Sunny and 10C today! Could that really be a Hosta?

Looking forward to the Hosta Study Day March 3rd!

Have you signed up to attend? See ou there!

The News Brief Hosta Neuzen for February is in!

Upcoming events, Annual General Meeting, Membership fees.

See you at the Forum building at Wageningen campus!

One Hosta!
Many Hostas! There's always room for one more!
The 2012 weekends are filling up with Hosta activities!
Check the Hosta Growers websites/links for dates!

.... above 5C!....

"Rooibos(Red Bush) is a wonderful deterrent. It won't kill them, but in large amounts, not only keeps the snails away, but also fertilizesthe plants!" -South Africa!

"Ground up Horse Chestnuts have been claimed to deter slugs effectively." So there is a use for them after all!

"Cornmeal, raw Oats or Oatbran in small heaps or scattered around." - Portland Oregon

The weather's warming, ice and snow melting!
Are you ready for Spring?!

-13C last night!

But remember, The Hosta Study Day in just 3 weeks time!

Great fun and photo's and Hosta friendships!

3 March at the University of Wageningen!

See you there?!

Hostas need "Winter Chilling" for several weeks! Good to know!
And Hostas can take "Inclement weather"!
The perfect plant to grow here in The Netherlands!

Winter has arrived in The Netherlands!

I wonder how freezing temperatures affect hibernating Slugs?

This Hosta will get the Garlic Barrier test!
Are you ready for Slug season?