Het Gazebo, Diepenheim   May first and just look how good it looks ..read more

It was cold ! 3 C this morning but that didn't stop a small group of volunteers to check out Het Gazebo and do what they could to keep it looking so attractive ! Thank you ! Wow the hostas look amazing !  Last year April 30th 2023 Hosta Wu la la (click here) DESCRIPTION Massive hosta for impressive shade garden display! Large heart-shaped variegated leaves. Good sun tolerance and garden vigor. Highly resistant to slugs. Zones 3-9, part sun/shade, 4' tall x 6' wide at maturity This year we'll see how it grows ! But if you want tor start off small there is always  Hosta Bl ..read more

The hostas are looking amazing ! In spite of the sun hail wind thunder rain wind and repeat weather we have been having the volunteers ventured out to Het Gazebo this morning ! So did these snails! Enjoy ! This abstract hosta leaf at Het Gazebo Diepenheim    ..read more

Trying to stay ahead of the fast growing weeds are what the volunteers are trying to do ! Plus they worked hard on trying to control Hosta Clausa. It had to be thinned out due to its spreading habit , which it really does ! Description (Mature Size: 19"T x 45"W) Spreading Habit, Glossy dark green leaves are elliptical and slightly rippled. Species form native to Korea that spreads and makes a great ground cover. Spreads by a rhizomatous nature which makes the width of this hosta infinite. Great hosta for colonizing an area that is hard to care for. Fairly sun tolerant if grown i ..read more

This week at Het Gazebo ! There's a lot of work going into restoring the original absract leaf design plan that is Het Gazebo ! A selection of new hostas arrived and were sorted, aranged and planted in their new borders by the volunteers. It's the perfect time to plant hostas. The weather's warming up, it's still rather wet and quite mild for this time of year. The bright greens sure are looking good !     ..read more

The Spring Equinox  But nature is showing signs of being 5 weeks ahead ! Everywhere you look around it's bursting in colour ! The early hostas at Het Gazebo can't wait any more ! They are up and growing !   Snails are out but they didn't do much damage yet !  With the warm weather the volunteers had a great morning  Hoeing is a fundamental agricultural practice that involves the disruption of the soil surface to manage weeds and enhance soil aeration     ..read more

Het Gazebo is growing ! One advantage of having a rather warm and wet start to the year means this newly planted red beech hedge has a great chance taking root ! There are more sightings of hosta shoots and fresh hosta leaves ! The volunteers have raked, gathered and removed all the fallen leaves and branches ! It was dry enough to have coffee at the dedicated picnic table that's there to welcome visitors this coming tourist / vacation season :) Things will grow quickly !  ..read more

for the coming Summer growing season ! It's a busy time ! There's compost being made with the beech leaves from Fall 2023, a new beech hedge is being planted along the fencing and there will be new pavement leading to the center of Het Gazebo.    Also, it's been the warmest February in The Netherlands on record ! The snails have  profited from this and have already made their presence known ! thanks volunteers for keeping Het Gazebo growing !   ..read more

The volunteers have returned to Het Gazebo ! It has been 3 months since we last posted from Het Gazebo ! You might have noticed something missing. Due to health, safety and work issues Monomet has been removed. It has been a mild Winter ... so far  the hostas are growing !  Looking forward to seeing what grows this year ! Thanks to the volunteers for an early start to 2024 !   ..read more

Frost ! Cold ! Mist !  This dscribes the last Weeding Wednesday of 2023  at Het Gazebo in Diepenheim !  Weeded and ready for the Winter ! You can still enjoy a walk around and enjoy the Autumnal colours !  The volunteers then warmed up at The Pol and were treated to Coffee and Dutch apple cake ! Thank you to all the volunteers for a great 2023 ! Hope to see you all back again in 2024 !   ..read more