In The Country Garden & Gifts

06/21/2026

This is Hosta Country!

Ever wonder what a sea of hosta perfection looks like? Check out these overhead views of our main hosta sales area! From deep blues and bright chartreuse to stunning variegation, our benches are packed and ready for you to explore.

Why do hosta lovers treat a trip to In The Country like a pilgrimage? Because we don't just sell hostas - we live and breathe hosta! What sets us apart from other hosta growers?

700+ Hosta Varieties: From tiny miniatures for troughs to massive giants that anchor a garden bed, we have something for every collector and casual gardener alike.

Thousands of Plants: Our benches are fully stocked with robust, beautiful, container grown hostas ready to take home and plug right into your garden.

Healthy & Disease-Free: Bringing new plants into your garden requires trust. We take plant health incredibly seriously. Our hostas are grown under strict cleanliness standards and carefully monitored, ensuring you always take home vigorous, disease-free plants you can trust.

Cutting-Edge Genetics: We collaborate directly with top hosta growers, experts, and hybridizers around the world to bring you the absolute latest breakthroughs in hosta hybridizing.

Exclusive Introductions: We carry rare gems and exclusive introductions that you simply will not find anywhere else.

Whether you are looking to track down a rare new hybrid or just need to fill a shady corner of your yard, we've got you covered. Come walk the aisles, grab a wagon, and get lost in Hosta Country!

Open Tuesday-Sunday, 9:00am - 6:00pm

2587 Quasqueton Diagonal Blvd.
Independence, IA 50644

06/20/2026

Early Summer Color Explosion! 🌸

While you all know this is hosta country, our sunny perennial benches are popping with color right now! If your garden needs a mid-June splash of color or a serious boost for your local pollinators, you have to see what is currently blooming throughout the nursery.

Here are five stunning perennials putting on a spectacular show right now:

Salvia LIVING LARGE 'Big Sky' 💜
Looking for a bold, structural impact? This super-sized Salvia features massive, sturdy spires of intense violet-blue flowers rising over dense rosettes of oversized, lush green foliage. It is a non-stop pollinator party over here!

Spigelia 'Orange Slices' (Indian Pink) 🧡❤️
A show-stopping Eastern native wildflower twist! These unique, tubular orange-red flowers feature bright yellow star-shaped interiors that practically glow. This versatile beauty handles both sun and shade, is completely self-cleaning, and is an absolute hummingbird magnet.

Penstemon BEJEWELED 'Rose Rhinestones' 💖
Add a little sparkle to your sunny borders! This compact gem is loaded with upright stems completely covered in vibrant, warm rose-pink tubular blooms. It is incredibly tough, drought-tolerant once established, and loved by hummingbirds.

Heliopsis 'Sundial' (False Sunflower) 💛☀️
Talk about a gorgeous color contrast! 'Sundial' features cheerful, bright golden-yellow petals dramatically accented by deep red central eyes. Combined with its dark olive-green foliage, this sturdy native workhorse provides incredible summer cheer.

Stokesia TOTALLY STOKED 'Riptide' (Stokes' Aster) 💙
If you love cool tones, this native perennial is a must-have. It forms a perfectly neat, dense mound packed with fluffy, periwinkle-blue cornflower-like blossoms that butterflies simply adore.

🌿 Come Find Your Garden Inspiration!

Whether you are looking to fill a hot, dry spot with tough native color or want to add a unique texture to your shade beds, we have lots of fresh, beautiful plants waiting for you.

Pop out to In The Country this weekend to soak in the color and find your next garden favorite!

06/18/2026

The very first lily of the season has opened, and it's absolutely stealing the show! There is nothing quite like that first major splash of summer color to brighten up the nursery and garden.

🌿 Plan Your Weekend Visit - We have so many beautiful, healthy plants just waiting to color your garden. Come wander the nursery, soak in the fresh blooms, and find the perfect splash of color to jazz up your garden!

06/18/2026

Back from the 2026 AHS Convention! 🌿

First things first: we want to send a sincere apology to anyone who stopped by the shop last week while we were away! We hate missing you, but we were on a major scouting and inspiration mission.

Last week, the ITC team headed east to Dublin, Ohio for the American Hosta Society National Convention, and wow...what an incredible time! You all know just how much we absolutely love hostas, but truth be told, the people are what truly make the hosta world so special. Reconnecting with old friends, swapping stories with fellow growers, and sharing our obsession with people who "get it" is always the best part of the trip.

We made some fantastic connections while we were there, which means some seriously exciting new hostas will be coming to ITC in the future!

One of the highlights from our travels was seeing the original clumps of two of this year's stars in the hybridizer's garden:

'Sunshine Gal' in All Her Glory: The color and texture are pure perfection.

The Incredible 'Thunder Rolls': The deep corrugation and rich green color of this beauty never gets old.

Josh also checked off a bucket list item when we stopped at Groovy Plants Ranch. A must-see garden center if you ever find yourself in Ohio!

We are officially back, the shop is open, and we can’t wait to share all of our convention stories with you. Stop on out this week and see what's looking spectacular!

06/12/2026

Just a heads up we are at the National Hosta Convention, we are only open by chance through Sunday. We appreciate your understanding.

06/05/2026

New from our friends at Country Vibe Designs

New item!!!!!! If anyone attending the National Hosta Convention wishes to pre-order and guarantee either a 42 inch Friendship hosta (the one on the left) or 36 inch Hosta with hummingbird pillar(the one on the right), please notify us by Sunday, June 7th. Of course after the convention they will be for sale at In The Country Garden & Gifts

06/01/2026

📦 Shipping Update! 📦

We know many of you are eager to receive your orders, and we completely understand the excitement! First and foremost, we want to say a massive THANK YOU for your incredible business. We are so incredibly grateful for your support.

Our team is working hard and moving as fast as we can to get completely caught up. As you can see, the packing tape is flying and the boxes are building!

Keep an eye on your inbox - your tracking information will be sent over the moment your order hits the truck.

We truly appreciate your patience and cannot wait for these packages to arrive at your door! 💚

06/01/2026

That unexpected rain shower this morning was just what we ordered! Everything at the nursery is looking incredibly bright, washed clean, and completely refreshed today.

Our showcase Lonicera 'Kintzley's Ghost' vine is absolutely loving the damp weather. It has playfully decided to weave its way right through our rustic metal Welcome sign from our friends at Country Vibe Designs, creating the most perfect, effortless garden vignette!

The warm, rusty patina of the sign beautifully sets off those unique, powdery, silvery-blue circular discs. If you want to add a piece of living Iowa history to your landscape that greets your guests just like this, we have a beautiful crop of 'Kintzley's Ghost' ready to climb...and this Welcome sign, too!

Come out and see us this week! We are open Tuesday - Sunday, 9am - 6pm.

05/31/2026

Our introduction, Hosta 'Country Livewire' is being grown in the United Kingdom at Rewelahostas.com. How exciting!

05/31/2026

Look who’s back and playing hide-and-seek! 🐸

We always say “This is Hosta Country,” but it could be tree frog country, too! It’s always a fun daily game of "Where are the tree frogs sleeping today?"

From blending perfectly into the lush hosta leaves to tucking themselves into the tightest, strangest little spots - like this cozy nook on a sprinkler head - these little masters of camouflage love hanging out around the garden and greenhouses.

Keep your eyes peeled next time you visit - you never know where you'll spot a tiny friend snoozing the day away!