Hi: I have lots of seeds that I WSed last winter and they did great. I would be happy to send you an envelope full of different WS seeds including perennials and annuals for a couple of pairs of dangle earrings - any type of green beads. PLMK I would have emailed you but you don't have an email link. You can reach me at aba563@aol.com Thanks, Ann

We're especially interested in cuttings or seeds of plants that provide fruit for chickens, goats, and people such as: Aronia berry (chokeberry), Aronia Currants: red, black, white Goji or Wolf berry (matrimony vine), Lycium barbarum Gooseberry Goumi berry (silverberry), Elaeagnus multilflora Golden or variegated silverberries, Elaeagnus pungens Elderberry Himalayan honeysuckle (aka pheasant berry), Leycesteria Formosa Lingonberry Honeyberry (sweetberry, haskap, blueberried honeysuckle), Lonicera caerulea Josta berry (black currant x gooseberry) Kiwi Mulberry tree esp. Illinois Everbearing or Wellington (aka New American or Downing) Nanking cherry (aka Manchu cherry) Prunus tomentosa Sea buckthorn (sea berry), Hippophae rhamnoides Siberian Pea shrub/tree, Caragana arborescens Worcesterberry, Ribes divericatum Thank you, Corrine

The best thing to bring is seeds of your favorite perennials to share. I could use some help setting up and taking down. I plan to do this with whomever arrives first. I have lots of 4-inch pots with flats, but you may want to bring something else too. I like to sow in gallons, for example, then I don't have to transplant. Last year we had about 15 people for the event, so it's a less hectic/haggling atmosphere than the swap. Thanks for asking and for bringing a friend. Jim

Green Elephant: Winter Seed Sowing Saturday January 8, 2011 Noon to 3:00 PM (indoors) Right after the holidays in the cold dark of winter, we get together with our treasure troves of seeds, and dirt and pots and labels, to winter-sow perennials, trees, shrubs. These pots of seeds then go outside for cold treatment which breaks the seeds' dormancy. You won't believe the great results! Come spring they germinate in profusion. For this event, potting soil is provided. Bring your pots, seeds, labels to share. You can also divide and repot houseplants at this event. Church of the Holy Cross 11526 162nd Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052 Jim Eichner, host 425-223-7249 cell Here is a link that might be useful: The Green Elephant Plant Swap