Raindrops on hostas are a lot better than raindrops on roses, IMHO. Here in southern Indiana we have nothing but 100 degree sweltering sun beating down on the hostas. I noticed today the wax is wearing off Blue Mammoth, and one leaf on Lakeside Looking Glass was completely fried where it stuck out past the other leaves into the direct sun. Even my clematis is suffering and the hydrangea is all droopy. I whipped out the hose and started watering, stopping to squirt myself occasionally. I'm sure I looked a sight, out in the sun with big sunglasses and saggy-wet house dress and lime green Crocs. No rain in the forecast, just floods. Hardly seems fair. Lainey

They're ALL looking good! Your Atlantis is going to be pretty this year. Don't you like that vase shape that Regal Splendor gets? ...it sure has rained a lot.

Sigh... so much beauty. I love looking at hostas dewy with raindrops. What a terrific use of a cinder block - a mini is so perfect in there...thanks for the inspiration, Mbug! :D DR is gorgeous - mine hasn't appeared yet. So happy to see what a fresh Mourning Dove looks like. Mine has me on pins n needles with impatience - today's pip count revealed 21 compared to 7 shoots last year when I brought it home! I can hardly wait. If the colour is as yours, I will be ecstatic! You post just enough to keep us begging for more! Please...

I do believe you are right as to saturated ground. It has been raining so much in our area with flooding everywhere. Fortunate for us we live up the mountain so drainage has kept our homes and yards soggy but safe. The Trans Canada highway was closed yesterday and 5 miles of large semi trucks lined up for 18 hrs until the mud was cleared. Hosta seemed to cope just fine and finally sun is shining and they are all popping open. Don, that is some major hosta you have there or a really tiny wife. Haven't seen many picture of yours lately and is such a pleasure to see your progress too