Dawn Redwood

http://www.dirtdoctor.com/garden/Dawn-Redwood_vq3603.htm

Deciduous conifer, up to 100 feet tall.  Zone 5.  Very cool.

Bamboo

On Tuesday November 4, 2014, I attended the regular meeting of the Milwaukee Bonsai Society.

The topic was "Bamboo" and the speaker was Leo Schordje.

He discussed both using bamboo as bonsai and growing hardy bamboo in the garden.

He gave specific examples of cultivars such as Moso, Hale, Mejiro, and Shimdake.

The speaker was very enthusiastic about the subject and it was a lot of fun to hear his talk.

Counts as one hour MGV continuing education credit.

The Gus

I attended the following regular work dates at the Fox TV6 Home Demonstration Garden (formerly the Gus Green Thumb Garden).

Thursday July 31
Thursday August 7
Thursday August 28

On each day,  I performed the usual mundane tasks: weeding, watering, planting, harvesting.

Each date counts as 3.5 hours MGV volunteer time (includes drive time).

Morning Glory

20 blossoms on the morning glory on the chain link fence today.

12 blossoms on the morning glory on the locust tree today.

Frogs in the garden

Three (3) frogs in the garden pool today.

Lemke Stone

http://lemkestone.com/

Looks like a good place to pick up a few stones for the garden.

Table Mountain

http://www.santarosagardens.com/Helianthus-salicifolius-Table-Mountain-p/hel-tab.htm

Very nice perennial sunflower.