Sentences with phrase «hosta leaves»

Before Jane came over, I foraged some hydrangeas, hosta leaves and other greenery from my backyard to make a natural and fresh bouquet.

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.

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

Rare and collectible hosta hybrid: Stunningly different from other hosta leaf patterns, Mito No Hana displays parallel and furrowed mellow - yellow veins that fade to cream and then green as they run the length of its vibrant emerald foliage.

Not exact matches

Agave (Agave tequilana) A relative of asparagus, hostas, and hyacinths, this Mexican native is transformed into tequila by chopping away the tough, spiny leaves and slowly roasting the heart.

But a giant carpet of hostas — especially those with solid green leaves — can be boring.

The plantsman also favours intensely pink dahlias and stands of spiky magenta lythrum, set off against the green leaves of hostas and iris.

If you must clean up, remove the leaves of hostas, daylilies and Siberian irises — these tend to turn into a soggy, scraggly mess by spring.

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

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.

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

Hostas can be the gardener's best friend, with their shimmering multi-hued leaves, ranging from white through yellow to green and and onto the bluest of blues.

Roger Bowden, holder of the National Collection of Modern Hybrid Hostas, explains why the variety is his favourite: «The «Halcyon» - type leaf is very definitely blue, but in shady conditions it appears to be splashed with gold; and seen in the light, the foliage is brighter and more green.

Grown and loved for their glorious foliage, hostas can be petite (H. «Tiny Tears» is one of the smallest, its leaves about the size of a dessert spoon) or enormous (H. «Empress Wu» is apparently the largest, with leaves measuring 45 cm wide and likely to grow more than a metre high).

This double seat on gravel is surrounded by large leaved plants — hosta, rodgersia, ligurlia, synellesis and fatsia as well as yucca, hebe, nicotiana and gold clump Carex elata «Aurea».

Contrary to popular belief, hostas do not just produce leaves, all hosta varieties produce flowers, and some are beautifully fragrant.

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.