Tuesday, May 24, 2011

5/25 Outdoor Wednesday # 124

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I have a lot of shade in my back yard so I have a lot of hostas. I love all the different shades of green, blue, and yellow they are… brings some color to the shade!

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  1. Candy @ The Little Round TableMay 24, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful hostas! Love the variation in colors and that blue one is a really lovely one.

    Candy

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  2. Linda (More Fun Less Laundry)May 24, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Your hostas are beautiful and full! Around here planting hostas is like sending an invitation to every deer in the county to come and have a feast! For some reason the deer love hostas and will nibble them down to the stem. I'm joining your party today and looking forward to visiting the links! Linda

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  3. NatureFootstepMay 24, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    even leaves have a lot of color to them. Yours are very nice.

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  4. Leckeres für Mensch und Katze - Goodies for a pleasant lifeMay 24, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Nice green colours. :) Tina

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  5. ClarissaMay 24, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    It's nice to have those beautiful hostas at your backyard~how envious!^_^

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  6. black eyed susans kitchenMay 24, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Just look at those fabulous shades of green! Your Hosta's look amazing.

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  7. fjällripanMay 24, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Hosta or Funkia as we mostly call them is a great plant! Beautiful and so easy to make more plants from one! Like it also because it can be put in the shadow :)

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  8. JTG (Misalyn)May 24, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Never seen such kind of plant even back home. They are beautiful! Interesting to see their different colors.

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  9. Wendy (The Local Cook)May 24, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    I had no idea there were so many kinds of hostas! I might have to get some. I've been letting the shadiest corner of my backyard sort of turn into wilderness.

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  10. Lily RianiMay 24, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    my mom lover gardening, i believe she have the first on of your pic

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  11. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 24, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Your hostas are very pretty, Susan! I especially like the one with yellow leaves ..very colorful
    Hugs, Pat

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  12. SarahMay 24, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Your hostas are colorful. I've a shade garden but have never tried to grow these. It may be a bit too hot here in TX. But these images are inspiration to give this plant a try. Thanks for hosting each week. ~ Sarah

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  13. Lori EMay 24, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    You took really good pictures of them showing their colors to perfection. They would look good in a plant catalog.
    I have lots of shade too and several hostas but the ones that were here when we moved here 28 years ago have suddenly all started reverting back to a pale green from their usual green and white stripes.

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  14. MichelleMay 24, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Thank you for hosting and those are gorgeous!!

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  15. BonnieMay 24, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Your hostas are great. I planted two of the same type maybe two feet apart and one of them is twice the size. I guess it gets more water from the sprinkler. Yours look very healthy.

    What do you fertilize with and how often? You obviously know the secret.

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  16. Heaven's WalkMay 24, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Where would we be without our hostas? :) They are such troopers in the garden! I adore your blue ones! Such a beautiful color! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  17. ChristieMay 24, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    Oh! These hostas are beautiful!! Thank you for hosting!

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  18. Hooked on MemesMay 24, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Love the hostas, especially the yellow and green one.

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  19. DhemzMay 24, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    cool! you are giving me ideas on what to plant on my backyard. Very nice, thanks for sharing!

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  20. Olive TreeMay 25, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Got mine up and it's not even Wednesday yet at my place, just less than an hour :) Have a wonderful week, everyone!

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  21. Light and VoicesMay 25, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Your hostas certainly make shade areas look grand. I need to incorporate more hostas in our yard. Perhaps this year it will happen.
    Joyce M

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  22. Savannah GrannyMay 25, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    The hostas are beautiful. Love to enjoy someone else's. We have a major deer problem and hosta is like salad bar to them.
    We put in a fence a couple of years ago but that area is in the sun. Love yours. Thanks for sharing and hosting.
    Ginger :)

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  23. Lisa - the Granola CatholicMay 25, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    linking up with some weather pics, Some of these were taken from my yard the night the F5 tornado hit Joplin MO. My neck of the woods was the birth place of these storms the other night.

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  24. Travel With LuluMay 25, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Your hostas are just lovely! Linking up my latest photos of England :) Off to check out a few others. Have a great week and thank you for hosting. XOL

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  25. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USAMay 25, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Very, very nice. I like your garden photos so much!

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  26. LeoviMay 25, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Delicious and beautiful color tones with a perfect light. Very nice.

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  27. aspiritofsimplicityMay 25, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    I must admit that hosta's are not my favorite plant. But, I like them because they serve such a great purpose in the garden. And, I like the colors in yours. They stand out so nicely in the shade garden.

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  28. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Beautiful hostas! I am starting to landscape our house, and I am coming back for more ideas!

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  29. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I've started a row of Hostas around my little pond. I like to have a variety. Could you tell me the name of the blue one. I'd love to have one if I can find a source for it.
    Mama Bear

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  30. LadyD PianoMay 25, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Beautiful texture with lovely variety. Wish they were in my area. I'm a new follower from Squirrel Queen's invite.

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  31. Becky K.May 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I love hostas and have several varieties. It always amazes me how much they charge for them at our favorite plant farm. I guess since they are a plant that keeps giving for years and years they are worth it.

    My Mom just called me and said that her peonies are perfect for taking photos of. I had to smile as that means she likes the photos of her iris featured in today's post.

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  32. ArabellaMay 25, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Your hostas are fabulous - I'm so jealous!!

    Thanks for hosting and I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend.

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  33. Fifi FlowersMay 25, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    GORGEOUS leaves!!! AMAZING plants in nature!!!

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  34. Barbara JeanMay 25, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Thank you for hosting!!

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  35. Barbara RosenzweigMay 25, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Love your hostas! It seems that only my large, thick-leafed ones escape the slugs!
    Have a great day,
    Barb

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  36. CailinMarieMay 25, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    love all the hostas - I finally fenced in my front garden to keep the deer off mine.

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  37. Marina CapanoMay 25, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Lovely!

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  38. Ms. KathleenMay 25, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Beautiful! We love spring!

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  39. AnnMay 25, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Your hosta's are truly beautiful..Love the different varities.

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  40. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageMay 25, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Your hostas are beautiful, Susan! I love hosta and have a lot them around my yard, as well. They're the perfect "shade" lovin' plant for tree-filled yards like ours. ;)

    Thanks for hosting!

    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  41. Kelsie from Our Country Home and Studio PhotographyMay 25, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Can't wait to have a good shady spot in my garden so I can add hostas to the mix.

    Thank you for hosting
    Blessings Kelsie

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