Hostas by the 100's

Yesterday, I went exploring nurseries near Toronto with a good friend. We went to a number that are not the big name ones. It is interesting but some of the garden centres in the country are not open on Tuesdays, who would believe that?

After a lovely day of exploring, lunch at a nice restaurant with what we would call honest food-fantastic raspberry pie which we shared, we were heading back to rest and relax before my drive home on the 401. I am becoming better at driving on the 401 ( made it home in just over an hour yesterday and mapquest says that the drive is 1 15 minutes). As I was scanning the road, I saw a small sign that read hostas turn down the following road or something to that effect. I asked my friend if she could turn around and drive back to the road. We were very glad that we did. We arrived a some one's private home and it turned out that the vice-president of the Ontario Hosta society is the owner and he owns over 800 hostas in his garden. I thought that my collection of over 50 was a triumph. He was selling hostas and none priced over $20. What a find! I bought 8 hostas and barely broke the bank. My friend is going back this afternoon; the 4 of us will go back one weekend. The garden was a delight with the large hostas like Sum and Substance and small ones like baby Mouse ears and Pandora's box. Now, I know that I will be able to satisfy my cravings without driving for hours to far away places.

After I update my hosta database, I will post my list. You will see that there are people who are having fun just naming the plants. Earlier this spring, I bought Fried Bananas.