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.

11-22-09 planted Peach tree, Gala, Med Chill, from Home depot near pond (in spot of previous peach tree which died. This may be too moist soil for trees, will have to see. This is a much bigger tree than the previous peach).

11-22-09, in 2 large pots om patio: 2 Japanese Maples, Emperor One, Acer palmatum 'Wolff'; full to partial sun; 12 to 15 feet apart; average size 12-15 feet tall by 12-15 feet wide; water regularly as required; cold hardy to -10 to -20 F; TIP: needs midday shade where summertime temperatures linger above 95F. (Home Depot.)