Garden Roll Call – Summer 2017

The gardens at this property are new, planted in just the past 2 years. At my old house, I got confused after a while about when I planted what tree or berry bush. I’m starting an annual post… Garden Roll Call where I will list whats been added and when. This will help me keep track of what I’ve tried, when they begin to produce fruit and how long they last.

Trees:

Bonfire Peach – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Dwarf Nectarine – new summer 2017
5 in 1 Pear Tree – new spring 2017
Pear Tree – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Paw Paw (3) – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Filbert (2) – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016 (cut down by accident in Summer 2016, coming back in 2017)
Fig (3) – planted cuttings spring 2016, one moved to a pot in spring 2017
Dwarf Pomegranate – potted spring 2017

Shrubs:

Nanking Cherry Bushes (2) – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Beach plums (2) – new spring 2016
Highbush Cranberry (3) – 1 moved from Beachwood Spring 2016, 2 New, planted Spring 2017
Elderberry (2) – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Jostaberry – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Red Currant (2) – one moved from Beachwood Spring 2016 (died 1st summer, came back and died again 2nd summer), one new spring 2016
Cranberry – new spring 2016 (died summer 2017)
Gooseberry – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
blueberry (3) – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Thornless Blackberries (2) – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Kiwi (2) – new spring 2017
heritage raspberry – new spring 2016
Rosemary – new spring 2016
hydrangea – new spring 2016
Goji Berry – new summer 2017
Butterfly bush – new spring 2017

Perennials:

Strawberries (Ozark Beauty) (about 5 or 6) – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Lilies, ground cover – new summer 2017
Peony – moved from Beachwood spring 2016
Beebalm – moved from Beachwood spring 2016
Rhubarb – new spring 2017
chives – new spring 2016
thyme – moved from Beachwood spring 2016
hostas – new spring 2016 and craigslist transplants spring 2016
pineapple sage – new spring 2016
sedum – new spring 2016
Egyptian Walking Onions (many) moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Jerusalem artichokes (many) moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Comfrey (many) moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Montauk daisy (2) – new summer 2016
horseradish – new spring 2017
fennel (2) – new spring 2017

Herbs:

Oregano, Lavender – moved from Beachwood Spring 2016
Rosemary, Thyme, Pineapple Sage – New Spring 2016

Bulbs:

Hyacinths, tulips, mini daffodils – new spring 2016
Freesia – new spring 2017
Button Flowers – new spring 2017
Shamrocks – new spring 2017

Wildflower beds in the side yard. Seeded in Spring 2017

Click on a thumbnail below to view the larger image