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04-07 planted Dwarf Patio Peach in contained round bed by garage, surrounded by mints. ( Peach: dwarf ornamental form with double pink flowers; fruit is red/gold with small white-fleshed freestone. Leaves are long slender brilliant reddish purple throughout the season. Deciduous. Useful as accent or container plant. Hardiness zone 5-9. grown by Holland Nursery, Franklin, VA 23851. Bought at Harris teeter, Chapel Hill, $29.99.)
8-07 Planted Pink Dogwood tree, Cornus florida 'Rosea“ in front yard at edge of treeline; light, semi shade; bloom time, spring; water usage, semi-moist; growth rate, medium; average size, 15' by 15-20'; cold hardiness -10 F; pruning, remove crossing branches; fertilization, before new growth begins. (Lowes). 4-07-08, noted new leaves sprouting on branches.
2-16-08 planted Sensation miniature peach, 4x4x10 inch pot, (Stark Bros), in patio pot
2-16-08 planted Honeyglo miniature nectarine, 4x4x10 inch pot, (Stark Bros) in patio pot
2-16-08: planted in orchard:
5-10-08 planted in orchard: Stella Sweet Cherry, on Krymsk 5; from Edible Landscaping; in spot where plum planted last year.
3-29-09 fertilizer, all fruit trees with Stark Orchard fertilizer, quarter lb per inch circumference of trunk. Also applied “Merit” insecticide , Bayer Advanced brand, to base of fruit trees in orchard and 2 apricots, Quince, peach trees, and miniature peach and nectarine trees.