Happy New Year! Congratulations on the eaglets they are so cute. It will be fun to see them grow.

Dancing Queen

Dark Shadows on the right

Dark Star

Deep Blue Sea - I had to move this one last summer it was taking over the walk. I hope it likes it's new location.

Deja Blue

Designer Genes - this one is struggling, I put it in a pot. Hopefully this year it recovers.

Dewed Steel

Diamond Lake

Dragon Tails

Dream Weaver

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Dust Devil

Diamond Tiara

Dry Ice

nice D's everyone!..

I'm a good candidate for the staying home & gardening award!!..

bodies are heavy so your own backyard is convenient 😝😝😝..and since the soil is loose plant some hostas! 😜😜😜..

I have 1 D..Diamond Lake..I planted it last fall but don't have a picture of it in the ground..I took a pic and posted a comment about it but deleted the pic..I had stones around it to deter squirrels and it wasn't pretty..I can't wait for it to grow in it's new home..old pics when it was in a pot..
summer..

spring..

Happy New Year everyone!

Paula you outdid yourself with the jokes today! It is going to be fun watching the babies grow. If you are going to have one D Dancing Queen is a perfect choice!

Beth lovely DDG I have one I am trying to find a place for. Designer Genes was a dud for me too.

Saija Dry Ice is a nice one! Had never seen or heard of it until now.

Ann Diamond Lake is a beauty!

Dancing Queen

Deja Blu needed a clean up.

Dinner Mint

Dixie Chick. After 3 drought & extreme heat years a lot has reverted to Green Dixie. On the divide list.

Dream Boat

Dream Queen. I knew I took less pics but I did not get a single one so this is from last year.

Not many D's for me... first of its 'Dancing Queen'

...and 'Dawn's Early Light', probably my favourite spring beacon...

Pieter

Happy New Year! Best wishes for health, happiness, and good luck with our gardens!

Baby eagle is adorable. Most babies are! I’m glad to hear you’re getting a cat, Paula! They’re so nice to have around.

Beth, your Dragon Tails is inspiring.

Ann, “..and since the soil is loose plant some hostas! 😜😜😜..” This made me laugh 😊 Any opportunity to plant a new hosta is a good one.

Laurie, I noticed a lot of reversions under drought conditions. Your Deja Blu looks good.

I agree about Dawn’s Early Light. Such a bright spot in spring.

Dawn's Early Light

Devon Green

Paula, I couldn’t stop laughing over the cat scan and dead body jokes! Love, love, love the eaglets! Will be following their growth.
Beth, love Deep Blue Sea and Designer Jeans does not do well for me either.

Ann, very nice Diamond Lake. I hope it does well this year.

Laurie, I have always liked Dinner Mint, that just might go on my list for this year. Dream Queen looks good.

Pieter both of your Ds are beautiful!
Sandyslopes both of yours look great! Devon Green is a beautiful green to have!

I will post pictures in the forum.

debra

Here are my Ds: Diamonds are Forever

Dream Queen struggles

This is in spring when it looks good.

this is later on

debra

Love the eaglets, I am hoping to see the baby Great Horned owlets again this year. One adult has been hanging around out back near what appears to be a nest.

Dancing Queen

Diana Remembered

Deja Blu

Dream Queen - I did separate the solid blue last year (a sport?). Elegans to me.

Pieter & Lisa DEL is sooo nice.

Lisa Devon Green always tugs at me. Such a beauty.

Debra Diamonds are Forever is a so fresh and happy looking. Your DQ will jump at some point and I hope mine does too. Oh & p.s. You really do need a Dinner Mint!

old_dirt what a gorgeous owl, fingers crossed. Diana Remembered is terrific.

Thank goodness you are all here. I recall mbug & others being late to the party last year. I hope they join our little group.

Devon Green:

Dream Weaver (possibly at its peak, not expecting much this year):

Laurie..you mentioned mbug..I hope we hear from him too..do you remember these names?..Steve (Ohio?)..and a second Steve (Pennsylvania?)..Jon..oursteelers..Esther..Karin (Germany)..Kathy (NC)..Ken..Don (Colorado?)..sunnywood..Shadow..could be more that I can't recall..

come back guys..we miss you..🙂

I'm also glad for the little group we have..👍

Ann, I also remember Sunnywood. Didn’t he have those beautiful Ivory Coasts? Also know Steve, Ohio? it seems he’ s

hanging out on the rose forum. Also remember Karin from Germany. Is she the one who got more into succulents? I remember Don and oursteelers too. I am very happy for the group we have too!

debra

Ben very nice!

Ann & Debra I recall all of those. Many have been gone for a while now. Others have gone MIA recently like the Steves, oursteelers, Shadow, newhostalady, Gary etc. It is a busy time so I am hoping at least some return.

Laurie..I figured that I missed some names!..how did I forget newhostalady and Gary? 🤦‍♀️..yes some have been MIA for years..this date sounds fake 😂..I joined gardenweb 2-12-12..

Oh, I'm still around-just hanging in the background. I check the site out daily, it's just that I didn't take any pictures last year. I did take an inventory of my plants with 857 named cultivars plus some of my own developments. I quit adding to my collection as I'm out of space. We will see what the Spring brings as I retired as of December 31 2025. My best wishes to everyone.

Congrats on your very recent retirement! It is always nice to know that some people are still around.

gary..congratulations on your retirement!..I LOVE retirement..I left my part time job in a pharmacy at 61 when my 4 yrs older husband retired at 65..I'm almost 71..the 10 years of retirement have flown by..the garden should be finished but it's not 😂..

Wow!..857 named cultivars!..I took a hosta count years ago..the total was 504 but I have lots of duplicates..only 50? 60? cultivars..a shot in my backyard..

My only D photo from last season. health problems got me again……hopefully on the mend for good!

Sherry

Sherry..gorgeous Dancing Queen..another hosta I wished I had..I hope all of us feel great in 2026..aging is a battle for sure..

Sherry yes a gorgeous DQ. Hoping all the health troubles are over and you are able to do everything you wish!

I'm still here!

Trying to catch up as I was late to the starting line! Happy belated New Year to all! As always, many nice pictures to enjoy as we stroll the alphabet. I remember many of the names mentioned, too.

Dancing Darling 25.jpg

Dancing Queen 6-1-25.jpg

Dark Star 5-31-25.jpg

Deane's Dream 25.jpg

Deep Blue Sea

Deliverence 5-22-25.jpg

A few more

Delta Dawn 2

Devon Green 6-7-25.jpg

Nice Devon Green mbug!

debra

Thanks, Debra. Always looks good year to year. Very steady grower.

And the winner is:

Dancing Queen 111111

Dark Shadows

Dark Star 1

Deep Blue Sea

Deja Blue 111

Designer Genes

Dewed Steel

Diamond Lake 1

Dragon Tails

Dream Weaver 11

Drop Dead Gorgeous

Dust Devil

Diamond Tiara

Dry Ice

Dinner Mint

Dixie Chick

Dream Boat

Dream Queen 1111

Dawn's Early Light 1

Devon Green 111

Diamonds are Forever 1

Diana Remembered 1

Dancing Darling

Deane's Dream

Deep Blue Sea

Deliverence

Delta Dawn 2

It seems we are into royalty!

Dancing Queen is a pretty one, especially in the spring.

Late to the party. I have to move Drinking Gourd this year, it's in too much sun and the blue burns off. I hope it's happy in it's new home.