Little Henry

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/37506-product.html

Rudbeckia 'Little Henry'

I would love to try this.  We have 'Henry Eilers' and it gets floppy.

Bti

http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/gdwqrevision/RevisedFourthEditionBacillusthuringiensis_Bti_July272009_2.pdf

Interesting review of Bti.

I continue to use it in the garden pool, not sure how beneficial it is because there are so many other factors to consider.

For example, the bats I see darting overhead at dusk might have a significant effect on mosquito populations.

Woolly Bear

https://www.dirtdoctor.com/garden/Woolly-Bear-Caterpillar_vq883.htm

We always have a few in the garden in the fall.

Pineberry

http://www.waysidegardens.com/pineberry-strawberry/p/36351/

Would be fun to grow these as ornamental edibles mixed into the perennial beds.

Lime Rickey

http://www.waysidegardens.com/lime-rickey-smooth-hydrangea/p/36985/

We saw some spectacular hydrangeas in the parking lot at Metcalfe's today, and they looked very much like this cultivar.

Roman Chamomile

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b144

We currently have none in the garden, so maybe I should try again.

Ruby Sorrel

https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/seed-index/herbs/sorrel/sorrel-red-viened.html

We have a couple in the garden, but maybe I should plant a few seeds to augment the population.

White Pine

Hoppe Tree Service was at the Tosa Farmers Market this morning, generously giving away White Pine seedlings.

So, of course, I had to take one.

I thought it had a lot of top compared to the root ball, but Mr. Hoppe assured me that the proportions were perfect.

Maybe will plant it in the Maple Garden.

Corpse Flower

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/our-garden/notable-plant-collections/titan-arum.aspx

Wish I was there to experience the gut-wrenching stench.

Short Term Wish List

Creepy Thyme

Little Lime

Empress Wu

Karl Foerster

Still hope to plant these this year.

Creepy Thyme

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a294

Thymus serpyllum

I want to try this between stepping stones.

Phalaris

http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/variegated-ribbongrass/

Transplanted one from the west side of the garden to the northeast corner of the garden.

Have to water it every day until it is established.

Honeymoon Series

http://www.waltersgardens.com/plants/view/?plant=2548

Helleborus 'Honeymoon'

Planted one in the shade garden in the northwest corner of the yard.

Going to be interesting to see the flower color next spring, because the Honeymoon series ranges from white to black.

Edit: Corrected northeast to northwest.

Anemone

http://plantsnouveau.com/plant/anemone-fantasy-red-riding-hood/

Stunner, would love to have one.

Assassin Bugs

http://www.arbico-organics.com/product/assassin-bug-zelus-renardii/beneficial-insects-predators-parasites

Never underestimate the value of a good assassin.

Pruner

https://www.amazon.com/Corona-BP-3160-Classic-Forged/dp/B00004R9YS

One of my gardening buddies recommends this one.

Tillys

http://statebystategardening.com/state.php/IL/enews_stories/up_in_the_air

We saw some air plants at the Tosa Farmers Market.  Very interesting, but I am not quite ready to try growing one.

Huron Wild Mint

https://oikostreecrops.com/products/herbs-and-tea-plants/huron-wild-mint/

Would love to try some.

Brugmansia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugmansia

I drove by a yard in Madison where the garden featured the most excellent Brugmansias.

Most excellent.

Mint

http://www.campaignforrealfarming.org/2012/05/herb-of-the-month-%E2%80%93-mint/

Interesting essay on mint.

I am particularly interested in the Black Mitcham.

Tithonia

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b763

Tithonia rotundifolia

One of the neighbors grows these, impressive accent plants, 6 foot tall with orange flowers.

Karl Foerster

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b810

Would like to add one (the grass, not the dead guy) to our garden.

Maybe more than one.

Hydrangeas

On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, we attended the garden walk at Boerner Botanical Garden.

The topic was Hydrangeas, and the guide was Ben the Horticulturist (Ben Habanek).

Toured the impressive Hydrangea collection, and saw many fine specimens.

I really like the Limelight,  but it is a bigger plant.

Little Lime is a more compact version, so if I could only plant one in my garden, I would go with Little Lime.

I learned a lot because Ben the Horticulturist is very knowledgeable, and I previously knew very little about Hydrangeas.

Counts as 1.5 MGV education hours.

Gold Bar

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=264485&isprofile=0&

Miscanthus sinensis 'Gold Bar'

Planted one next to 'Morning Light' but they look so different that you would not think they were the same genus, let alone the same species.

Morning Light

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a660

Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'

I planted one out by Parkview Lane today, have high hopes for it.

Listed as an invasive in places like Maryland.  Go figure.

Phalaris

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285212&isprofile=0&

In our garden, it is a slow spreader.

Transplants do not do well unless watered every day until established.

Blue Ice

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b167

Amsonia 'Blue Ice'

Planted one today, love all the Amsonias.

Lord Baltimore

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a359

Planted a hardy hibiscus today, did not have a tag but I am pretty sure that it is Lord Baltimore.

Has that rich red flower.

Chicago Apache

http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/2422/chicago-apache-daylily/

On my daylily wish list.

Sun Dried Tomatoes

http://www.perennialresource.com/encyclopedia/view/?plant=2480

Daylily 'Sun Dried Tomatoes'

Planted one out by Parkview Lane, going to be interesting to see if it is as tough as the ditch lilies.

Variegatus

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e270

I planted one out by Parkview Lane.

Not interested in staking floppy grasses, so it will be interesting to see how it performs.

David

http://www.whiteflowerfarm.com/36036-product.html

Phlox 'David'

I love white flowers.

Orange Perfection

https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/PHOP.html

Phlox 'Orange Perfection'

I did not plant it in afternoon shade, so it will be interesting to see if it affects the color.

Plum Fantasy

http://www.perennialresource.com/encyclopedia/view/?plant=2352

We saw several very nice hardy hibiscus at Boerner, and Plum Fantasy was one of them.

I have had poor results with hardy hibiscus, but seeing such nice specimens locally makes me want to try again.

Pale Indian Plantain

https://www.prairiemoon.com/seeds/wildflowers-forbs/cacalia-atriplicifolia-pale-indian-plantain.html

They have an impressive specimen in the perennial mall at Boerner Botanical Garden, makes me want to have one in our garden.

Monet Moment

http://www.terranovanurseries.com/gardeners/lobeliamonetmoment-p-178.html

We saw a very nice clump at Boerner, which is Zone 5.

The old-fashioned red tends to be short-lived here, and will not tolerate drought.

I might have to try Monet Moment as an alternative.

Guacamole

http://www.finegardening.com/hosta-hosta-guacamole

I planted one in the hosta garden today, have high hopes for it.

Cow Parsnip

http://www.nwplants.com/business/catalog/her_lan.html

Heracleum lanatum

Interesting native plant, but the chance for photo-toxic reactions is not a desirable feature.

Late Summer Blooms

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, we attended the garden walk at Boerner Botanical Garden.

The topic was Late Summer Blooms, and the guide was Matt Singer, Plant Expert.

The guide does have an encyclopedic knowledge of plants.

We saw many fine examples of late summer blooms, including Phlox, Ligularia, Hardy Hisbiscus, Cardinal Flower, Astilbe, Zinnias, Buddleia, Orange Butterfly Weed, and others too numerous to list.

Counts as 1.0 MGV continuing education hour.

Boerner Volunteer

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, I did some more weeding at Boerner Botanical Garden, mostly a very tenacious Oxalis.

Counts as 3 MGV volunteer hours.

Boerner Volunteer

Today, I weeded in the rose bed in the trial garden at the Boerner Botanical Garden.

Lots of purslane, dandelion, and thistle.

Counts as 4 MGV volunteer hours.

Edit: Correction to change education to volunteer hours.

Phlox 'Shortwood'

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=u460

The only Phlox to get five stars in the Chicago Botanic Garden trial.

https://www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/planteval_notes/no35_phloxpaniculata.pdf

Daylily 'Barbara Mitchell'

http://www.daylilies.org/DaylilyDB/detail.php?id=13826&name=Barbara%20Mitchell

Another addition to our collection.

Daylily 'Joan Senior'

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=246621&isprofile=0&

We saw this at Boerner and really liked it, so we bought one and planted it out front with the outhouse lilies.

Voodoo Lily

http://www.confessionsofaplantgeek.com/2013/02/amorphophallus-konjac-corpse-flower.html

We noticed that a couple of our neighbors are growing these in the ground.

Very much looking forward to seeing how they perform.

Daylily 'Bittersweet Destiny'

http://bluegrassdaylilygardens.com/cultivars/a-b/bittersweet_destiny.htm

I won this daylily as a door prize at the Boerner Garden walk a couple weeks ago.

There were three divisions in the pot.  I planted two out front with the outhouse lilies.

The third division was so tiny that I planted it in a pot, try to get some roots under it so it can be planted in the ground before it freezes.