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   * 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 ​   * 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.
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 +Bed by walkway to shed:
 +  * Echinacea, //Echinacea purpurea//, (Baker Creek, 2017), perennial to 4 ft.FS, rich well-drained but moist soil.
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 +5-1-21
 +  * Echinacea plants x2, moved from another bed to bed by walkway to shed.
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 +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
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 +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)
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +  Flower bed by side of greenhouse:
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 +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.
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 +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. ​
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 +  * 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.
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 +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. ​
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