Looking good. It is just like rearranging the furniture. Needs to be done every once in a while! Looks full already. Where are the new ones going?

I'm waiting for Bridal Falls (forgot to mention that one), Dark Shadows, Ripple Effect, Luna Moth and another Dancing Queen. The rest are in the ground. I will post more photos later in the season when they are larger.

DD

Donna, that's lovely, and will be even more awesome once you get your new plants in!

Donna, your re-design is so lovely! Bet you had fun! Now I am going to google four new hostas I've never heard of: Moon Dance, Princess Amelia, Raucus Ruffles and Fujibocol! :-)

Jo

Jo - You'll never find Fujibocol - it's Fujibotan!! ha ha My typo.

DD

Donna, the fish-eye effect is great. As far as I know, that is the first time anyone on the forum has used it. You've won FIRST place. Great use of it too.

You cannot imagine how I've wanted to ask you about your island garden. I see you on the forum, but waited since most folks have had a slow spring startup.

Great selections for your display. You have a unique public display location. If Empress Wu doesn't elicit comments from the neighbors, nothing can. She is impressive.

Moc - I didn't realize I was creating a fish-eye effect, but hey I did it. I am really excited about On Stage and Dancing Queen. They are already beauts. I laid low pretty much all winter on the forum and actually my enthusiasm was waning which surprised me, but it has come back with renewed vigor - I am happy to say. I am looking forward to all your beautiful hosta photos and posts. You have such a way with words.

DD

That first picture is so pretty! It's soothing to look at it. With the second one I can see where you have more space for hostas. It's always exciting to add some new ones to the mix.

Thank you Donna. You were missed, duly noted your absence. So glad you are back with your jewel of a public garden so well cared for.

I'm kind of new to this forum--what do you all mean by, "fish-eye effect?"

I'm not sure what it means, but you sure do have a LOVELY garden, Donna! I am enjoying all the beautiful pictures on this forum.

I'm kind of new to this forum--what do you all mean by, "fish-eye effect?"

I'm not sure what it means, but you sure do have a LOVELY garden, Donna! I am enjoying all the beautiful pictures on this forum.

Hi Razorbackfan.....welcome to the world of hosta! This is a great forum, glad to have you here.

I was referring to the rounded view of the garden, much like a camera fisheye lens. I found a good site with 100 great fisheye lens pictures, to show what it looks like.

If you love hosta, stick around. The spring is late this year and you are just in time for the show to begin.

Here is a link that might be useful: Fisheye lens photos 100 goodies

Thank you for the explanation and the link to examples! Silly me--I thought "fish eye" referred to something relating to the garden or the layout of the hostas. HA! It never occurred to me that it related to photography! Oh, well, learn something new. . . .

Thanks for the welcome to the forum, too. I'm really enjoying it!