The Dutch Hosta Society spent a warm sunny day in Diepenheim
taking stock of a Hosta collection in a exceptional garden !
A double row of 136 Copper Beeches surrounds
and gives shadow to the 1393 strong Hosta collection!
Designed by the Belgian artist Urbain Mulkers (1945-2002).
"The copper beeches form a solid frame for the painting. The painting is built up from 1000 green tints. All thinkable tints of green,dark green, light green, blue green, chartreuse, yellow green, gold green, dull, shiny and frosted form the painter's pallet!"
The original pattern!
Hosta beds and paths of bark mulch form an abstract image of the veins of a Hosta leaf. Visitors see an impressionistish painting!
There was very little, I should say no real slug damage!
When we did find one, we recorded it too!
We enjoyed coffee, lunch, an afternoon break and had a chance to search through a few forgotten, weed filled and left behind Hostas! We were like kids in a candy store! Today's group of volunteers had a huge wealth of Hosta knowledge !
There's still a lot to do! We're all eager to go back in August to continue the inventory and get weeding! Extra hands are always welcome! See you in Diepenheim!
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