Hi Jackie, I've just started harvesting seed myself, everything is turning to seed here at once! At the moment I have to offer: agapanthus, Lily of the Nile celosia, Red Velvet (old fashioned "brain" flower head, from Thompson and Morgan, actually fuchsia color though. ratibia Red Midget, this is from Bluestone Perennial I bought this year, much more floriferous(sp?!) than other types I've had. scabious, Melton Pastels, from Thompson and Morgan, maroon, lavender and pink blend These will be generous amounts... In exchange I would like: echinacea "Harvest Moon"x2 if poss., echinacea Pixie Meadowbrite sweet william red and white canna red buckshot Thanks, Susan/Giverny4me

Plant some flowers and 'weeds' that will repel the bad guys and attract the good ones. For example, I'm waiting for a trade for tansy that repels ants. They not only invaded the house, but , I believe, they farm ants on my plants. Search for beneficial insects and companion plants. There is a great forum here on GW: Plant pests and diseases. Here is a link that might be useful: Plant pests and diseases forum

I will just bring plates and cups plus a lot of labels. (My energy level has not been the greatest; I will find out tomorrow whether or not there is a medical cause.)

Can I put in a small request please? If any of your foods have tree nuts in them (walnuts, almonds, etc), or bananas, please put a label on the dish saying so! Anaphylactic shock is not a pretty sight! I really hate to make a big production out of my food allergies, but I really need to know what does and does not have nuts/nanners in it. Thanks.