Corpse Flower

The city is about to get a snoot-full of its very own, very rare, very huge and very smelly "corpse flower," which is about to bloom at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

This titan arum blossoms only once every six years, and it has its tubers set on nothing less than becoming the biggest flower in the world.

- jsonline (link here)

Recent plantings

41 Triumph Tulips

This brings the fall total to 426 bulbs.

1 Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy)

1 Strawberry (everbearing, but variety unknown)

1 Chysanthemum 'Remos Lilac' (Belgian Hardy Mum)

Blossom Farm

http://www.blossomfarm.com/index.html

They offer over 200 varieties of perennials and herbs, including such treasures as comfrey and costmary.

Sassafras albidum

Recommended as a native alternative to weeping willow by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (link here)

'Birch Mountain' - This unusual mutation features leaves that are marbled with irregular patterns of white variegation. It was discovered by Glastonbury, CT by Mark Sutcliffe recently and has not entered production yet. At best, it is probably a novelty for collectors.

- UConn (link here)

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, loamy soils. Tolerates dry, sandy soils. Large taproot makes transplanting of established trees difficult. If root suckers are not removed, tree will spread and begin to take on the appearance of a large multi-stemmed shrub.

- Missouri Botanical Garden (link failed)

TyTy

http://tytyga.com/

Features a lot of interesting history of trees.

Organic Fungicide

Actinovate is an organic fungicide that is perfect for any lawn or garden, used for the suppression/control of root rot and damping-off fungi and of foliar fungal pathogens. The active ingredient is a patented bacterium that grows around the root system or foliage. It can be used as a soil drench or as a foliar spray. When applied to soil, Actinovate also breaks down minerals and micronutrients making them more readily available to plants, resulting in stronger and healthier plants. 2 oz. package makes up to 28 gallons of spray or drench. Can be applied up to the day of harvest. OMRI listed.

- Harris Seeds (link here)

Agastache aurantiaca

A truly amazing display! Tall, brightly colored spikes of tasselled florets appear to burst out like flames from the lanced and highly perfumed foliage. Very quick and easy to grow, this lovely perennial will enhance your borders and containers, whilst its balmy fragrance will attract insects away from your summer patio! Excellent first year flowering variety.

- Thompson & Morgan (link here)

Added to my wish list.