Monthly newsletters
Amazingly we are now in our 6th year of publication - your interest in these newsletters continues to please us.

We have updated the archive to make accessing past issues easier. There is a simple chronological list and a set of subject lists you can browse:

• 2007 -2011 Newsletters (chronological list)
• Subject listing:
  • Care, cultivation & advice
  • Hosta characteristics
  • Special issues
  • Classification, species & related matters
  • Plant Heritage
  • About us, our collection and nursery

Do let us know if you would like us to cover anything specific in these publications - your suggestions are always welcome.

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2012 Newsletters

Issue No.	Month	Subject	Printable PDF version
61	January 2012	2012 preview - shows and plants to look out for	PDF
62	February 2012	H. 'Krossa Regal' & the Virtual Flower Show website	PDF

Chronological listing:

Subject Lists:

January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010 October 2010 November 2010 December 2010 January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 April 2011 May 2011 June 2011 July 2011 August 2011 September 2011 October 2011 November 2011 December 2011

Care, cultivation and advice An introduction to growing hostas - January 2007 What to do about slugs and snails - February 2007 Dividing hostas - May 2007 Growing problems - August 2007 Over-wintering your hostas - October 2007 Our 'Top 10' classic hostas - March 2008 Restricting growth (bonsai) - July 2008 Virus X - November 2008 Pests - December 2008 Starting a collection of hostas - March 2009 Propagation methods - December 2009 Hosta hardiness - December 2010 Hosta characteristics Seasonal leaf colour changes - December 2007 Viridescent varieties - July 2009 Hostas in floral art - September 2009 Tetraploids - September 2010 Red-stemmed varieties - April 2011 Fragrant hostas - July 2011 Special feature issues Eric Smith: Tardiana Group - July 2007 H. 'Gold Standard' - April 2008 H. 'Sum and Substance' - May 2008 H. 'Tokudama' - June 2008 H. plantaginea - August 2008 H. venusta - September 2008 H. 'Dorothy Benedict' (part 1) - April 2009 H. 'Frances Williams' - May 2009 H. sieboldiana 'Elegans' - June 2009 H. 'Dorothy Benedict' (part 2) - August 2009 H. 'Sagae' - March 2010 H. montana (Part 1) - April 2010 H. montana (Part 2) - May 2010 H. sieboldiana - July 2010 Tiaras - August 2010 H. montana update - June 2011 H. 'Francee' - August 2011 H. 'Gold Edger' - September 2011 H. 'Paul's Glory' - December 2011 Classification, species and related matters Species and cultivars - March 2007 Size classifications - November 2007 Miniatures: new size guide - November 2010 Species nomenclature - January 2011 Disputed species - February 2011 Plant Heritage Plant Heritage (NCCPG) - March 2008 H. sieboldiana (our PH display at Hampton Court) - July 2010 About us, our collection and nursery Our Collection, species and cultivars - March 2007 Preview of 2007 season - April 2007 Introducing ourselves and show reviews - June 2007 Our 2007 season - August 2007 About our nursery and hosta growing business - September 2007 Great Storm of 1987 - October 2007 Our 2008 plant availability - January 2008 Exhibiting and buying plants from us - February 2008 Reflections on the 2008 hosta season - October 2008 List of plants for sale for 2009 - January 2009 Special plants to look out for in 2009 - February 2009 Highlights of our 2009 show season - October 2009 Our Collection - November 2009 Previewing the 2010 season - January 2010 Winter activities at the nursery - February 2010 Spamalot - May 2010 Our Chelsea experience - June 2010 Review of our 2010 season - October 2010 Spring at the nursery - March 2011 Details of our 2011 show season - May 2011 Our first RHS Gold Medal - June 2011 A review of our 2011 show season - October 2011 The nursery in autumn - November 2011