Clover, SC Spring Plant/Seed Exchange Join us for our first Spring Plant Lovers Exchange Sunday May 19, 2013 at 256 Community Park Drive Clover, S.C. 29710 From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bring 'healthy' (no bugs allowed), indoor or outdoor plants to trade but not limited to just plants, i.e., pots, stepping stones, garden magazines & books, seeds, bulbs - - bring what you don't want to trade for something you do want. Please label your plants with simple but as much information as you have for their new owners, i.e., plant name, growing requirements (shade/sun), perennial , annual, herb, houseplant; any info you feel would be pertinent to your plant. This will make it easier for the new plant owner to know where to plant. Try to establish your plants in pots at least a week before the plant swap, keep watered and keep in the shade. Please make sure there is ample root system - don't cut off the stem and leave the root in the ground. (We would all like to take home growing plants). For seed packets: on the envelope or container clearly print the name of the plant, color of the flowers (if any) and the approximate date gathered. If you don't have plant pots, some suggestions would be cans, cottage cheese, yogurt containers, plastic water jugs, etc... Be sure to put a hole in the bottom of the container for drainage. If you have an abundance of plant containers you no longer want, please bring them to the swap! Some one very well may need them for the next swap. Do not remove any plants from the table that do not belong to you. Remember, this is a "free" plant exchange -- items for sale are not permitted. Please do not leave children unattended during the meet - supervision is a must. There will be a jar at the swap if anyone would like to donate change to help pay for the shelter. Please help us clean up after the shelter rental. Park rules: Trash goes in dumpsters, not roll-out can. No alcohol. Clover Community Park Bethel Street/SC-55 to Quinn Road [Circle K on corner directly across from the Clover Post Office], turn right onto Community Park Drive. The Plant Swap will be in the small shelter. Let us know you are coming by posting and sharing the items you are bringing. Looking forward to meeting fellow plant lovers!

Hi Kasha. There are so many swaps going on already this fall that it is doubtful that you will find too many folks who are not already committed to going to one of them. I am going to the Greer, SC on Sept. 20th and then to the High Point Swap, NC on Oct.4th. That takes care of all the gas money I have for a while. There is another in Charlotte, NC on the 13th???? of Sept that I would love to go to but I have already made trades that I have to take to the other 2 so I am out. I would suggest that you might want to look forward to the spring and decide on a place and a date and I am sure that 'They Will Come'. I know that I will, Mooresville is not too far for me and I love to shop in both Mooresville and Huntersville, making a convenient loop for me. For the time being why don't you think about joining in on one of the other swaps, meet new friends and other gardeners. Glad to see you here, Welcome, Les (Love2GardenNC)

The web forum should be up shortly. There are a few problems with the server and they are working on it. Fortunately we have lots of tme and will be able to use real soon. If you send me your email, I will send you the link for the swap forum. I would post it here but that will result in tons of spam. I will also send everyone the address and directions. The directions from Yahoo are perfect and it is really easy to find the house. Eric from West Seattle sent me a link to a wonderful garden a couple of miles from our house in Richmond Beach. They have a regular Tour Day and it is Sat. May 6th from 10:00am to noon. Would anyone like to go on the tour before lunch and exchanging plants? What are your thoughts? I will make sure the people at the garden are aware of how many will be visiting if that is what some would like to do. Here is the link to the garden. I am looking forward to meeting everyone - it is going to be a great day! Here is a link that might be useful: Kruckeberg Garden near the Shoreline Swap

I have some things to trade for the black cherry. I am not far from you. Email me if you still have them and I will let you know what I have.