1. Plants for the small urban landscape

2. Today’s talk Nomenclature – Why so pretentious? What makes a good plant Plants for the small urban landscape Trees Evergreens Shrubs Perennials Where to find them

3. Perennial v. Annual v. Biennial Perennial – Life cycle of more than 1 year God willing, it comes back every year Everything has a life span! Example: Hydrangea, Spirea, Trees Annual – Life cycle of 1 year may set seed, making it appear to be longer lived, but an individual plant will be germinated and die within one calendar year Example: Ranunculus, Begonias, Pansies Biennial – Life cycle of 2 years Typically a green plant in year 1, sets flower and seed in year 2. Example: Hollyhocks and Foxglove

4. Nomenclature: Your peanut is my goober pea Latin sets a common language for horticulturalists around the world. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ { {{ GenusSpeciesCultivar

5. Why words count: Goat’s Beard Aruncus 'Misty Lace' Aruncus dioicus 18” - 24” High 4’ - 6’ High

6. What makes a ‘good plant’? It lives Grows in a predictable manner Has 4-season interest Affordable Obtainable Non-invasive Color is a plus!

7. Alice’s Favorite Trees

8. Amelananchier grandiflora ‘Autumn Brilliance’ (Serviceberry)

9. Ginkgo biloba ‘Princeton Sentry’

10. Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple)

11. Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood)

12. Alice’s Favorite Evergreens

13. Picea ‘pendula’ (weeping spruce)

14. Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’ (Blue rug Juniper)

15. Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

16. Pinus mugo ‘Slowmound’ (Dwarf Mountain Pine)

17. Alice’s Favorite Shrubs

18. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ (Annabelle Hydrangea)

19. Aronia arbutifolia ‘Brilliantissima’ (Red Chokeberry)

20. Viburnum xjuddii (Judd Viburnum)

21. Cephalanthus occidentalis ‘Sugar Shack’

22. Alice’s Favorite Perennials

23. Astilbe chinensis ‘Maggie Daley’

24. Anemone x hybrida ‘September Charm’ (September Charm Anemone)

25. Monarda didyma (Beebalm)

26. Calamagrostis acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’

27. Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low’ (Walker’s Low Catmint)

28. Best Places to purchase Gesthename in Andersonville The Chalet in Wilmette Lurvey’s in DesPlaines Farmer’s Market on Elston