tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post608220881061113292..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Livin' la Vida HostaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-54223244164415929452008-06-13T12:41:00.000-03:002008-06-13T12:41:00.000-03:00Lynn and Peter...thanks for my tour of your garden...Lynn and Peter...thanks for my tour of your garden in mid-may. From the pictures on Jodi's site...what a display and how those hosta have grown. Everyone should stop by to see your "deer deterent" folkart fencing around your vegetable garden too! And they are not just inovative gardeners... check out Peter's turned burl pieces and Lynn is a wonderful rug hooker. A talented couple and I'm happy toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-46168711034595233232008-06-10T12:57:00.000-03:002008-06-10T12:57:00.000-03:00Jodi, thanks for great write up of our plants. Th...Jodi, thanks for great write up of our plants. The comments are also wonderful.For those who would like to try the slug and snail spray, I use 1 liter of household ammonia to 9 liters of water and 1 tablespoon of liquid detergent. It kills on contact but also leaves a residual taste that do not like. I also think that that same taste deters the deer from eating.<BR/>There are lots of hostas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-72634786725967162272008-06-10T08:09:00.000-03:002008-06-10T08:09:00.000-03:00I don't have much shade, so have never tried host...I don't have much shade, so have never tried hostas. but have to say, these photos interest me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-78188328313816270592008-06-09T19:38:00.000-03:002008-06-09T19:38:00.000-03:00The photos of the hosta garden are so lush! Just ...The photos of the hosta garden are so lush! Just beautiful!!!! I've always loved hostas but can't grow them in our hot location. It's so refreshing to virtually visit a hosta garden in a cooler clime.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Cindy at Rosehaven CottageCindy Garber Iversonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543940998038589239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-64457697251863400872008-06-09T18:16:00.000-03:002008-06-09T18:16:00.000-03:00How wonderful! I love hostas I wish we had more sh...How wonderful! I love hostas I wish we had more shade. Now they are in full sun, but seem to doing okay, not great, but okay. :-) Looks like a paradise to me. <BR/>-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-17609334518171391122008-06-09T16:29:00.000-03:002008-06-09T16:29:00.000-03:00Same as Rose, I always lose the labels or get name...Same as Rose, I always lose the labels or get nameless plants, but admire those greatly who are more disciplined. :)<BR/>Do you know where to find this ammonia recipe? Would like to try this out on my slugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-44810916963927071122008-06-09T14:49:00.000-03:002008-06-09T14:49:00.000-03:00I would die for a garden like this! What amazes m...I would die for a garden like this! What amazes me is not how many hostas they have (well, that is pretty amazing), but that they're all labelled! Most of my hostas have been passalong plants or begun as small starts from mail order companies that didn't label all of them.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-11639361951221106122008-06-09T13:29:00.000-03:002008-06-09T13:29:00.000-03:00B-E-A-UTIFUL! I love hostas for their simple beau...B-E-A-UTIFUL! I love hostas for their simple beauty and fabulous choices in variety and colors. These are lovely - thanks for sharing photos from your trip!The Giraffe Head Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163787271055203400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-5437722490952382332008-06-09T09:39:00.000-03:002008-06-09T09:39:00.000-03:00I saw your comments on another blog. Loved the pr...I saw your comments on another blog. Loved the profile photo of the lined-up cats;) <BR/><BR/>Cats, books, gardens--wonder why so many of us share the same passions?Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22868310909385346842008-06-08T18:40:00.000-03:002008-06-08T18:40:00.000-03:00I think this is a busy time for just about everyon...I think this is a busy time for just about everyone. <BR/><BR/>This is a very enjoyable post because I love hostas! I had over fifty in my yard in Alabama and I thought that was a lot. I don't have much shade here at all but I still have quite a few hostas.Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-65968987873592077862008-06-08T17:46:00.000-03:002008-06-08T17:46:00.000-03:00Hostas grow really well in my shady garden, but I ...Hostas grow really well in my shady garden, but I would not have enough room for all the varieties your friends have.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-532034412576657272008-06-08T15:01:00.000-03:002008-06-08T15:01:00.000-03:00Anna-FlowergardengirlHey---I'm not blogging but am...Anna-Flowergardengirl<BR/>Hey---I'm not blogging but am reading my buds blogs. I quit doing my own blog so I could do more research and other interest. <BR/><BR/>Like---plant up these hostas. I'm convinced after seeing these pics and the use of ammonia, that I could transform my back beds in to something similar to this. <BR/><BR/>Great report and picture show. Glad you got home safely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-41842331173031043112008-06-08T10:51:00.000-03:002008-06-08T10:51:00.000-03:00I enjoy hostas. But nothing like this. Whew!! A...I enjoy hostas. But nothing like this. Whew!! As a hobby photographer, I like that the hostas with their forms and shapes can be excellent subjects for both color and black-white images.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-10392797236916728282008-06-07T21:32:00.000-03:002008-06-07T21:32:00.000-03:00Jodi: It was great to have you visit the Fundy Gar...Jodi: It was great to have you visit the Fundy Garden Club.<BR/>I learned all about thrillers, fillers and spillers.<BR/>We have a great group of dedication of members.<BR/>Lynn and Peter are great examples of that dedication.<BR/>This summer we have a big bus trip to PEI have you ever <BR/>seen a bus full of gardeners and a large Fall speakers event <BR/>in Sept. (more details to follow) so markAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952200776533974123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-61297407733366334972008-06-07T15:25:00.000-03:002008-06-07T15:25:00.000-03:00You'd think a garden of mostly Hostas would be bor...You'd think a garden of mostly Hostas would be boring, but it definitely is not. It takes a fair bit of skill to combine so many different cultivars & types to look so good. What a neat garden. Sounds like you had a fun visit. (Ok, I can't resist - those gardeners really put the "Fun" in "Fundy." Sorry.)Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-12807894836315739332008-06-07T12:09:00.000-03:002008-06-07T12:09:00.000-03:00Isn't it wonderful to see someone so passinate abo...Isn't it wonderful to see someone so passinate about a particuar plant.To see how they use them in their gardens, mixing the colors and textures can be inspiring. I especially like the way he used the hostas as a border along the pathway. I've never seen that done but is something I could incorporate into my garden. Great pictures and thanks for sharing your visit.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-42028906119211688462008-06-07T09:10:00.000-03:002008-06-07T09:10:00.000-03:00This hosta garden is marvelous. I would like to k...This hosta garden is marvelous. I would like to know the ammonia recipe. I do have trouble with slugs eating my hostas. 500 hostas. WOW that would be like being in hosta heaven.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-62007866017910586172008-06-07T02:49:00.000-03:002008-06-07T02:49:00.000-03:00Jodi,Where are you? your comments on other blogs a...Jodi,<BR/>Where are you? your comments on other blogs are very interesting and valuable :)<BR/>Hostas collection you are showing looks great :)<BR/>Greetings,Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-64191654839228322152008-06-07T00:38:00.000-03:002008-06-07T00:38:00.000-03:00You just can't beat hostas for visual effects of c...You just can't beat hostas for visual effects of color and texture of foliage and I can get just as excited about that as I do about blooms.<BR/><BR/>Jodi, I'm right there with you with being behind in reading and commenting on other blogs. I miss my online friends!!Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-13457998575079354302008-06-07T00:33:00.000-03:002008-06-07T00:33:00.000-03:00Don't fret, Jodi ... life has a hold on all of us....Don't fret, Jodi ... life has a hold on all of us. A joy to catch up with your earnest post. My passionate 'hosta heart' beats with Lynn's husband. A lovely post with great photos ...joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-22276926965845654322008-06-06T22:41:00.000-03:002008-06-06T22:41:00.000-03:00I love hostas. But this looks like deer heaven to ...I love hostas. But this looks like deer heaven to me. I expect the deer around here--the ones who eat my front flower bed hostas--to look into our windows. <BR/><BR/>Robin at BumblebeeRobin (Bumblebee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04516571306617946865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-17754328002355265282008-06-06T22:11:00.000-03:002008-06-06T22:11:00.000-03:00Wow, that's A LOT of hostas! They have a wonderfu...Wow, that's A LOT of hostas! They have a wonderful garden, thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.com