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====== Garden: Plantings 2008 ======

2007 or 2008: //Corylus avellana// 'contorted', "Harry lauder's Walking stick", by garage, next to walkway to garden.
2007 or 2008, planted 2 Honeysuckle,"halls", on either side of back porch stairs. (Direct Gardening). By 2009, they are covering the trellises there and are cold hardy. Many perfumed flowers in Spring.

2008, Dwarf Patio Peach, grown by Holland Nursery, Franklin, VA; (Harris teeter), by walkway to garden. Hardy zone 5 to 9.

 * 3-07? 4 rosebushes in front of garage: "Carefree Delight", 45102; spacing 5', Height 4', full sun, Bloom time late spring to mid fall; from park catalog. Bought the previous fall, wintered over in pots in yard. 4-10-09 applied Bayer Advance Garden 2-in-1 Rose and Flower Care granules, 12-8-6, (disulfaton), to bases of all roses.
  * 2007? Fig, 'Petite negra', //Ficus carica// in 2 large pots by patio. Spacing 3 to 5' apart, soil average, well-drained, full sun, height 5 to 8'. Park Plants mail order.
  * Winter 2008? planted Pink Dogwood, #5 pot, in front yard.

 * 3-13-08** Walkway edge by patio
  - Cilantro (coriander), Cooks Garden
  - Garlic Chives (Chinese Leeks), Seeds of Change
  - Viola Johnny-Jump-Up, Viola tricolor, Botanical Interests
  - //Thymus serpyllum// (mother of thyme), Park seed

 *3-21-08** walkway edge on side far from house:
 Strawberries red and yellow Wonder Alpine, John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds

 *3-23-08** In field by garage: 4 Hansen's Bush Cherries from direct Gardens (also 1 Hansen's Bush in a pot)

 *3-24-08** Surrounding the raised bed with peach tree and mints: 9 Irish moss plants, from Direct Gardens.
    Water Lily, white, planted in pot, placed into pond.
 *3-26-08** 10 Stella D'oro day lilies planted on either side of path leading to garden, (Direct Gardens).

 *3-27-08** By southeast window corner of house, Alyssum Sweet, Rosie O'Day, //Labularia maritima//, and Alyssum Sweet, Oriental Nights, //Lobularia maritima//, (Botanical Interests).

 *3-28-08** Right edge of driveway: planted Native Day Lily seedlings, in and next to daffodil bed; also added Alyssum "Carpet of Snow", seeds. Ferry Morse.

 *4-05-08** edge of raised bed containing mint and peach tree: Cosmos Sensation Mixed Colors, (Ferry-Morse). Also "Triplet Lilies", bulbs from Direct 
Gardening.
 
 *4-05-08** 3 oblong planters on porch: Sweet Marjoram, Heirloom, //Origanum majorana//, (Seeds of change); Greek Oregano, Heirloom, //Origanum heracleoticum//, (Seeds of Change); Lettuce Deer's Tongue, (Park Seed).

 *4-12-08** New raised bed, between driveway and raised bed surrounding tree: //Gypsophila// Snowfountain. Cook's Garden, 2007 seeds. Plan to plant again in 3 or 4 weeks, as it blooms 6 weeks from planting. Also, Flashback Calendula,//Calendula officinalis//, hardy annual, Seeds of Change., 2007 seeds. in bed surrounding tree, planted //Rudbeckia// Indian Summer, 2 packs,Cook's Garden, 2007 seeds.

 *4-19-08**  bed by driveway, front of apricot tree: //Gypsophila// Snowfountain, Cook's garden; Florists' Favorite, Yellow Sunflowers, Botanical Interests. Mixture of Apricot Twist, Lemon Sorbet, Moonshadow, Lemon Eclair,Stella, Lemon Aura, Pro Cut Orange, Peach Passion.
 
*4-23-08**  planted by front door edge of walkway: Viola plants, //Etienne//, from Direct Gardening.   planted by edge of driveway parking space: red //Gaillardia //plants, Direct Gardening. 4-09 Some violas have returned and blossomed despite the clover.

 *4-27-08** planted by front walkway, 4 plants of //Iberis sempervirens// 'Snowflake', Candytuft. 1 was gift from Erica Alexander; at edge of garden by garage; 3 plants Lavender "Fred Boutin", 3 plants "Grosso",alternating, closest plant to house being a Fred Boutin. Lavenders from Annie at Sunshine Lavender Farm.

 *4-30-08** 6 "Siloam June Bug" daylilies by right edge of stairs from screened porch, from Direct Gardening; 3 //Chrysole// Flame Yellow, plants, by left side of stairs from porch, from Park Seed.
18 Native daylilies, by edge of driveway, Direct Gardening; 6 Iris Ensata mixed, by left edge of garden gate, from Direct Gardening.

 *5-10-08** 8 Stella D'oro plants by walkway edge leading to garden; Direct Gardening;  Zinnia Lilliput seeds, mixed colors, Ferry-Morse Seeds; and Drop Dead Red Sunflowers, Botanical Interests; both by edge of screened porch, beside Yarrow plant (planted fall 2007, bought at SC campground Festival.

 *09-01-08** planted  by garden path: Bee balm, dotted mint, //Monarda lambada//, (Botanical Interests). (Did not come up)


 10-05-08

  * Planted 4 Lingonberry plants in front of house, to right of front door (Stark Bros)

  * 1 blueberry bush, planted at edge of garden path.

  * Norwegian Spruce tree, bought for Christmas tree with root ball,(4 to 5 foot), to plant outside after Christmas; $78. at TROSA, at Southpoint mall 12-7-08

===== Bulbs =====
Tulips Angelique, planted directly by garage side door next to walkway, 2-08, 12 bulbs.

Iris Dutch Iris Mix, planted by walkway leading to garden, February 2008 (WFF)

===== Tulips =====
  * Mrs. John T Scheepers, from White Flower farm (WFF); planted 1-08 in pots, front porch
  * Daffodils, from WFF, planted 1-08, next to right edge of driveway; also along edge of walkway to fenced garden. Blooming 2-20-08. 
  * "A big batch of little alliums", WFF, planted 11-07, right edge of front walk, by mudroom window.
  


===== Gladioli===== 
  * 3-02-08 planted 25 //Gladiolus grandiflorus// 'Fidelio' (dark pink) and 25 //Gladiolus grandiflorus// 'Plumtart' (dark red) bulbs in area in front of mudroom window. (Lowes)
**5-26-08** planted 20 gladioli bulbs (Direct gardening), by crawl space door; also Lupines Russell Hybrid, (Botanical Interests). 2 pkgs.


  *12-25-08, Chamaecyparis 'Hinoki Crippsii', evergreen, planted in front yard behind Mulley grass, 12-25-08; color: golden; spacing, 6-8 feet apart; location: sun/light shade; height: 15 to 20 feet. Wayside Gardens or Park.

  * 12-07-08 Norwegian Spruce tree, bought for Christmas tree with root ball,(4 to 5 foot), to plant outside after Christmas; $78. at TROSA, at Southpoint mall; planted in front yard 4-12-09.

  *  Dutch Iris combination, 75 bulbs, // Iris hollandica// planted next to garden path by 2 blueberry bushes. 2-21-09

3-9-09 MEDICINAL HERBS: along garden walkway

  * German Chamomile, //Matricaria recutita//, (Seeds of Change), 2 pkts
  * St John's Wort, //Hypericum perforatum//, (Seeds of Change), 2 pkts
  *Burnet Salad, //Poterium sanguisorba//, (Botanical Interests).

3-24-09 Kiwi, Meader, male, planted by living room window, next to female  Issai kiwi. (Lowes).


3-24-09 Lavender, French variegated, //Lavandula dentata//, (J&B Plant Farms, from Whole Foods), in circle in front of yard, by driveway. Size: 15 to 18 " tall. Zone 8-10. Full Sun.

  * 4-12-09 Hollyhock,Indian Spring,//Alcea rosea//; Marigold Gem Mix, //Tageters signata//,(Cooks); Marigold calendula, Burpee's mixed colors, (Burpee); all by living room window surrounding the kiwis. 5-23-09, same bed, Cosmos //Sensation Picotee//, (Lowes); and Sunflowers, //Moulin Rouge//, (Kitchen Garden Seeds).6' tall.

  *4-19-09, 3 Dogwoods, from Brian Voyce's yard; next to the driveway.
  *4-19-09, 1 Japanese Maple, in front of the turret and mudroom, from Brian's yard.
  *4-19-09, 2 Lavender,Spanish, to the right of path to garden, by the house; from Raindrop Ridge Farm,1356 Camp Leach Road,Washington NC 2788;252-402-6017; 252-923-9251. raindropherbs@embarqmail.com.(Shakori hills Festival)

  *4-19-09, Bay tree, //Laurel nobilis//; replaced bay at right of garden path with bay from pot; then transplanted old bay to another pot since it had new growth near roots.

  *4-19-09, Patchouli, //Pogostemon cablin//, tender perennial, in pot, from Raindrop Ridge Farm. Full or part sun or place in sunny window. 36" tall.

  * 4-25-09, Golden Euonymus aureomarginatus, //Euonymus japonicus//, 3 in front of house, replacing gardenias; part sun, hardy to -10F, apply mulch to overwinter, mature size 6' tall, 36" wide, space 36", upright habit, fertilize in spring, water daily. Home Depot
  * 4-25-09, Euonymus Dwarf Boxleaf, //Euonymus japonica 'Microphylla'//, evergreen shrub to 2' with upright habit; sun. 2 plants in front of house. Home Depot
  * 4-25-09, Euonymus Variegated Boxleaf, //Euonymus j. 'Microphylla Variegata'//, dense evergreen shrub to 2', dark green leaves with white margins, Sun. 2 plants in front of house. Home Depot
  * Pepper, Thai Hot, ornamental pepper, full sun, maturity in 80 days, space 24" apart, fruit size 1" long. 4 plants in front of house. Home Depot.
  * 5-2-09 Morning Glory flowers, by front stoop; Chocolate, //Ipomoea nil//, 2008 seed, (Botanical Interests); Morning Glory blue, 2007 seed, (Ferry Morse); Sunrise Blend, //Ipomoea purpurea//, 2008, (Botanical Interests).

  * 5-4-09,  by front walkway, front to back:
  * Alyssum, Gold Dust, //Saxatile compactum//,height 12 ", sun/partial shade. Perennial. (Ferry-Morse):  did not grow.
  * Tithonia, mexican Sunflower, 4' height, full sun. (Ferry-Morse) 10-11-09; grew well but slowly, pretty dark orange flowers, blooming in Aug to Sept.
  * Baby's Breath, //Gypsophila paniculata//, hardy perennial, 1 to 3' tall, 1/4 " flowers, (Seeds of Change)
  * Sunflowers, Cutters delight Mix, 2007 seed, (Cooks Garden).

5-4-09, bed by patio, Sunflowers, Moulin Rouge, 2007 seed, (Cooks Garden).
5-4-09, bed by mints and peach tree, //Echinacea purpurea//, Purple Cornflower, (Wildseed Farms) seed from Fall 2008. 10-09, slowly growing, still small plants.

5-6-09 Morning Glories, Heavenly Blue, //Ipomoea tricolor//, 2008 seed, planted by front porch and by garden gate. (Botanical Interests)

5-17-09 bed by driveway, Wildflowers, Butterfly/Hummingbird blend, and //Echinacea purpurea//, (Wildseed Farms). 10-09: this blend produced mostly Cosmos, some smaller flowers, no echinacea yet but may be slow growing.

5-23-09 bed by patio, Sunflowers, Moulin Rouge, 2009 seed, (Cooks Garden).

5-24-09 bed by driveway, //Rudbeckia//, Indian Summer, 2007 seed, (Cooks Garden); Wildseed farms, Texas Hill Country Adventure Mix.

9-26-09 by front walkway: 2 plants, Japanese Bloodgrass (Direct Gardening).

10-10-09  By front door and turret windows;
Naturalizing Lily Mixture, 984200, (White Flower Farm), 25 bulbs.

10-10-09
 By driveway, in Jizo flower bed, 3 bearded iris , (White Flower farms):  * 
  * 'Pagan Dance'0032568
  * 'Cloud Ballet" 0032237
  * ' Mother Earth' 0032568
and 3 bearded iris from (Direct Gardening)
  * 'Edith Worford'
  * 'Best Bet'
  * 'Blutique'.

   
 Also by Jizo: 
  * //Hyacinthoides hispanica// 'Rose Queen', 25 bulbs. (White Flower Farm)
  * //Allium caeruleum// 303003, 25 bulbs. (White Flower Farm)

10-09 Hydrangia, (cutting from Karen Wilson), started in  outdoor pot; overwintered well despite 18 degree nights, sending shoots up 2-10.

10-11-09 By front walkway: 3 bulbs, //Lilium// 'La Claridad', (White Flower farms).

11-09 Iris, Dutch Iris Mix, 100 bulbs, in bed by walkway to garden. Product of Holland. (White Flower Farm)

11-22-09, in 2 small pots on patio: Rose, white.

11-09 Grape Hyacinth bulbs, front by garage, (Direct Gardening).

11-22-09 Hostas, 2, "Paul's Glory", //Hosta//, by garage front yard. 4-6 hours sun; hardy to -40F; size 22-25" tall by 24-36" wide; space 24 to 36'; clumping; water daily.

11-22-09 by edge of walkway in front of garage: Salvia x2, //Salvia nemorosa//, Sensation white, 6 hours or more of sun;' hardy to -30F; size 10-12" tall by 12-18" wide; space 18"; water weekly.

====== Yard Plants 2010 ======

3-7-10:

I widened the bed by the right edge of driveway and pull-out space:
planted with:
  * Echinacea, 'White Swan", //Echinacea purpurea cv//, (Thyme garden herb Co), I did not prechill seeds as indicated, but direct seeded; we're still having 30 degree nights, so we'll see.
  * Black-eyed Susans, 'Indian Summer', (John Scheepers);
  * Black eyed Susans, 'Autumn Colors", (John Scheepers);
  * Black-eyed Susans, ' Irish Spring", (John Scheepers). 

Bed by the driveway and front door walkway:
  * Echinacea, Purpole Coneflower, //Echinacea purpurea//, (Wildseed Farms, 2009). 
  * Butterfly/Hummingbird Blend, (Wildseed Farms, 2009).

3-14-10
planted "Bells of Ireland", //Molucella laevis//, by Apricot tree near driveway.

3-10
 Lemon thyme, //Thymus x citriodorus//, by bay leaf tree on right side of walkway between house and garage.

4-10-10
  * Oregano 'Golden", //Oregano vulgare 'Aureum'//, by walkway to garden, next to small rosemary. (Plant from J&B Herb & Plant Farms Inc)
  * Lavender, ' Jean Davis', in front yard bed in front of Jizo (Lavender farm), 2 small potted plants {died, too much moisture}
  * //Rudbeckia x hirta//, 'Cherry Brandy', in front yard by Apricot tree, (Botanical Interests, 2010).
  * Sunflower,'Colorful Fantasia Mixture', same bed, (John Scheepers Seeds, 2009)
  * //Coreopsis//,'Early Sunrise', same bed, (John Scheepers, 2009)
  * //Tithonia//, Mexican Sunflower, same bed, from saved seed 2009, original from Ferry-Morse.
  * Forget-me-Not, 'Bluebird', by front door, (Ferry Morse, 2007 seed)
  * Foxglove, //Digitalis purpurea 'Gloxiniflora'//, by front door, (Botanical Interests, 2007).

5-29-10
  * Zinnia, "Royal Purple", in bed by Jizo, in front yard (Baker Creek Seeds)
  * Zinnia, "Lilliput Mix", same bed (Baker Creek Seeds).
  * Sunflower, //Helianthus annuus//, "Tangerine", 2008-9 seed, next to back porch and in first black plastic bed by garden. (Wildseed farms)
  * Sunflower,//Helianthus annuus//, "Santa Fe", in garden, near house, far garage.

5-31-10
  * Morning Glory, "La Vie en Rose", by driveway, in front of apricot tree. (Baker Creek Seeds, 2009).

8-10 chamomile, by patio
====== 2011 ======
5-7-11 
* Anise Hyssop, seed, by patio
* Blue Monday sage, seed, //Salvia//, (Baker Creek,2010), by patio
* Clary sage, seed, //Salvia sclarea//, (Seeds of Change, 2009 seed), by patio
* Swiss Chard, Pink, by patio.

5-7-11, by driveway:
* Lavender Bergamot, //Monarda fistulosa//, (Seeds of Change, 2008){did not come up}
* Poppy, //Papaver// (Thyme Garden, 2010)

*Mugwort, //Artemesia vulgaris// (Thyme Garden, 2010) by fireplace along edge of walkway to garden.{3-16-12, Mugwort is coming up form last year}

5-11 
* //Hydrangia paniculata 'Renhy'// "Vanilla Strawberry" hydrangia, in front yard by driveway, (Park Seed)?
6-15-11 
* //Buddleia// Butterfly Heaven (PPAF) ( Park Seed), 2 plants in front of house, in front of library. height 6 feet. {3-16-12, growing like weeds, even last fall}
* //Rudbeckia// 'Goldstrum Strain', //R. fulgida//, (Park Seed), 3 plants front of house, in front of guest bedroom.
* //Vaccinium// 'Pink Lemonade', blueberries, (Park Seed), potted 4 plants, To plant in ground in the fall.

10-8-11
 Bed in front of screen porch:

* Ornamental grass, //Hakonechloa Macra// "All Gold", 9Burpee); Ht 5 ft, sp 18 in, Part shade. 2 plants.
 *From left to right:
* //Camassia// "Blue Candle", (Burpee), 3 bulbs, Hy 24 to 32", blue flowers, Spring bloom, part sun or full sun, plant 18" deep, 20" apart, from Holland.
* //Chamomile Bodegold//, (J Scheepers) 2 pkts.
* //Ag. mexicana// "Sangria", Lemon Hyssop, (Thyme Garden)
* Iris reticulata cantab,10 bulbs, Ht 4 to 8", blue, Spring bloom, part or full sun, from Holland (Burpee)
* //Reseda odorata// "Mignonette, (Thyme Garden)
* Onion, Egyptian Walking, 5 bulbs, ( Burpee)


10-22-11
* 4 pink blueberry bushes, previously planted on pots; bed near screen porch, central area.
//Vaccinium// "Pink Lemonade", (Park Seed).
* Bed in front yard surrounding Jizo: Butterfly Hummingbird Wildseed mixture.
* same bed: seeds from garlic chives from back yard.

11-23-11
* Lily 'Dot com' (Asiatic), 5 bulbs, bed in front of screen porch, (Van Engelen Inc)

11-24-11
* //Erythronium pagoda//, 20 bulbs, along house foundation (in front) by turret room and faucet. (van Engelen Inc)

11-26-11
* //Allium albopilosum//, 10 bulbs, by Jizo and among lemon Balm by driveway, front yard.(Van Engelen)
* Iris 'Eye of the tiger", 100 bulbs, near Jizo and behind Lemon Balm.(Van Engelen)
* Iris, 'Rainbow mixture', 150 bulbs, next to back porch, in bed along garden pathway in back yard, near Jizo. (Van Engelen)

3-16-12
* Gardenia bushes, 2, //Gardenia jasminoides 'August Beauty'//, next to small peach tree by garden path; thr rest of this area was covered and mulched to overcome the rampant interbred mints. (Lowes, semi-moist;size, 4-6'x 4-6'; spacing 4 to 6'; medium growth rate; cold hardy to 10 to 20 F; Prune after flowering if desired; fertilize spring and summer. Likes acidic soil.Part sun.

4-8-12
 Flowers in area by Jizo: 
* Poppy //Papaver// 2 packets, (Thyme Garden)
* Baby's Breath //Gypsophila//, perennial, (Kitchen Garden Seeds)
* Spider Flower, Queen Mix, //Cleome//, (Southern Exposure Seed Exchange).

4-17-12
Flowers in area by Jizo:
* Butterfly Weed,//Asklepias tuberosa//,behind Jizo in center area,(Thyme Garden)
* Baby's Breath,'Covent Garden', (Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds)
* Love-in-a-mist, Mixed colors,(Baker Creek).
* I transplanted 3 //Perovskia atriplicifolia// into large pots in preparation for digging of drainage ditch by the driveway.

4-22-12 
* Blue Monday Sage, //Salvia//, replanted in bed by porch, to the right of steps. (Baker Creek seeds from 2010)

5-12-12
  * Gardenia,//Gardenia jasminoides// 'August Beauty', planted next to garden by corner near right edge.

8-25-12
  * Obedient Plant 'Miss Manners' //Physostegia virginiana// 3 plants by front walkway in front of turret room.
  * Also revised that area by moving Penstemons; and planted
  * 3 garden mums //Chrysanthemum morifolium//.
  * Moved alliums to front of bed.

8-29-12
  * Echinacea 'Big Sky', 3 plants, planted in bed by front walkway in front of turret.(Home Depot)
  * Mustard, Red Giant, from seed saved from 2007.(in same bed)

  * 1 Italian parsley plant, by back porch (Food Lion).

  * Tatsoi, Oriental Greens, (Baker creek Heirloom Seeds)2012.(same bed)

9-2-12
  * Thyme ground cover 12 plants (Home Depot) by garden walkway.
  * Rosemary,"Salem", //Rosmarinus officinalis//. By walkway in front of chimney.(Whole Foods, from J&B Plant Farms Inc.)

9-3-12
  * Hostas: "Barbara Ann", by garage.
  * Hostas: "Krossa Regal", by garage.

9-8-12
* Entire bed next to driveway (surrounding Jizo) cleared out and planted with 1 lb of "Butterfly Hummingbird Blend" from Wildseed Farms, Fredricksburg, Texas. 2012 seed.

  * 11.56% //Echinacea purpurea// (Purple Coneflower); 
  * 9.8% //Coreopsis lanceolata// (tickseed); 
  * 7.38% //Centaurea cyanus// (Cornflower);
  *  6.5% each //Delphinium ajacis// (Rocket Larkspur) and
  *  //Gaillardia aristata//(Blanket flower). Also 17 other types of flowers.

5-12-13
*Front of house near walkway
  * Alyssum Sweet, "Rosie O'Day",//Labularia maritima//, (Botanical Interests,2008)
  * Alyssum,"Gold Dust",//Saxatile compactum//,(Ferry-Morse,12-09)
  * Alyssum,Sweet,(Wildseed Farm,2012)


2014

5-1-14

* Bay (Sweet Laurel) trees x2,//Laurus nobilis//, by garden path between house and garage. (J&B Herb and Plant farms, from Weaver St Market.) zone 8 to 10.
My older bay laurels froze to the ground during very cold weather this winter (to 1 degree) and I cut them down to stumps, from which new branches are rising this spring.Yay!

5-14-14

* Sweet cherry tree, //Prunus avium//, 'Compact Stella', from White Flower Farm. in large pot by garage in front yard.
* Clematis "Duchess of Edinburgh", by living room window. (White Flower farm) 
* Clematis "Etoile Violette" by garage and mints. (WFF)
* Clematis "Parisienne" in pot in screened porch (WFF)
5-31-14

* Elderberry, 2 plants, "Nova" and "York", from Stark Bros. By outer edge of garden fence in wet area by propane tank.

6-3-14

* //Actinidia// Kiwi "Michigan State", Park Seeds.In large pot in garden to right of archway and gate.bloomtime early spring. moist/well drained soil. Full sun.15 to 20 feet

 There is a male "fuzzy Kiwi' from Edible Landscaping in the other pot to left of gate.(planted years ago) 

6-3-14

* Anise Hyssop, //Agastache foeniculum//, by brick patio in back yard, (Weaver St Market, from J&B Herb and Plant farm). Sun. Zone 4 to 9. 

* Rosemary, //Rosmarinus officinalis// 'Gold Dust', tender perennial, in large pot in garden. Sun or part shade, 2 to 6' tall. 

6-4 to 6-7-14

* Sunny Rain garden Kit from Prairie Moon Nursery, along outer edge of garden near Elderberries; in wet boggy area.

* Cardinal Flower
* Obedient Plant
* Brown Fox Sedge
* New England Aster
* Wild Senna
* Prairie Dock
* Prairie Blazing Star
* Rose Mallow
* Southern Blue Flag Iris
* Common Ironweed
* Joe Pye Weed
* Rose Milkweed
* Common Hop Sedge
* Sweet Black- eyed Susan
* Venus Fly Trap (from street festival at Hendersonton NC)

6-7-14

* Mugwort, by brick patio in back yard (from Hendersonton street festival).

9-14
Front yard bed by Jizo; cleared out weeds (leaving perennials, i.e. Echinacea) and replanted with:
 
  * Southeastern Wildflower mix, 1/4 lb, (Wildseed Farms) 2014
  * Cut Flower Mix, 1/4 lb, (Wildseed Farms) 2014.


10-18-14

 2 black beds by back of garage and garden:
  * Cut Flower Mix, 1/4 lb, (Wildseed farms) 2014.3-15-15 Moved 1.5 beds to area at corner of garage.
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12-7-14

* Goji berry //Lycium barbarum// "Sweet Lifeberry", x2, by side of driveway. Ht 6 ft, width, 3ft, sun/part shade. Hardy to zone 5. Prune in early spring. Stake.
* Goji berry: "Vermilion Sunset", by driveway.
* Goji berry, "Big Lifeberry", by driveway. 


3-15-15
* Apple, //Malus UEB 3449-1//, "Tasty Red" columnar apple, (Stark Bros) in large pot to right of garage back door, facing the garage.
* Apple, //Malus AK-98//, "Tangy Green" columnar apple, (Stark Bros) in large pot to left of garage back door, facing the garage.

3-15-15
* Bay Laurels //Laurus nobilis//"Sicilian Sunshine" x2, (Stark Bros), by walkway between house and garage.Yellow bay leaves! Zone 8-10; 6 to 20 ft tall, 6 -20 ft wide.Trim and fertilize in late winter/early spring.
Transplanted the bay laurels from that area to pots on porch.

* Dianthus //Dianthus spp//, "Clavelina" by front door. (Lowes, end of season rejects!) Semi- moist. all zones.
* Pansies, by front walk, (Lowes, end of season).5-10-15 Removed the pansies.

3-28-15

* Meyer Lemon Citrus Tree, dwarf: 'Improved Meyer', 2 trees in pots for indoor or patio use. Ht: 2 to 3ft; partial shade. 


4-19-15

* Baby's Breath, "Covent Garden", by edge of walkway in front by walk to front door (Baker Creek seed 2015)(did not come up)

* Vanilla Grass, //Anthoxanthum odoratum// by edge of walkway behind garage, by fuse box. (Thyme garden, 2014)(did not come up)

* Rue, //Ruta graveloens//, "Herb o' Grace", by side door on both sides of walkway, by Dianthus and ferns, (Baker Creek 2015)(did great, many seedlings to give away)

* German Chamomile, along edge of walkway to garden by the Stella D'oro lilies, 3 packets (Baker Creek,2015)(did well)

4-28-15
* Marigold, "Red Metamorph", SESE, 2015: in bed in front of turret room, by walkway.(did very well).
* Spider Plant Mix, //Cleome hassleriana//, (Baker Creek), 2 packets, behind marigolds in bed by turret room.2015.(a few scraggly plants and flowers, overcome by weeds).


5-10-15  Sunflowers, by Jizo: (all eaten by deer!)

* Sunflower, Ornamental, "Autumn Beauty", SESE, 11-14.
* Sunflower "Velvet Queen",//Helianthus annuus//, Wildseed Farms, 2008-9.
* Sunflower "Vanilla Ice",//Helianthus annuus//, Wildseed Farms, 2008-9.
* Sunflower "Snack Mix", Cook's Garden, 2007
* Sunflower,"Red Sun",Baker Creek, 2014.
* Sunflower,Ornamental, "Color Fashion Mix", SESE, Dec 2011.
* Sunflower, "Lemon Queen", Baker Creek, 2015.

Also Larkspurs, in front of Jizo statue;

* Larkspur "Apple Blossom",Baker Creek, 2015.(eaten by deer?)
* Larkspur, "Carmine King", Baker Creek, 2015. Full sun.
* Marigolds,"Brocade Mix", Baker Creek,2014.


In front of Japanese maple by garage:

  * Bee Balm //Monarda hybrida//, "Bergamo", Select Seeds, 2013.
  * Sweet Alyssum, //Lobularia maritima//, "Benthamii", Select Seeds, 2013.(did well, most blossoms in early summer)
  * Baby's Breath, "Covent Garden", Baker Creek, 2015.(didn't come up? or were eaten by deer?)
  * Zinnia, "Button Box", Baker Creek, 2014.(did great, many tall plants with beautiful flowers, last long in vases).

5-11-15
In Jizo bed, to grow up onto trellis behind Jizo;
  * Morning Glory "Clarke's Heavenly Blue", Ferry Morse,seeds bought in California,2015.(eaten by deer x2 packs)

5-31-15
By pathway leading to garden:
  * Oregano, golden, "Vulgare aureum", 3 plants from J&B Herb and Plant Farms, zone 5-7.sun.
  * Parsley, by golden oragano.

6-15
  * Elderberry, 2 plants, Nova (?), lost tags, (Stark Bros), on first berm.

7-16-15
  * Coriander,(Vietnamese),//Polygonum odoratum//,tender perennial,Zones 7 to 9, groundcover-like habit. J&B Plant Farms.By path between house and garage, in front yard.
  * Thyme,(Elfin), //Thymus serpyllum//,Zone 7 to 9,full sun,very low growth,magenta pink flowers in summer. J&B Plant Farms. Between stepping stones from garden path to patio.


8-23-15
  *Blackberries, x5, Arapaho (x2),and Chester, behind garage. 
  * Coneflower,//Echinacea purpurea//, 'Pink Double Delight', Home Depot. 2 plants in bed in front of library. Medium height, Sun. 20-24 in tall x24" wide. Hardy to -30F
  * Coneflower,//Echinacea hybrida//,'Double Scoop Series', Home Depot, by walkway to house between garage and house.3 plants,tall height, 6 hours or more of sun. 28-30"tall x24-28" wide. Hardy to -30F. Moved to bed by driveway (by corner boulder) on 10-7-15.
  * Stonecrop, //Sedum//, 'Lemon Ball', Home Depot; by walkway to house between garage and house. 3 plants. 6-10"tall x26-24" wide. Mat-forming. Hardy to 0F. Sun.

9-2-15
  * Elderberry,'York', (Stark Bros), 3rd from right on berm by garage.
  * Fig, 'Yellow Long neck", on second berm by blueberry patch, first from right, facing away from house; from Baker Creek.


9-17-15
Figs: left to right, facing away from garage:
  * Fig, 'Ischia', from Baker Creek.
  * fig, 'Texas Everbearing', from Baker Creek.

10-7-15
  * Grass: //Hakonechloa macra//, 'Aureola', 12-18 inches, partial shade, evenly moist slightly acid soil. 3 plants along edge of walkwaty to front door, form White Flower farm. 2015.
  * Ferns: //Matteuccia struthiopteris//, 6 bareroot; in bed in front of house, in front of library. 48-72 inches; partial shade, average to damp soil, from White Flower Farm. Zone 5-7S.
  * Lilies, Oriental: "Perfumed Garden Mix", in front of the ferns, in front of library; from White Flower Farm, 24 bulbs. Zone 5-7; height 3-6'; bloom time July to September. Full or part sun.
  * Allium, //Allium//, 'Globemaster', 3 bulbs, in front of turret room. White Flower Farm.Silvery purple; Zone 5-7S, full sun, May-June, well-drained soil, 6-8 inches apart. 36-48 inches.

10-9-15 (waning moon)
  * Japanese Maple, //Acer shirasawanum//,'Moonrise',(Full Moon Maple), part shade, height 8 ft, moist, well-drained soil. Gallon plant. From Wayside Gardens.
  * Saffron crocuses, //Crocus sativus//, 24 bulbs, in front of bed in front of turret room, by walkway. Lilac purple with darker veins, blooms sept to October, 4-6 in, full sun, zones 6-8S, well-drained soil, 4 inches apart. White Flower Farm. 
  * Mulberry bushes, 'Dwarf Everbearing', 2 plants (2 inches tall when got them in spring, grew them in pots all summer, now about 2 feet tall); on berm next to garden. from Baker Creek. 


10-16-15 Friday (waxing moon)
  * Seed mix, Southeastern wildflowers mix,(Wildseed farms); in bed by driveway (with Jizo)
  * Seed mix, Cutting mix, (Wildseed Farms), same bed. Also some seeds by walkway to house, on top of Oriental Lily bulbs.

10-25-15 (waxing moon)
  * Rush, //Juncus effusus//, 'Big Twister', 4 plants from Emerald Coast Growers (bought at Whole Foods). Planted 3 by walkway to front door and one by driveway walkway. Full sun, moist soil, 18-24" height, hardy in zones 5 to 11.

11-14-15 (waxing moon)
  * Lilies, //Lilium//, 'Casa Blanca', 12 bulbs, in front of living room window by patio, and along edge of walkway between house and garage. White Flower Farm, 2015. White flowers, August bloom, Full sun or partial shade, well-drained soil, 12 inches apart; 48 in height.


3-18-16

  * Elderberry Bush, //Sambuca nigra 'Eva'//, "Black Lace", (White Flower Farms), in front yard by edge of lawn in front of apricot tree.Edible berries; prefers moist well-drained soil; prune after flowering and leave flower clusters intact for fall fruit. Apply controller release fertilizer in Spring.
 6-8' tall, 6-8' wide, Zone 4-7.

4-2-16
 Sun Aries, Moon waning, Aquarius

Edge of walkway to garden:
  * Chamomile, German, (SESE),Ht to 20 inches, 2015.
  * Chamomile, German, (Baker Creek), 2016. Hardy annual.

Edge of walkway between driveway and front door path, in front of Japanese Maple:

  * Spider Flower Mix, //Cleome hassleriana//, (Baker Creek), 2016. Hardy annual. 4-6 ft tall.
  * Baby's Breath, "Covent Garden", (Baker Creek), 2016. Annual. Bloom time is 5 to 6 weeks.
  * Sweet Alyssum "Paletta Mix", //Lobularia maritima//, (Select Seeds Antique Flowers), 2016, Hardy annual, 4-6 inches ht.2 packets

4-24-16

  * Added acidifier 'Holly Tone" around 3 gardenia bushes and Hydrangia. Gardenias have had yellowing leaves this spring. 

4-25-16

  * Dittany of Crete, //Origanum dictamnus//, 2 plants, by garage in dry garden.

4-26-16

Kiwi, 3 plants by outer corner of garage; 

  * Ogden Point kiwi closest to house
  * Ken's Red Kiwi by driveway
  * Hardy Male Kiwi by garage


5-1-16 May Day! sun Taurus, moon Pisces, waning Moon

  * Wood Betony (Truly Unique) in front of garage, by Japanese Maple
  * Violet //Viola odorata//, "Governor Herrick", (Selectseeds.com), by wood betony, in front of garage and rose bushes. 2 plants
  * Violet, //Viola odorata//, "Sweet rosina", (Selectseeds) same place. 2 plants

  * Moved Apricot tree from front lawn to mulch pile by side of driveway.

  * Vervain (Truly Unique), in bed by walkway between path and patio.

5-13-16

  * Hot pepper, Thai hot, 3 plants by walkway to garage (by Japanese maple)
  * Elderberry, Johns, (Stark Bros), planted near garage by the corner where the kiwi plants are.


5-16-16 Sun in Taurus, Moon waxing in Virgo;

  * Motherwort, //Leonurus cardiaca//, in pot in back patio add in bed right next to patio.(Thyme Garden) 2015.
  * Wood Betony, //Stachys officinalis//, (Thyme Garden), 2015, at side of walk to garage, next to the betony plants.

======Plantings 2017======


1-15-17
  *Hellebores,"Lenten Rose",//Helleborus orientalis//, x 4 plants from companionplants.com; in front of library window on north side of house; behind gardenias. HP 1 ft, PS/M O. All parts of plant are poisonous. Well drained shady soil.


3-4-17
  * Chamomile, Roman, //Anthemis nobilis//, (tHe Thyme garden), 10 seed packets in garden between blueberry bushes. 2017 seed.


4-15-17
  * Fig, //Ficus carica 'Chicago'//, (Home Depot), by driveway and mulch pile. Full sun to partial shade, Ht 10-15', width 10-15', harvest in summer. Zone 6-10.
5-2-17
  *Spider Flower Mix, //Cleome hassleriana//, (Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company), bed in front of garage. Hardy annual, Ht 4-6ft, 2017 seed. South American native. Full sun ,average moisture.
  *Spider Flower Mix, //Cleome//, (Burpee) same location, Ht 4-5', 2011 seed.
  *Zinnia, 'Carousel", (Baker Creek), bed in front of garage, 2017 seed. Full sun, rich soil, moderate soil moisture.
  *Zinnia, 'Bon Bon', (Baker Creek), bed in front of garage, dahlia-flowered variety. Ht 30 ". Full sun, rich soil, moderate moisture.2017 seed.
  *Baby's Breath 'Covent Garden", (Baker Creek), bed in front of garage, annual, single flowered type. Full sun.



5-10-17 BEE plants:
  * Lobelia, //Lobelia siphilitica//, Blue Cardinal Flower, (Piedmont Feed and Supply in Chapel Hill), 3 plants in front of garden at edge of fence, sun to part shade, blooms July to September, moist to wet soil; ht 30-36". width 15-20". Zones 5-9. Native, BEE plant.
  * Beebalm, //Monarda'Balbalmurp' PP #25,561//, 2 plants, (Piedmont Feed), by edge of path next to brick patio. Full sun, moist well-drained soil; Ht 10-12", width 8-10", Zone 4, Bloom later spring to summer. BEE plant.
  * Beebalm, //Monarda 'Jacob Cline',// 2 plants, (Piedmont Feed), by edge of path next to patio. Sun to part shade, consistent soil moisture; Ht 36", width 24", zone 4-9, blooms in summer. BEE plant.
  * Hyssop, //Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'//, 3 plants, (Piedmont Feed), by edge of path next to patio. Full sun, well drained soil; Ht 1-3', width 1-2', zone 5, blooms in summer to fall. BEE plant.

5-13-17
  *Japanese Maple, //Acer palmatum 'Irish Lace',//, Piedmont Feed and Supply,(on 54, Chapel Hill) in front yard by walkway to side door. Ht 5-8 ft, spread 10 ft, partial sun,keep well watered. 
  *Sweet Woodruff, //Galium odoratum//, 6 plants, Piedmont Feed, in front of Irish Lace Japanese maple.Groundcover for average to moist shady areas; ht 4-8", spread 12-24", part shade to full shade, zones 3-9. Fast growth rate.
  *Nettles, //Urtica dioica//, Maple Spring Gardens, from Weaver St Market, 2 plants on berm by side of garage, in nettle patch.
  *Yew, //Cephalotaxus harringtonia 'Yewtopa'//, bed in front of library, (Home Depot? last year), well drained soil, slow to moderate growth, shade to part sun, Ht 3-4', width 3-4'. Zones 6-9. Fertilize in early spring.
  *Catnip, (Wetsel Seed), 1 packet next to brick patio. 2017 seed.
  *Catnip,//nepeta cataria//, 2 plants,(Piedmont Feed),next to brick patio. Zone 6-10.J&B Herb and Plant Farms. Ht 2-3'. 6-4-17 these are not doing well, wilting, drooping grey leaves; I think it is too wet or poorly drained in this location for them.

5-20-17
  *Elderberry, //Sambucus//,'Nova', in pot on brick patio, (Stark Bros). Has been in small pot on porch for about a year.



5-16-17
  *Hyssop, Lemon, //Ag.mexicana 'Sangria'//, (Thyme Garden), by edge of brick patio, behind catnip.


5-20-17
  * Liatris "Blazing Star", //Liatris spicata//, 3 plants, (Piedmont Feed), by front walkway, in front of turret room. Full sun, average water, ht 24-36", width 9-18", blooms in summer. Zone 3. BEE plant
  * Joepye Weed, //Eupatorium dubium 'Baby Joe'//, 3 plants (Piedmont Feed), by front walkway. Sun to part sun, Ht 24-30", width 18-24", medium water. Blooms late summer. Zone 4. BEE plants
  * Sedoro Stonecrop, //Sedoro 'Blue Elf'//, Nursery on Hwy 70 on way to Beaufort, NC. Full sun, Ht 4-6", width 14-20", bloom late summer. Zone 4.


5-30-17

  * Confederate Jasmine, //Trachelospermum jasminoides//, in bed by outer corner of garage, next to garden; (Niche Gardens); Ht 10-20' vine; sun/part shade, Zone 8A to 11. In winter, mulch with 4-5 inches of mulch and cover with blanket when temp less than 10 degrees. BEE plant


5-31-17

  * Culver's Root, //Veronicastrum virginicum//, in bed between garage and garden path; 3 plants, (Niche Gardens, Chapel Hill, NC); Ht 3-6', width 2-4', full sun; zone 3-8, moist well-drained soil. BEE plant
  * Goldenrod, Short's, //Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade'//, 3 plants, same bed, (Niche Gardens); Ht 2-3', width 2', full sun, zone 3-8, dry to average soil. BEE plant
  * Hyssop, 'Blue Fortune', //Agastache 'Blue Fortune'//, 3 plants, same bed, (Niche Gardens); Ht 2-4', width 2-3'; full sun, zone 5-9. BEE plant

  * Virginia Sweetspire, //Itea virginica 'Saturnalia'//, in front of turret room, replacing the old gardenia. 1 plant, (Niche Gardens), Ht 3-5', width 3-5', sun/part shade. Zone 5-9, medium to wet soil. BEE plant


6-3-17

  * Joe Pye Weed, //Eupatorium maculatum, 'Atropurpureum'//, 3 plants, along edge of garden in bog. (niche gardens), Ht 6', width 3', sun/part shade. Zone 4-9. BEE plant
  * Mountain Mint, //Pycanthemum incana//, 3 plants, same bed, (Niche gardens), Ht 3', width 3-4', full sun. Zone 4a-8b. BEE plant
  * Virginia Sweetspire, //Itea virginia 'saturnalia'//, same bed, closer to outer edge by blueberries, but this side of the propane tank. (Niche Gardens). 1 plant.Zone 5-9. Sun/part shade. Ht 3-5', width 3-5'. BEE plant
  * Gingko Tree, //Gingko biloba//, tree in pot on patio; (Niche Gardens). Full sun, moist well drained soil, zones 3-8. Ht over 30', width 15-30'.

6-4-17
  *Catnip, //Nepeta cataria//, in pot on porch, (J&B Herb and Plant Farms), zone 6-10.

6-8-17

  *Sedum, Stonecrop Angelina, //Sedum rupestre 'Angelina'//, by front door, (J&S nurdsery, 8115 Hwy 70, Newport, NC 28570). Zonw 3-9. Full sun, well drianed soil.Perennial.
  *Catmint, //Nepeta x faassenii, 'Walker's Low'//, 3 planta in bed along garden path. (Southern States, Carrboro, NV), Zone 4-8. Moist well-drianed soil. Full sun t light shade.

  *New York Ironweed, //Vernonia noveboracensis//, (Southern States), in bed by brick p[atio. 2 plants. Zone 5-9. Moist to wet soil. Ht 48-84", width 24-36". Sun to light shade.

9-13-17

  * Catnip, //Nepeta cataria//, 3 plants, in round herb bed in garden. (J&B Herb and Plant Farms, from Weaver St Market), Zone 6-10. Organic. Ht; 2-3 ft.

9-26-17

  * Pollinator Mix, 1 lb mixed seed, ((Wildseed Farms), in square bed in front of house, with Jizo.

  Mix contains: 
    * Purple Coneflower (//Echinacea purpurea//)
    * Tickseed
    * Sunspot Sunflower
    * Zinnia Dahlia Mix
    * Rocket Larkspur
    * Cornflower
    * Indian Blanket
    * Cosmos
    * California Poppy
    * Lemon Mint
    * Baby Blue Eyes
    * Moss Verbena
    * Tropical Milkweed (//Aslepias curassavica//)
    * Scarlet Sage
    * Purple Tansy
    * Sweet William
    * Plains Coreopsis
    * Basil
    * Butterfly Weed (//Asclepias tuberosa//)
    * Coriander
    * Sweet Alyssum
    * Black-Eyed Susan
    * Corn Poppy
    * Bishop's Flower


9-27-17
  * Anise Hyssop,//Agastache foeniculum//, 3 plants, transplanted from raised bed to round herb bed in garden.
  * Wood Betony, //Stachys officinalis//, 2 plants, transplanted from front yard bed to round herb bed in garden.


====== PLANTINGS 2018 ======
2-18
  * Elderberry bush, "Nova", Stark Brothers (planted in pot 1 or 2 years ago, now transplanted) on berm by driveway, in elderberry area. 

2-21-18
  * Chamomile, "Zloty Lan", // Matricaria recutita//, (Baker Creek Seeds, 2018), along near edge of walkway to garden, closer to house.
  * Chamomile, Roman, // Chamaemelum nobile//, (Strictly Medicinal Seeds, 2018), along far edge of walkway to garden, closer to garden.

3-10-18
  * Goldenseal, plants, //Hydrastis canadensis//, 8 plants, (Niche Gardens 1-2018), in dedicated bed in woods by berm.
  * Ginseng seeds, approx 20, after storage in fridge for months, some sprouting; in same bed.

3-15-18
  * Rose, "Sharifa asma",(David Austin Roses), heeled in pot of soil, in garage; arrived yesterday by mail, bare root. Temps are down to high 20s currently, so will not plant in ground till after frost-free date (April 15th?)

4-3-18
  * Ginger, Edible, //Zingiber officionale//, 4 (4 inch) plants, (Baker Creek), planted in 2 pots on porch. Perennial to zone 7. Shade; sandy loamlike, slightly acidic  soil well amended with compost. Water well till foliage is established. Let dry out a bit more in Fall when foliage turns brown, and harvest roots in Fall but leave some in soil, covered with light mulch, to overwinter. Bring pots indoors when temperature drops below 50 at night.

  * Fig, "White Marseilles", 2 (4 inch) plants, (Baker Creek), in 2 pots on porch. Zone 7-11. Warm, north-facing location. (Southern exposure can cause premature bud break in Winter causing frost damage). Space 15-20 ft; container plants require minimum of a half whiskey barrel to develop good size.

  * Rosemary, //Rosmarinus officinalis//, "Goriza", (J&B Herb and Plant Farms, from Whole Foods), zones 7-10. Ht: to 60". In pot on porch.

4-9-18
  * Rosemary, //Rosmarinus officinalis//,"Spice Island", (J&B Herb and Plant Farms, from Weaver St Market), Zones 7-10. Ht 3'. In pot on porch.
 

4-13-18
  * Pomegranate, "Dwarf Red", (Stark Brothers), large blue ceramic pot on porch. zone 7-10, Ht 8-10', width 8-10'. Soil well-drained,average,loamy,  pH 5.5 to 7. Full Sun. Years to bear: 2 to 3; September, self-pollinating.

4-17-18
  * Snapdragon, Tall Deluxe, (Baker Creek Seeds, 2017), in bed by brick porch in back yard, closest to porch. Perennial usually grown as annual, full sun, rich soil, moderate moisture. Self-seeds freely. Ht 30-36". Native to Southern Europe.
  * Agastache, //Agastache foeniculum//, "Lavender Hyssop", (Select Seeds Antique Flowers, 2017), mid-bed. Half-hardy annual. Full sun. Ht 2-3'. 
  * Agastache, "Arcado Pink", (Baker Creek Seed, 2017), same bed, closer to walkway. Perennial, usually grown as annual. A type of anise hyssop with pink blooms. Ht 2'. Full sun,
  * Baby's Breath, "Covent garden", (Baker Creek, 2016), outer edge of bed. Annual, Full sun,, bloom season 5 to 6 weeks long.
  * Ageratum Mix, //Ageratum houstonianum//, (Baker Creek, 2017), edging of same bed. Annual.Ht 8". FS to part shade.

4-20-18
  * Sweet Alyssum, "Tall White", (Baker Creek Seeds, 2018), in front bed in front of garage, along edge of walkway. Annual. FS or part shade. Ht 1'.
  * Mignonette, "Machet", //Reseda odorata//, (Select Seeds Antique Flowers, 2017), same bed. Hardy annual. FS to partial shade. Ht 1'.
  * Spider Flower Mix, //Cleome hassleriana//, (Baker Creek Seeds, 2017), same bed. Hardy annual, FS to light shade, average moisture. Often self-sows. Ht 4-6'.
  * Zinnia, "Burpee Rose Giant Cactus", (Baker Creek Seeds, 2018), same bed, closer to garage. FS.
  * Zinnia, "Giants of California", (Baker Creek Seeds, 2018), same bed. FS.

5-1-18
  * Raspberry, "Glencoe thornless", (Baker creek, 2017. was in a smal lpot), transplanted into large pot by garden walkway. FS, zone 5-8.
  * Elder Bushes x2, "Black Lace", in bed by garage, in place of 2 gardenia bushes that died with cold weather. These died and were replaced with two Sweetspires.
  * Sweetspires


5-14-18
  * Lavender 'Platinum Blonde', //Lavandula angustifolia 'Momparler'//, 3 plants, by walkway between garage and house. FS, well-drained soil, Ht 16 to 24 inches. Zones 5-9.
  * Lavender 'Hidcote', //Lavandula angustifolia//, 2 plants, same area.FS, zone 7-10.
  * Moved bay laurel to large pot from this spot by walkway. Each winter the bay died down to roots and re-sprouted from roots. For Winter 2018, will go in greenhouse.

5-15-18
Sun Taurus, Moon Taurus.
  * Gardenia, "Kleim's Hardy", //Gardenia jasminoides//, 2 plants, planted in large pots. (Southern States, Carrboro). FS to semi-shade. Size: 2-4 ft tall by 2-4ft wide. Zones 6-10.

5-18-18
Sun Taurus, Moon Cancer.
  * Rose, "Sharifa Asma", David Austin Roses, in front of fireplace by walkway between garage and house. English Old Rose Hybrid, shrub rose, Zone 4-10. Ht 4ft, width 3ft. Prune once in winter. Fertilize once in spring and once in summer.

 7-1-18

  * Sweetspire //Itea virginica// 'Little Henry', 2 bushes in mint bed by garden path. (Carrboro Garden Center). FS or shade, bloom in Summer, prune after flowering, soil moist to damp, fertilize in spring. Ht 2-3', width 2-3'. zone 5-9. Red Fall foliage.
 
7-13-18

  *Catmint, //Nepeta//, 'Walker's Low', x2, moved from garden path to front of bed by garage.
  *Blunt Mountainmint, //Pycnanthemum muticum//, x2 plants, planted in bed by garden path. FS, PS, average water, bloom in summer, Ht 1-3', width 1-3'. Zone 4. Bees were all over this plant at the plant nursery. (Piedmont Plant and Garden Center)
  *Coneflower, //Echinacea p.//, White Swan', x4 plants, in bed by garden path. FS, water weekly during dry spells, bloom midsummer to early Fall, deadhead flowers, Ht 24-36", width 24", Zone 3-8. (Piedmont Plant and Garden Center on 55).

7-16-18
  *Corkscrew Rush //Juncus effusus//, 'Big Twister', x5 plants, (Home Depot), planted on edge of sloping area behind greenhouse. Shade, water weekly or more often till roots established, likes moist ground; Ht 18-24", width 12-24", hardy to -10F. 
  *Bee Balm, //Monarda hybrida PPAF//, 'Sugar Buzz Lilac Lollipop', x2 plants in bed in front of mudroom. FS or PS, blooms mid to late Summer, prefers consistent soil moisture, Ht 19-24", width 16-20", Zone 4-8. Tea plant in mint family. Bee, pollinator plant. Divide every 2-3 years. (Piedmont Garden Center).
  *Bee Balm, //Monarda// 'Grape Gumball', x2 plants, same bed, FS. Ht 20-24". Zone 4-8. (Piedmont Garden Center).

8-6-18
  * Moved Anise Hyssop x 3 plants to bed by Jizo
  * Echinacea purpurea, 2 pkg wild-gathered seeds (Bear Alchemy), planted in Jizo bed.

8-15-18
  * Honeyberry, //Lonicera caerulea//, 3 plants, planted in new bed by screen porch. (Stark Bros). Berry Blue x2; Borealis x1, (closest to brick patio).
  * Variegated Peppermint, same bed.
  * Lavender Mint, same bed. 

9-25-18 Sun Libra, Moon Aries. Full Moon.
  * Lettuce "Little Gem", in Jizo bed. (Baker Creek, 2016 seed).
  * Catnip, //Nepeta cataria//, 2 packs seeds, (Strictly Medicinal, Select Seeds). Same bed.
  * Stinging Nettle, 2 packs seeds, by Flowering Apricot tree in front yard by driveway. (Baker Creek Seeds, 2018; one packet was cold stratified in freezer for 2 or 3 weeks.) 
  * Anise Hyssop, in Jizo bed, near same plants. Seeds from these plants.Gathered earlier in summer.

10-15-18
  * Sedum,"Lemon Ball Stonecrop", 6 plants, (Southern States), by walkway in front of turret room, by Japanese maple.

10-25-18, Sun Scorpio, waning Moon, Moon Taurus 
  * Ginseng, American, //Panax quinquefolius//, 8 roots from SESE, in prepared raised bed in woods by rock pile. also, 40 ginseng seeds,(SESE) in same bed and in nearby older raised bed where last year's seeds and goldenseal are planted.


====== 2019 ======

1-9-19 (Waxing Moon, Sun Capricorn, Moon Aquarius)

  *Japanese Maple, //Acer shirasawanum//,'Moonrise',(Full Moon Maple), part shade, height 8 ft, moist, well-drained soil. Gallon plants, grown to about 5 ft tall in pots. From Wayside Gardens. 2 trees, transplanted from large pots into ground, one in front of mudroom window and the other by brick patio in back yard, by Allscapes Landscaping. Jupiter.
  *Joe Pye Weed, //Eupatorium maculatum, 'Atropurpureum'//, 3 plants, along edge of garden in bog. (Niche Gardens), Ht 6', width 3', sun/part shade. Zone 4-9. BEE plant. Moved to back yard by shed (bog garden).
  **New York Ironweed, //Vernonia noveboracensis//, (Southern States), in bed by brick patio. 2 plants. Zone 5-9. Moist to wet soil. Ht 48-84", width 24-36". Sun to light shade. Moved to mint bed by garage and garden.
  *Japanese Maple, //Acer palmatum// 'Irish Lace', Piedmont Feed and Supply,(on 54, Chapel Hill). Ht 5-8 ft, spread 10 ft, partial sun, keep well watered.  Moved to Jizo bed, center of bed. Jizo statue moved to corner of bed.
  *Japanese maple in bed in front of garage windows; was planted too deeply and sits in water when it rains. Allscapes raised the tree and replanted in same spot, on raised dirt for better drainage.

1-11-19 and 1-12-19 (waxing Moon, Sun Capricorn) 
Right to left facing back of property, going from West to East. 

First Row:
  * Apricot, dwarf, //Prunus armeniaca//'Wilson Delicious', (Stark Brothers EZ start). Zone 5-8. Venus.
  * Apple, Fuji, //Malus domestica//, 'September Wonderful', (Stark Brothers, Supreme EZ pot), zone 4-8. Venus.
  * Cherry,
  * Cherry,
 Second Row back:
  * Almond, //Prunus dulcis//, 'Hall's Hardy', (Stark Brothers), zone 5-8. Mercury.
  * Apple, //Malus domestica//,
  * Apple,dwarf, //Malus domestica//, 'Gala Starkrimson', (Stark Brothers). Zone 5-8. Venus
  * Crabapple, semi-dwarf, //Malus//, 'Chestnut Crabapple', (Stark Brothers). Zone 3-8. Venus
  * Cherry, Sweet, dwarf, //Prunus avium//, 'Compact Stella', from White Flower Farm. Originally planted in pot 5-2014. Zone 5-7s/w. Venus

Third row back;
  *Apple, semi-dwarf, //Malus domestica//,


1-16-19

  *Fig, from pot; in row behind orchard trees. (maybe this fig, Ficus carica 'Chicago', (Home Depot), by driveway and mulch pile. Full sun to partial shade, Ht 10-15', width 10-15', harvest in summer. Zone 6-10.)
  *Boysenberries, //Rubus ursinus x Rubus idaeus//, 3 plants, in new bed outside of fenced garden on West side of house. Back row. Zone 6-9. Full sun. Well-drained, average moistness. 
  *Blackberries, 'Arapaho', erect thornless, 2 plants, front row of bed outside fenced garden by West side of house. Zone 6-8. Full sun. Ripens mid-June. Well drained soil.

3-7-19
  * Blackberries, //Rubus//, "Bushel and Barrel Baby Cakes", (Stark Brothers, transplanted from pots where they were planted last year), 2 plants, in front of new gardens in raised beds.
  * Comfrey, transplanted to circular raised bed by greenhouse. 6 plants.

3-28-19
  * Elderberry,//Sambucus//, Golden Glow', transplanted from edge of garden path bed to new location by shed, along path to side door. It was not happy where it was, likely too dry, but it is still alive. Sun to partial shade; Zone 3; 4-5 ft tall x 4-5 ft wide; Spring blossoms. fertilize regularly beginning in later Spring.
  * Wormwood, //Artemisia absinthium//, transplanted from old gardens to bed by garden path. 4 plants.
  * Clary Sage, //Salvia sclarea//, transplanted from old garden to circular bed by garden path, 2 plants.
  * Agrimony,//Agrimonia eupatoria//, transplanted from old garden bed to same circular bed by garden path. 2 plants.


4-6-19
  *Elderberry //Sambucus canadensis//, 'Nova', from Nuche gardens, by shed walkway.
  *Elderberry //Sambucus canadensis//, 'York', form Niche gardens, same area by shed.
  *Elderberry //Sambucus nigra//, from Stark Brothers? same area.
  *Mugwort, Common, //artemisia vulgaris//, (Strictly Medicinal seed,2018) by greenhouse on west side.


4-8-19
  * Witch Hazel, //Hamamelis virginiana//, by shed near and behind elderberries. (Niche gardens). Ht 10-20 ft, spread 10-20 ft. Sun/part shade.
  * Goji plants x2, //Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense//,'Vermilion Sunset' and 'Sweet Lifeberry', transplanted from front yard (too shady? never grew well) to full sun area by greenhouse. Zone 5-9, well drained soil (may not do so well where I put them, kind of moist soil, but we'll see), Full sun to part shade. 


4-11-19
  * Chives, common, 2 plants (transplants form pots)  in new kitchen bed by brick patio.
  * French Marigold, // Tagetes lucida//, 'Sweet Mace', (Baker Creek,2017) in new kitchen bed by patio
  * Calendula, Resina, //Calendula officinalis//, (SESE, 2019), same bed.
  * Agrimony, //Agrimonia eupatoria//, seed in same bed.

  * Baby's Breath, //Gypsophila paniculata//, 'Covent Garden', (Baker Creek, 2018, 2 pkg seed), along outer edge of new garden by greenhouse.
  * Sweet Alyssum, //Lobularia maritima//, 'Tall White', (Baker Creek, 2017), 2 pkg seed, along edges of new garden by greenhouse, by comfrey bed.
  * Zinnia, //Zinnia spp//, 'Illumination', (Baker Creek, 2016), 1 pkg seed, same bed.
  * Zinnia, 'Bon Bon', (Baker Creek, 2018, 1 pkg seed) same bed.
  * Hollyhock, //Alcea rosea//, 'Indian Spring', (Baker Creek, 2018), 1 pkg, same bed.
  * Agastache, Lavender Hyssop, //Agastache foeniculum//, (Select Seeds, 2016), same bed
  * Hollyhock, //Alcea rosea//, 'Creamy White', (Baker Creek, 2018) 1 pkg, same bed.
  * Agastache, //Agastache pallidiflora//, 'Rose Mint', (Baker Creek, 2019) 1 pkg. same bed.

4-17-19
  * Fennel, Bronze, //Foeniculum vulgare//, (SESE, 2018), along edge of greenhouse by the mugwort.
  * Marigold, 'Queen Sophia', (Baker Creek, 2019) along edge of fennel and mugwort beds.

  * Parsley, Italian, //Petrosellnum crispum//, 2 plants form J&B Herb and Plant Farms, in kitchen garden bed by brick  patio.
  * Holy Basil, //Ocimum sanctum//, (SESE), in same kitchen garden bed.

  * Zinnia, 'Meteor',(Baker Creek, 2016) in bed along edge of old garden.
  * Sage, scarlet, //Salvia coccinea//,(Strictly Medicinal Seeds), same bed.
  * Lemon Bergamot, //Monarda citriodora//, (Strictly Medicinal seeds), same bed.

5-10-19
  * 2 gingkgo trees, transplanted into bigger pots/ (from Kathy Hopwood).

5-21-19
  * Ostrich Ferns, x 2 plants, by side of garden shed, (Gardenrich). 
  * Brilliance Autumn Ferns, x 9 plants, in same bed by shed (gardenrich).

6-11-19
  * Liatris, //Liatris spicata//, 'Alba', 3 plants (gallon pots, Plantworks Nursery) in front of mudroom, behind the 2 smaller Liatris.
  * Echinacea, //Echinacea//, 'Cheyenne Spirit', 10 plants (Plantworks Nursery), in new flower bed by greenhouse. Amended the clay soil with a bag of topsoil. Ht 24-30 inches. Zone 4.Full sun.

6-18-19
  * American Beautyberry, //Callicarpa americana//, 1 plant (Niche Gardens), in new bed in front yard, Ht 6-8 ft, Spread 5-7ft. Sun/part shade. Zone 7.
  * Sweet Pepperbush, Compact, //Clethra alnifolia//, 'Hummingbird', (aka summersweet) 2 plants, (Niche Gardens), in same bed. Ht 3-5 ft, spread 3-5 ft, Sun/part shade. Zone 3-9.
  * Butterfly Bush, //Buddleia davidii//, 'Petite Indigo', 2 plants, (Niche Gardens), ht 5-6 ft, spread 4-6 ft, Sun. Zone 5-9.
  * Echinacea, 'Powwow Wildberry', 6 plants, same bed, (Plantworks Nursery). Ht 24 inches. Zone 4.Full Sun.
  * Shasta Daisy, //Leucanthemum//, 'Becky', 5 plants, same bed, (Plantworks). Ht 3ft. Full sun, part shade.Zone 5. 
  * Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit', 2 plants (Plantworks) in fornt yard garden by driveway.
  * Elderberry, //Sambucus canadensis// 'Magnolia Hill', 1 plant, (Richters herbs), in back yard near shed, in row of elderberry bushes. Ht 16 ft. Zone 3-11.


6-19-19
  * Shasta Daisy, //Leucanthemum//, 'Becky', 5 plants in path by walkway to old garden.
  * Lime Balm, //Melissa officinalis//, 6 transplants to same bed, from volunteers that grew in garden path, from the original lime balm!
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