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Hosta Gardens - A Delightful Landscape Feature
Hosta gardens are a great addition to any landscape area. These attractive plants can grow in many different geographic locations. This plant is native in the northeast part of Asia, and some people say it probably originated in China. Do you have a photo of a beautiful Hosta plant or your favorite garden? Click Here to share them on this page. Many people think this plant can only survive in warmer climates. Some varieties such as the Ventricosa will mature nicely in zones three through nine. This variety and others can take some sun in colder climates. In warmer climates this plant specie will need all shade or at least some partial shade. I have seen people put a full garden of just these plants in direct sun in the southern United States. By mid summer the leaves are totally burned out. A good thing to think about is putting this type of garden around some trees.
This makes a wonderful area to plant a bed of this plant specimen. One of the most striking items of this plant is its large shiny leaves. The plants have an average height of two to three feet and the width is about the same. Some varieties can be smaller or larger. A nice idea is to plant different sizes throughout this garden to create a natural and professional look. The plant also looks great in rock gardens and open areas. Some large trees tend to have their root systems creep above ground. Properly prepare the soil by turning the soil over. A tiller may work but due to the trees root system, you may have to do it by hand. Here are a few durable tools you could use.
Easy digging tools are stong and an alternative to using a shovel if you don't own a tiller.
Prepare the ground before you consider planting any type of a garden. Create this garden project by outlining an area around the trees. Draw a circle or do a kidney shape with a garden hose or landscape chalk. Always remember to put an odd number of plants in the bed. I have done this type of garden before and love the idea of adding solid and variegated plants. |  | | Solid | Variegated |
This plant blooms in the summer and has beautiful large stalks of different color flowers. Two of the most popular are the purple and white tones. Most of the plant species will die out in the winter months. In tropical locations the Hosta is an evergreen.
This type of garden can also be done in an open area. Surround the plants with accenting perennial flowers. Add a few evergreen shrubs or ground cover to have some green year around. Make sure you properly place and plant the garden. Read up on
Your garden project - how to plant and place Hosta and other shrubs and flowers.
Take a look at the picture below. It was taken from a natural style garden. There are a variety of this plant specimen along with flowers, Liriope, and other natural looking shrubs.
There are so many different types of Hostas gardens you can do. The actual plant pictures on this page were sent to me by Carla, a master gardener in Texas in the USA. Below is where you can share with the other visitors your very own Hosta photos or garden stories.We would love to see all the different varieties throughout the geographic locations.
Sharing Your Hosta Picture Or Story Of A Great Hosta Garden
Describe to other visitors about your very own Hosta Garden, or share with us a memory of seeing a beautiful Hosta garden. Share your little secret where you found this treasured landscape. Send along a photo or two and we can make this page our very own on line Hosta Paradise.
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