Welcome to Amity Farm. We really dig hostas. Actually, we are pretty much crazy about them. Anything that enjoys hanging out in the shade as much as we do is all right by us. Hosta plants are just about the most hardy, most reliable, and most forgiving shade perennial around. And, some of them do pretty darn well with a lot of sunshine, too!  They grow quickly and thickly, leaving no room for weeds in between. The best news of all is that most every hosta is generally content to live on the dry side if there is enough shade. That means they can be planted under that maple tree between all those roots, and still get enough to drink. What’s not to love? We’re changing things up just a bit for 2012. Starting off the year on the wrong foot (literally), Joe and I have invested in our medical system and are not yet back to full force. Joe got a new hip this winter (he’s the new Bionic Guy) and I’m recovering from ankle surgery. I KNOW! This is a tough business, but, come on! So we will have additional digging and weeding help on hand here on the farm until we’re not dangerous. We tried to get the cats to dig for us, but the only digging they’ll do reliably is in their sand boxes, if you know what I mean. Not the kind of help we’re looking for. And we’ll be closing the gates early this year, as our son and his fiancée are getting married (yippee!) at the end of the summer. Please note, we may be ‘around’ if you need that late summer plant or two, but you’ll have to phone ahead to make sure I’m not at some dress fitting or bridal shower or some other fun girly thing.   : ) Last year was our best ever at Amity Farm. We hosted hundreds and hundreds of you. And we’re looking forward to seeing your delight as you wander among the thousands of plants we now offer for sale. We are adding a number of new miniature hostas - some decked out as perfect Mothers’ Day gifts. OH, YES! ~ WE HAVE EMPRESS WU – the largest hosta known in cultivation. We also are growing Hosta ‘White Feather’ which you have heard so much about. Check out our increasing selection of ferns and epimedium plants; our list of varieties reads like a candy store menu ! Come out and see them all for yourself. Happily, hostas – and all the other plants we offer – transplant well all season long. Our plants are field grown (well, forest grown) in rich glacial till here at the farm, which makes for strong roots and a good transition to your shady spot. Just because they enjoy spreading their toes under our trees doesn’t mean they aren’t excited about growing in other folk’s gardens; I hear them chattering about that daily. We will dig up your selections and send them home with you, only shedding an occasional tear. Our farm kitties will wander through the woods with you unless something else appears more interesting to them. Shade-tolerant plants don’t have to be boring. Come see our hosta farm for yourself! JUST LIKE LAST YEAR, we will be open FIVE DAYS A WEEK! Hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 am - 5 pm, and Sundays are still 1 pm - 4 pm. That means we’ll be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays...  Amity Farm will open its 2012 season on Saturday, April 28th, and we’ll shut the gate on Sunday, August 12th. Call ahead if you like and we’ll give you the details. We are just a 30-minute drive from Columbus, Ohio, just west of the tiny village of Alexandria, on highway 37 (which IS Johnstown-Alexandria Road) between Johnstown and Granville. (see map) Cash and checks, credit and debit cards are all cheerfully accepted. (Please, no mail orders.) Wear your old shoes; bring a friend. You know, we think you’ll really dig this place! Sarah & Joe Chaulk  Amity Farm Shade Perennials  3050 Johnstown-Alexandria Road Alexandria, OH 43001 740-924-0400 Home  |  Map/Contact Us  |  Oh, Deer!  | Plant Varieties  |  Gallery  |  Nearby Attractions All Rights Reserved. © 2012 Amity Farm Shade Perennials