We planted an "orchard" in the fall of 2010 and added more plants in spring 2011:peaches, cherries, pears, raspberries, rhubarb, pawpaws, chokeberries, and blueberries. And one elderberry awaiting its home.
All the fall trees survived and bloomed. Pears and peaches formed but the peaches have all mysteriously vanished mid-season. Four pears are still hanging in. We didn't expect fruit the first year anyway. Now we have to learn to prune.
Then came the asparagus. Asparagus indicates that a gardener has some kind of serious as it is at least a three-year commitment before harvest.
To be continued.
