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garden:plantings [2022/02/06 16:39]
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 Bed by walkway to shed: Bed by walkway to shed:
-  * Echinacea, //Echinacea purpurea//, (Baker Creek, 2017), perennial to 4 ft.FS, rich well-drained but moist soil.+  ​* **Echinacea**, //Echinacea purpurea//, (Baker Creek, 2017), perennial to 4 ft.FS, rich well-drained but moist soil.
  
 5-1-21 5-1-21
-  * Echinacea plants x2, moved from another bed to bed by walkway to shed.+  ​* **Echinacea** plants x2, moved from another bed to bed by walkway to shed.
  
 Bed in front of painting studio: 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+  ​* **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:  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)+  ​* **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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 Flower bed by greenhouse: Flower bed by greenhouse:
-  * Zinnia, '​Cactus-Flowered',​ (SESE 12-20).  +  ​* **Zinnia**, '​Cactus-Flowered',​ (SESE 12-20).  
-  * Zinnia,//​Zinnia elegans//, '​Canary Bird', (Baker Creek 2021), Annual. Spacing 9-12 inches apart, FS.  +  ​* **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.+  ​* **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; ​ 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. +  ​* **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.+  ​* **Zinnia** 'Red Beauty',​ (SESE 12-20), Ht 3 ft. Same bed.
  
 5-13-21 5-13-21
 Flower bed by greenhouse: Flower bed by greenhouse:
-  * Cosmos, //Comos bipinnatus//,​ '​Seashells',​(Baker Creek, 2021). Annual, FS, space 10 inches apart.  +  ​* **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. +  ​* **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 +  ​* **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.     comfrey bed.Ht 1-3 ft.
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   * **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.   * **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.
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 +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.
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 +3-8-22
 +  * **Double Feverfew**, //Tanecetum parthenium//,​ garden bed by brick patio. (Thyme Garden)
 +  * **single Flower Feverfew** //​chrysanthemum parthenium//,​ (Thyme Garden).
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 +  * **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.
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 +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.
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 +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). ​
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 +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.
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 +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. 
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 +2023
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 +  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.
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 +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.
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 +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
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 +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.
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 +4-3-23
 +  *Lanceleaf Tickweed, //Coreopsis lanceolata//,​ 5 plants (Jerilyn'​s),​ by walkway to shed in back yard. 
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +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. ​
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 +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.
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 +  * 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.
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 +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.
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 +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.
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 +Edge of walkway between house and garden:
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 +  * 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. 
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 +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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