I missed it since I sold my house and had to move. However I bought a house with much LARGER garden - and would love to host a September Swap. (Am also Hosting a Medium Women's Clothing Swap - email me off list if interested in that one...) HAVE: For the Sept Swap I can take cuttings of a Prune Tree I've got that has 5 varieties grafted on. There will be a ton of Walnuts and Hazelnuts for those who want to harvest them. Cheyenne Privet Cuttings for a natural hedge. Wisteria and Honeysuckle cuttings, and variagated Buddelia. Also have MANY Radishes that have gone to seed - so you can take all you like - the flowers taste like radishes and are nice in salads, and as a garnish/seasoning for other dishes. WANT: Your extra Tomatoes, Peppers, and Zuchini - as my move prevented me from having a normal veggie garden! Berries and Fruit Tree Saplings, including Euro and Asian Pear, Apple, Fig, Grape, everbearing Strawberries, Blueberries, Kiwi and more. Any preferences for a Date? We can do this rain or shine as I have a long (covered) carport. Max Shuttle #22 stops at the house, on 105th & NE Shaver. Julie M, in Portland (feel free to email if you'd like to help coordinate, or bring a real haul to clear out stuff - we can plan around you!)

Your prayers have been answered. This annual neighborhood swap was Posted today on my little alert list. I went last year, and it was a good one. I really like the Hosts, Kat & Mike. Hope to see you there! Please see my list for anything you may want me to bring, or you can email your preferences, and also stop by most afternoons to pick up stuff when you are in NE Portland. Will update the list soon. Julie From: "Kathleen Sawchuk" Subject: 2nd Annual Brooklyn Plant Swap - April 23rd Hi everyone. If you haven't heard, it's time for the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Plant Swap. Sunday, April 23rd, 10am - 2pm 3522 SE 8th Ave., between Rhone & Rhine Last year we had a terrific turn out. I think everyone was happy to get rid of unwanted plants and thrilled to take home some new & fresh ones. Soooo, bring your divided and spreading, your too bigs, too pinks, or extra veggie starts. Please mark your plants clearly. Don't have plants to share? Bring pots, tools, seeds, books or a bag of potting soil. Master Gardener Helen Hiczun will be on hand to answer all your gardening questions. Also, we'll have hand outs on propagation, dividing and water conservation. Please feel free to call if you have questions. Spread the word, the more who participate, the more selection for everyone. Thanks & hope to see you there! Kathleen Sawchuk 971-212-5702

I'm going-it was fun last year and Duane had some very nice and unusual plants that I was happy to get. Yes, I "shovel pruned" my Epimedium sulphureum, but that doesn't make it any less desirable. I have potted up a number of other things so that they will be well adjusted by Apr.: Hostas, variegated and blue-green; Carex "Toffee Twist"; Daylilies "Fairy Tale Pink", & "Canadian Border Patrol"; Aster "September Charm"; Bulbous Oat Grass; Solomon's Seal; Clematis "Hagley Hybrid" and "Mme. Le Coultre (Marie Boisselot)" and probably more.

Just wanted remind people to start thinking about, looking around in their garden, and seeing what they might dig up for the 2nd annual 'Shovel Prune plant swap in the Portland area. We had a lot of fun last year. Hope you can make it. Here's some details--- 2nd Annual ‘Shovel PrunePlant Swap 17625 S.E. Foster Rd. Gresham, OR 97080 April 25, 2015 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Rain or shine, gardeners gather to share and exchange plants and knowledge with all. The Shovel Prune Plant Swap is hosted at Pleasant Valley Grade School. Then main parking lot is on Richey Road just north of Foster. The site offers parking, and a small breezeway area with restrooms. Contact: Duane Werner, cell phone: 503-784-4528 Or email him at duane_werner@frontier.com THIS IS HOW IT WORKS: NO SALES, Only exchanges and freebies, please. Tailgating Encouraged. The format for the trade is like a tailgate party. Traders exchange expert gardening information as well as plant materials. In two hours all the deals are sealed. We have plenty of parking. Label your plants with botanical and common names, color, height, width, etc. if possible. Pictures are also great. FREE STUFF: The last half hour (11:30-noon) you may be able to pick up some free stuff from gardeners if they are willing to give it away. Many gardeners generously share plants from the abundance of their gardens. This is an excellent way to begin your garden and an excellent way to thin out that giant patch of Shasta Daisies, etc. WHAT IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO TRADE: Cookies and chocolate work like money at the Shovel Prune! Rain or shine, gardeners gather to share and exchange plants and knowledge with all.