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Monthly newsletters
We have decided to transfer the format of our monthly newsletters from a web page and PDF document to a monthly email, which will link to updated web-based content. We will still be creating more in depth content, as time allows, but we will also be using more visual content, which we think will add a lot to the enjoyment of the newsletter. For example, video clips will feature cultivation tips, show displays and general nursery news, etc.

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View videos of our 2017 displays and see the plant lists as we celebrate another all gold year.

Check out our 2016 'Golden' season in images and video.

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

2007 - 2015 Newsletter Archive
There is a simple chronological list and a set of subject lists you can browse:

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

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 January 2012 February 2012 March 2012 April 2012 May 2012 June 2012 July 2012 August 2012 September 2012 October 2012 November 2012 December 2012 January 2013 February 2013 March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013 September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 February 2014 March 2014 April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014 August 2014 September 2014 October 2014 November 2014 December 2014 January 2015 February 2015 March 2015 April 2015 May 2015 June 2015 July 2015 August 2015 September 2015 October 2015 November 2015 December 2015

Care, cultivation and advice An introduction to growing Hosta - January 2007 What to do about slugs and snails - February 2007 Dividing Hosta - May 2007 Growing problems - August 2007 Over-wintering your Hosta - October 2007 Our 'Top 10' classic Hosta - March 2008 Restricting growth (bonsai) - July 2008 Virus X - November 2008 Pests - December 2008 Starting a collection of Hosta - March 2009 Propagation methods - December 2009 Hosta hardiness - December 2010 Growing conditions - May 2013 Combination planting - September 2014 Hosta characteristics Seasonal leaf colour changes - December 2007 Viridescent varieties - July 2009 Hosta in floral art - September 2009 Tetraploids - September 2010 Red-stemmed varieties - April 2011 Fragrant Hosta - July 2011 Lutescence and albescence in Hosta - March 2012 Hosta names - February 2013 Hosta flowers - July 2014 Autumn colour - October 2014 Best gold & yellow-leaved varieties - March 2015 Best chartreuse to mid-green varieties - April 2015 Best dark green varieties - May 2015 Best blue varieties - June 2015 Best green and white variegated cultivars - July 2015 Best fragrant flowered Hosta - August 2015 Best rugose varieties - September 2015 Best of blue variegated cultivars - November 2015 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 H. 'Krossa Regal' - February 2012 H. 'Golden Meadows' - April 2012 H. 'Guardian Angel' - April 2012 H. 'Northern Halo' - May 2012 H. 'Fragrant Bouquet' - June 2012 H. 'Invincible' - August 2012 H. 'Little Aurora' - September 2012 H. 'Vanilla Cream' - October 2012 H. nigrescens - December 2012 The 'Lakeside' series - March 2013 The 'Academy' series - April 2013 The 'Kiwi' series - June 2013 Suffolk introductions - September 2013 H. 'Fortunei' - November 2013 H. 'Fortunei' offspring - December 2013 H. 'Fortunei Hyacinthina' - March 2014 The 'Sea' series of cultivars - May 2014 H. hypoleuca - December 2014 H. 'Gold Drop' - January 2015 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 Plant Heritage at Hampton Court - July 2013 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 Progress at the nursery - July 2012 Our mail order service - August 2012 Progress at the nursery - October 2012 Review of 2012 season - November 2012 Plans for the 2013 season - January 2013 Collection update - August 2013 Review of the 2013 season - October 2013 Preview of the 2014 season - January 2014 Further previews of season - February 2014 Behind the scenes preparation for the season - April 2014 Spring shows and fairs in 2014 - June 2014 July shows - August 2014 Review of the 2014 season - November 2014 What to look out for in 2015 - February 2015 Review of the 2015 season - October 2015 The last newsletter - December 2015