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2011 Olympia Fall Plant Trade

12 years ago

The date is set for the Olympia Fall Plant Trade. September 17, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The address is 8001-A Thrulake Circle SE, Olympia, WA 98513.

Tammy

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mabiebaby
12 years ago
Hi there -- I live in Tumwater. I have never been to a plant trade, but would love to check it out. Is it open to anyone? Any advice for a somewhat young/novice gardener who has never been at a trade? I have some stuff I could trade--rhody seedlings for example. I'm sure I could think of other things.
merrygardener
12 years ago
Darn, I don't think I'll be able to make it that weekend, but will pot some things up just in case my plans change.... or I may attend the trade in Kelso. Mabiebaby- I was a bit reticent to attend my first year but even though I had just a few things to share, the kind gardeners showered me with plants, advice and confidence- it was great fun!
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Oh brother- I thought I had posted the directions, but I see they aren't here- ugh! Here it is again! The Olympia Trade is this Saturday, May 3rd from 10-12!! For those traveling south on I-5: Take exit 102 ("Trosper Rd./ Black Lake) and turn right at the end of the exit. Immediate move over so you can turn left in one block- heading south on Littlerock Rd. Go one mile and turn right onto Glenwood Dr. SW. Glenwood Dr. SW is a dead-end (*ahem* a "no outlet") street, and the trade will be at the park at the very end of the street- you can't miss it! For those traveling north on I-5: Take exit 101 ("Tumwater Boulevard) and turn left at the end of the exit. Travel west until you get to a roundabout (there are no streets on this road- easy peasy!), and go immediately right at the roundabout so you are traveling north on Littlerock Rd. Continue through another roundabout, and at the third roundabout, travel around it and head back south... turning right onto Glenwood Dr. SW. about 1/4 mile after that roundabout. If you go past Tumwater Middle School, you went too far (so take the next (!) roundabout and head back). Glenwood Dr. SW is a dead-end (*ahem* a "no outlet") street, and the trade will be at the park at the very end of the street- you can't miss it! I'll have cookies and hopefully get more things potted up. If anyone wants to dig up native oxalis, I've got plenty!
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The address for the trade is 8005-1 Thrulake Circle SE. Olympia, WA 98513. (This is only one way to get there. You may want to use google maps, too. I tried, but couldn't link to the map URL. If you live south of exit 109, you may want to follow the google maps directions instead.) 1. Exit I-5 at exit 116. If headed southbound, turn left at the top of the ramp. If headed northbound, turn right at the top of the ramp. This puts you on Mounts Road, which becomes Nisqually Road, which is also the Old Pacific Highway further along. 2. Follow that road (40 MPH zone) over a curved bridge, over the Nisqually River, through the town of Nisqually (35 MPH zone), past Reservation Road (50 MPH zone) to State Route 510. At the stop sign, turn left (your lane will be slightly uphill) - there is a pull-out lane to facilitate merging onto Hwy 510. 3. Follow Hwy 510 to Meridian Road and turn right. (Note: Meridian road is on the outside curve of the road, and this is where people get lost - they overshoot it. If you find yourself at the Red Wind Casino, you went too far. In that event, follow step 3a below. Otherwise, follow step 3b. 3a. Turn around and go back the way you came, and then follow the signs to Tumwater and Lacey, which will have you turn left onto the Yelm Hwy. Follow that road until you see the Evergreen Valley Grocery (EVG) Convenience Store and Gas Station, on the corner of Meridian and Yelm Hwy. Now you are back on track. Continue past the EVG, past Meridian Road, and continue to Spurgeon Creek Road, then proceed to step 4, below). 3b. If you found Meridian Road OK, then follow it to the Yelm Hwy. If you see the Evergreen Valley Grocery Convenience Store and Gas Station, you are on track. At the stop sign, turn right onto the Yelm Hwy and follow it to Spurgeon Creek Road. 4. Turn left onto Spurgeon Creek Road. 5. Follow Spurgeon Creek Road to 80th. Turn right. 6. The clubhouse is dead ahead, at the top of the hill. You do not have a stop sign, so pull straight into the parking area and find a place to park. If there are a lot of people, we may move it to the tennis courts/ball field. In that event, signs will be posted. Travel time from I-5 to the clubhouse is about 15 minutes, no matter which route you take. Can't wait to see everyone there! If anyone needs directions, call me on my cell phone at 360-970-2868.
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Tammy, Are you still looking for native shrubs? I have 1 twinberry, 2 native Viburnums, 2 red osier dogwoods, and 1 red elderberry. I have a tree, a California laurel, also called Oregon myrtle (Umbellularia californica), which I bought from a nursery. I bought it by mistake when I was looking for California wax myrtle. I also have some extra leek seedlings for fall or for overwintering. If you by any chance end up with extra onion seedlings, I'd love to have a few. There's a few other things on your trade list that look interesting, if you still have them -- lady's mantle, fall-blooming aster, and arum italicum. Let me know if you want to trade. Thanks!
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Teresa, you were missed. Hope you're feeling better. We'll bring your plants to the Green Elephant. Please tell LaDonna that we have her pampas grass, but I thought it was yours, so I didn't pass it along to her. We'll bring that to the GE, too. Rachel, thanks for coming. I have a trade every September. I used to have one in April, too, but I think last spring's was the last one I'm having, because it's too much trouble to haul the plants. Barb and Don Engel have one in Kelso every spring, so we decided to divide the labor. They usually post on GardenWeb, so be on the lookout beginning in April. See you at the Green Elephant, and if I need help hauling plants, I'll give you a holler. Barb and Don, hope you're enjoying your family time. Most of your plants were given away, with the exception of the Kerria, but it'll be very popular at the March Green Elephant. Drive safely home, and see you in November. Tammy/bejoy2
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mabiebaby
12 years ago
Thanks for the advice. It does sound fun, I can't wait! I have thought of some other things I could share and put them on My Page (do people really look at that?)
So, what size plants do folks typically bring--gallon size, 4" pots, etc? I have lots of little things in yogurt cups. But if I dig something like daisies, that could fill a whole box or bucket. Any suggestions for how much to bring? I don't want to bring too little and disappoint, or bring too much and be overwhelmed.
Thanks again.
treepalm
12 years ago
mabiebaby,
Yes, we do look at your page! You have a good trade list. I need to update mine. The size of the plant depends on what you have. When you are setting up trades, just let the trader know if it is a small pot so they know what to expect. People do bring plants in boxes or bags, too. You can always ask how much someone would like for something like daisies. When I'm digging pretrades I usually pot up 2 or 3 extra of the plants that I have trades for so I have extra to trade when I get there. Trades are very fun. I'm not sure which one I'll be going to yet, but if I come to this one I would love to trade with you.
bejoy_gw
12 years ago
Hi everyone,
Sorry aobut the date change..but as often happens..life situations can and often do change. But...on the up-side ..it gives all of us more time to prepare!! *G*

Hope to see many of you in mid October. I will have many things to trade....share....and put in the free pile. Bejoy
bejoy2
Original Author
12 years ago
The new date for the trade is October 15. The clubhouse rental is confirmed. See you all October 15th!
Tammy
treepalm
12 years ago
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barbe_wa
12 years ago
I hope you all have a great time at the swap tomorrow. We're in Dallas, TX for Don's military reunion so we can't make it this time, but we hope to see all of you at the Green Elephant in November.
bejoy2
Original Author
12 years ago
Howdy, all. So excited about tomorrow's trade. For those of you who need directions, they are as follows:

From Southbound I-5, take exit 109, at the bottom of the ramp turn right onto Martin Way. Get immediately into one of the left turn lanes. At the next light, turn left onto College Street.

From Northbound I-5, take exit 108. The ramp has 3 exits - keep left to College Street/St. Martin's Abbey and University. At the light, turn right.

Once on College Street, continue straight as the street numbers count up. In the roundabout at 45th Ave, take the 2nd exit to continue straight on College Street. At the 2nd light (Safeway and Burger King are on your left), turn left onto the Yelm Highway.

On the Yelm Highway, get in the right lane and follow the street around a 90-degree right turn. Immediately get into the left lane and follow the road as it makes a left turn (Watch your speed here, as the road is not banked correctly).

When the road straightens out, you will go over a viaduct above AmTrak and BNSF Railroad tracks. The AmTrak Station is below and to your left.

Continue straight, past the Tree Farm, Country Green Turf Farm and Van's Burger Stand. At the Texaco, turn right onto Spurgeon Creek Road.

Follow Spurgeon Creek Road to 80th. Turn right onto 80th.

Go up the hill past the fire station and follow the signs. This time, someone's left hand didn't know what someone else's right hand was doing, so although I was promised the clubhouse, it turns out that it had already been committed. Cross your fingers for good weather, because we are once again having the trade at the ball field.
oliveoyl3
12 years ago
We're coming & bringing plants I dug up today that have sown themselves here, so are easy care in our climate. I have a few others that were already potted & am bringing those, too.

Natives: lady fern & fringcup, Tellima grandiflora
Culinary: thyme & spearmint
Perennials: Corydalis lutea, Irish Moss, showy Sedum, golden feverfew
Biennials: Rose Campion, Common Foxglove, Forget-me-not
Will add more to the car in the morning.

We're looking for:
part shade plants especially spring bloomers
deer resistant/drought tolerant sun shrubs & perennials esp. blooming May - October for parents' Whidbey home
groundcovers especially pachysandra (Japanese spurge)

I can always find room for any pink blooming plant especially the bright pinks!
madhu
12 years ago
Bejoy,

What is the ball field address or the name that I should be looking at? As this is my first time, making sure that I find the place.

Regards,
Madhu
oliveoyl3
12 years ago
Go to the address as 1st posted to then follow Bejoy's signs to your right. The ball field is on your left.
madhu
12 years ago
Bejoy - Thank you so much for organizing the plant trade. We had so much fun at the trade and then exploring olympia too. I am looking forward to lots of planting tomorrow and hopefully by next fall, I will have lots of plants to share too.

Regards,
Madhu

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