The Proverbial Garden Post

After yesterday's post I wanted to share a wider view of this green textured section of garden. I share it often....because it brings me a lot of joy. The only non green color comes from the purple coral bell leaves...the pottery mushroom caps...and of course the toes of my shoes. And there's the tumbled red sea brick we found up in Perry along the side.

I chuckled when Dotty commented yesterday that she likes the textures and greens of hosta....but not the tall spiky blooms. I feel the same way...so I just cut them off.

There are at least 8 or 9 different kinds of hosta in this section....

some of them are quite small and a few quite big.

A sentimental favorite is this slender and upright hosta from my sister Angie called Praying Hands.....I call it Angie's Praying Hands. Angie's faith was strong...and her life way too short. 

I have shared splits from Angie's hosta with a few people...and moved a piece of it to my front garden.  And don't you love the candlepin bowling ball I got from Janice!

The hosta blooms that get to stay in my garden come from my extra large royal standard. 

The plant itself is ordinary green...but the leaves are large and grand...and the fragrant white blooms are bold and beautiful!