This is the collection of new trees and shrubs I’m adding to the landscape in 2019. All but the bayberries produce edible fruit and provide food and habitat for birds.
Most are being planted on 4/7/2019, due to beautiful weather.
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When we built our house in 2016, I had a “blank canvas” yard to work with for my gardening obsession. While the project was definitely daunting, I was (and still am) ecstatic. Yay, I can put in my DREAM GARDEN!!!!
I am building the front foundation beds as edible and pollinator landscaping, while still keeping it as a (hopefully beautiful) garden. For this I am including ornamental looking veggies, flowers, and herbs in the front part of the deep foundation beds.
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Olea europaea ‘Eddy’s Winter Wonder’ Hardy Olive Tree, unlike most olive trees, is reportedly hardy to garden hardiness zone 6. It was originally discovered in Switzerland.
I WANT to grow this!!!
The fruit trees I ordered from Stark Bros. arrived today.
One September Wonder® Fuji apple, one Pink Lady® apple, and a self-pollinating Crimson Rocket Columnar peach. All dwarf trees, as I wanted a more manageable size for our 1 acre property.
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