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        John says of his moving his hosta plants to Iowa:...many
varieties that
I dug up and took to our new home one and a half years ago. Though the
task
of transplanting appeared almost daunting at the start, it turned out to
be
an enjoyable experience. It was a sort of bonding experience, if you
will,
to dig up, care for, transport and replant in new gardens.
        Yes, I agree completely.  Three years ago this summer, we moved
many plants and starts from a yard across town where we had gardened for
14 years.  Of course, there were several plants, especially trees,
shrubs, vines, and tap-rooted alpines, that we couldn't move and various
perennials that didn't survive the transplant shock, but it was overall
a very worthwhile experience. Many of the huge hostas were divided when
we replanted them in our present garden--thus spreading the bounty and
the memories.
        As an added bonus, it was nice last week to go by the old place,
chat with the young couple who are renting there now, and walk around
and talk with them about the plants that were still surviving there.  It
seemed as though each plant had its own history or personal story. It
felt good to know they were still alive and that someone was enjoying
them, at least for the time being.

Susan Campanini
in east central Illinois
zone 5b, min temp -15F×
e-mail:  campanin@ntx1.cso.uiuc.edu
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