The Lunar New Year starts on February 10 and this year is the Year of the Dragon. The dragon represents strength, good luck and health. I think these sounds like good characteristics for 2024.
Did you know that there is an organization that selects plants of the year? The National Garden Bureau is a non-profit organization that exists to educate, inspire and motivate people to increase the use of garden seeds, plants and products in homes, gardens and workplaces by marketing the gardening industry. Each year they choose a handful of plants that are considered the plants of the year.
This year, one of those plants is a hosta. Hostas are a fantastic plant for North Dakota landscapes. They are a durable plant that can survive in heavily shaded areas and thrive in a wide range of soils. They are generally maintenance free too.
There are tens of thousands of registered hosta varieties. Hostas were named after Dr. Nicholaus Host, an Austrian physician. They come in five defined sizes ranging from mini, which are less than 6 inches in height, to giant, which grow more than 28 inches in height. The American Hosta Society identifies the following five color categories for the plant; green, blue, gold, medio-variegated and marginal variegated.
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