Hi. I know we have a lot of catching up to do.
For now, though, we’re finally home. In our forever spot. We’re never moving again.
I’ll catch you up on everything soon. In the meantime, I love the gardens here at our new place and can’t wait to share them with you. ♥
From Wikipedia:
Hosta is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies (particularly in Britain) and occasionally by the Japanese name giboshi. Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants. The genus is currently placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, and is native to northeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East). Like many “lilioid monocots”, the genus was once classified in the Liliaceae. The genus was named by Austrian botanist Leopold Trattinnick in 1812, in honor of the Austrian botanist Nicholas Thomas Host. In 1817, the generic name Funkia was used by German botanist Kurt Sprengel in honor of Heinrich Funk, a collector of ferns and alpines; this was later used as a common name and can be found in some older literature.
Did you know? (I didn’t!) Hostas are toxic to dogs, cats, and horses due to the saponins contained in the plant. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea.
June 26, 2015 at 6:21 am
Hello! It’s good to se you again.
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June 26, 2015 at 6:23 am
It is good to see a post again!
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June 26, 2015 at 7:13 am
Missed you so very much, wondered what was going on with the kids.
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June 26, 2015 at 7:54 am
Toxic to horses, cats, and dogs?? Who knew? Good thing the chickens ate all mine. Can’t wait to see the rest of the gardens…and the house…and the barn…and the kids.
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June 26, 2015 at 8:54 am
Hey! Missed you! Anxious to see more of your new home. I am planting hostas today, between rain showers!
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June 26, 2015 at 8:59 am
Yay you’re back! I thought you were lost and gone forever! Do tell how all the critters are and all about your new forever home!
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June 26, 2015 at 10:04 am
So glad to know you’ve not only found a good place but have moved in! Hooray!
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June 26, 2015 at 10:20 am
Welcome home! I think your Hostas are the “Honeybell” variety. They look exactly like mine. Amazing, lovely scent. What’s interesting to me, is that yours have bloomed already and mine haven’t even begun putting on their bloom stalks.
The only critter of yours that I’d worry about eating them is Miss Meggie, but maybe they wouldn’t bother her tummy if she got into them. The deer around here treat the Hostas like Godiva chocolates.
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June 26, 2015 at 10:56 am
What lovely hosta you have now! The deer ate our hosta in front of my apartment thus I have rarely seen flowers growing here! Sigh!
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June 26, 2015 at 1:22 pm
Hurrah!! You’re back. Beautiful Hostas. Can’t wait to hear all about your home and the gang.
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June 26, 2015 at 1:47 pm
Those are beautiful hostas!
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June 26, 2015 at 1:51 pm
I did a double take and saw a recent post. Great. Look forward to your posts and updates. Welcome back!
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June 26, 2015 at 10:29 pm
HEY!!!!!!!! look forward to the updates…… miss you 🙂
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June 27, 2015 at 12:55 am
So glad to see you back! I’ve missed reading about your kids! Hope you are all settling in well. Can’t wait to see pics of your new place! 🙂
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June 27, 2015 at 9:34 am
Good morning!
I am so glad to see you back!
I miss you!
Have a lovely weekend. 🙂
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June 27, 2015 at 10:15 am
Glad you’re back — look forward to more details!
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July 3, 2015 at 2:01 pm
Beautiful!!
Glad you are back!
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