Pirate girl, I was talking about the first plant, but was confused by lack of scale in the photograph. I agree with others that it is more likely a Sempervivum. As for plant #2, I grow shaviana and some cultivars of that plant, and it certainly could be a crested shaviana. The leaf shape is close. Apologies for the confusion regarding my mistake on plant #1. Brad

Thanks caliloo - wow you are good! I'm 99% sure #4 is Fried Green Tomatoes - but I never would have remembered on my own. Guacamole sounds right too. #2 is a bit early, I agree. I'll try and post a pic in a few weeks. I don't mean to second guess you, but are you pretty sure #3 is Francis Williams? I have another FW planted just a few feet away - I certainly didn't mean to plant the same plant so close together. Thanks again for your help.

That looks like Pastinaca sativa, Wild Parsnip, to me. Here is a link that might be useful: Google image results

I use the ikea kitchen planner but it definitely has limitations and if you aren't going to use their cabinets there are better options out there. Google sketchup is one, and software by chief architect is another. I don't use either of those so I can't comment,on that. I'm sure if you do a search you will come up,with discussions on each. Or just do a pencil and paper sketch with measurements and take a picture of it. Once you post that I'm sure the layout gurus will be along to assist.