After moving to Tonawanda, NY, I began a whole new adventure in gardening…and one of my favorite plants that I mixed into our front rose bed was a hosta…what specific type of hosta I don’t recall…but it has grown into a gorgeous and huge treasure with leaves that are “dimpled with ripples” and blooms that are as "fragrant as sweet gardenias".
In doing a bit of research, I found that these unique shade-to-sun loving perennials—with foliage ranging in color from green to blue to yellow and all combinations and sizes from dwarf 3” tall specimens to large 3’ tall monsters—are easy to grow in this region.
As luck would have it, my neighbor, Sarah, invited me to join her on a little excursion to the “hosta farm” run by Jerry Murray http://www.murray-bros.com. We hopped in her SUV and headed to Orchard Park. Little did I know what lay ahead.
When we turned into the winding drive that led to the “viewing area” it looked pretty much like any other country garden nursery, but as we drove around the slight bend in the road there were hostas everywhere—to the right, to the left, up ahead…OH MY! We were promptly greeted by the owner’s grandson, who handed us a three-page document that listed about 350 varieties of hosta (with details for each plant) that they had for sale.
We began walking about the “viewing area” that meandered throughout the grounds—which allowed us to see each different type of hosta in its mature size! Fabulous. While there are far too many specific hostas to write about in this brief blog…here are a few snapshots to whet your appetite. 
I left with six new hosta treasures: three Blue Mammoths and three August Moons. They have now found a spot in our gardens.
Hidey-Ho...Hosta La Vista, Baby!
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