K 31 isn't all bad, but you should know what you're getting into with it. On the good side, it stays green in heat and drought when many other cool season grasses have been long dormant. I have some in my lawn and it stays green longer even than most of the native grasses I've been adding to the lawn (so far, only the western wheatgrass is doing better). On the bad side, it has much wider blades than KBG and newer varieties of fescue. As is the case with almost all fescues, it spreads only very slowly through tillering, and doesn't spread through rhizomes. This causes it to get a clumpy look unless it is regularly reseeded. It also grows faster than KBG. It seems particularly prone to shredding when the mower blade isn't really sharp. You might consider sowing native grasses. I'm not very familiar with eastern native grasses, but you could check with your local extension office.

The praise was sincere, and you know I've seen some spectacular photos on dpreview, pro quality or better. I have a nice tripod and even got a neutral density filter, but don't think we have any falling water around here except at the kids' zoo :-(. So I've had to put that desire on hold, maybe a spillway on a dam or something around here. Thank you, they are among my best but I think yours have an edge in IQ and technique, doesn't bother me. I think you might have seen the Hillary photo on dpreview. I posted it because they do that when they get a shot of somebody high profile. I tried to keep it neutral and will continue to do so. That owl was the sweetest little guy/gal. They bond to you and grow to trust you, be we aren't allowed to feed them. That one clawed my arm (not bad) setting up that shot. I was down on my stomach to get it, am sure I used the 24-70. I just grew to love those babies, but they soon disappear and you never know if they made it or not. At the link, there is a photo by gazania of her RW monarda. Sure hope mine doesn't get that tall. The reason it has to be monarda is that it is very damp there, over a french drain I had to dig to drain pooled water. The white I got last year, I found out what you mean, it spreads fast, but it's nasty mildew. So I decided to try this, 3 plants from BS, only need one but am going to try it on a problem corner of the garage where I can't get anything to grow and replace the white. I'll just yank what I don't want; it pulls easily enough if the soil is damp. It looked double in the photo at BS so I asked about it on the useful link thread. Some are and some aren't. I'd prefer single actually, and when it comes down to DD coneflower or that thing you posted (good shot), the coneflower wins hands down. Have a lot of time today because it's raining. Got most of the lawn spread with Grubex, so I feel like I've accomplished something, never attempted that before. I ran out before I got everything but hit the worst spots and did the best I could except skipped one terrace and out back. $37.xx at HD, so I really don't want to buy another bag this year. Made do with an inferior spreader that is hard to control and a hand one that doesn't dispense evenly, have to guess. Better than doing nothing, and at least I didn't have to worry about watering it in because of the rain, managed to do it between downpours. Have been worried about that, getting it down and wasting it because no rain. No way can I water it in well with the hose. It's not going to eliminate the JB problem but makes me feel like I've done all I can, and lots fly in from elsewhere, but I'm sure they start looking for a food source closest to where they hatch. Enough of that. Haven't checked dpreview for awhile. Just as well for now. Will get back into it come fall. I thought I'd upgrade but think I'll wait until next year; I'm still doing ok with the 20D for now. Is the metering better on the 30D? It has spot. I always use pattern and exposure comp negative, only positive for snow, amazing. Never really liked center weighted or partial and one is my biggest faults is I get in a hurry and forget to change the settings back to where I like to start. Another talkative post :-( Here is a link that might be useful: gazania's RW monarda in thread, she wasn't the OP

I don't know nothin' 'bout no iPad (it's on my wish list tho). I use a PC, but I do have an iPhone. And in my work I deal with lots of misc computer/tablet/internet problems. I'm going to suggest a browser issue... Check the settings. Have you allowed cookies? Also, since it's an Apple product, are you using Safari to access the Internet? On my iPhone I actually prefer Chrome for ease of use...don't know if you can choose that or install it on the tablet...but IMO it would be worth a try.

Holy Moly, I finally have an answer. Veronia lettermanii. I had forgotten I had planted one and in it’s first year it was hidden by a large clump section of Agastache and must have seeded. First photo is stock photo. 2nd photo is a pinch off of my plant. I missd a few of the seedlings and they are blooming as well. Thanks for all the contributions to the mystery. The plant is really very nice but I guess in my sandy PNW garden it seeds itself rambunctiously and I may have to move it or plant it in the pasture. I am thinking there may have been some Conza mixed in with the seedlings but am not sure......