Sunday, April 27th Trip to Hostajim's and Dragonfly

I'm excited too, and a slight change of plans here as well. Seems DH and BIL suddenly ARE interested so will also be joining us. The more the merrier, I suppose. Just kinda puts a crimp on how many plants I buy at Heidi's! If he wouldn't have come along I could have simply said "Oh...look what Heidi GAVE me!" *sigh*

Outta, you just have to give Heidi the money on the sly. Trust me, she can make it work!

What a glorious day today was! I was out in the garden by 8:00 this morning and I just came inside at 8:30 tonight! That's the way it should be! All my hostas are going nuts, and I was having so many weak-kneed moments in the garden it was hard to stand up straight!
Can't wait to see Jim's garden and his hostas. And, of course, Dragonfly. I have my list already printed out. I need shrubs! I'm really looking forward to the day.

Melissa,
What zones does the Corokia grow in? Is it one of your zone denial plants? It's really cool looking!

I geting Excited to, to meet all the I havent yet.

Yes Pix that's the one, and I wrote it down
'Soldanella Alpina rotundipolia'

Tills
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Hi Outta we can make it work. Hope weather is ok Heidi

Don't forget the cameras - I want more pictures please.

I'll bring mine, but it will be the third trip there, and had a camera everytime! Shame on me! SO< excited to go! See everyone at Jims!!

Hi Everyone, can't wait to see everyone tomorrow. I made sunset magazines blog thing. I couldn't have done it without every ones support. There is a great picture of Jim's spheres and he is coming out again in July hope he will do more. The site is freshdirt.sunset.com. See you all tomorrow. Heidi

Rock on, Heidi ~ you're FAMOUS! Just read it...way cool! Can't wait until tomorrow. Will hand you a check on the sly and maybe you can "gift" me with some primulas! And maybe a few other things. Looking forward to the covert operation!

Don't worry outta! You got a guy in the group remember? And it's the NFL draft this weekend, I can preoccupy your men for a few moments, while you ladies gossip!! (wink,wink!)

Way to go, Gordo! Thanks, bud. A true friend, indeed! But better to talk baseball with my DH...not a huge football fan.

Hey I happen to know one of the Mariner owners!And Edgar still eats at the restaraunt wheb he is in town. Is he a big nut? Would he like a all star collectible ball? Its from 2001 when it was at Safeco Field. That should destract him for awhile!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone in the a.m. :0) Rach

Always a need for a guy's guy in the group when husband's need distracting! Way to go, Gordon. Hope your neck is feeling better.

Nice article, Heidi! And beautiful photos of your place, and snappy pic of you in the greenhouse! You are going to have plenty of business when the farmer's market comes to Dragonfly. So cool!

Rachel, I've had my Corokia cotoneaster for three years, in the ground, and it hasn't skipped a beat. They are hardy here. I like them, too.


Tills, I have a little suprise for you!

UUUUUUUUUUU cant wait, LOL
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Just read the Sunset article heidi! thats way better being om the news griping about the weather!! Awesome!! Should bring in the customers! Nice pic of you too! Maybe we can see inside the GH? Please??

Were can i find it?

www.freshdirt.sunset.com

Sorry about Gordon and Tilly dealing with neck injuries.That can be really debilitating.
Too bad I had to miss the trip to Jim's and Heidi's places. We got back over the pass no trouble, but I've come down with something nasty, not sure if it's something I ate away from home or a virus.

We missed you, Holly!! Hope you got some rest today and are feeling a little bit better.

Holly crap Kathy! You are already home and on line? You must drive like the wind!!! lol
So here is part one of our day, Jim's house! His pond on the side of the house, nice coi swimming around.

Welcome ladies!

I just read the article. Wonderful, Heidi. Although he didn't even touch all the things there are to see there.

I didn't realize that Dave made that chain arbor. I love it. It stopped me in my tracks.

He isn't called hostajim for nothin'!

And how about you, Gordon? You, too.

Stared the new treads. got home before all LOL

Top secret hosta program! seriously! There are thousands of $$$$ sitting on these shelves!