.: Gwynn Torres and Sid Berger Profile and Articles
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1). The Truth About Hosta Virus XHosta Virus X or HVX as it is known by its acronym is a dangerous, contagious virus that is killing hostas in both North America and Europe. It first started showing up in North America about five years ago when mutated looking plants with strange markings and mottled leaves started growing in nurseries and home gardens.
2). PUPPET SHOWS MADE EASY
Two unique products from The Creativity Institute (www.creativityinstitute.com) are helping to introduce more and more children to the imaginative fun
3). Your Local Hosta Society
Looking for your local hosta society? This may be a little difficult especially if there does not seem to be one in your local area.
4). Hosta Sports
There are all kinds of websites devoted to Hosta Sports on the Internet. Hosta Sports is simply another term for Hosta cultivars, which have become one of the fastest growing passions of gardeners partly because it is so easy to create hosta tissue cultures and collect pollen from these hardy shade-loving plants.
5). What Is The Hosta Finder?
The Hosta Finder is a reference for over thousands of cultivars. It provides hosta prices, size, color, and nurseries that sell a particular hosta.
6). 4 Exciting New Hostas Available in 2007
Every year around the New Year Hosta plant enthusiasts begin to get that familiar itch. After the busy Holidays wear off it is time to start thinking about Spring! If you have any sort of green thumb you know exactly what I am tallking about.
7). How to Count Hosta Eyes
In the spring, when things are just beginning to warm up and the soil is still cool and moist, hosta lovers go out to count eyes.
8). Hostas and Mice! What You Can Do
Ordinary house mice, field mice, garden mice and voles can be major sources of grief in a hosta garden. They are most interested in your hostas during colder seasons when the hostas are dormant.
9). History of Hostas
The History of hostas begins in Japan. Hosta is a known as giboshi in its country of origin but it is also sometimes spelt as giboushi in some regions. Hostas grow rampant and wild in Japan. Although the plant is also native to Korea and China it is in Japan that you will find the most varieties. Most hostas are descended from two smallish varieties that originate in Japan.
10). Hostas and Mice! What to Do
Ordinary house mice, field mice, garden mice and voles can be major sources of grief in a hosta garden. They are most interested in your hostas during colder seasons when the hostas are dormant. The crown of the hosta in this case serves as a juicy meal for wintering mice.
11). Garden Etiquette
Have you ever gone to one of those garden shows and been so completely intimidated that you were afraid to move? You know, where every hosta leaf looks like it has been polished, and every flower is perfect, and the ground has been raked like a Japanese sand garden.
12). Which is Better, Bare Root or Potted Hostas?
The great debate. Bare Root or Potted Hostas? Which is the best choice for your average home gardener to purchase? Should you only buy potted plants or should you consider buying bare root hostas as well?
13). American Hosta Society
The American Hosta Society (AHS) is a charitable organization that is devoted to the appreciation, study, protection and improvement of the hosta plant.