Chamaemelum nobileRoman chamomile

perennial, Zones 6-9sun

spreads and reseeds

Mentha spicata‘Kentucky Colonel’ mint

perennial, Zones 5-9sun

spreads

Itea virginica‘Little Henry’

Virginia sweetspireshrub, Zones 5-9

sun to shade

Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Contorta’

contorted quinceshrub, Zones 4-8sun to part shade

Iris domesticaa.k.a. Belamcanda chinensis

blackberry lilyperennial, Zones 4-10

sun

Asclepias tuberosabutterfly weed

perennial, Zones 3-9sun

reseeds

Idea Garden

Philadelphus ‘Manteau d’Hermine’

mock orangeshrub, Zones 5-10sun to part shade

Echinacea purpurea cvs.purple coneflower

perennial, Zones 3-8sun

Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’TIGER EYES sumacshrub, Zones 4-8sun to part shade

Achillea ‘Pink Grapefruit’yarrow

perennial, Zones 5-8sun

Blithewold in bloom

Salvia guaraniticaanise-scented sage

perennial, Zones 7-10sun

Triteleia laxa ‘Rudy’brodiaea

bulb (fall planted)Zones 5-9

sun

Checkerboard bed, 2015

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Agastache foeniculum anise hyssop perennial blooms June - September, pretty seedheads

Anemonopsis macrophylla false anemone perennial

Aspidistra elatior cast iron plant tender perennial

Astilboides tabularis Rodgersia tabularis perennial

Bergenia crassifolia winter-blooming bergenia perennial

Bergenia 'Magic Giant' pigsqueak perennial

Boehmeria platanifolia Sycamore-leaf false nettle perennial

Caladium 'Moonlight' elephant ear bulb

Caladium 'Peppermint' elephant ear bulb

Caladium 'Pink Splash' elephant ear bulb

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides plumbago perennial ground cover blooms in August/September

Cleome hassleriana spider flower annual reseeds

Clerodendron trichotomum 'Carnival' variegated harlequin shrub

Corydalis cheilanthifolia fern-leaf corydalis perennial ferny foliage, yellow flowers

Cynara cardunculus cardoon biennial purple flowers then seedheads atop grey foliage

Cynoglossum amabile 'Mystery Rose' Chinese forget-me-not annual pink flowers

Daphne 'Moonlight Sonata' shrub

Dicentra scandens climbing bleeding heart perennial supposed to reseed

Euonymus sachalinensis spindle tree tree

Euphorbia epithymoides 'First Blush' cushion spurge perennial variegated foliage

Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire' cushion spurge perennial red foliage

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Japanese forest grass grass yellow arching blades

Hakonechloa macra 'Naomi' Japanese forest grass grass

Heuchera 'Citronelle' coral bells perennial

Heuchera 'Dark Secret' coral bells perennial

Heuchera 'Encore' coral bells perennial pink, silvery leaves

Heuchera 'Fire Alarm' coral bells perennial

Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' coral bells perennial

Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' perennial

Checkerboard bed, 2015

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Hosta 'Fire Island' perennial

Hosta 'Guacamole' perennial

Hosta 'Liberty' perennial

Hydrangea aspera 'Macrophylla' shrub zone 5, 10" black velvet leaves

Hydrangea 'Mountain Mania' shrub

Hydrangea 'Mountain Mojo' shrub

Hypericum x moseriana 'Tricolor' tricolor St. John's wort perennial

Hypericum x moseriana 'Tricolor' tricolor St. John's wort perennial variegated foliage

Illicium floridanum 'Zodiac' Florida anise tree shrub

Indigofera kirilowii Chinese indigo shrub pink flowers June/July

Isodon longitubus trumpet spurflower perennial syn. Rabdosia longituba

Kniphofia 'Alcazar' red hot poker perennial blooms in July

Kniphofia 'Toffee Nosed' red hot poker perennial blooms in July

Lagerstroemia 'Little Chief Red' crape myrtlette perennial

Lespedeza thunbergii 'Edo Shibori' bush clover shrub blooms in September

Lychnis sieboldii f. albiflora white catchfly perennial

Metasequoia glyptostroboides dawn redwood tree hedge

Milium effusum aureum 'Flashlights' golden millet grass grass

Myrrhis odorata sweet cicely perennial

Perscicaria polymorpha giant fleece flower perennial blooms June/July

Petasites japonicus 'Variegatus' variegated butterbur perennial

Peucedanum ostruthium 'Daphnis' greater masterwort perennial variegated foliage, looks like Aegopodium

Plectranthus effusus var. longitubus trumpet spurflower perennial very late blooming - October. a.k.a Rabdosia longituba

Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' gold leaf water ash shrub

Pulmonaria longifolia 'Diana Clare' lungwort perennial

Pulmonaria saccarata 'Mrs. Moon' lungwort perennial spreads

Rhus typhina 'Bailbelle' TIGER EYES tiger-eyes sumac shrub in partial shade to keep foliage chartreuse

Sanguisorba armena perennial

Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon' Mellow Yellow spirea shrub chartreuse foliage

Checkerboard bed, 2015

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Stachytarpheta jamaicensis blue porterweed tender perennial

Stachytarpheta mutabilis porterweed tender perennial pink flowers

Syneilesis aconitifolia shredded umbrella plant perennial

Syringa vulgaris 'Aucubaefolia' lilac shrub

Trachelium caeruleum blue throatwort tender perennial

Herb Garden, 2015

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Achillea millefolium 'Apricot Delight' yarrow perennial

Achillea 'Moonshine' yarrow perennial

Achillea 'Pink Grapefruit' yarrow perennial

Allium 'Pelham Hill' ornamental onion bulb blooms late summer

Allium schoenoprasum chives vegetable

Allium schoenoprasum PROFUSION chives perennial

Artemesia drancanculis French tarragon perennial

Borago officinalis borage annual reseeds

Borago officinalis 'Bianca' Bianca borage annual

Calendula officinalis 'Solar Flashback Mix' calendula annual

Calendula 'Oopsy Daisy' calendula annual

Calendula 'Pink Surprise' calendula annual

Chaenomelis speciosa 'Contorta' contorted quince shrub

Chamaemelum nobile Roman chamomile perennial

Chrysanthemum parthenium aureum feverfew annual small white daisies, early summer

Dracocephalum moldavica Moldavian balm annual dragonhead

Fragaria 'Tristan' strawberry perennial

Fragaria vesca 'Variegata' variegated alpine strawberry perennial

Fragraria vesca ' Golden Alexandra' strawberry perennial

Galium odoratum sweet woodruff perennial white flowers May/June, spreading groundcover

Helichrysum italicum microphyllum curry - dwarf perennial

Hemerocallis 'Lime Frost' daylily perennial white with green eye

Hyssopus officinalis blue hyssop perennial

Lavandula angustifolia 'Platinum Blonde' lavender perennial

Lavandula 'Mini Blue' lavender perennial

Lettuce 'Beleah Rose' red leaf lettuce annual

Lettuce 'Flame' red leaf lettuce annual

Lettuce 'Skyphos' butterhead lettuce annual

Lettuce 'Slo Bolt' green leaf lettuce annual

"New Big" bed (bamboo side), 2015

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×Pardancanda Dazzler series 'Petite Pastel' candy lily perennial

×Pardancanda norrisii candy lily perennial

×Pardancanda 'Sunset Tones' candy lily perennial

Agastache aurantiaca 'Tango' Mexican giant hyssop perennial

Agastache 'Black Adder' anise hyssop perennial 3-4' tall, deep blue flowers

Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee' anise hyssop perennial

Alstroemeria 'Mauve Magesty' perennial

Anemone 'Loreley' windflower perennial

Angelica pachycarpa angelica perennial

Aucuba japonica 'Variegata' gold-dust plant shrub zone 6-10

Baptisia 'Starlite Prairieblues' false indigo perennial

Belamcanda flava var. Hello Yellow blackberry lily perennial

Campanula 'Pink Octopus' bell flower perennial

Cerinthe major 'Purple Belle' honeywort annual

Chamaemelum nobile Roman chamomile perennial step-able

Cuphea cyanea 'Caribbean Sunset' Mexican heather tender perennial

Cynara cardunculus cardoon biennial can reseed

Dahlia 'Daisy' tender perennial

Dahlia 'Happy Single Flame' tender perennial

Dahlia 'Happy Single Juliet' tender perennial

Dahlia 'Happy Single Party' tender perennial

Dahlia 'Little Beeswings' tender perennial

Dahlia 'Micro Knockout' tender perennial

Eryngium yuccafolium perennial

Eschscholzia californica CA poppy annual reseeds

Gaura lindheimeri 'Whirling Butterflies wand flower perennial

Hibiscus trionum flower-of-an-hour annual reseeds

Hordeum jubatum foxtail barley grass reseeds

Ipomoea 'Baby Blue Sky' morning glory vine

"New Big" bed (bamboo side), 2015

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Iris domestica/Belamcanda chinensis blackberry lily perennial

Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Virginia sweetspire shrub

Leycesteria formosa Himalayan honeysuckle shrub tender

Lunaria annua honesty biennial reseeds

Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina' French hollyhock annual reseeds

Mentha pulegium pennyroyal perennial

Nepeta 'Cat's Meow' catmint perennial

Nepeta 'Dropmore' catmint perennial

Nepeta 'Joanna Reed' catmint perennial

Nepeta 'Little Trudy' catmint perennial

Nicotiana × sanderae 'Perfume Antique Lime' flowering tobacco annual

Nicotiana ×sanderae 'Perfume Deep Purple' flowering tobacco annual

Nicotiana alata 'Lime Green' flowering tobacco annual

Ocimum 'Blue Spice' blue spice basil annual reseeds

Orlaya grandiflora white lace flower annual can reseed

Panicum elegans 'Frosted Explosion' switch grass grass

Papaver atlanticum Atlantic poppy perennial orange, self sows

Perilla frutescens shiso annual reseeds

Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Crazy Blue' Russian sage perennial

Perovskia 'Filagran' Russian sage perennial

Phlox paniculata 'Shockwave' summer phlox perennial

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Mindia' COPPERTINA ninebark shrub

Porteranthus trifoliatus gillenia perennial

Rheum palmatum ornamental rhubarb perennial

Salvia × jamensis 'Golden Girl' salvia tender perennial

Salvia guaranitica 'Argentine Skies' perennial

Sanguisorba mensiesii 'Dali Marble' variegated burnet perennial

Sanguisorba menziesii burnet perennial

Sanguisorba officinalis 'Red Thunder' great burnet perennial 3' tall

"New Big" bed (bamboo side), 2015

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Sanuisorba 'Tanna' burnet perennial

Stachytarpheta mutabilis 'Variegata' porterweed tender perennial

Talinum paniculatum jewels of Opar annual reseeds

Talinum paniculatum 'Kingswood Gold' jewels of Opar annual reseeds

Tetrapanax paperifer 'Steroidal Giant' rice paper tree shrub large leaves, marginally hardy

Trough Garden, 2015

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Acer palmatum Japanese maple tree

Ajuga 'Dixie Chip' bugle perennial groundcover

Ajuga reptans 'Mahogany' bugle perennial groundcover

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Dark Purple' columbine perennial

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Salmon Rose' columbine perennial

Arabis 'Old Gold' perennial

Armeria splendens sea thrift perennial

Aruncus ×' Guinea Fowl' dwarf goatsbeard perennial

Aster ageratoides 'Ezo Murasaki' aster perennial

Aster divaricatus 'Tiny Honey' dwarf wood aster perennial

Aurinia 'Summit' perennial

Brodiaea coccinea brodiaea bulb

Brodiaea 'Pink Diamond' brodiaea bulb

Callihroe involucrata purple poppy mallow perennial

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Blue Surprise' Lawson cypress tree dwarf conifer

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Bess' dwarf hinoki cypress shrub in trough

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gemstone' dwarf hinoki tree

Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Gold Shadow' Hinoki cypress tree dwarf conifer

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Juiperoides Aurea' Sawara cypress tree dwarf conifer

Chrysanthemum 'Hillside Sheffield Pink' perennial pink daisies in October/November

Delosperma 'Fire Spinner' ice plant perennial

Delosperma MESA VERDE ice plant perennial

Dianthus × hybrida 'Bath's Pink' pink perennial

Dianthus 'Dynasty Pink Magic pink perennial

Dianthus gratianoplitanus 'Firewitch' pink perennial

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bewitched' pink perennial

Dianthus 'Peppermint Star' pink perennial

Dianthus 'Peppermint Star' pink perennial

Dianthus 'Shooting Star' pink perennial

Trough Garden, 2015

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Dicentra spectabilis bleeding heart perennial used in wedding containers then moved…

Echinacea purpurea 'Virgin' coneflower perennial

Eucomis comosa pineapple lily bulb

Eucomis comosa 'Sparkling Burgundy' pineapple lily bulb

Euphorbia 'Blackbird' flowering spurge perennial

Fritillaria acmopetala fritillaria bulb

Geranium phaeum 'Samobar' cranesbill perennial deep red patch on leaves, burgundy flower

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' Japanese forest grass grass

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Japanese forest grass grass

Heliotropium amplexicaule clasping heliotrope perennial

Hemerocallis 'Autumn Minaret' daylily perennial tall golden late

Iris 'Dardanus' Regeliocyclus iris bulb

Kirengeshoma palmata yellow wax bells perennial yellow - shade

Leptinella squalida 'Platt's Black' Cotula squalida 'Platt's Black perennial rock garden/scree plant

Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' white rose campion biennial

Lychnis 'Lipstick' Maltese cross perennial

Metasequoia glyptostroboides dawn redwood tree hedge

Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch' catmint perennial

Orostachys furusei Chinese dunce cap succulent

Papaver atlanticum Atlantic poppy perennial orange, self sows

Papaver rhoeas 'Mother of Pearl' Shirley poppy perennial

Persicaria capitata 'Magic Carpet' fleece flower perennial marginally hardy

Phyteuma scheuchzeri horned rampion perennial

Picea abies 'Little Gem' Norway spruce shrub in trough

Picea glauca 'Gold Tip' Alberta spruce tree dwarf conifer

Rubus calcinoides ornamental raspberry perennial groundcover, native

Sagina 'Aurea' Scotch moss perennial

Saxifraga arendsii 'Blood Carpet' perennial in troughs

Saxifraga 'Highlander Rose Shades' rockfoil perennial

Trough Garden, 2015

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Saxifraga umbrosa 'Elliot's Variety' London pride/ St. Patrick's cabbage perennial

Sedum ×'Matrona' stonecrop succulent

Sedum 'Bertram Anderson' stonecrop succulent in troughs

Sedum 'Cape-Blanco' stonecrop succulent in troughs

Sedum cauticola 'Lidakense' stonecrop succulent in troughs

Sedum dasyphyllum stonecrop succulent tiny

Sedum 'Dazzleberry' stonecrop succulent

Sedum ewersii stonecrop perennial in troughs

Sedum forsterianum 'Antique Grill' stonecrop succulent in troughs

Sedum forsterianum 'Oracle' stonecrop succulent in troughs

Sedum hakonense 'Chocolate Ball' stonecrop succulent

Sedum hakonense 'Makino' stonecrop succulent in troughs?

Sedum 'Lime Zinger' stonecrop succulent

Sedum 'Mediovariegatum' stonecrop succulent perennial

Sedum nevii stonecrop succulent

Sedum 'Pool Party' stonecrop succulent

Sedum seiboldii stonecrop succulent in troughs

Sedum spathulifolium stonecrop succulent

Sedum spurium 'Tricolor' stonecrop succulent

Sedum spurium 'Vera Jameson' stonecrop succulent

Sedum spurium 'Voodoo' stonecrop succulent in troughs?

Sedum telephium 'Bon Bon' stonecrop succulent

Sedum 'Thundercloud' stonecrop succulent

Sedum 'Thundercloud' stonecrop succulent perennial

Sempervivum 'Cobweb' hens & chicks succulent

Sempervivum 'Forest Frost' hens & chicks succulent in troughs

Sempervivum heuffelii 'Mistique' hens & chicks succulent

Sempervivum 'Red Cobweb' hens & chicks succulent in troughs

Sempervivum 'Rhodes Variety' hens & chicks succulent

Trough Garden, 2015

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Sempervivum 'Tederheid' hens & chicks succulent

Spigelia marilandica Indian pink perennial

Spiraea thunbergii 'Ogon' Mellow Yellow spirea shrub chartreuse foliage

Stachys officinalis spp. 'Nana' betony perennial

Stokesia laevis Stoke's aster perennial

Thymus 'Caborn Wine and Roses' thyme perennial

Thymus 'Highland Cream' thyme perennial

Thymus pseudolanuginosus wooly thyme perennial

Thymus serpyllum mother of thyme perennial

Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz thyme perennial

Triteleia laxa ' Corrina' brodiaea bulb

Triteleia laxa 'Rudy' brodiaea bulb