Pinus heldreichii 'Dolce Dorme'

The same Picea pungens 'The Blues'
Pinus cembra 'Stricta'
Picea glauca 'Cindy' - a bit more of a blue hue than 'Pendula'. A Jerry Morris selection.

Abies concolor 'La Veta' (Grafted 2009)
Pinus parviflora 'Pentazuma' (Grafted 2005)

Abies lasiocarpa 'Blue' - a Jerry Morris selection.

Pinus pumila 'Nana' (Grafted 2011)

Quercus robur 'Argenteomarginata'

Quercus robur 'Argenteomarginata'

Pinus contorta var. latifolia 'Taylor's Sunburst'

Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca 'Wycoff's Dwarf' (Grafted 2007)

Pinus mugo var. uncinata 'Berhal #4' (Grafted 2008)

Pinus parviflora 'Skizakagoten' (Grafted 2009)

Picea pungens 'Sunshine' (Grafted 2006)

Picea engelmannii 'Stanley Mountain' (Grafted 2008)

GW members: Charles Hunter (right) & Patrick Jackson (left). Patrick drove from Arkansas to attend.

Abies concolor 'Buffy' (Grafted 2012). May be the only plant in existence outside of Jerry Morris' garden. It is really that white of a color and is striking. A Jerry Morris find that Dennis Hermsen propagated and named Buffy in honor of one of Jerry's dog's that passed.

Fagus sylvatica 'Marmor Star' (Grafted 2009)

Picea pungens 'Karina' (Grafted 2003)

Pinus resinosa 'Bog Baby' (Grafted 2011)

Picea glauca 'One For Two' (Grafted 2010)

Abies balsamea 'Days End' (Grafted 2012)

Pinus parviflora 'Kinpo'

Abies balsamea 'Whitney' (Grafted 2012)

Pinus rigida 'Betty Boop' (Grafted 2012)

Pinus parviflora 'Cuddles' (Grafted 2010)

Abies concolor 'Shawn's Con' (Grafted 2008)

Picea likiangensis var. balfouriana 'Mittenwald' (Grafted 2004)

Likely: Picea glauca 'Mittenwald'

Picea abies 'A A Special' (Grafted 1998)

Pinus sylvestris 'Marshall' (Grafted 2006)

Abies koreana 'Silberkugel' (Grafted 2004)
Abies nordmanniana 'Prostrata'
Hermsen Nursery, Farley, Iowa.
Abies magnifica 'Nana' (Grafted 2009)

Pinus parviflora 'Bergman' (Grafted 2001)
Picea omorika 'Westerstede' (Grafted 2010)
Pinus koraiensis 'Blue Ball' (Grafted 2009)
Abies koreana 'Wustemyer' (Grafted 2010)
Larix laricina 'Ely' (Grafted 2007)

Pinus longaeva 'Colin' - witches' broom seedling originated with Jerry Morris

Pinus balfouriana 'Shelby' - 2002 witches' broom seedling originated with Jerry Morris

Pinus aristata 'Joe's Bess' (Grafted 2009)

Abies veitchii 'Rumburk' (Grafted 2002)

Larix gmelinii var. olgensis 'Miss Vicky' (Grafted 2012)

Pinus parviflora 'AOI'

Tsuga candensis 'Harmon' (cutting grown 2005)

Abies balsamea 'INO' (Grafted 2011)

Picea abies 'Goblin' (Grafted 2009)

Pinus sylvestris 'Gold Coin' (Grafted 2009) I didn't get the picture. The color is fantastic.

Picea glauca 'Pendula'

Picea glauca 'Pendula'

Tsuga canadensis 'Dawsoniana' (Cutting 2002)

Taxodium distichum 'Gee Whiz' (Grafted 2009)

Right to left: Dax Herbst - Josh Horky - Patrick Jackson - Charles Hunter

And that's a wrap!

Dax

Dax, we thank you for sharing your photos! I'ts amazing!

L+M S

PS: Apparently it comes to bad transliteration names - perhaps rightly Picea abies Zajecice (not Picea abies Ajlcice)?

I agree L+M, amazing's the right word. Thanks for sharing these photos, this is like something out of the GW glory days of old.

What a great backdrop for a garden which is so well designed, lovingly cared for, and stocked with so many super plants. To me the standouts in this photo parade are 'Karina' and 'Brandon Reckor', and 'Joe's Bess'.

Does Dennis' 'Day's End' have a broom (on a broom) forming in the circled area in your photo? Also I wanted to ask about the growth around the base of 'Lopalpun' - is that the understock?

It must have been a very fun event, looks like a good time was had by all.

Awesome stuff, Dax, as usual. Thanks for taking the time.

tj

Oh man! Photo after photo of great stuff. Many Thanks!

Zajecice, ah hah! Yep, it didn't look right to me either. I'll pass the word to Dennis. I'd show you the tag but it's what I wrote! ;-)

Alex, I also sent an email to Dennis asking if that is the graft that I circled. The rest looks to me like it is a seedling. The rootstock is still on Lopalpun, that's correct. On Brandon Recker I think it's probably just a late break for those buds, but, I will mention something to Dennis.

I said to Zsolt today I could spend an entire day to attempt to photograph what you guys didn't see. I might have got 1/10th or 1/20th or even more of what's there, not photographed.
I didn't get the bed layouts either. It was truly amazing.

Kindest regards to all.

Dax

Really , from all of us , Dax , Thanks is not enough ,,,maple is right , old GW

ron

Awesomeee!!! Thanks Dax

J.N

Super, just a comment : Picea likiangensis var. balfouriana 'Mittenwalt' are probably a Picea glauca ! by this way : = Picea glauca 'Mittenwald'

You are right Dax, sometimes you may go back to finish the documentation of Dennis's garden. WHat he owns, is a part of the american conifer history.

I was glad to see Charlie Hunter, who earlier took part in the expeditions of Chub Harper around Iowa, Michigan etc 30 years ago. They visited all cemeteries and found about 600 brooms. Some of them are still alive in different conifer collections or as a part of the Stupka collection.

Zsolt

I have always preferred the GW format over facebook, so I agree... Pretty cool to get that Glory days feel back on the board. Dennis actually posted several pictures of 'The Blues' on fb, and it got something like 160 likes and tons of comments. I have to believe that is the best single specimen I have ever seen. Ditto on 'Glauca Pendula', unreal!

Some of the other real stand out's for me are 'Stanley Mountain' , 'Buffy', and 'Mittenwalt'... It would be great if they allowed Buffy to be shared, that's too nice to only be in 2 gardens!! It needs to be in mine as well : )

Much appreciated for taking the time to post these photos. Really one of the premier gardens in the country/world.

Thanks Clement for the cultivar name correction and the species.

I'm planning a return trip hopefully next week to try and photograph everything.

Dax

Hi Alex, no broom on Brandon Reckor.

Picea abies 'Zajecice' is correct. Bob Fincham confirms so where Dennis bought his plant. Thanks L+M.

I cannot edit the first set of photos, so:

Picea abies 'Zajecice' - Zajecice is Czech for "Rabbity Place" (Grafted 2010)

Dax , save some shots to post next jan,feb,mar

ron

Brilliant Dax! A feast of wonderful specimens. You're certainly bringing the eye candy.

LOL @ Ron! Very creative per your post that I now "understand"

Severn! Yes.

Dax

Bump for incredible conifers.

No doubt.

I was really impressed.

Dax

Denny's grounds are truly amazing. If anyone in the midwest is interested in getting in on the fun, this year's rendezvous is scheduled for June 5th.

http://central.conifersociety.org/events/event/60923/

Dennis is going to be gone away for the rendezvous, however.

Dax