I have two Satsuki hybrids in bloom right now, Getsutoku and Shugetsu/Autumn Moon, both of which are rated as z7 plants, but somehow manage not only survive, but also to bloom here every once in a while. Blooms are sparse, so can't make a nice picture of shrub in full bloom, but individual flowers are so different that they well worth their spots. Another, new for me, is Machranta Pink (Satsuki/indica again), but it was bought in a buds already, so I think next year I probably will not see those lovely double dark pink flowers again. I do have pictures of all three of them, but have to upload and sort them first. When I'll have a time to do this, I'll post a pictures.

Hello all, Thanks for a fabulous swap. I owe Matt a special dinner or three for loading the truck and staking out the spot! I am so excited about all my swaps, and the great scores from the Gambler's Circle. I am such a plant-a-holic! Even after the swap, a great visit with Sean & Bev - who gave me a bounty of plants, (I'm her backup / insurance garden) I was still sorely tempted to stop on the way home from Vienna at a roadside plant sale of fabulous blooming sweet williams... Matt saved me from that danger, but only just. I think I may need to get a fourth arbour to hold all the climbing vines from last year and this year :-) This is the first time I've smelled my vining honeysuckle from a trade a couple years ago, it's is the middle of the Friendship garden out front, and is usually tough to get to for all the tall plants. There aren't as many self seeded sunflowers this year, so I was able to tiptoe over there. My garden is so much richer and fuller for all the trades and happy memories of friends who have given them to me. Thanks again, like Ross I am already looking forward to next year's swap. But I am rather daunted at the task ahead of planting all my bounty! Thank goodness a large number of boring iris and black eyed susans are getting torn out this year, that'll make some easy room for newbies. Cheers, Heather / BlueIris3 Hope to see you all at Signet's picnic in daylily season.

Hi Chris , Got lots of Poet's daffodil ( I wish they were still in bloom - they smelled so heavenly ) , so even if I havent got it potted up already(I think I already have potted them up ) then we will dig some on Sunday ... and pot them up here..... I will double check today though. Yes , please on the Canna Torchlight! Thanks Chris. Same goes for everyone else...if when you get here, if I have missed something of what you requested, please dont hesitate to remind me. With all that I am trying to get done , something can easily slip my mind ,so remind me. And I really need the room to plant my daylilies . Hi Bill1 , Ooooooooo!Everybody loves surprises! Chairs are a good idea too. I do have some but probably not enough for everyone. Is there anything from my offerings that interests you ? If so please let me know asap so I can get it potted up for you. I believe I have sent out directions to get to my place to everyone , but I dont think I have heard from lovinlife. Are you out there Lovinlife? Please email me for directions (if you are still coming) Sure hope you can make it! Signet

I don't know why they go so quickly, but we just had a big storm, including a tornado touchdown, and all the flowers are gone. Sigh. I don't know if the seeds can be used for anything, I've planted them to try to grow more trees but have been unsuccessful. Of course. LOL Sharon, those do look like something that would grow in your part of the world, don't they? Monique, I AM lucky, I inherited this tree when I bought the house and no one else in town has one. Several people would like one, which is why I've been trying to grow more. Maybe I should get Dad to do it, that'd give him something to do! Annie