And Now for Something Completely Different: Hosta

Saturday, June 10 was the Garden Conservancy's "Open Garden" day in the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania (just west of Philadelphia) and we saw two GREAT gardens. I wish we had had time to see the other three, but they will have to wait until next year.

The hosta at the lower right are Sagae, three or 4 in a row and raised beautifully, as is everything in Inta Kromboltz's garden.
Melanie is standing in front of a sea of hosta 'Kabitan' used as a groundcover in Inta's garden.
Inta's trough garden including miniature hostas, amazing!
David Culp's Podophyllum (Chinese Mayapple) is on my list for next year's must haves. I don't know what variety this is- it isn't Kaleidoscope or Spotty Dotty (both available from www.plantdelights.com ) but I LOVE it!

(David Culp patio garden) Talk about use of vertical space!