Hi all,

First time over here on the NC forum- Just purchased 50 acres is Ashe County NC (Near Boone/Jefferson) in the mountains and am working on getting the place into shape. I'm having some trouble figuring out exactly when I can plant what (especially since we're not up there full time). We just finished putting in 15 new apples and 50 blueberries. We're planning on doing Peaches, Pears, and cherries in the fall.

When would I need to put in raspberries/blackberries/grapes? Spring or Fall? Around what date?

From what I have gathered now is the time to be putting in Perennials along with some summer flowering bulbs.... Here is the list that I have as possibles for spring planting....

What is the latest I can put these things into the ground? Most places stop shipping at the end of May. I plan to be up there the first week and June and would like to put some of this stuff in- Any info and advice would be much appreciated. I've included some links as to where I've looked at them. Any suggestions for other sources would be much appreciated as well. Cheaper the better.

Wilf Flower Mats- these are cool and may work well in holding seeds in place

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1413&bulbs=Wildflower&flower=Seed%20Mat&parent=3262

Sunflower mix/Mat- wonder if it might be too late to put these in.??http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1630&bulbs=Sunflower&flower=Seed%20Mat&parent=3262

Black Eyed Susans

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=169&bulbs=Black-eyed%20Susan&flower=Rudbeckia%20Goldsturm&parent=3262

http://gurneys.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_09062 (25 dollars off 50 dollar order)

http://henryfields.com/search.asp?dt=11&eid=081506&ss=Black+Eyed&sid=602260&gclid=CMnC5aWE8pICFUIlFQodBTLa3w

Aster

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1477&bulbs=Aster&flower=Snow%20Cushion&parent=3262

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1459&bulbs=Aster&flower=Professor%20Kippenburg&parent=3262

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1460&bulbs=Aster&flower=Purple%20Dome&parent=3262

Cone Flower

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=633&bulbs=Coneflower&flower=Purple&parent=3262

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=713&bulbs=Coneflower&flower=White%20Swan&parent=3262

Coreopsis

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=710&bulbs=Coreopsis&flower=Baby%20Sun&parent=3262

Hollyhocks

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=552&bulbs=Hollyhocks%20-%20Mixed%20&flower=Alcea&parent=3262

Russian Sage

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1215&bulbs=Russian%20Sage&flower=Blue%20Spires&parent=3262

Fox Glove

Chrysanthemum

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1463&bulbs=Chrysanthemum&flower=Snow%20Lady&parent=3262

Peony- tall nice for 'in the back'- kinda expensive though. need to look for other sources

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1429&bulbs=Peony&flower=Seashell&parent=3262

Asiatic Lilly- good at naturalizing

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1839&bulbs=Asiatic%20Lily-Naturalizing&flower=Bold%20Mix&parent=3262

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=151&bulbs=Asiatic%20Lily-Naturalizing&flower=Growers%20Mix&parent=3262

Oriental Lilly- good at naturalizing

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=2140&bulbs=Oriental%20Lily-Naturalizing&flower=Mixed%20&parent=3262

Creeping Phlox- Nice Groundcover

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=534&bulbs=Creeping%20Phlox&flower=Blue&parent=3262

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=533&bulbs=Creeping%20Phlox&flower=White&parent=3262

Dahlias- Mixed bag- classic and do well in this zone. A little expensive. 25 will run about 30 dollars..... Free shipping. Will look elsewhere for better price

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1100&bulbs=Dahlia&flower=Mixed&parent=3262

Astible- Do well in our zone- kinda expensive though.... Will research other sources

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1522&bulbs=Astilbe&flower=Mixed&parent=3262

Hosta- A must

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1495&bulbs=Hosta&flower=Mixed&parent=3262

Anemone- Blue-

Naturalize well, acceptable in our zone. 50 bulbs- 8 dollars.

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=1692&bulbs=Anemone%20blanda&flower=Blue&parent=3345

Mixed

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=426&bulbs=Anemone%20blanda&flower=Windflowers%20mixed%20&parent=2307

Ixia- Varied color

100 bulbs- 6 dollars, good hardiness in our zone

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=2285&bulbs=Ixia&flower=Mixed&parent=3345\

Allium- These seem great- like rocky areas. Perhaps near the creek? Would be lovely color and they're cheap!

http://www.bloomingbulb.com/cartProductDetail.asp?ProductKey=278&bulbs=Allium&flower=Mixed%20Rock%20Garden%20&parent=2307