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The Ultimate Guide to Fertilising Hostas: When, What, and How to Feed Your Plants
The Ultimate Guide to Fertilising Hostas: When, What, and How to Feed Your Plants
John Plant
3 days ago6 min read
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What prompts Hostas to wake up in the spring? Most factors are obvious, but some may surprise you.
The gardening season is fast approaching, and one of the most eagerly awaited indicators of spring is the emergence of Hostas from the...
John Plant
Mar 216 min read
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How to Use Hostas as Beautiful and Low-Maintenance Ground Cover Plants
Ground cover plants vary from small spreading plants to low-growing shrubs. The purpose is to cover as much ground as possible to reduce...
John Plant
Mar 142 min read
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Unveiling the Beauty of Hosta Rainbow's End
From Hybridiser Hans Hansen From the young age of three or four years old, Hans Hansen can remember planting onions in his family's...
John Plant
Mar 73 min read
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How to stop Slugs & Snails eating my Hostas? Revisited.
The Blog on Slugs & Snails published last year has been the most read of all my Blogs. So I thought we would revisit such a popular...
John Plant
Feb 288 min read
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All You Need to Know About Planting & Growing Miniature Hostas
Hostas, in general, are a very hardy group of perennials, once established, and need very little care. The exception to the rule is the...
John Plant
Feb 214 min read
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Why We "Love" The Mouse Hostas ......
On Valentine's Day let’s chat about one of my favourite subjects, and a firm favourite with many of our customers… The Love of Mouse...
John Plant
Feb 144 min read
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Growing Hostas in Raised Beds?
Low Stone Wall creates a shady spot ideal for Hostas Raised beds are beds that are not at ground level and have been built to provide a...
John Plant
Feb 74 min read
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Creating a Beautiful Garden: Combining Hostas with Ornamental Grasses
If you have a garden with plenty of shady areas, you no doubt have Hostas somewhere. If not, why not? Hostas are fantastic, reliable...
John Plant
Jan 315 min read
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Desert Island Hostas
I have been asked by the British Hosta & Hemerocallis Society to write a piece on my favourite Hostas that I would like as my ‘Desert...
John Plant
Jan 244 min read
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Growing Hostas Indoors?
On our website, one of the most common questions we get asked is, can grow I Hostas indoors? Typically, Hostas are grown outdoors in...
John Plant
Jan 174 min read
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Hosta Winter Care Part Two
Sorry, no time to put your feet up - This blog is a gentle reminder and follows up last years winter care blog published in October 2024...
John Plant
Jan 105 min read
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Whats's in a Name? .... How Hostas Get Their Names
I am often asked who gave a particular Hosta its name? Why is it called that? Who thinks up these names? Many Hosta varieties are named...
John Plant
Jan 34 min read
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Reflecting on 2024: A Year End Review for the Blog
Welcome to the end of the year for 2024. There has been so much to talk about and discuss that we decided to start a blog at the...
John Plant
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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Christmas Greetings to my Hosta loving Blog Readers
We've boxed our last Hosta order before Christmas. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support, and to...
John Plant
Dec 20, 20241 min read
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What is Hosta Crown Rot Disease?
Crown rot is a disease caused by a soil-borne fungus that can survive in the soil indefinitely. This fungal disease is often favoured by...
John Plant
Dec 13, 20244 min read
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Did You Know ..... Hostas Have Eyes?
Sometimes when there is a description of a Hosta having two or three or more eyes, it refers to the number of shoots that are coming from...
John Plant
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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AHGA 2025 Hosta of The Year ... The fabulous Hosta Skywriter
Dan Wols of Illinois masters everything he sets his mind to, and hybridising hostas is no exception! His garden is a treasure chest of...
John Plant
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Glossary Of Hosta Terms
When reading about plants, and in particular, Hostas, you will see the odd word that you may not have seen before. You think, “why can’t...
John Plant
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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The Art of Curating: A Closer Look at Our Special Collection Hostas
What is a Special Collection? Among the numerous Hostas varieties we offer, some truly shine above the rest, earning them a place in our...
John Plant
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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