That is a most interesting post and great photo. I am guessing they have a fairly large staff and different specialists for the different plants. I, too, would like to know why their hostas are so clean and how they do it. Also I would like to know if they have Japanese beetles, how they handle that and the various other treatments they may have to give the roses. Maybe I will write them. That MN tipping method would be a lot of work, but it does work, but I'm guessing shortens the life span of the rose, but better than not growing it at all or dying over the winter as HT's would there. Oh, it's associated with the U of MN, they may use horticultural students for helpers and/or be well funded. Think of how much it would cost to maintain all that! Hosta heaven for sure.

I'm in zone 7, and my Gen. Macmahon peonies (later bloomers) haven't shown any eyes yet. I imagine in zone 5 some peonies would be awhile yet showing eyes.

I completely understand about your brick search. I searched for months, drove to other towns, creeped around on the county assessor site looking at pictures, and it about drove me nuts! One day my husband and I drove by some new houses going up at the end of our block and he simply said.."I like that one, order it". I looked at a house I had seen everyday for several months and actually liked it too!! We chose Brookhaven by Acme which looks NOTHING like the pictures on the Acme website. It is very earth tone and rough in texture. The other one that I really like from Acme is Autumn Lane, which has more reds, burgundy, etc in it. Again, it does not look anything like what you see on the Acme website, so please do not take those images seriously. The homeowner has used a khaki trim color with the Autumn Lane and it looks very, very nice. I hope this helps. Good luck!!!

adding a pic of it on the wall, cause you can tell that it really does look more like an eye