Midwest Hosta Convention starting this week

Only a few more days before the Midwest Hosta Convention will be in Green Bay.  If you love hostas, and you have not signed up....what are you waiting for?  Here is more information about the convention: http://greenandgoldhosta.org/2014-convention.html

The convention is a great opportunity to visit hosta gardens, shop hosta vendors, participate in a hosta auction, perhaps submit some leaves for the leaf show, and the best part is meeting people who love hostas.

I will be one of the optional gardens on Sunday, so if you are signed up for the convention please stop by!

Annual Plant Sale Next Weekend

Annual Plant Sale June 21st

CHEESEHEAD GARDEN

ANNUAL PLANT SALE 

SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST

9am-2pm

Rain or Shine!

MULTIPLE GARDENER SALE!

Many Hostas and other perennials

Garden Crafts too!

Cash and credit/debit cards accepted.
Click on plant sale link above for more information

New Cheesehead Gardening Episode!

Warm weather makes the hostas go pop, plus plant sale date!

Our recent warm weather has really made the hostas pop!  The picture below were taken over a two day period of time.  It's amazing how fast they grow.

Also, we have set a date for the plant sale.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 21st in Appleton!  More details will be posted closer to the date of the sale.

Erin and I are also working on a new episode of Cheesehead Gardening too!

Trying pine straw in the hosta beds

In the Southern states it's pretty common to use pine straw as mulch.  So I thought I would give it a try in my hosta beds this year.  I think the pine straw will keep the slugs out of the hosta beds.  Pine straw is pretty hard to find in this area.  I actually had to order mine, which didn't make my Fed Ex driver very happy.  It was much easier to spread around than bark mulch I usually put down.  I am just wondering how well it will stay down in fall when having to rake leaves out of the beds.  I'll keep you updated.

Signs of spring are all around!

We thought it would never get here, but, finally, there are signs of spring all around.

Chihuly night and day at the Desert Botanical Garden

This past week I once again visited the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.  I was so excited to visit, since Dale Chihuly currently has a display at the garden.  For anyone who follows me, you know I LOVE Dale Chihuly glass art!  I even had a dream one night that Dale Chihuly decided to tutor me in the making of glass art.  I think the best time to book a time to visit the garden is between 4-8pm, when you can see the art by day and by night.  I think it looks magnificent by night!  The display will be at the gardens through May 18th.  So if you have a way to visit the gardens, I highly recommend it!  Here are a few pictures of Chihuly by day and by night.