Monday, August 20, 2018

Hosta plans for September !

We have had the warmest Summer in 300 years!
But there are still a few Hosta activities to do!
There is one more chance to visit Hof te Ruurlo (click here) !
 Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 September!
The Dutch Hosta Society hosts their September garden tour
Saturday the first of September 
is in the Dutch province of Noord Brabant! 
Gardens in Maarheeze and Cranenedonck!
See you there!

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Don't you just love it....

When a plan comes together!
With a little extra TLC....
Het Gazebo managed to get through the heat wave
and 300 mm less rainfall than what normally falls !
Looking pretty good for the first half of the day!
Het Gazebo and Monomet had a visit from Mrs. Mulkers today!
Is was wonderful to hear Mrs. Mulkers share a few 
special moments about Mr. Urbain Mulkers!
We were each presented with the book Urbain Mulkers!
Thank You so much for your time and generosity! 
This girl loves to weed !
 Where are the weeds?
By the end of the afternoon
 Het Gazebo and Monomet were weed free!
We're back on Wednesday,  the 19th of September!

Friday, August 10, 2018

Hostas and Garlic !

If you're ever in Limburg !
A great selection of hostas and French smoked garlic is in!
Get it while it lasts! The garlic is for eating! Tastes great!
Thanks for all the information and help Theo!

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Almost August !

Summer in The Netherlands!
Warmest July 26th on record! The warmest night after that!
A heat wave! 36 C yesterday! A cooler, 25C today!
The last open hosta days at Hosta Paradise this weekend!
Even Hosta plantaginea 'Grandiflora' is in boom!
A few familiar faces! A few new hostas!
See you there next year! 

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

As tough as nails!

 The volunteers! The hostas! And the weeds at Het Gazebo!
"You could probably fry an egg on it!" It was that warm!
 A bit of shadow, lots of weeds at the start of the day!
Big smiles and a lot less weeds at the end of the day!
A job well done! Thanks!
Every section has been photographed!
Plans are in the making! Charts and graphs! 
Het Gazebo is getting a "leaf lift" this Autumn !
After all that dusty air, time for refreshments !
Please do have a seat!
Love these new cushion covers at the cafe! 
Next month were back on THURSDAY the 16th!

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

It's July!

July 17th! Where does the time in a Hosta garden go? ! :)
It's very sunny and dry here in The Netherlands!
The latest AHS Hosta Journal has just arrived by post!
Let's see what hosta fun there still is to do this month...
Looking for volunteers....head over to Het Gazebo tomorrow!

Friday, July 6, 2018

Hosta Days this weekend!

Meet Jannes and the others  in Eenrum!
and meet Marco in Ter Aar! 
Happy Hosta weekend !