In this pic, you can see First Frost, Valentine Lace, Great Arrival, Key West, Blue Hawaii, Chesapeak Bay, All That Jazz, Mississippi Delta, Gone With the Wind, Hoosier Dome, Liberty, Yesterday's Memories, and a sad little Queen of the Seas. Thanks for looking...

Don B.

Just think what that's going to look like next month. Looking good Don!

I envy the room your placement affords those hostas, Don! There is no way you have to worry about overcrowding as they expand. I'd love to see same photo a month from now too when the colours are more expanded. The Bed of Giants. It's beautiful!

Thanks, guys. The temptation to over-plant was there the last couple years, but now that they're getting a bit of actual size to them, I'm really glad I didn't. There are still some around the yard I'll have to move eventually or have them smash into each other, but that's not exactly a high-stress "problem", ya know what I mean? : )

Oh yeah, I took a few more pics...Not real sharp, but serviceable photos.

South side of my backyard from opposite ends.

Looks great Don, yours are way ahead of mine in the ground. Is that blue flower Bugle?

Denis

It's amazing how much everything has filled out since 2013. That IS the same bed, isn't it?

Mister Watson is smack in the front of this pic. You can follow the edge of the lawn left towards the fragrant bed. Christmas Tree is the rather upright hosta at right edge of pic. Alligator Shoes, Dress Blues, little Silver Bay, Gosan Sunproof, and Battle Star. Cerveza is way back to the right of the pine tree, and that is where the majority of fragrants are living. We are looking North.

Denis, yes I'm sure it's what you think it is. I've heard it called 'Carpet bugle' and in this area it's usually known as 'Ajuga'. I like it. Then the silvery goundcover in the other pics is 'Lamium' which you may already know : )

Yep, same bed, Jo. That's why I'm over the MOON!

Journey's End is getting much attention paid to it because so far, it is the beast in my backyard...so far.

Four-eyed 'Dance With Me'. I could almost see it moving, it began leafing out so fast between this morning and evening.

Yes sorry bugle is the common name, I have a deep purple leaved version. best not to use common names, causes confusion what with your bluebell and our bluebell. Do you call the Lamium a dead nettle too? Your hostas are starting to fill out and look mature, you have been very restrained with your spacing, not easy to look at vast tracts of mother earth till they grow.

Indeed, Lamium is also dead nettle here, too. Thanks for the compliments, buddy, it means a lot, and seeing the gardens move into another "phase" maybe you could say, It's excitement all over again!

I like what I see Don! And that Journey's End is a gorgeous hosta. I love seeing space between hostas---you just know they're going to get bigger.

I was going to ask the same thing, Mountainy Man. Not familiar with Latin names but that Lamium looks a lot like the Dead Nettle in my garden, except MUCH more vibrant.

Fantastic garden, Don. Great mix of companions to offset your lovely Hostas, too.

My oh my! Looking mighty fine, Don. Your Spartacus is far better then mine. Your hard work is paying off big time - Don - The Constant Gardner." If I recall, you look a lot like Ralph Fiennes.

I certainly should learn more Latin names of plants. THE way to eliminate confusion : )

I actually have 6 eyes poking up on my 'Miss Toyko' as well. Another leap, probably. I'll have to move her or she'll get squished by Spartacus!

It's coming along great! Can't wait to see all those giants mature in that large space you have for them. I saw a Key West the other day at a nursery, I think I should go back and get it but I don't know if I have enough space for it.

Linda, my postage stamp has NO room for a Key West.....so I bought one! LOL. I'll keep it potted and move it around if it bullies the others in the yard!