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Hosta A 2019 ......

Welcome back to the alphabet. I cannot believe it has been a year already. I have been doing fine and yes still working. (May 31) I had had a great Christmas, and I hope yours was too, but it is time to get down to business. Bring on the A's


The rules are: Just have fun. We will do a different letter every other day and some other fun things.




Comments (117)

  • 6 years ago

    This was the 2nd year for Ambrosia and gosh I was really impressed! The coloring is awesome on it, so distinct and it held its color all the way until frost basically. I cant wait to see how it does this spring.

  • 6 years ago


    Astral Bliss

    Appletiny

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    Welcome to the forum Maria, it is always great to have new people join us.

  • 6 years ago

    Maria, your A Bliss is lovely....great soft coloring and rippled leaves. I seem to be drawn to wavey/rippled leaves. Also, your Appletini is gorg!

    Lindaliana, both photos are beautiful.... I love seeing part of your yard!

  • 6 years ago

    Sonny, I’m so sorry. Your lovely wife was in your profile picture at one time and I was impressed by your closeness.

    I guess we all just Hosta on.

    Arctic Blast

    Appletini and Atlantis

  • 6 years ago

    Maria..welcome!..both of your A's are awesome..

    zkathy..also awesome A's!..love the boulders..is pic2 your tub planter?..your hostas are loving it..

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    Late to the party (as usual). My pictures are very disorganized this year, but here's some I haven't seen here yet.

    Awakening Angel (barely awake)


    Starting to wake up



    and more fully awake


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    American Choo Choo



    Azure Frills


  • 6 years ago
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    Found a better pic of American Choo Choo


  • 6 years ago

    steve..I like the narrow leaves of Awakening Angel..it would be fun to have it growing with my others which for the most part have big leaves..

  • 6 years ago

    Steve, I really appreciate seeing the progression of host. It reminds me that it is not an easy job to ID them when you have NOID.


    I finally figured out how to create a folder for each letter on my iPad. Last night I spent time dragging pictures into folders. Now I am ready!

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    Love your Awakening Angel Steve! Excellent progression shots. I think I've got to have one!

  • 6 years ago

    Good luck with that iPad, djacob. My albums won’t stay in alphabetical order since I upgraded my iOS .

  • 6 years ago

    Mine aren’t in order either, but it is easy to find them and post from them.

  • 6 years ago

    Awakening Angel


  • 6 years ago

    I have a very good oldie, bought under the name albopicta Aurea.

    It’s a good grower, stays healthy and beautiful throughout the summer and tolerates autumn weathers maybe better then any of the other hostas, turns bright yellow towards the end and is the last hosta standing before winter




  • 6 years ago

    Laura, that is a gorgeous section! I love seeing the evolution, still looks great!

  • 6 years ago


    Abba Dabba Do


    Abba Fit


    Alakazaam


    American Icon


    Aquamarine


  • 6 years ago


    Autumn Frost


  • 6 years ago

    M_bug, that Abba Dabba Do is astonishing!

  • 6 years ago

    Zkathy I agree! If mine turns into that in a couple of years I will be so excited!

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks. Abba Dabba Do gets lots of sun in that location and seems to like it.

  • 6 years ago

    Like that Alakazam and that is a beautiful Autumn Frost!

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    A few more on a down day. Abiqua Trumpet


    My little apple orchard. Appletini flanked by Apple Candy


    with Alligator Alley just emerging above the left AC and then later in the season (mid July)


  • 6 years ago

    I have an Alligator Alley! I rescued a Hosta crown from the tree fall mess and stuck it in a pot. When it came up it took me a long time to recognize it. I kept thinking it was Rhino Hide. But I’m pretty sure now this is Alligator Alley.

  • 6 years ago

    Love the AA. I think Rhino Hide has a little thinner edging, maybe??

  • 6 years ago

    Forgot these two....


    Ambrosia


    Abiqua Moonbeam


  • 6 years ago

    Hallelujah!!!!!!! It let me like something!

  • 6 years ago

    oursteelers..I checked the likes on mbug's comment above and I see your name!!

  • 6 years ago

    Yay it’s working!

  • 6 years ago

    Wow my like button is working too!


  • 6 years ago

    like is working!

  • 6 years ago

    It’s like Christmas morning!!!!!!

  • 6 years ago
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    I contacted Houzz and advised them of our situation with the like icon. I told them that we have several members who have their icon disabled for whatever reason. I further went on to explain that nothing had changed on my end with respect to my computer and as well for the other members. I kindly asked to have a look and fix our situation.

    I omitted that I was an abuser of the "like" icon and that since we use it so often we should get a love /a laughing icon button. But I didn't want to push my luck.

    And we are back in the game!

    like , like ,like. as Djacobz would say ;)

  • 6 years ago

    love, love, love, thank you so much Shadow!

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you Shadow, I am glad to have my like button back.


  • 6 years ago

    Thank you shadow! My like button now works!

  • 6 years ago

    'Apple Candy' took over the title of, brightest hosta, last year.


  • 6 years ago

    That Apple Candy simply glows!

  • 6 years ago

    StevePA, Apple Candy is absolutely stunning!

  • 6 years ago

    I really have to play with the settings in my photo program, to tone down the "washout", and make 'Apple Candy' look like how my eye sees it.

  • 6 years ago

    So you’re saying Apple Candy is BRIGHTER than that???? nw, we gotta get!!!!!

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    oursteelers..I'd love to have Apple Candy!..mine wouldn't be yellow for long..in the spring I go from dappled sun to shade in a heartbeat..I've been organizing my pictures..this one surprised me and I live here!..look at the shade..this is the view from my kitchen window..

  • 6 years ago

    Here's an un-doctored shot, on a cloudy day, with 'Apple Candy' far right.

    'Jessica Alba' may look as bright as AC in this pic, but 'Apple Candy' is a more "glowing" bright gold.

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    StevePA..I like the variety in this bed..in person eyes pick up subtle differences but from what I see all 3 of your golds glow.. :-)

  • 6 years ago

    Nicholsworth, I absolutely agree about stevePAs garden. I love how all the golds really make this a stand out bed. So beautifully planted Steve.

  • 6 years ago


    Amalia and Andrew, practicing uploading from flikr.

  • 6 years ago
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    Gorgeous garden lindalana! So happy you have started posting. I have been looking forward to seeing your hosta and garden.

  • 6 years ago

    littlebug zone 5 Missouri I hope you are enjoying your new spot and that you will be posting again come spring!

    My wish list is growing just on the A's alone.

  • 6 years ago

    I have two "A" hostas: Appletini and Autumn Frost.



    Appletini