Every year the hostas get bigger, and by early July they’re looking great. The front yard bed on 7/6/2016 was as full as I’ve seen it — big overlapping leaves in all shades of green, some with creamy centers, others a solid deep green. They’ve been filling in over the years, and at this point…
The hostas were really coming into their own by May 20th. I’ve always liked the variegated varieties — the way the gold and blue-green play against each other on a single leaf, and each plant has its own look. This time of year the leaves are still fresh and unblemished, fully unfurled but not yet…
A look around the yard on May 15th, 2016. Everything was filling in fast — the hostas were pushing out their first big leaves, the ostrich ferns were coming up, and the shade garden was greening up. This is one of my favorite times of year in the garden. Every few days there’s something new…
A few yard photos from 5/16/2014. I’ve been propagating hostas, and here are some of my divisions growing on nicely in their 4″ pots, getting established before they go into the ground. I love the variegated varieties especially — that gold-and-green coloring is just gorgeous even on these young plants. It’s satisfying to grow them…