Directions to the Olympia Spring Trade: From north of Olympia, take I-5 to Exit 109. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Martin Way, then immediately begin moving left into the left turn lane (either one). At the light, turn left onto College Street. From south of Olympia, take I-5 Exit 109. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Martin Way. Continue straight, go under the freeway, then move into the left turn lane. At the light, turn left onto College Street. Follow College Street for approximately 3.6 miles (in the traffic circle, take 2nd exit) to the Yelm Highway (Safeway is on the left). Turn left onto the Yelm Highway. On the Yelm Highway, get in the right lane. At the intersection with Ruddell Road, turn right onto Ruddell Road (Ruddell Road and Yelm Highway are the same road for a couple hundred feet here) On Ruddell Road, bear left in the curve to continue on the Yelm Highway. If you pass the school on your right, you're on the right track. Continuing straight, pass the AmTrak station below and to your left. Continue straight to Spurgeon Creek Road (there's a gas station that keeps changing hands at the intersection. Currently, I believe it's a Texaco). Turn right onto Spurgeon Creek Road. Follow Spurgeon Creek Road to 80th. Turn right onto 80th, and go up the hill past the Fire Station. The clubhouse is at the top of the hill, and there will be a sign there directing you to the ballfield, about a half-mile to the right. The address for the clubhouse is 8005-1 Thrulake Circle SE, in Olympia. There will be no bathroom facilities available at the ballfield, and I'm having trouble getting the Association to reply to my e-mails asking them to open the clubhouse bathrooms for the trade, so plan on no bathroom facilites available.

bejoy2, I'm sorry I don't know the name of the Spirea. I potted it last year. It was a volunteer from one of my bigger bushes. It either flowers yellow or pink.. The blanket flower sounds great., I'm not really that picky, just saw a pic of that one & thought it was really pretty so listed it. My daughter is planning on attending the trade, there is always a chance she will not be able to make it (she has 5 kids. LOL!) If she does how can she find you and if not where can we get together later?

I don't mind if people confuse me and Mom. We both end up with the same stuff eventually. Treepalm, can I please have the deer fern? Surely Mom or I have something you would like in exchange. Corrine, we'll take all the manure you can bring. The benefit of hosting the trade is that we can make as many trips as we need to take everything home. We usually make at least 2 trips with my truck, plus a couple of trips with a friends' car to get everything home after a trade.

Adding comfrey (just a couple), elecampane and curly germander to my "have list". I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the weather holds for a couple more days so I can get more dug. I have red daylilies, wisteria and golden hops if I can only get out there to dig them!