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Driveway Bed

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	*** Felicite Parmentier - Zone 4		*** Felicite Parmentier - Zone 4
	*** Great Maiden's Blush - Zone 4		*** Great Maiden's Blush - Zone 4
	*** Mme Plantier - Zone 3, 6-8'x6'		*** Mme Plantier - Zone 3, 6-8'x6' - also https://antiqueroseemporium.com/products/madame-plantier
	*** Queen of Denmark - Zone 4, 5-6'x4-5'		*** Queen of Denmark - Zone 4, 5-6'x4-5'
	**Hybrid Musk - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html		**Hybrid Musk - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html
	*** Ballerina - Zone 5, sl fragrance, bees like, continual, 4'x3', 1937		*** Ballerina - Zone 5, sl fragrance, bees like, continual, 4'x3', 1937 - also https://antiqueroseemporium.com/products/ballerina but "one of the best roses for hedging" 5-6 ft, Zone 6
	*** Bukavu - Zone 5, sl fragrance, continual, 4-5'x4-5', 2000		*** Bukavu - Zone 5, sl fragrance, continual, 4-5'x4-5', 2000
	*** Lexy - Zone 5, mod fragrance, continual, 5-6'x4-5', 2000		*** Lexy - Zone 5, mod fragrance, continual, 5-6'x4-5', 2000

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Side Yard

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	* Painted Lady Improved Runner Bead - pollinators, ornamental, tasty - https://www.seedsavers.org/painted-lady-improved-runner-bean		* Painted Lady Improved Runner Bead - pollinators, ornamental, tasty - https://www.seedsavers.org/painted-lady-improved-runner-bean
	* Summer Crookneck Squash - https://www.seedsavers.org/summer-crookneck-organic-squash		* Summer Crookneck Squash - https://www.seedsavers.org/summer-crookneck-organic-squash
			* Boston Marrow (Winter) Squash - https://www.seedsavers.org/boston-marrow-squash
			* Table Queen (Acorn) Squash - https://www.seedsavers.org/table-queen-squash
			* Turks Turban (Winter) Squash - https://www.seedsavers.org/turks-turban-squash
			* Etc.
	* Seneca Red Stalker Corn - https://www.seedsavers.org/seneca-red-stalker-organic-corn		* Seneca Red Stalker Corn - https://www.seedsavers.org/seneca-red-stalker-organic-corn
	* Glass Gem Corn - https://www.seedsavers.org/glass-gem-organic-corn		* Glass Gem Corn - https://www.seedsavers.org/glass-gem-organic-corn

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Side Yard

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	Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the border.		Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the border.
	*		* Culver Williams Asparagus - https://www.seedsavers.org/culver-williams-asparagus
			* Red Kalibos Cabbage - https://www.seedsavers.org/red-kalibos-cabbage
			* Velvet Red (Cherry) Tomato - silvery folicage - https://www.seedsavers.org/velvet-red-organic-tomato
			* Painted Lady Improved Runner Bead - pollinators, ornamental, tasty - https://www.seedsavers.org/painted-lady-improved-runner-bean
			* Summer Crookneck Squash - https://www.seedsavers.org/summer-crookneck-organic-squash
			* Seneca Red Stalker Corn - https://www.seedsavers.org/seneca-red-stalker-organic-corn
			* Glass Gem Corn - https://www.seedsavers.org/glass-gem-organic-corn
			* Japonica Striped Maize - https://www.seedsavers.org/japonica-organic-corn
			* Aurora Pepper - purple, yellow, red - https://www.seedsavers.org/aurora-organic-pepper
	* Patio Berries - https://www.heirloomroses.com/garden-companions/patio-berries.html		* Patio Berries - https://www.heirloomroses.com/garden-companions/patio-berries.html

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2021-11-27T23:03:24Z

Side Yard

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	===Side Yard===		===Side Yard===
	Transition the wildflower border to heirloom flowers, irises, roses, lilies, sedum, maybe some prickly pear cactus, hens & chicks.		Transition the wildflower border to heirloom flowers, irises, roses, lilies, sedum, maybe some prickly pear cactus, hens & chicks.
	*~~Other~~ Roses - the side yard edge flower bed is a bit more sunny but still technically "partial shade"		*Roses - the side yard edge flower bed is a bit more sunny but still technically "partial shade", so might consider these:
	**Apothecary Rose - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/apothecary-s-rose.html		**Apothecary Rose - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/apothecary-s-rose.html
	**Iowa Belle - https://www.heirloomroses.com/iowa-belle.html		**Iowa Belle - https://www.heirloomroses.com/iowa-belle.html
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	**Hawkeye Belle, "very fragrant" - https://www.heirloomroses.com/hawkeye-belle.html		**Hawkeye Belle, "very fragrant" - https://www.heirloomroses.com/hawkeye-belle.html
	**Seven Sisters (from dad) - https://antiqueroseemporium.com/products/seven-sisters		**Seven Sisters (from dad) - https://antiqueroseemporium.com/products/seven-sisters

			*Heirloom Flowers
			**Old-Fashioned Vining Petunia - soft pinks, trails 2-3 ft, self-seeding - https://www.seedsavers.org/old-vining-petunia-organic-flower
			**Firmament - vivid blue, 14-16 inches, self-seeding - https://www.seedsavers.org/firmament-flower
			**Love-in-a-Mist - blue, feathery leaves, 18-24 in, self-seeding - https://www.seedsavers.org/love-in-a-mist-miss-jekyll-flower
			**Sweet William Electron Blend - reds/pinks/whites - https://www.seedsavers.org/sweet-william-electron-blend-organic-flower
			**Blue Hungarian Poppy - mauvey purple, 2-3 ft, self-seeding - https://www.seedsavers.org/hungarian-blue-breadseed-poppy-organic-flower
			**Gatterman Heirloom Poppy - fuschia, 2-2.5 ft, self-seeding - https://www.seedsavers.org/gatterman-heirloom-poppy-organic-flower
			**Globe Amaranth - mixed pinky-purples, 30 inches, butterflies, dried flowers - https://www.seedsavers.org/globe-amaranth-flower
			**Mixed Bachelor Buttons - blue to lavendar pink, 2-3 ft, self-seeding - https://www.seedsavers.org/mixed-bachelors-buttons-flower
			**Zebrina - striped pink, 4 ft, self-seeding, reblooms if cut down - https://www.seedsavers.org/zebrina-flower
			**Sensation Cosmos Mix - shades of pink/white, 4-5 ft - https://www.seedsavers.org/sensation-cosmos-mixture-flower
			**Giant Spotted Foxglove - shades of pink/fuschia, 5-6 ft (!), toxic, biennial - https://www.seedsavers.org/giant-spotted-foxglove-organic-flower

	Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the border.		Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the border.

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2021-11-27T22:43:17Z

Future Plans

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	==Future Plans==		==Future Plans==
	Get more viburnum by the gate - https://www.prairiemoon.com/~~search~~.html~~?Search=viburnum~~		Get more viburnum by the gate. Highbush Cranberry seed packets starting at $3 - https://www.prairiemoon.com/viburnum-trilobum-american-cranberrybush-prairie-moon-nursery.html

	Extend the split-rail fence over the side of the lost hollow oak, and plant a virgin's bower in its spot.		Extend the split-rail fence over the side of the lost hollow oak, and plant a virgin's bower in its spot.
	* https://www.prairiemoon.com/clematis-virginiana-virgins-bower-prairie-moon-nursery.html		* https://www.prairiemoon.com/clematis-virginiana-virgins-bower-prairie-moon-nursery.html

	Plant some crab apples and/or Washington ~~hawthorne~~ along the fence.		Plant some crab apples and/or Washington hawthorn along the fence.

	Put a large wildflower bed in the middle of the yard.		Put a large wildflower bed in the middle of the yard, aprox. 900 sq ft.
			*Short Sedge Meadow Seed Mix - https://www.prairiemoon.com/short-sedge-meadow-seed-mix-prairie-moon-nursery.html
			*Tall Sedge Meadow Seed Mix - https://www.prairiemoon.com/tall-sedge-meadow-seed-mix-prairie-moon-nursery.html
			*Shady Woodland Seed Mix - https://www.prairiemoon.com/shady-woodland-seed-mix-prairie-moon-nursery.html

	Nesting Sites?		Nesting Sites?
	* [https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_rn535.pdf Constructing bald eagle nests with natural materials]		* [https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_rm/rm_rn535.pdf Constructing bald eagle nests with natural materials]

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2021-11-27T22:34:49Z

Future Plans

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	*** Pink Prosperity - Zone 4, mod fragrance, repeat, 4'x4'		*** Pink Prosperity - Zone 4, mod fragrance, repeat, 4'x4'
	*** https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html?hardiness_zone=98&rebloom=211		*** https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html?hardiness_zone=98&rebloom=211
	*Other Roses - part of the 42-ft-long side yard edge bed is a bit more sunny but still technically "partial shade"
	**Apothecary Rose - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/apothecary-s-rose.html
	**Iowa Belle - https://www.heirloomroses.com/iowa-belle.html
	*** https://www.heirloomroses.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/926507dc7f93631a094422215b778fe0/i/o/iowa-belle-2.jpg
	**Hawkeye Belle, "very fragrant" - https://www.heirloomroses.com/hawkeye-belle.html
	**Seven Sisters (from dad) - https://antiqueroseemporium.com/products/seven-sisters
	*Roses at Point Ellice historic property noted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_-LdsV9xbALLfSLeVcepKQhVrWOBv0R5zWvx197vWUs/edit#		*Roses at Point Ellice historic property noted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_-LdsV9xbALLfSLeVcepKQhVrWOBv0R5zWvx197vWUs/edit#

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	===Side Yard===		===Side Yard===
	Transition the wildflower border to heirloom flowers, irises, roses, lilies, sedum, maybe some prickly pear cactus, hens & chicks.		Transition the wildflower border to heirloom flowers, irises, roses, lilies, sedum, maybe some prickly pear cactus, hens & chicks.
			*Other Roses - the side yard edge flower bed is a bit more sunny but still technically "partial shade"
			**Apothecary Rose - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/apothecary-s-rose.html
			**Iowa Belle - https://www.heirloomroses.com/iowa-belle.html
			*** https://www.heirloomroses.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/926507dc7f93631a094422215b778fe0/i/o/iowa-belle-2.jpg
			**Hawkeye Belle, "very fragrant" - https://www.heirloomroses.com/hawkeye-belle.html
			**Seven Sisters (from dad) - https://antiqueroseemporium.com/products/seven-sisters

	Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the border.		Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the border.
			*
	* Patio Berries - https://www.heirloomroses.com/garden-companions/patio-berries.html		* Patio Berries - https://www.heirloomroses.com/garden-companions/patio-berries.html

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East Side Yard

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	==Future Plans==		==Future Plans==
			===Driveway Bed===
	Clear the aggressive hedge.		Clear the aggressive hedge.

	Roses, peonies~~, iris~~, hydrangeas, bridal wreath/pink spirea - on top of the retaining wall - about 42 ~~four~~-ft ~~wide plants~~		Roses, peonies, hydrangeas, bridal wreath/pink spirea - on top of the retaining wall - about 56 ft along driveway, so about 42 plants (4-ft diameter)
	*Shade Tolerant Roses ~~- about 56 ft along driveway plus most of the side yard, another 42 ft~~
			Plant the bushes in pairs along the driveway for better visual impact as people drive by.

			*Shade Tolerant Roses
	**Alba - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/albas.html		**Alba - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/albas.html
	*** Alba Maxima - Zone 4		*** Alba Maxima - Zone 4
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	*Roses at Point Ellice historic property noted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_-LdsV9xbALLfSLeVcepKQhVrWOBv0R5zWvx197vWUs/edit#		*Roses at Point Ellice historic property noted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_-LdsV9xbALLfSLeVcepKQhVrWOBv0R5zWvx197vWUs/edit#

	~~Plant~~ the ~~bushes in pairs along the driveway for better visual impact as people drive by. May reduce~~ to ~~"singlets" along the side yard?~~		Transplant the remnant peony to a more visible spot

	~~Transplant~~ the ~~remnant peony~~ to ~~a more visible spot~~		===Side Yard===
			Transition the wildflower border to heirloom flowers, irises, roses, lilies, sedum, maybe some prickly pear cactus, hens & chicks.

	Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the ~~wildflower~~ border~~, maybe some prickly pear cactus, hens & chicks~~.		Plant some ornamental heirloom vegetables in the border.
	* Patio Berries - https://www.heirloomroses.com/garden-companions/patio-berries.html		* Patio Berries - https://www.heirloomroses.com/garden-companions/patio-berries.html

	Need to do something with the corner of the back stairs/retaining wall - columnar juniper? rhododendron?		Need to do something with the corner of the back stairs/retaining wall - columnar juniper? rhododendron? short serviceberry?

	=West Side Yard=		=West Side Yard=

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2021-11-27T17:55:10Z

Future Plans

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	==Future Plans==		==Future Plans==
			Get more viburnum by the gate - https://www.prairiemoon.com/search.html?Search=viburnum

	Extend the split-rail fence over the side of the lost hollow oak, and plant a virgin's bower in its spot.		Extend the split-rail fence over the side of the lost hollow oak, and plant a virgin's bower in its spot.
	* https://www.prairiemoon.com/clematis-virginiana-virgins-bower-prairie-moon-nursery.html		* https://www.prairiemoon.com/clematis-virginiana-virgins-bower-prairie-moon-nursery.html

	Plant some crab apples, Washington hawthorne along the fence.		Plant some crab apples and/or Washington hawthorne along the fence.

	Put a large wildflower bed in the middle of the yard.		Put a large wildflower bed in the middle of the yard.

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Future Plans

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	* American Beauty Climber, 1909, medium mauve pink, spring bloom - https://antiqueroseemporium.com/collections/all-roses/products/american-beauty-climber		* American Beauty Climber, 1909, medium mauve pink, spring bloom - https://antiqueroseemporium.com/collections/all-roses/products/american-beauty-climber
	* John Cabot climbing rose, 1978, fuschia pink - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/winter-hardy-roses/john-cabot.html		* John Cabot climbing rose, 1978, fuschia pink - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/winter-hardy-roses/john-cabot.html
	* all of above fragrant (Cabot "moderately")		* Viking Queen, pink, continual, 1963, Zone 4 - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/climbing-roses/viking-queen.html
			** all of above fragrant (Cabot "moderately")

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2021-11-27T02:34:54Z

Future Plans

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	*Shade Tolerant Roses - about 56 ft along driveway plus most of the side yard, another 42 ft		*Shade Tolerant Roses - about 56 ft along driveway plus most of the side yard, another 42 ft
	**Alba - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/albas.html		**Alba - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/old-garden-roses/albas.html
			*** Alba Maxima - Zone 4
			*** Belle Amour - Zone 5
			*** Blush Hip - Zone 3, 8-10'x4-6'
			*** Felicite Parmentier - Zone 4
			*** Great Maiden's Blush - Zone 4
			*** Mme Plantier - Zone 3, 6-8'x6'
			*** Queen of Denmark - Zone 4, 5-6'x4-5'
	**Hybrid Musk - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html		**Hybrid Musk - https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html
			*** Ballerina - Zone 5, sl fragrance, bees like, continual, 4'x3', 1937
			*** Bukavu - Zone 5, sl fragrance, continual, 4-5'x4-5', 2000
			*** Lexy - Zone 5, mod fragrance, continual, 5-6'x4-5', 2000
			*** Pink Prosperity - Zone 4, mod fragrance, repeat, 4'x4'
	*** https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html?hardiness_zone=98&rebloom=211		*** https://www.heirloomroses.com/roses/hybrid-musk-roses.html?hardiness_zone=98&rebloom=211
	*Other Roses - part of the 42-ft-long side yard edge bed is a bit more sunny but still technically "partial shade"		*Other Roses - part of the 42-ft-long side yard edge bed is a bit more sunny but still technically "partial shade"
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	*Roses at Point Ellice historic property noted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_-LdsV9xbALLfSLeVcepKQhVrWOBv0R5zWvx197vWUs/edit#		*Roses at Point Ellice historic property noted here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_-LdsV9xbALLfSLeVcepKQhVrWOBv0R5zWvx197vWUs/edit#

			Plant the bushes in pairs along the driveway for better visual impact as people drive by. May reduce to "singlets" along the side yard?

	Transplant the remnant peony to a more visible spot		Transplant the remnant peony to a more visible spot