August lilies

Fragrant Hostas

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Everyone I know grows hostas.  They are unparalleled for filling up space in shady spots and will increase happily, as long as you remember to put out Tony Soprano-style contracts on the local slugs and deer. Some gardeners, who have made the appropriate slug and deer arrangements, might call hostas “the perfect plant.”  Perfect, that … Read more

Hosta ‘Fragrant Bouquet’

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Hostas are so reliable, easy to grow and useful that they have become ubiquitous.  If they weren’t beloved by slugs and deer, they would probably be the most popular plants in the world. I use them in my garden, but I frequently take them for granted.  The leaves–plain or variegated; large or small;   apple … Read more