Edgewood Hostas 2010

Edgewood Hostas
W2784 County Road JJ Kaukauna, WI

Still my favorite little home based greenhouse. I would love to do this full time and quit my job....but what would I do in the winter? I need to move to a fair weather climate year round and open "Ann's Garden Path" for real.  

She even supplied me some badly needed pots for my plant sale. Thanks again, Patty. Paula and I enjoy our visit with you every year.

First trip this season to Honeymoon Acres

Still my favorite greenhouse (Honeymoon Acres) to get my coleus that I use in most of my planters. My plant of choice because very little care is needed to get impressive results. I really like this pictues, the hanging baskets reminded me of the sky covering the plants below.

This colorful guy tried to grab my camera...I think he was camera shy, or maybe he didn't think he could compete with the blooms. 

 I love all the colors....combos..and scents....eye candy for the soul!

Thistledown, Bonduel, WI

Oh my, someone is living my dream..... Thistledown Greenhouse.
John and Lori Nero
W5039 Landstad Rd.Bonduel, WI 54107
Business Phone: (715)758-6388
E-mail address: thistledown@granitewave.com

There is so much to experience and learn from this place. I will be making another visit to this greenhouse as the season progresses. I posted a lot of pictures. (to get a better look, I encourage you to click on the pictures to see a larger version) It is hard to place into words how happy I was finding a place like this. It is a gem for the gardener at heart. A diamond in the rough.

This is not your ordinary greenhouse. We were surprised by a colorful peacock walking across the gravel driveway.

We parked and we were quickly greeted by two very friendly greeters, that were happy to see us. I think if I would have let them, they would have planted a few very wet kisses on me.

As we enter the main greenhouse, again we are greeted by some very colorful greeters. I am sure they feel like they have to compete with all the color these plastic walls contain. A feast for the eye, as well as the soul.

They have a very extensive collection of colorful succulents. A wide selection of miniature plants and bloomers for Faerie Gardens or small spaces.



I think I just found a new hobby, for the long cold winter months here. I have had a doll house in my attic for many many years. I think I just may have to get it out and use it for part of a display. But instead of focusing on the miniatures inside the dollhouse I will focus on the outside. Better yet, maybe I can turn it into my own miniature dream house with a greenhouse.





Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares aboutdoing it right, or doing it better. - John Updike

Fairy and dish garden items.

One of our new friends finding a spot of shade for a little nap time.

A little fairy garden! Awesome Idea!!!

Each garden has its own surprise.- Susan Allen Toth

Making the simple complex is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity.- Charles Mingus

Edgewood Hostas, Kaukauna, WI

Edgewood Hostas
W2784 County Road JJ Kaukauna, WI

This is small greenhouse located in the backyard of the most delightful lady you will ever want to meet. She calls herself chatty Patty, she is wonderful to talk to. Ideas and suggestions over flowing. I always make sure I visit her at least once a year, if nothing else just to chat and check out her beautiful display gardens. Her greenhouse is spotless and she sells only top quality plants. She will even dig something you want, right from her own garden, which she did today for Paula and I. A must visit!!!






"You are as welcome as the flowers in May."- Charles Macklin