hey.. one that didnt get hailed upon ....

unfortunately.. it died over the winter ... lol ...
ken

Oh no, ken! I don't imagine you ever lose many! What do you think contrbuted to it's demise--was it the same thing that most of us
experienced last Spring--'07 (not 'lucky seven' for many of us)?

This is the second time you've gone around with hail, isn't it? I really feel for you--we get threats of it here, almost every week,
but thankfully----oh, so thankfully---we've not had any----yet!!!!

hey j....a real looker.

Speaking of hail, I got nailed 2 weeks ago, quarter size and everything is shredded.

Question is, yes they look ratty but when do you cut back the leaves? I've cut off the ones that have died, but how long should you keep the others...until the kick the bucket too?

Deb

Oh no--not you, too Deb!!! I've heard it advised here, by those who know more than I, that you should hold on to even the ratty ones,
because they still will take in chlorophyll that aids in their overall development for the following years. I've experienced it to be true, that
if done (you remove leaves), the plants do come back smaller that following year, which demonstrates the need for those leaves, no matter
how unsightly they be!! There may be more eyes but they will certainly be smaller!

I had some hail a few years ago (not too bad) and my 'Francee' looked like swiss cheese the whole season. If I'd removed their leaves,
there wouldn't have been much left. Thankfully, that was BEFORE the extreme addiction and frenzied acquiring of my habit!!!

Maybe someone can design a type of 'burka'(sp) for hail riddled hosta--that allows the important elements of sunlight in, but hides the
pitiful sight for the season--'the Summer of our discontent', as it may be!!

that is fantrastic and your yard is stunning

Oh my--Greenguy--so glad you like my efforts!! I often wonder if others would see my combinations as
*too much of a good thing*!! Yikes!!!

I think I like photographing my plantings as much as getting and having them!! :o)

Here is my Ice Age Trail. It was planted late August last year.

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This was actually my second IAT. The first one I was growing in a pot when the squirrels dug it up and tore it to bits. There was nothing left to salvage. So when I bought this second one, I planted it directly in the ground to prevent such another act of terrorism, lol.

I'm pleased with what it's done so far.

Janet