Sentences with word «hosta»

Although we think of hostas as foliage plants, they all produce flowers, from white to deep purple, and many, such as H. «Avocado» and H. «Fragrant Queen», are scented.

Plant hostas in spring, when new crown tips show, and position them in full or partial shade.

I have one huge hosta plant and it's has given me plenty of amazing leaves to put in vases.

We've set up a white card and our trusty photography assistant Spawn out in the garden on a weathered bench, framed against a backdrop of green hosta leaves and an old fence — with the goal of this arrangement to show the white as a true reference point and the rest of the photo to show how a shifting white balance can really affect the overall color balance of your photos.

I first posted our patio hosta garden, early in the spring.

My front yard is a little more shady though and I love hostas!!

Many plants, such as hostas, will attract them, so if these appeal to you, ask your local nursery or pest exterminator what local plants they've found can discourage nibbling.

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It sectioned by hosta break, with a «nibble» space as my daughters call it with black berries and raspberries, leading into a strawberry patch.

I would not have gone with the yellow hostas just because I don't like yellow flowers but, I must say it looked awesome.

And honestly, I could think of better places to spend the money such as new hostas for the shade garden, -LSB-...]

Anchor oriental lilies, hydrangeas, love - lies - bleeding and variegated hosta in an urn, and then mix in a few apple tree boughs.

Try growing hostas in pots; the key to good growth is to give the plants limited room.

I just got some seed from the BIG hostas at my work which have produced LOTS of seed.

They are large hostas so I hope the seedlings grow as big.

Western New York Hosta Society will hold its spring meeting at 2 p.m. April 22 at the East Aurora Senior Center, 101 King St., East Aurora.

But it's the deer that many residents wanted help with, pointing out worthless fences and destroyed hostas near the candidates» feet.

Hostas edible?

i prefer the «royal standard» variety [there are thousands of varieties of hosta].

They also know that hostas thrive in shade while daylilies need sun.

«It has outlived hosta in my garden hands down, now at year 33, never once losing ground.

Coneflower needs direct sunlight though so if your garden space is a bit on the shady side, consider hostas.

Hostas flourish in and around the chimney.

I just planted my first hosta this year and I've heard they are addictive.

Pretty, pretty hostas, Becky!!

My kitchen window frames the view of the lovely hostas and silver birch planted against my back fence.

The huge leaves of «Frances Williams» and «Sum and Substance» hostas provide lush division along a low wall.

Hosta Wide Brim and Jacob's Ladder lap an urn.

My backyard is a shady garden: hostas surrounding a huge tree, some in containers, calidums, azaleas (spring) and impatients.

Float down the front steps and you'll be taken by a tangle of large trees grounded by a rich palette of plants like chartreuse hostas and deep burgundy heucheras, which work with the hardscaping for a result that's truly distinct.

I wanted them larger so I could plant some Perenial Hostas in them.

I heard hostas are easy to grow maybe I will check those out.

I decided I liked to «discover» it in this giant hosta, since the pretty metallic colors jump right out.

They can be large leaved but look out for little leaved varieties such as (H. «Blue Mouse Ears») which is a recently bred adorable miniature hosta just 10 - 15 cm tall.

Large cedar trees, ferns and hostas create a peaceful pathway reminiscent of a well - groomed forest, still leaving room for a spacious dining terrace, sitting area, and water feature.

The H. «June», shown here, is a chameleon hosta, the colour of which depends on the amount of light it receives, and is named after the woman who first bred it.

Its delicate heart - shape leaves and dangling spring flowers create an interesting contrast with hostas and ferns.

hosta leaves are delicious when steamed, and are perfectly suited to be chopped into soups and slow - cooking stews.

They know which plants wildlife crave — for example, deer love hostas and squirrels feast on tulips, says Messervy.

Some varieties of hostas have contrasting stripes, as well as long narrow leaves.

This garden in Middlesex has a stunning pond, edged by Hosta, mimulus, Iris, Zantedeschia and pink Dierama.

A carefully chosen selection of plants and materials — river rock, patterned pavers, variegated hostas, black - eyed Susans — offers low - maintenance beauty.

The downside to growing hostas is that slugs and snails love them, and unless they are dealt with firmly, these pests can reduce a fine crown of leaves to a garden doily overnight.

Simple, large leaves, such as hosta and fern, create laid - back elegance.

For maximum effect in the garden, plant hostas in multiples, mixing a selection of specimens with contrasting colours, textures and shapes.