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 2007 or 2008: //Corylus avellana// '​contorted',​ "Harry lauder'​s Walking stick",​ by garage, next to walkway to garden. 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. 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.+2008,<​del> ​Dwarf Patio Peach, grown by Holland Nursery, Franklin, VA; (Harris teeter), by walkway to garden. Hardy zone 5 to 9.</​del>​
  
  * 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.  * 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.
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   * Witch Hazel, //Hamamelis virginiana//,​ by shed near and behind elderberries. (Niche gardens). Ht 10-20 ft, spread 10-20 ft. Sun/part shade.   * 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. ​   * 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. ​
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 +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.
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 +  * 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.
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 +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.
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 +  * 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.
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 +  * 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.
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 +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).
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 +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.
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 +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 front 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.
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 +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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 +8-21-19
 +  * Southeastern Wildflower Mix, (Wildseed Farms, 2019), 1 lb mixed seeds, in crescent-shaped bed between backyard orchard and walkway to shed. Soil prepared by adding bags of topsoil to existing clay soil.
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 +9-2-19
 +  * Apple tree, '​Golden Delicious',​ (Stark), semi-dwarf, transplanted from dirt pile to back yard, in place of Almond tree that died. 
 +  * Echinacea, //​Echinacea//,​ '​Powwow Wildberry',​ 6 plants, in bed by walkway to garden. 24" height. FS. (Plantworks Nursery). Ht 24 inches. Zone 4. Full Sun.
 +  * Fox Sedge, //Carex vulpinoidea//,​ 3 plants, (Niche Gardens, going out of business sale :-( ) behind greenhouse by ferns. Ht 1-3ft, spread 1-2ft, part shade.
 +  * White Bee Balm, //Monarda didyma// 'Bryan Thompson',​ 3 plants, in flower garden to side of greenhouse, in front of ginger lilies. ​ (Niche Gardens), Ht 3-4 ft, spread 3-4 ft, part shade. ​
 +  * Shasta Daisy, //​Leucanthemum//,​ '​Becky',​ 3 plants in bed in front yard by Jizo. (Plantworks). Ht 3ft. Full sun, part shade.Zone 5.
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 +9-7-19
 +  * Goji Berry Bush, //Lycium chinense//, 'sweet Lifeberry',​ (Stark), by side of greenhouse.
 +  * Boysenberries //Rubus ursinus//, 3 plants, (Stark) by entrance to new fenced garden and in other berry bed behind new fenced garden.
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 +9-14-19
 +  * Echinacea,//​Echinacea//​cv Matthew Saul pp #17652, '​Harvest Moon', 4 plants (Niche Gardens), in new flower bed by greenhouse; Ht 2-2.5 ft, spread 1.5-2 ft. Full sun or PS. Zone 5-8.
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 +10-17-19
 +  * Witch Hazel, //Hamamelis virginiana//,​ 2 plants, (Niche Gardens), one on front yard by edge of treeline, the other in back yard by shed, at tree line. 15-20' tall with similar spread. Deciduous shrub.‎Full Sun to Partial Shade.Zone 3-8.
 +  * Fig, //Ficus carica//, '​Violet de Bordeaux',​ from  Spain, one plant, by garage and walkway to garden. (Richters Herbs), grown in a pot, originally about 5 inches tall, now about 1.5x 2 feet, rootbound in pot. FS. Zone 7-9 per Richters, Zone 5-10 on other websites (which say it is hardy as a grown plant and will grow back from roots if killed by cold). ​
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 +10-23-19
 +  * Cherry Tree, '​Stella Sweet Cherry Semi-dwarf',​ (Stark Brothers), in front yard in Jizo bed; (moved Japanese maple to big pot). Zone 5-8; Full sun. Self-pollinating. Ht:15-18ft, spread 15-18 ft. 
 +  * Moved to big pot in back yard: 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.
 +  * Compact Sweet Pepperbush, //Clethra alnifolia// '​Hummingbird',​ (Niche Gardens), Sun/part shade, Ht 3-5 ft, width 3-5ft. Zone 3-9, in front yard by other Clethras.
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 +2020
 +
 +3-11-20
 +  * Hostas, x6, around and behind the flowering apricot in front yard by driveway. (Hillsborough Farmer'​s Market, last Fall).
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 +3-14-20
 +  * Spicebush, //Lindera benzoin//, x1 plant (Niche Gardens, 2019), in spot by shed where I had previously planted a fern. "​Deciduous shrub that may grow to 8 to 15 feet", Dioecious, so need a male and a female plant.Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours).Soil Drainage: Moist; Occasional Flooding; Occasionally Dry; OccasionallyWet;​ Very Dry. Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in. Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in. The Spice bush has thick, alternate, oblong-obovate,​ light green leaves (to 5" long) turn an attractive yellow in autumn. Leaves are aromatic (spicy fragrance) when crushed.
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 +3-26-20
 +New Moon in Taurus
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 +  * Nettle,​stinging //Urtica dioica//, (2019, 2018, 3 packets, Baker Creek), in prepared bed by treeline in back yard.
 +  * Nasturtium, //Tropaelum nanum// 'King Theodore',​ (2016, Baker Creek), in hanging basket.
 +  * Naturtium, //Tropaelum nanum//, '​Empress of India',​ (2018, Strictly Medicinal), in hanging basket.
 +  * Chamomile, //​Matricaria recutita//, 'Zloty Lan', (2019, Baker Creek, 3 packets), along garden path in back yard.
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 +3-30-20
 +Bed by edge of screen porch:
 +  * Morning Glories, "​Flying Saucers",​ (2011, Baker Creek). After soaking for 36 hours in water.
 +  * Baby's Breath, //Elegans alba//, "​Grandflora",​ (2018?, SESE)
 +  * Narigolds, //Tagates patula//, "​Orange Flame",​ (2018, Baker Creek)
 +  * Swiss Chard, //Beta vulgaris//, "​Rainbow",​ (2019, SESE)
 +  * Turnip Greens, //Brassica rapa//, "Seven Top", (2020, SESE).
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 +4-4-20
 +Wildflower bed by walkway to shed:
 +  *lemon Balm, '​Golden',​ //Melissa officinalis//,​ 2 paclets, (2019, Baker crek), surrounding shepherd'​s hook for birdfeeder.
 +  * Tree Mallow, //​Lavatera//,​ 'Patio White',​ (2018, Baker Creek).
 +  * Flower Mix, '​Songbird delight',​ (2020, Botanical Interest). 40 gm of seed.
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 +Flower bed by side of greenhouse;
 +  * Sweet Alyssum, //Lobularia maritima//, (2020,​SESE),​ next to comfrey raised bed and along edge of walkway.
 +  * Larkspur, //​Delphinium consolida//,​ Galilee Mix, (2019, SESE)
 +  * Cleome, (Spider Flower), 'Queen Mix', (2017, SESE) 2 packets.
 +  * Zinnias, 'State Fair Mixed Colors',​ (2020, SESE, 2 packets).
 +  * Baby's Breath, '​Covent Garden',​ (2017, Baker Creek).
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 +4-11-20
 +  *Mulberry, Dwarf Everbearing,​ //Morus alba//, 1 plant (Gardens Alive, from 2019, grew in a pot 1 year) transplanted into Jizo garden.It is currently about 5 feet tall.
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 +Bed in front of turret room:
 +  * Mignonette, //Reseda odorata//, '​Ameliorata',​ (Select Seeds antique Flowers, 2016) 1 packet. hardy annual, FS to partial shade, Ht:1ft, spacing 6 inches. Season: early Summer. Prune once to encourage bushiness. Zone 8-10
 +  * Sweet Alyssum, //Lobularia maritima//, '​Benthamii',​ 3 packets in beds, 2 from SESE (2019, 2020), one from Select Seeds(2016). Hardy annual, FS to part shade, Ht: 10 inches, spacing 4-6 inches. Season: early Summer to Fall. Clip back after bloom to encourage flowering.
 +  * Heuchera, //Heuchera sanguinea//,​ 'Coral Bells',​ '​Bressingham Mixture',​ (Kitchen Garden Seeds), Perennial, Spring to Summer flowering, Ht 15 to 24 inches.
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 +4-24-20
 +  * Goji Berry Bush, //Lycium// 'Sweet Lifeberry',​ transplanted from front yard where it has languished for years, ​ to back yard by edge of greenhouse, near other goji berry bushes. (Stark Bros) 
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 +4-28-20
 +  * Soapwort, //Saponaria officinalis//,​ 3 plants, (Richters), in small bed between brick patio and Japanese maple.
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 + Bed by kitchen side of house and crawl space door:
 +  * Hollyhock, '​Queeny Lilac-Rose',​ (2018, Baker Creek). Ht 20-30 inches,​biennial,​ bloom in summer. Full sun. May behave as a perennial if cut back after blooming.
 +  * Love In A Mist, //Nigella damascena//,​ (2016, Select Seeds), hardy annual, full sun, Ht: 1 to 1.5 ft, spacing 8 inches. Bloom late spring to summer. ​
 +  * Baby's Breath '​Covent Garden',​ (2017, Baker Creek), Ht 12-18 inches.
 +  * Cleome, (Spider Flower), 'Queen Mix', (SESE, 2019). ​
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 +5-10-20
 +Edge of walkway between brick  porch and walkway to garden
 +  * Summer Thyme //Thymus vulgaris//, (2020, SESE), closest to stepping stones.
 +  * Oregano, Greek //Origanum heracleoticum//,​ (2020, Strictly Medicinal), behind thyme. Mounding herbaceous or evergreen perennial; highly aromatic leaves. Mesic to dry soil in FS to light shade. Prune after flowering.
 +  * Borage, //Borago officinalis//,​ (2016, Horizon Herbs). Self-seeding annual. Flowers blue to 18 inches in height. FS to partial shade. Space 1 ft apart. ​
 +  * Yarrow, by edge of walkway. (2019, Baker Creek), perennial to 2 ft.FS to partial shade. Well drained soil.
 +  * Winter Thyme, by walkway between house and garage, surrounding blue ceramic pot. 
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 +5-10-20
 +  * Blackberry Lilies, by front yard path to door; seeds from Kathy Hopwood.
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 +5-12-20
 +  * Nasturtium //​Tropaeolum majus lobbianum//,​ 'Tall Trailing Mix',​(2019,​ Baker Creek), in hanging baskets (now on shepherd'​s hooks that Rik got for me!), and also in blue ceramic planter that we moved to back yard. Annual, vines to 10 ft
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 +5-31-20
 +  *Echinacea purpurea, (2017, Baker Creek), in large blue ceramic pot by side door. Also :
 +  *Turmeric, //Curcuma longa//, root from Li Ming'​s,​ in same pot. This is not cold hardy so will need to go into greenhouse in a pot to overwinter.
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 +6-21-20
 +  * Borage, //Borago officinalis//,​ (SESE, 2020), by walkway between garden path and brick patio. 80 days.Annual,​ self sows. FS. Emergence in 8-12 days. Can use leaves in salads and cool drinks. Edible flowers.
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 +In flower garden by greenhouse:
 +  * Echinacea, wild gathered seed (Bear'​s Alchemy, 2017). ​
 +  * Marigold, '​Frances'​ Choice',​ (SESE 2019), by edge of fence in flower garden.
 +  * Zinnia, 'Red Beauty',​ (SESE 2019), in midbed.
 +  * agrimony, (wild seed I gathered in Caswell County when out with Will Endres, 2017).
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 +In garden bed by birdfeeder; ​
 +  * Pollinator Wildflower Mix, (Feed a Bee.com) ​
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 +In small bed by crawl space door:
 +  * Zinnia, 'State Fair Mixed Colors',​ (SESE 2018).
 +  * Cleome, grew very well1! tall!
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 +11-3-20
 +  * Bayberry, //Myrica pensylvanica//,​ in dry soil by garage and walkway to house; FS to part sun; Perennial, zones 5-9, Ht: 3-12m. (Richters Herbs, Goodwood, ON, Canada)
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 +2021
 +
 +1-7-21
 +  * Elderberry,//​Sambucus canadensis//,​two plants at site of old pond; one is a "​Magnolia ​ Hill", the other, a rooted branch of elderberry, grown for a year in pots before transplanting. (2019, Richter'​s Herbs). Zone 3-11. Ht: 8 ft. Origin: This strain was discovered on an old plantation in NC Piedmont.
 +  * Elderberry, //Sambucus canadensis//,"​Magnolia ​ Hill", previously planted at same site earlier in 2020.
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 +1-13-21
 +  * Elderberry, //Sambucus canadensis//,​ 'Bob Gordon Elder',​ (2019, Richter'​s herbs, from 1 year ago, grown in pot for 1 year). At site of old pond. Perennial, Zone 3-11. Variety developed for commercial production. ​
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 +2-3-21
 +  * Elderberry, //​Sambucus//,'​Nova',​(Stark Bros), transplanted from first berm (the middle elderberry bush) to back yard at site of old pond, near other elders. This elder was originally planted on berm in 6-15 and has not done well there, probably due to dryness, so is now transplanted to very damp soil.
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 +2-17-21
 +  *Boneset //​Eupatorium perfoliatum//,​ **cold stratified** seeds, to plant in 30 days. (Prairie Moon Nursery, 2021). Zone 3-8, native. Life Cycle: Perennial. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial. Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet. Height 4 feet. Bloom Time: July, August, September. Bloom Color: White. Sow seeds on surface.
 +  *Blue Vervain //Verbena hastata//, **cold stratified** seeds, to plant in 30 days. (Prairie Moon Nursery, 2021). Zone: 3-8. Sow seeds on surface.Life Cycle: Perennial. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial. Soil Moisture: Wet,​Medium-Wet,​Medium. Height 5 feet. Bloom Time: July, August, September.
 +  *Mad-dog (Blue) Skullcap //​Scutellaria lateriflora//,​ **cold stratified** seeds, to plant in 60 days. (Prairie Moon Nursery, 2021). Zone 3-9. Life Cycle: Perennial. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial. Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet. Height 2 feet. Bloom Time: July, August, September. Bloom Color: Blue
 +  *Meadowsweet //Spiraea alba//, **cold stratified** seeds, to plant in 60 days. (Prairie Moon Nursery, 2021). Zone 3-7. Life Cycle: Perennial. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial. Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet. Height:4 feet. Bloom Time: July, August, September. Bloom Color: White. Native.
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 +2-24-21
 +  *Brilliance Autumn Ferns, 2 ferns (from back yard by shed): moved to front of turret room, behind Japanese maple. ​
 +  *Blackberry Lilies; transplanted two in bed by turret room, by other blackberry lilies (gifts from Kathy Hopwood).
 +  *Strawberries://​Fragaria//​ spp, '​Sparkle',​ (White Flower Farm), moved from old garden bed to new bed along pathway to shed. 
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 +3-11-21
 +  * Bayberry //Myrica pensylvanica//,​ 2 plants, transplanted form pots to edge of driveway, next to rockpile; to form part of a hedgerow between house and street. these have grown in pots for about a year (Richter'​s Herbs), Perennial, zone 5-9. Sun to part sun. Ht: 3-12 meters
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 +3-21-21
 +  * Elderberry,​(probably Nova type) transplanted from berm by driveway to boggy area where pond was. Second from the left on the berm.
 +  * Chamomile, //​Matricaria recutita//,'​Zloty Lan', (Baker Creek,2 packets,​2021),​ along edge of walkway to old garden. Annual, self sows. Polish variety.10-14 days to emergence. Full sun. Surface sow seed, keep moist. Cut back immediately after blooming to encourage re-blooming.
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 +3-22-21
 +  * BLUE VERVAIN, //Verbena hastata//, (Prairie Moon Nursery, 2021), 1/2 oz seed; in swampy area where pond used to be, in front of elderberries. after cold stratification for 30 days.Life Cycle: Perennial. Sun Exposure: Full, Partial, Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium, Height: 5 feet, Bloom Time: July, August, September, Bloom Color: Blue. Advantages: Pollinator, Favorite: butterflies,​ bees and birds; Deer Resistant. USDA Zones3-8. Plant Spacing:​18-24"​
 +  * Boneset, //​Eupatorium perfoliatum//,​ (Prairie Moon Nursery 2021), same location after 30 day cold strat. Life Cycle:​Perennial,​ Sun Exposure:​Full,​ Partial; Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Height: 4 feet, Bloom Time: July, August, September. Bloom Color:​White. Zone 3-8. Space plants 1-2 ft.
 +  * Ferns, transplanted in front of elderberries in pond space. (Sensitive ferns from roadside ditch?)
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 +3-28-21
 +
 +  * Viola,//​Viola tricolor//, '​Johnny Jump Ups', Helen Mt, (SESE 9-20), next to steps between brick patio and walkway to garden. Self-seeding annual, edible flowers, full or part sun, ht 10 inches, spread 6 inches.
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 +3-29-21
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 + * Borage, //Borago officinalis//,​ (Strictly Medicinal Seeds 2021, and SESE, 9-20),along steps from brick patio to walkway. Self-seeding annual, sun or partial shade, 80 days, space 1 ft apart. Germination in 10 days. Well-drained soil.
 +  * Bee Balm, //Monarda fistulosa//,​ Wild Bergamot, (Baker Creek, 2021), in same location by brick patio. Wildflower native, perennial, zones 4-9. Germination in 14-21 days, space 12 inches apart, frost hardy, full sun (minimum 6-12 hours).
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 +4-7-21
 +  * Nettles,//​Urtica dioica// 3 plants from Jen, 4 plants from last year's bed (Richter'​s herbs), planted in back of shed. FS or PS, moist soil.Zone 3-10, herbacious perennial ​
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 +4-18-21
 +  * American Hazelnut //Corylus americana//,​ 6 bare root seedlings, in small pots, to grow till time to plant in Fall. (Prairie Moon Nursery, 2021). Full to part sun; medium-wet to medium dry soil. Zones: 4-9. Ht: 15-18 ft, width: 10-12 ft. Bears within 2-3 years after planting.
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 +4-19-21
 +  * Phlox //Phlox drummondii//,​ 'Sugar Stars',​ (Baker Creek, 2021), in flower garden by greenhouse, front row by walkway. Annual, Ht: 18-24 inches. Space 8-12 inches apart. FS.
 +  * Calendula Resina, (SESE, 9-20), same garden bed, behind the Phlox. ​
 +  * Nasturtium, //​Tropaeolum nanum//, 'Jewel Peach Melba',​ (Baker Creek, 2021), in kitchen garden, in front.Annual,​ dwarf, mounding, FS. Ht 9-12 inches.
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 +Kitchen Garden Bed:
 +  * Basil, '​Lettuce Leaf', (SESE, 12-20), in kitchen garden. ​
 +  * Basil 'Sweet Thai', (SESE, 8-20), kitchen garden; and also in old garden, in far house and far garage bed. 
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 +Bed by crawl space door:
 +  * Celosia, //Celosia argentea var. spicata//, '​Pink-Spiked',​ (Monticello Gardens, 2021), in back; Ht 4 ft, FS, tender annual, space 12-18 inches apart.
 +  * Rudbeckia, //Rudbeckia hirta//, '​Cherry Brandy',​ (Baker Creek, 2021), in same bed. Ht 12-24 inches. FS. Space plants 8-12 inches. Self-sows freely.
 +  * Yarrow, //Achillea millefolium//,​ '​Polish Pastels Mix', (Baker Creek, 2017), in same bed, in front, perennial ,ht 2 feet, FS to PS, well drained soil. Cut plants immediately after flowering to promote re-blooming.
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 +Flower bed by side of greenhouse:
 +  * Blackberry, Thornless, //Rubus spp//, '​Triple Crown',​ 2 plants with trellis, (Burnt Ridge  Nursery and Orchards, 2021). Semi-erect cane, needs some support, most productive thornless blackberry. Bloom Color: White; Fruit Color:​ Black;​Fruit Size:Large; Self-Pollinating;​Ripens/​Harvest:​Early August; Full Sun;Soil Composition:​Loamy;​ Soil Moisture Well Drained;​Soil pH Level:6.0 - 6.8; Years to Bear:1 - 2; Zone:5 - 9.
 +
 +
 +
 +Bed by walkway to shed:
 +  * **Echinacea**,​ //Echinacea purpurea//, (Baker Creek, 2017), perennial to 4 ft.FS, rich well-drained but moist soil.
 +
 +5-1-21
 +  * **Echinacea** plants x2, moved from another bed to bed by walkway to shed.
 +
 +Bed in front of painting studio:
 +  * **Weeping Japanese Maple**, //Acer palmatum//, Tamukeyama',​ (Home Depot), Ht 15-25 ft, width 15-25 ft, water when dry, hardy to -10 degrees. FS to PS.  This replaced the previous Japanese maple that died this past winter
 +
 +
 +Bed by driveway, in front of front door: 
 +  * **Compact Sweet Pepperbush**,​ //Clethra ainifolia//,​ '​Hummingbird';​ 4/5 of these plants from last year died over the winter; I replaced ​ one spot with another Clethra that I grew on the porch over the winter. ​ Ht 3-5 ft, spread, 3-5 ft, sun/part shade. (Niche Gardens)
 +
 +
 +5-11-21
 +  * Black Eyed Susan Vine, //​Thunbergia alata//, '​Cosmic Candy',​ (Baker Creek, 2021), by entrance gate to old garden. Not frost hardy. Self-sows freely. Space 8-12 inches. Vining. FS.
 +
 +Flower bed by greenhouse:
 +  * **Zinnia**, '​Cactus-Flowered',​ (SESE 12-20). ​
 +  * **Zinnia**,//​Zinnia elegans//, '​Canary Bird', (Baker Creek 2021), Annual. Spacing 9-12 inches apart, FS. 
 +  * **Sweet William**, (SESE, 8-20), in same bed by edge of walkway to greenhouse door. Self-reseeds. Ht 12-24 inches.
 +
 +Flower bed by living room window; ​
 +  * **Spider Flower** //Cleome hassleriana//,​ (Gardens at Monticello, 2021), ht 4-6 ft, self-seeding annual, native to South America. FS. Direct sow. Space 1.5 to 2 ft apart. half hardy annual.
 +  * **Zinnia** 'Red Beauty',​ (SESE 12-20), Ht 3 ft. Same bed.
 +
 +5-13-21
 +Flower bed by greenhouse:
 +  * **Cosmos**, //Comos bipinnatus//,​ '​Seashells',​(Baker Creek, 2021). Annual, FS, space 10 inches apart. ​
 +  * **French Marigold**, '​Naughty Marietta',​ (SESE 7-20), same bed, Ht 12-18 inches.
 +  * **Bachelor Buttons**, 'Polka Dot', (SESE 8-20), same bed but by the front edge nearest the greenhouse, next to 
 +    comfrey bed.Ht 1-3 ft.
 +    ​
 +9-24-21
 +  * **Liatris**,​ //Liatric spicata//, '​Blazing Star Alba', 4 plants moved from front yard bed in front of mudroom to back yard, bed by walkway to garden shed. FS. Ht: 3-4 ft, space 1.5 ft, Keep well-watered. Zone 4-9.
 +
 +Bed in front of mudroom, in front of Japanese maple: ​
 +  * **Autumn Ferns**, //​Dryopteris erythrosora//,​ '​Brilliance',​ 4 plants (Down Home Nursery, Mebane, NC), Partial to full shade, moist well-drained soil, Ht 18-24 inches, spread 24-36 inches. Zones 5-8. Drought tolerant when established. Deer resistant. Evergreen.
 +
 +Bed in front of guest bedroom, in front of maple by edge of walkway:
 +  * **Creeping Jenny**, //​Lysimachia '​Goldii'//,​ 3 plants. (Down Home Nursery, Mebane, NC). Full sun, part shade. Water: medium. Ht 1-3 inches, spread 12-24 inches. Zone 5. Spreading groundcover. Can be aggressive.
 +
 +
 +  Flower bed by side of greenhouse:
 +  ​
 +9-28-21
 +    * **Butterfly Bush, dwarf** //Buddleia '​SMNBDO'//,​ '​Pugster Periwinkle',​ (Down Home Nursery, Mebane, NC). Full sun. Height 2 ft, width 2  ft. Well-drained soil. Zones 5-9. Prune when new growth emerges in Spring. Deer resistant.
 +    *** Blanket Flower**, //​Gaillardia'​ Bijou'//,​ 2 plants, (Down Home Nursery, Mebane, NC). Perennial. Full sun. Ht 8-10 inches, spread 12-15 inches. Average well-drained soil. Zones 3-10. cut back spent flowers for rebloom. Deer resistant. Native butterfly attractor. Drought and heat tolerant. Blooms June to September.
 +    * **Joe Pye Weed** //​Eutrochium//??​ pretty sure this is that plant; moved 4 plants from other part of this bed to corner by raised bed. 
 +    * **Strawberries**,​ several plants from new garden beds, moved to edge of this bed by fence.
 +    * **Shasta Daisy**, //​Leucanthemum//,​ '​Becky'​ (Plantworks). Ht 3ft. Full sun, part shade.Zone 5. Moved a clump from front yard to this bed, in front of ginger lilies.
 +
 +
 +Bed by garden path to shed; 
 +  * **Russian sage** //Perovskia atriplicifolia//,​ Blue Steel',​ 4 plants. (Down Home Nursery, Mebane, NC). Full sun. Ht: 18-36 inches, wodth 14-28 inches. Well-drined soil. Zone 4 hardiness. Flowers in summer. ​
 +
 +10-9-21
 +
 +  * **Wildflower Mix, Southeastern**,​ about 0.8 lb, in garden in front yard by Jizo, with mulberry plant in center. (Wildseed farms, 2020). Also replanted many Echinacea seeds fromthe plants already in this garden.
 +
 +10-26-21
 +  * **Black Chokeberry**,​ //Aronia melanocarpa//,​ 1 bush, by edge of screen porch next to kitchen garden;​(Prairie Nursery, 2020), Ht 3-6ft tall; full to partial sun; dry to moist soil.
 +  * **Sorrel**, //Rumex acetosa//, 'green De belleville, (Baker Creek, 2021), in edge garden along side of screen porch, with the honeyberries. ​
 +
 +11-6-21
 +  * **American Hazelnut**, //Corylus americana//,​ 1 plant in planter outside the edge of the new fenced gardens, by side of house, surrounded by blackberries. From bare root plant grown in pot since 4-21. Zone 4-9, Ht 6-15ft, spread 5-10 ft. Full sun to part shade. ​
 +
 +
 +11-8-21
 +  * **Goldenseal**,//​Hydrastis canadensis//​ 4 rhizomes, (SESE 2021), in raised bed of compost and topsoil in forest next to septic field. Rich moist, loamy soil, 47 to 63% shade, near hardwoods.Light fertilizer only. Cover with several inches of leaf mulch. harvest in 3 to 5 years from rhizomes. Propogate from rhizome pieces, root cuttings, one year old seedlings, or seed. 
 +  * **American Ginseng**, //Panax quinquefolius//,​ about 20 seeds (SESE, 2021), in same bed. In spring, thin seedlings to 6 inches apart. Space so that the leaves of one do not touch the leaves of the next mature plant. Dig roots in the Fall of the third to seventh year of growth.
 +
 +  * **Black Chokeberry**,​ //Aronia melanocarpa//,​ potted plant (Prairie Nursery, 1 year in pot), in crescent shaped raised bed by walkway to shed in back yard. Ht and spread: 3-6 ft, Zones 3-8, Full sun, 6 plus hours; to partial sun. Soil: dry to moist. ​
 +  * **Allium**, '​Purple Sensation',​ (High Country Gardens, 2021), 10 bulbs, same bed, Ht 20-30 inches, Full sun or morning sun and afternoon shade, Blooms late spring to early summer.
 +  * **Allium**, 'True Blue', (High Country Gardens, 2021), 20 bulbs, same bed, Ht 18 inches tall; Siberian native. Full sun or morning sun. Blooms early summer.
 +
 +12-7-21
 +  * **Nannyberry**,​ //Viburnum lentago//, 1 bush, (Prairie Nursery, from 2020), along side of woods on front of yard by driveway. Ht: 15-25 ft, Full to partial sun, Soil moisture: dry, medium, moist. ​
 +  * **Bayberry**,​ //Myrica pennsylvanica//,​ moved from front yard by right side of driveway to front yard behind beauty berry bush.
 +    ​
 +    ​
 +    12-12-21
 +      * **Japanese Maple**, //Acer palmitum//,'​Sango kaku', (LOWES), planted in front yard by driveway, where old flowering apricot tree was. Acer has grown in a pot for about 2 years; PART SUN/MORNING SUNLIGHT ONLY; WATER: SEMI-MOIST; HT: 20-25 FT, WIDTH 20 FT; SLOW GROWTH RATE; ZONE 5. LITTLE PRUNING REQUIRED. FERTILIZE IN SPRING.
 +
 +2022
 +
 +2-6-22
 +  * **English Hawthorn**, //Crataeaus oxyacantha/​laevigata//,​ in front yard by driveway, in front of woodpile. This has grown in a pot for several years. Zone 4-8. Ht and width: 15-25 ft. Sun to light shade, well-drained soil. Deciduous thorny bush to small tree to 20 feet.  Native to Europe.
 +
 +2-9-22
 +  * **English Hawthorn**, //Crataeaus oxyacantha/​laevigata//,​ in front yard by driveway, on opposite side from first hawthorn. This has grown in a pot for several years. Zone 4-8. Ht and width: 15-25 ft. Sun to light shade, well-drained soil. Deciduous thorny bush to small tree to 20 feet.  Native to Europe.
 +
 +3-8-22
 +  * **Double Feverfew**, //Tanecetum parthenium//,​ garden bed by brick patio. (Thyme Garden)
 +  * **single Flower Feverfew** //​chrysanthemum parthenium//,​ (Thyme Garden).
 +
 +3-14-22
 +  * **Chamomile,​ German**, //​matricaria recutita//, (2 pkgs, SESE, 2020) along side of garden path in blueberry patch in old garden.
 +  * **Thyme,'​Orangelo'​**,​ //Thymus fragrantissimus//,​ (Baker Creek, 2022), in front of same garden path in blueberry patch.
 +
 +3-15-22
 +  * **Meadowsweet**,​ //Spirea ulmaria Syn. Filipendula ulmaria//, 2 packets (Strictly Medicinal Seeds, 2021, 2022), by edge of stone path to orchard, where the soil is very boggy.Zones 3-9, herbaceous perennial. PS, moist soils. Germinates in 3 to 6 weeks. Thin to 1 to 2 ft apart.
 +
 +3-18-22
 +  * **Chamomile** 'Zloty Lan', //​Matricaria recutita//, along edge of walk to old garden, (2 pkg seed, Baker Creek, 2019 and 2022.1 pkg seed, Strictly Medicinal). ​
 +
 +4-2-22
 +  * **Bitter Orange** //Poncirus trifoliata//,​ 5 seeds in opts indoors, after cold stratification n fridge from 2-28-22. (Strictly Medicinal Seeds, 2022). Thorny deciduous shrub to 9 ft tall, native to E Asia, China and Korea. Zone 6-9. Full sun to part shade, loose sandy soil medium moisture. Space at least 4 ft apart. Grow in pots for at least a year.
 + 
 +
 +4-11-22
 +  * Cleome, Queen //Cleome spinosa//, (SESE, 2022) 1 pkg seeds in bed by crawl space door.
 +  * Aster,'​Starlight Formula'​ //​Callistephus chinnsis//, (Baker creek, 2 pkg seeds, 2022), same bed
 +  * Yarrow, (herb), (Baker Creek 2018) in front of same bed. 
 +
 +2023
 +
 +  February?
 +  *American Hazelnut, //Corylus americana//,​ 2 bushes, grown in small pots since 4-21; in berm in front yard by Beautybush.
 +  *Elderberry,​ in back yard by edge of old garden.
 +  *Honeyberry,​ '​Indigo Treat',​ //Lonicera caerulea//, grown in small pot, (Burnt Ridge Nursery, 2021). Planted by edge of screen porch.
 +
 +
 +3-25-23
 +  * Creeping Phlox, '​Emerald Blue', //Phlox subulata//, 4 plants (Jerilyn'​s Plants in Pittsboro) next to Japanese Maple in back yard by bric patio. Native. Blooms in Spring. Zone 3. FS. Well drained soil. Ht 4-6 inches, Width 12-24 inches.
 +  * Lavender '​Grosso',​ //Lavandula intermedia//,​ 2 plants (Sunshine Lavender Farm), by walkway between garage and house. Dry soil. FS. Zone 5a-7b. Height 18-22 inches, width 18-24 inches.
 +
 +
 +3-28-23
 +  * Jacob'​s Ladder, Greek Valerian, //​Polemonium reptans//, 3 plants, (Jerilyn'​s Plants), in front of garage studio. Native. Self-seeding herbaceous perennial, will also spread by rhizomes. Divide clumps in early spring or late summer. Height: 1 ft. - 3 ft. Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
 +3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day), Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Loam (Silt).Soil Drainage: good.
 +  * Ferns, moved 4 from bed in front of library to garage bed, next to the Jacob'​s Ladder. //​Matteuccia struthiopteris//;​ (from 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
 +
 +
 +4-2-23
 +  * Coral Honeysuckle 'Major Wheeler'​ //Lonicera sempervirens//,​ (1 plant, Jerilyn'​s),​ by door to wooden shed in back yard. native. Full sun. Ht 6-8 ft, width, 5-10 ft.
 +
 +4-3-23
 +  *Lanceleaf Tickweed, //Coreopsis lanceolata//,​ 5 plants (Jerilyn'​s),​ by walkway to shed in back yard. 
 +
 +
 +4-6-23
 +  * Wildflowers,​ '​Cutting Mix', 1/4 lb (Wildseed Farms), by crawl space door under kitchen window.
 +  * Moved 2 blackberry brambles from side of greenhouse to berry bed in front of new garden by side of house.
 +
 +
 +4-11-23 ​
 +  * Chamomile, German, //​Matricaria recutita//, (SESE 12-21) in new bed by brick patio and walkway to greenhouse.
 +  * Borage, //Borago officinalis//,​ (SESE, 2022) in same bed.
 +  * Borage, white, //Borago officinalis Bianca//, (Baker Creek, 2022), in same bed.
 +
 +4-13-23
 +  * Nasturtium, Jewel Mixed colors, (SESE, 2017), in hanging basket.
 +  * Nasturtium, 'King Theodore',​ //​Tropaeolum nanum//, (Baker Creek, 2019), in another hanging basket.
 +  * Moved several flowering plants to bed by path to shed: Penstemon? these have been seeded around yard by birds.
 +  * Moved Clematis "​Duchess of Edinburgh"​from bed under living room window to big ceramic pot by side door to walkway to garage. ​
 +
 +4-16-23
 +  * Pitcher Plant, '​Scarlet Belle',​ //​Sarracenia//,​ (Growing Wild Nursery in Siler City, NC). Full sun. Wet, peat-based growing medium. Ht 7-10 inches, Width 12 inches.
 +  * Pitcher Plant, 'Night Sky', //​Sarracenia//,​ (Growing Wild Nursery). 2 plants. Full sun. Wet, peat-based growing medium. Ht 24-36 inches, Width, 12 inches.
 +
 +  * Coral Honeysuckle 'Major Wheeler'​ //Lonicera sempervirens//,​ (1 plant, Jerilyn'​s),​ by shed in back yard. native. Full sun. Ht 6-8 ft, width, 5-10 ft.
 +
 +
 +4-29-23
 +  *  Swamp (Narrow Leaf) Sunflower, //​Helianthus angustifolius//,​ 5 plants, (Jerilyn'​s Natives, Pittsboro, NC). Native plant. Perennial; attracts large numbers of native bees. Size: Up to about 5 feet tall. Water Use: Medium
 +Light Requirement:​ Part Shade. Soil Moisture: Wet. Soil Description:​ Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Acid-based.
 +  * * Liatris, '​Blazing Star',//​Liatris spicata//, 2 plants, (Jerilyn'​s),​ in bed by walkway to shed. Native. Perennial. Ht: Up to about 6 feet tall. Water Use: Medium.Light:​ Sun. Soil Moisture: Moist. Soil pH: Acidic (pH<​6.8). Soil Description:​ Moist, average soils.
 +
 +
 +5-20-23
 +  * Coral Honeysuckle,​ 'Major Wheeler'​ //Lonicera sempervirens//,​ (1 plant, Jerilyn'​s),​ by greenhouse. Native. Full sun. Ht 6-8 ft, width, 5-10 ft.
 +
 +=====2024=====
 +
 +2-22-24
 +
 +Edge of walkway between house and garden:
 +
 +  * Chamomile, German //​Matricaria recutita//, (SESE, 2020, 2 packets, 2021, 1 packet). Annual. FS. 8-16 days to emerge.60 days.Ht 24-30 inches.
 +  * Calendula '​Orange King', //Calendula officinalis//,​ (Select Seeds, 2017), same bed, near blueberry bush. Annual, sun, ht; 2 ft. Spacing 1 ft. Self sows.5-14 days to emerge. Zone 8-10. 
 +
 +
 +Stone walkway leading to yard from garden path: 
 +  *Viola '​Johnny Jump-up',​ //Viola tricolor//, (Botanical Interests). 10-20 days to emerge. ​
 +  *Thyme, '​Creeping (green)'​. Non-GMO, Heirloom. (David'​s Garden Seeds). 80 days. Sun/part shade. Light, dry, well drained soil. 
 +
  
  
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