If you are AHS members and haven't already read Tim's award winning Newsletter article on the Portal, please check it out! I laughed until tears ran down my face. I believe the title ( without looking again!) is "How I lost my garden in 16 days" and it talks about dealing with deer, which many of us have experienced. You WILL have to sign in to access this page. All of the winning newsletter articles can be found by looking under "Daylily Journal" and clicking on AHS Newsletter Awards.

Here is Info on the swap in Canton ,Ohio Hope to see you There Pam Hope we have good weather, Hope we have fun, Hope we have a big turn out, Hopewe Plant Swap Date May 26 Simpson United Methodist Church 4900 Middle branch, Ave NE, Canton, Ohio 44705 Time 11:00 set - up 1:00 Round Robin Swap to begin What to do? Please label your plants with name and growing instructions. Place plants in shade out side of the shelter Who to bring? Friends, children, and spouses Hot Sandwiches and canned soda will be sold as a Church fundraiser for the use of the facility. Donations can be made if you desire. Feel free to bring your own coolers and snacks lawn chairs small tables, blankets, Shade tents for your comfort. Pen and paper, markers and tape, bags, boxes to carry your swaps in. What to bring? Anything garden related you want to swap: House plants, Garden plants, Bulbs, Sun hats, Gloves, Seeds, Seedling, Flower pots, starting supplies, Pond supplies and plants Tools, snippers, clippers, gardening books or magazines Signs and markers, Bird feeder, Birdbath potting soil, Steppingstones This is a free event We have 2 Ball field, play area for children Six Semi shaded acres for you to enjoy. NO Sales please. NO Alcohol We would like general idea how many people to plan for. Please feel free to include what you have to swap and what you are looking for. Pre arranged swaps are welcome.

Glad to hear that everyone is happy with what they received back! I am down to the LAST THREE ENVELOPES!!! I have 10 ready to mail this morning: Rollinrockell Foodeefish Elvimiller Thismembername Moonfire Nak10 MissyGA64 Trickfox Plus the last couple packages from THP folks. It is such a relief to be winding down the swap. I love being able to fulfill wishes! Makes me feel a bit like Santa Claus, LOL, but I am ready to focus on getting the garden ready for planting. Well, as soon as it warms up a bit. Right now, it's 16 degrees outside. It's supposed to reach 50 by the weekend though. Come on spring!!! Thank you, EVERYONE, for participating in the Pick-A-Peck of Peppers swap! Your hostess, Bonnie

Happy Tuesday! WE HAVE A WINNER!!! :D MARGO!!! I double checked and you are the Big VALENTINE Bingo W~I~N~N~E~R :D Can you please send me your addy and I will be getting out your Supa Dupa Prize this weekend. Shirley, I was out the other day doing the same thing. Putting back my flower tags took longer than I thought with the ground still a little frozen. So I put them under rocks for safe keeping. I planted a tiny, I mean teeny tiny, little yellow foxglove baby that I got from a friend of mine. I was so astonished to see that it has at least tripled in size. It is planted in the back of the house, by the foundation, where there is very little snow and no wind. Is it possible that it could have grown over the winter? I was just shocked to see it. Ruby, that sounds like a terrific HEART. Chocolate and Butterflies! What more could you ask for??? Corrine, your right! I love to laugh... and best of all IT'S FREE :D Ellie, I hope your feeling better. There hasn't been that much of a winter to do "sowing". I do jiffies under lights, but have been wondering with such a mild winter are the ws'ing jugs outside bursting with bloom or are they not growing at all because they don't have the snow for insulation? I also would like to remind everyone about the rate and review forum. We don't do it nearly enough on the round robin, and for some of the newbies, it really helps to establish them. Thanks! SENDING ORDER :0): poisondartfrog sends to cryptid**SENT**REC'D** tl.graham sends to shoestring**SENT**REC'D** canyonwind sends to flowergirl34**SENT**REC'D** hazelnutbunny sends to farmergirl2009**SENT**REC'D** sjc48 sends to hazelnutbunny**SENT**REC'D** smitties sends to sjc48**SENT**REC'D** shoestring sends to canyonwind**SENT**REC'D** corrine1 sends to rosemctier**SENT**REC'D** rosemctier sends to poisondartfrog cryptid sends to smitties**SENT**REC'D** farmergirl2009 sends to tl.graham**SENT**RED'D** flowergirl34 sends to robin1962-2008**SENT**REC'D** robin1962-2008 sends to corrine1**SENT** Just waiting for a couple more and we can wrap this up :) I just want to thank everyone for such a fantastic swap. You guys have made hostessing this month super fun. And I can't thank you enough. Have a great day! vina