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:

1. Burbank Red Ace Plum Semi-dwarf
2. 2-N-1 Cherry semi-dwarf from EZ start 4x4x10 pot
3. Starkrimson Sweet Cherry semi-dwarf EZ start 4x4x10 inch pot
4. Spring Satin Plumcot dwarf
5. Cinnamon Spice Apple semi-dwarf
6. Granny Smith Apple semi-dwarf
7. In temporary pot: Red Fuji Apple semi-dwarf

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 (imidacloprid 1.47%) , Bayer Advanced brand, to base of fruit trees in orchard and 2 apricots, Quince, peach trees, and miniature peach and nectarine trees.

3-31-09 fertilized 3 citrus fruit trees (Meyer lemon, Key Lime, Kumquat) with Rite-Green Citrus fertilizer, 4-6-8.