A newbie in love

My name is Kristy and I live just outside Memphis with my awesome dh and family. I'm blessed to be a stay at home mom and have two wild but wonderful boys, 12 and 6.
I've been a lurker here for a while and decided to sign up when I realized I had a ton of gardening questions that google couldn't answer. lol

Thanks to everyone who has been so kind and helpful, I really appreciate everyones advice and kindness! I have so much respect for those who have a green thumb when mine is jet black! lol

Hugs to all!
Kristy

kristy - hello, and wlcome to daves garden from upstate new york. you will find this an amazing gardening site. we have a lot of fun here but we are serious when it comes to gardening. hope to get to visit al lthe forums, especially ther reciep forum. we are always looking for new recipes.

Welcome Kristy!!

one more thing kristy - i am the worse typer iat daves garden. i know how to spell but i just can't type. LOL

tis ok herbie43....have no worries, I can't talk so we should get along just fine. lol

LOL

Welcome, Kristy. DG is the absolute best. Do have fun exploring all the different forums and features. There are still some I haven't visited yet.
Jan

Hi welcome, and herbie--frank is a real jewel so kind to us all.

Thanks everyone, ya'll are too kind. ♡
I do LOVE this place already. I have learned soooo much & I'm just starting! lol

Welcome Kristy ! We are neighbors. I live in the Bolton High School area. You will need to try to attend some of our Mid-South plant swaps, nursery crawls, etc that we have every year. We will all load you up on the things you like. I noticed Kenny already set you in the right direction for your hostas. Hope you have lots of shade. If so, I may have some things to share with you also.
Bonnie

This message was edited Jan 29, 2009 9:15 AM

Oh how neat! You are super close to me!
I'm at Hwy 70 & Memphis Arlington area, behind the fire department.
I am becoming a huge hosta fan! So many people here have been beyond helpful!
We did a complete makeover for the front of our house last year & I bought alot of hostas then and have fell in love with them. lol
As far as shade goes, that's pretty much all I have. I am planning on a complete makeover for the backyard as of right now. I'm planning on mostly hostas of course. :D

There are alot of great companion plants for hostas that look really nice too if you have lots of shade. You are very close to me geographically. I think the local Hosta society has a sale every spring at someone's home. You will need to watch the papers for those sales. Not sure if prices are the best, and alot of the nurseries donate to it, so you can get a pretty good variety there also.

If I do a nursery crawl this spring, you will need to make sure you join so you can come to my house and see all my hostas. I don't have alot that are really prospering, but I think I may have around 100 varieties. Some are around 8 years old - which only means they are mature.

100 varieties? wow. Definitely, let me know if you do one. I'll come for sure. I'd love to see your stuff!

n2birds 100 varieties it must be wonderful when the blossom. What companion plants do you use?
Robin

Hi my name is Wanda and Iive in Big Sky Montana. I'm a stay at home Mom, two sons 15 and 10. Besides gardening I enjoy pottery and quilt making.

Thank-you to DG members for all the suggestion..I'm addicted!

Oh Wendy its an addiction that just grows and grows. SO many to help you nurture it too.