"I definitely like the second picture without the heuchera, kind of distracts from the whole scene." trillium The point is your eye is drawn to that bright spot and you should decide if that is what you want to do. I offer if you just mix bright spots randomly all over that will be all you see. Haven't done what I'm about to suggest but download photo's of various plants you are considering, resize them so you can place them all on the screen, move them around, then add and take away until you have the scene that suits your taste. Also consider groups of the same plant, etc. This photo is very pleasing to "ME" but who doesn't like June? It was 4 Junes planted in a diamond shape and one reverted to blue and I still like it, hardly a collectorÂs display. "I definitely like the second picture without the heuchera, kind of distracts from the whole scene." trillium The point is your eye is drawn to that bright spot and you should decide if that is what you want to do. I offer if you just mix bright spots randomly all over that will be all you see. Haven't done what I'm about to suggest but download photo's of various plants you are considering, resize them so you can place them all on the screen, move them around, then add and take away until you have the scene that suits your taste. Also consider groups of the same plant, etc. This photo is very pleasing to "ME" but who doesn't like June? It was 4 Junes planted in a diamond shape and one reverted to blue and I still like it, hardly a collectorÂs display.

That is a big new Liberty, the margins are ginormous! All of your plants look happy and are prospering. I like the way your bricking makes the curve with no gaps. Nicely laid out.

Oh wow, Naylor started my week out with a shipment arriving on Monday, send a second which arrived Thursday I think, because other arrivals were from Hornbaker and Mason Hollow. Then today, not to be outdone, two big boxes arrived from Chris at Hallsons. My cup runneth over. I apologize for any typos here. I ate a cPhilly chease steak sandwich with a big red jalapeno on the side, and forgot about the pepper on my hand. I am typing with my eyes closed and tearing out of my right eye. This is after a good bit of eye drops.... It poured again today, just finished actually, and I cannot deal with the potting up issues today. Maybe in the morning early early. It is beautiful in the morning. I have enough new pots in my SUV to do them all up and place in the shade spots.

Follow up to last years posting (above). Last fall I discovered a burrow going through my raised bed (yes you read that right) with no entrance seen. VERY early professional (pest control) guess' say it's a Mole. We'll see how many survive from the list above. Empress Wu performed spectacularly last year, but my Gorgon and Sum and Substance where held back by this unexpected visitor. Peter Kelley - St. Paul, MN USA Follow my adventures in hosta growing at HostasByKelley