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Whether he’s talking about companion plants, designing shade
gardens, or encouraging gardeners to try new things, Reeves has
a knack for making tricky gardening ideas easy to understand.
His talks are both educational and fun, packed with useful tips,
personal stories, and an enthusiasm that makes others want to
experiment with con昀椀dence.
But like many passionate plant people, Jason knows that some
of the best lessons happen outside the lecture hall.
His latest adventure took him south to
Huntsville, Alabama, where gardeners
from across the Southeast gathered for
the Dixie Regional Hosta Society’s Dixie
South Regional Hosta Show.
While in Alabama, he joined fellow gardeners for tours of several
outstanding private Hosta gardens, each one demonstrating
the incredible diversity of these beloved shade plants. Winding
pathways revealed sweeping collections of Hostas ranging from
For Hosta fans, the annual gathering is
more than just a 昀氀ower show. It’s a chance
miniature jewels no larger than a teacup to giant specimens with
leaves measuring more than two feet across.
for passionate gardeners to reconnect,
share ideas, discover new hHsta varieties,
Every garden told its own story.
and visit some of the region’s best shade
gardens. Reeves was one of the featured
speakers, sharing his mix of horticultural
know-how, humor, and stories with
audiences excited to learn from one of the
South’s favorite garden experts.
Some celebrated dramatic foliage contrasts by pairing blueleaved hostas with golden cultivars. Others highlighted the
elegance of variegated forms nestled among ferns, Japanese
maples, woodland wild昀氀owers, and carefully placed garden art.
Mature trees provided a leafy canopy overhead, creating the
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