Now I planted near a Japanese maple, obviously not a good iidea😁

    GardenHo_MI_Z5 thanked miles10612