See J: 20160715 Map of East Yard
20180212 January’s cold has burnt the foliage. There appear to be some tiny buds, though.
20170530 bottom west of shrub has blooms
201606 Bloomed in early June, only a few blossoms left by 20160621
cold care - https:...
Malvaceae: Hibiscus syriacus (possibly "Aphrodite")
The shrub to the east of the walk is a brighter pink than Hibiscus syriacus (Possibly 'Blushing Bride’)
edible per http://onlineathens.com/stories/072510/liv_682592937.shtml
20170615 began blooming
20160807 still lush blooms, well visited by butterfl...
Malvaceae: Hibiscus syriacus (Possibly 'Blushing Bride’)
Three small trees lining the driveway
see http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1441/blushing-bride-rose-of-sharon/
propagates via air layering
edible: http://onlineathens.com/stories/072510/liv_682592937.shtml
20171207 cut down the three alon...
Iridaceae: Gladiolus sp
see Gladioli transplant project
Bought Gladiolus x hortulanus 'Plum Tart’ impulse from Country Farm & Home 10 bulbs $4.50 Netherlands Bulb company.
Believe we have two types of glad:
a peachy/apricot
pink: Gladiolus 'My Love' Gladiolus x...
Buddlejaceae/Scrophulariaceae: Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush, pos 'Black Knight' )
Rank 3 - Lesser Threat Exotic plant species that spread into or around disturbed areas, and are presently considered a low threat to native plant communities in NC.
See also Scrophulariaceae
201709xxv Cut the plant all the way back. Had found flower...
Lauraceae: Sassafras albidum (sassafras)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st584
From Laura!
https://sheffields.com/seeds-for-sale/Sassafras/albidum//////clean-seed/1359/Sassafras/Sassafras 12 seeds $6
20170xxx [Summer] Another young plant, shielded by a autumn olive on house side of spoils-bank n...
Ericaceae: Chimaphila maculata (Pipsissewa)
Referred to as "increasingly rare" [here]seeds wind dispersed, try establishing a colony in the front yard?
http://www.namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=317
20170923 transplanted more Ericaceae: Chimaphila maculata (Pipsissewa) to courtyard ...
Altingiaceae: Liquidambar styraciflua
The sweet gum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) is a fast growing shade tree with a pyramidal shape native to the Southeastern U.S. Although it can grow up to 100 feet tall, it averages 60 feet tall with a 40-foot spread. Sweet gum trees are known for the...
Andrenidae & Apidae: Anthophora abrupta Mining & Chimney Bees
A friend of mine asked me to look at some bees in his yard. I never saw anything like them before. I attached a picture, hopefully you can see the bee in the bottom right. They are not honeybees or Yellowjackets. There were hundreds of these bees f...
Brassicaceae: References
QV Brassicaceae: Brassica spp
https://carteret.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/06/problem-with-tomatoes/?src=rss Mustard cover crop as suppressant for root knot nematode
http://aobblog.com/2015/07/hanging-on-to-your-date-avoiding-incest-and-not-getting-infected-al...
Judith Elaine Bush
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