His gardens in Michigan included more than 135 varieties of
the Hosta plant.
Not exact matches
, I'm starting to see our
hosta and peony
plants push up through the ground, and it looks like all the flowering trees on our street are about to burst.
If the
hostas, ferns, and a variety of ground cover weren't already
planted and established, I'm not sure I could have made the front garden area as pretty as I think it is now.
They know which
plants wildlife crave — for example, deer love
hostas and squirrels feast on tulips, says Messervy.
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.
The Brazilian plume flower combines well with ferns,
hostas or other blooming
plants like impatiens.
I just
planted my first
hosta this year and I've heard they are addictive.
We moved into our house just over 1 year ago and I often thank the previous homeowners because they
planted my favorites: lots of hydrangeas, peonies,
hostas, lilac bushes and a great big willow tree!
We
planted hostas, azaleas, lilies, and other
plants along with some contaniers of peppers, celery, spinach, lettuce, and herbs.
I was stunned, shocked, and beyond thrilled the next spring when tulips, hydrangeas, roses, peonies, brown - eyed susans,
hostas, and tons of other
plants I don't know sprung up out of nowhere!
For maximum effect in the garden,
plant hostas in multiples, mixing a selection of specimens with contrasting colours, textures and shapes.
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».
Try growing
hostas in pots; the key to good growth is to give the
plants limited room.