Missgrace's Outbox

Thank you. For more on my garden please go here: www.simplesite.com/hosta

They do very well in pots, do make sure they are not in full sun and do not dry out at the roots.

Hi, I have a fairly large collection of hostas and sell some as I propagate them, if you are looking for specific varieties or just want a list please do email. Please do visit my website, in the process of being created -
www.simplesite.com/hosta

The flower behind Betty is Geranium Oxonianum Thurstonianum, a very good do-er.

Nice on summer evenings with a glass of wine.

Lady I. is a very big lady ;) when mature her leaves are 18 x 10 inches.

Thank you, I adore this hosta, it was the first hosta I bought for the garden and was soon joined by many, many more ;)

Hi, I live in the north of Scotland and grow various Meconopsis. They definitely do better in acidic or acid to neutral soil, and where they get a good cold winter.

Thank you very much ;)

I am in the north of Scotland, mine is just coming to an end now.

Oh yes, cram em in ;)

Just perfect, and I do like my caffeine ;)

He had a go at the nuts in the feeder and left. Nothing else has been eaten or damaged ;)

Oh yes, I have several clumps of them planted in the ground. They are in a fertile, humous rich soil, I have hostas and little meconopsis in the same bed.

In 'Who Does Your Garden Grow' Alex Pankhurst reports that Madame Hardy has been described as 'the most beautiful white rose in existence' In 1885, in France, there were over six thousand varieties of rose available, Madame Hardy was recommended as one of the best 26 varieties.

The fragrance was like a whisper on the wind. Almost, but not quite, there

The plant on the left is Lithodora Heavenly Blue, isn't it fabby

This one should be easy to find, it multiplies very well

Oh, this is very much a favourite of mine, the scent is wonderful.

Encouraging wild life into the garden is what it's all about ;) Mind you, i draw the line at marauding molluscs!

Oh do look for this one, it is fabulous and has the most divine scent.

the chap who did this makes the most wonderful wood sculptures. He works with the wood and follows its natural form.

Hi, this was in a hotel garden in China, it is real and very beautiful. So lovingly cared for.

I was blown away by it, it was wonderful. I learned how to prune wisteria from a book LOL - it works!

I am not into bonsai, but they do make a fascinating display. It is always lovely to see how other people like their plants

Hi, thank you all for your comments. I am hosta mad, they are definitely good value plants and such diversity among them ;)
If you go after Hosta June choose one in full leaf, and go for the one with the darkest leaf colouring

I totally fell in love with this one ;)

Hi, Praying Hands is a lovely hosta isn't it. When hostas are small and grown in pots I find it best to overwinter them in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or shed. I've never lost hostas in the ground due to winter weather and am sorry to hear that you lost yours. They are not known for needing winter protection, which varieties did you lose?

Hi, this rose is called Betty Boop, she won awards in America in 2006.

Hi, I've had this for five years, it took three years to really get going and show its lovely colouring.