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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - May 04 2009 : 2:25:25 PM
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Thanks to a generous new neighbor, I have hostas galore! They were planted in an area of full sun and my neighbor didn't want them anymore. She very kindly told me I could have the lot of them! It just so happened I had created a large new flowerbed around a maple tree in a shady area, so I was able to fill it in with the hostas. I put a bunch in some woods next to my driveway and I still have to get the other half from her!
Not only did this save me a huge bundle of money, it filled in areas that I wouldn't have been able to afford to buy hostas for several years! I tidied up the bed I removed the hostas from & it is ready for whatever my neighbor wants to put in there.
Being downright neighborly Dawn in IL!
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - May 04 2009 : 3:06:06 PM
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Sounds like you hit the jackpot, Dawn! I love hosta. I did the same thing with mine just a few weeks ago. Put them around the maple tree.
Did you know there are over like 800 different varieties of hosta? Just like tomatoes, over 700 different kinds.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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abigailc1973
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
abigail
orlando
fl
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 3:32:01 PM
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| Very cool! Free plants are always a welcome thing for me too. I'm with Kristin, I love Hosta too. I plant on planting some around a shady corner off my patio this Fall, it's so bare there and I think the Hosta will perk it up. If you run out of ground to put them in, I think they may pot up well too. |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 5:51:48 PM
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Abigail, I knew there were a lot of varieties of hostas. I wish I could see them all! I love them, they are so easy to grow, require little work and give a serene feel to the garden. I really did hit the jackpot!
I'll take some pictures soon Mary Beth. I just finished watering them. I am hoping we'll get rain Wednesday and Thursday to give them a good start.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4186 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4186 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 04:23:09 AM
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Lets hear it for all the nice neighbors!!! Yaaaa
What a great way to fill in your yard.
Hope you get them all planted before the rain
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
1205 Posts
April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - May 05 2009 : 07:13:48 AM
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We got our day lillies this way. My in-laws had them split and we got the benefit! Now we get to split some of those originals in our yard and plant even more! Yippee!
Playing in the Sonshine
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
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Posted - May 05 2009 : 07:30:40 AM
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I love hosta's also and have them all over my yard and last year I put a few in the hedge way between my neighbors and my house they are comming up real nice. I got mine from a friend and have been able to pass them along to others. It's great to share.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 07:44:12 AM
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I got a bunch from Miss Wilma went I went a visiting with her. I put them along my side yard I am very excited about that it makes a nice border and they are coming along great! Thank you Miss Wilma
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
What ever you are, be a good one. (Abe Lincoln) |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 12:03:10 PM
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It is great when people share their perennials. I got daylilies & iris from my dad a few years ago and they are filling in beautifully. I love hostas too, they are really reliable and fill in beautifully. Our yard didn't have any flowers in it even though the house is 30 years old, so I appreciate anything I get.
Happy planting and sharing everyone!
Dawn in IL |
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abigailc1973
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
abigail
orlando
fl
USA
85 Posts |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 2:51:57 PM
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| Not only is it nice to share our garden treasures with others, it's nice to receive them. Quite a number of my plants have been generously shared with me by others. I've even received some from craigslist and freecycle. I enjoy walking among my plants and remembering where they're from, and thinking of the people who gave them to me. I try to pass some along when I can, it's always nice. |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2009 : 07:19:14 AM
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I agree making up a garden with plants from friends, nothing better. I have a question. I live in Kentucky my mom and sis live in Mont and Idaho, they are coming to visit the end of may, I was going to have mom and sis dig me a small sample of something for my garden here. Do you think the airlines will have a problem with this? I would love to have something from their garden. 
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
What ever you are, be a good one. (Abe Lincoln) |
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
3410 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2009 : 1:37:52 PM
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Laura, tell them to dig good roots wrap bottoms with damp newspapers pack in an open bag and mail to you, punch a few air holes in the box and dont pack to tight, I ship like this often,If you get a chance come over and get some lilies mine are hum on gous. You wont believe my herb garden.Also I cant remember if I gave you raspberry plants or not
Farm Girl #96
http://www.picturetrail.com/misswilmasplace
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82kygal
True Blue Farmgirl
548 Posts
Laura
Somerset
Kentucky
USA
548 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2009 : 07:16:07 AM
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Thanks for the great info Miss Wilma, I will tell them. No I didn't get rasberry plants from you. Do you have any to spare?
With God, all things are possible. (Mark 10:27)
What ever you are, be a good one. (Abe Lincoln) |
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mommatracy
True Blue Farmgirl
490 Posts
Tracy
My. Olive
NC
USA
490 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2009 : 4:09:28 PM
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What a nice neighbor! I love Hostas. Back in 1980 we built a house and I bought 5 pots of Hosta for $3.00 each. Over the years,from those 5 pots, by dividing them I had a yard full, my sister now has about 150,mother-in-law probably has 50 and many more were shared with friends. They just keep on giving! When we moved I brought some with me and have them growing at this house. They do really well in the shade or part sun/shade.
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2009 : 10:24:35 AM
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I think sharing and giving your plants is one of the best ways to be neighborly. A lot of my plants are from family and friends and hold great mememories. They are some that are rescues as well. I have six hostas and now after reading this I realize I will be able to share lots more!!!!!!
Now Miss Wilma if I lived closer I would beg for some raspberry plants!!!!!
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
3410 Posts
Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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