Shade planting

Well, it is raining again! The plants love it even if it is such a deluge that it is beating them down! My apple tree is drooped right over. Poor baby.
My hostas in the shade, however, are loving it. They are enormous. I tend to plant the largest specimen that I can find because I adore the rippling texture and different shades of green. I have planted Sum and Substance, Sieboldiana, Blessingham Blue and Big Daddy. Honestly, I buy whatever is the biggest. Over the last few years, it has been easier to find the large hostas. Even 3 years ago, I had to search everywhere. It may be because I am not an early riser if I can help it. I love the ridges, veins and lime green to blue green colours. Here are some pictures. Look carefully and you will see the raindrops.

In the photo below, the smaller one is a newer plant. I planted it last year and it wasn't happy as there was too much sunshine. Go figure.

The following picture is from the same shade area as yesterdays post on bloodroot. Just look at the green, blue green and lime green. True artwork.

 I have one more picture of hostas in pots. 3 pots. They, too, are spectacular. The shape and texture. Oh my...

I also have some hostas that I am not crazy about. They make me snarly and somewhat unsatisfied. They fade into the background, fill spaces and are not glorious. Not in my eyes. They are pretty and easy. Apparently, not my style. 

 HO Hum. BLAH. Pretty but......life is too short. Or maybe my garden is too small? hmm....