Spring has come to MN (pic heavy)

10 years ago

We're still catching up to many of you, so bear with our excitement at seeing hostas unfurling. My north garden is still barely awakened.

Curly Fries - pretty vigorous, looks like a bloom is already coming

Montana Auremarginata - still a few years from wider margins it appears

Stand By Me - attractive small hosta. This one has been growing strong and will fill out nicely in June.

Blueberry Muffin - a fast growing blue? It has been for me so far - gone from 4 to 13 to 20+ eyes in 3 years.

Heat Wave - attractive rosette look at it unfurls. Struggled a few years back and gave a year of tlc in a pot before replanting.

Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - last year bought as tc liner, it looks ready to hit the garden finally.

El Nino

Tick Tock - another nice small to fill between some of the biggies

Pucker Up - registered by Phylis (grannynanny)

Just June - a sport of June, third year, difference is a wider margin - you decide...

Mildred Seaver - had a nice one that went viral. This one should look good this year and hopefully margins increase in next couple of years.

Thanks for looking.

Paul

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (6)

User
10 years ago
Paul, so pleased to see your beauties putting on a show.
I have Heat Wave, and will watch it if it needs TLC. Mine is not as pretty as yours.

Then the Tick Tock. I just love it. Those the size of Blue Cadet and Banyai's Dancing Girl and Drummer Boy give a lot of good looks in a compact hosta. If you don't have Gold Drop, take a look at it. I won't post photos on your thread, but it is one you could use I bet....very strong and multiplies quickly.
sidney1515
10 years ago
Paul, I always enjoy the show your hostas put on! How sweet are those Curly Fries!!. . I'm going to have to pick that one up if I get time. I finally got a few weeks to myself and am in the garden from can't see to can't see. . lol
I do have Mildred Seaver so I understand why you would want to replace her.
Thank you for taking the time to share your lovelies. . .
Related Discussions
Look how much this girl has changed! (Pic heavy)
Q
Comments (7)
How lovely. It is soothing to see them. But it reminds me I have to work on the pond and get it closed foe the coming winter. Sandy
...See More
Spring garden( pic heavy)
Q
Comments (13)
Thanks guys, I had to pull out all the plants put in by the home builder and redid the beds 2 1/2 years ago, no landscaper involved :) WS list- Candymountain foxglove seeds from T&M, second year now, has some seedlings don't know if it would come true from seeds. Soapwort, Sweet william and chives all WS in their second year. Peach Iris and most of my Iris are store bought.I hated them first because I wanted PINK, but these had been very prolific bloomers and fast growers. gave away about half of what i have now and they caught up fast. Love them!! I can dig up some later on. pennstomon -from store bought plant never got to grow from seed.
...See More
Spring photos of some of my garden lots of roses. Pic Heavy
Q
Comments (19)
Hey Annie, Thank you for the compliments, just got done looking are your roses and I would have to say the same! I got the carnations at Lowes I think a few years ago. I love them! They are my birthday flower and I was so excited to find them as I didn't think they would do well down here but then again those places tend to buy things that don't do well for the area. Turns out they have done wonderfully. I do remember you telling me about your daughter living in Columbia and your someday visit down here which I am still looking forward to! :O) Yes, it is too bad she doesn't live closer as I would love to help her out. Mabe when you do end up coming to visit her we can all meet up at the zoo. Then you could come down to visit Charleston. I have a membership to Magnolia Garden and Plantation and I could show you around there and have a picnic there perhaps, I love it there. Maybe you could bring your daughter too and we could have a nice time. July and August are hot and humid though so be prepared. So far it really hasn't been too bad heat wise. We have actually had a nice long cool spring with a few hot days lately but not too bad. Looking forward to your visit! Congratulations grandma! ~Meghan
...See More
Mid-spring roses in my gardens (pic heavy)
Q
Comments (22)
Thank you everyone. I have really been working on improving my soil the past three years and that has made a big difference, I believe. Good soil - good plants. Good rainfall, this year too. Belinda's Dream looks like a big, fat pink Snowflake. And she smells divine. Has a good strong fragrance. She likes full sun, no ifs, ands or buts about it. That 5-inch bloom is on a plant that is only two feet tall. I rooted it last spring. I just stuck a broken off branch in the ground, and no kidding, she rooted in about three weeks and began blooming within a month. Poor little plant was bent over double with those big blooms. She bloomed all summer last year. This year, her blooms are even bigger. I totally love Belinda's Dream. In front of her is a rose cutting I got from plantmaven. I think it is Rosa, Heritage, although I can't be certain. She is only 18 inches tall and has bloomed twice already this year. She bloomed last year too, but much smaller blooms on an 8 inch plant. She has a strong, lovely old rose fragrance and sweet baby pink color. I just cannot get enough roses! It is my new freak! If I keep on like this, I will have to change my home name from Iowa Hills Herb Farm to Rose Hill Cottage! Thanks again everyone. I'll be sure to tell my rose-girls how much you all love them. ~Annie
...See More
Gesila
10 years ago
Blueberry Muffin has been a good grower for me, although I have mine getting a lot of sun.

I love Heat Wave, it has great substance.

Thanks for sharing, I always look forward to your pictures.

Gesila
paul_in_mn
Original Author
10 years ago
moc, I have a Gold Drop in heavy shade and is struggling. I always welcome others pics - post away.

sidney, Curly Fries is continually putting up new leaves. Also has a pretty flower.

Gesila, my Blueberry Muffin is in quite a bit of sun as well.

Thanks all for the comments.

Paul
Sue Brunette (formerly known as hockeychik)
10 years ago
Can't wait to see more Paul. I always love your pics. Things are pretty slow here in MN this season. Waiting for most of mine to be more than just a point in the ground.
LuckyOne11
10 years ago
On no this is really worrying me now. I am in MN too and I only have 4 of my smallest Hostas up and I don't know which they are as something ran off with my markers a couple of years ago. I think tomorrow or sometime this weekend I will be going out to do some digging to see if the Voles ate the bulbs before they could come up. I am just sick because I have been nurturing my babies for 9 years now. My big blue one was my favorite. It had more then quadrupled in size in the last 5 yrs and had beautiful purplish flowers that shot 5-6 ft in the air. I just wanna cry :(

Related Stories

GARDENING GUIDES Gardening Solutions for Heavy Clay Soils

By Falon Mihalic

What’s a gardener to do with soil that’s easily compacted and has poor drainage? Find out here

Full Story

HOUZZ TV Houzz TV: This Dream Midcentury Home in a Forest Even Has Its Own Train

By Mitchell Parker

Original wood ceilings, a cool layout and, yes, a quarter-scale train persuaded these homeowners to take a chance on a run-down property

Full Story

140

WOOD Knotty and Nice: Highly Textured Wood Has a Modern Revival

By Mary Jo Bowling

Whether it's cedar, fir or pine, if a wood has a knot, it's hot

Full Story

REMODELING GUIDES One Guy Found a $175,000 Comic in His Wall. What Has Your Home Hidden?

By Mitchell Parker

Have you found a treasure, large or small, when remodeling your house? We want to see it!

Full Story

130

MIDCENTURY HOMES Houzz Tour: Pools and Martinis Inspire a Palm Springs Remodel

By Mitchell Parker

Weighed down by black-heavy ’80s style, a California desert home gets a fun and lighthearted look just right for its midcentury roots

Full Story

124

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: Going Heavy on the Metal for Industrial-Style Beauty

By Louise de Miranda

Steel and iron pieces mix with antiques and heirlooms in an eclectic Netherlands home

Full Story

LIGHTING Great Compositions: Heavy and Light

By Josh McCullar Architects LLC

Contrast in mass, delicacy, color and texture creates unforgettable design

Full Story

KITCHEN DESIGN Kitchen Sinks: Fireclay Brims With Heavy-Duty Character

By Rachel Grace

Cured at fiery temperatures, fireclay makes for farmhouse sinks that just say no to scratches and dents

Full Story

102

COLOR Color of the Week: Spring Green

By Jennifer Ott Design

Spring has finally sprung for many of you — and here's how to bring some of that green inside

Full Story

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: ‘Everything Has a Story’ in This Dallas Family’s Home

By Sarah Greenman

Gifts, mementos and artful salvage make a 1960s ranch warm and personal

Full Story

Spring has come to MN (pic heavy)

Comments (6)

User

sidney1515

Related Discussions

Gesila

paul_in_mn
Original Author

Sue Brunette (formerly known as hockeychik)

LuckyOne11

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Spring has come to MN (pic heavy)

Comments (6)

User

sidney1515

Related Discussions

Gesila

paul_in_mnOriginal Author

Sue Brunette (formerly known as hockeychik)

LuckyOne11

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

paul_in_mn
Original Author