Thanks Cliff! I was just starting another thread, myself! Pick out one of your gingers for me!

Susana, thank you so much for the adoreable "Out-Door Prize" contribution! You are a sweetie!

Here's the other "Out-Door Prizes".

Aptenia Cordifolia-Sun Rose in a strawberry pot.

Painted bird Houses
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"Cryptanthus" or Pink Starlite. From Susana linked below

Here is a link that might be useful:

ps cliff-I'll show you the Carambola Tree I started from seed a couple years ago. Very easy to start, not fruited yet.

Is anyone bringing bottled water and soft drinks? I will have a couple of coolers full of ice.

I'll bring water

I don't think I have the recipe for water.

Water is easy to cook!!!

Jo-Nickers is bringing sodas or pop or what ever you call it in your neck of the woods.

Where the heck did my post go from an hour ago??? Weird.

Its quiet here. Oh, I just heard a pin drop.

Thought everyone would be chattering away as the day is drawing near.

yak yak yak
yabber yabber yabber
HUH? You did What?
You aren't wearing THAT to the swap are you?

Cliff, wanna dance?

Cliff - I have these to share:
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These have gorgeous yellow blooms and big leaves.
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These are orange and are smaller plants, but bloom more abundantly.

I'm sure these are just common heliconias, but to me they are prize-winners in my container garden.

Susie

Here's what my heliconia Tagami will look like if it ever blooms. I can bring some to Cindee's.....

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Susie

Susie, that yellow one is stunning!!

SusieQ,

I have the Orange. The Yellow and the Tagami look awesome. I would really like some of those. Thank you!!
I wish I had something to bring for you. Guess this is my year for collecting.
Next year I should have some stuff to share.
Cliff

Cliff, you could share some of your BOPs I am giving you! lol

Well my plants are dug up, cuttings are cut and some plants are potted up. I have two blue recycle buckets full plus the african violet starts for everybody or the first twenty five people. I'm ready for some swapping.
Barb who is still looking for the water recipe.

I hope you guys have perfect weather and a great time at the swap.

Its amazing how plans being made months in advance here were destroyed.

I hope there will be a next time.

Have a safe, fun holiday/plant swap way down south !

St Mary Beth you and what's his name will be missed. I was looking forward to seeing you again. Hope to see you at Kate's in October.
Marion

(Tony) and (((((((St. Mary Beth))))))) You will be missed...especially St. Mary Beth's Buns!!!!!!!

I can't wait to see you all in Ft. Myers! I need to start packing... We are going to stay at a Hampton Inn because they have bigger suites. I wanted to stay at the beach but this will be fine.

See you Sunday!
Carmen

I hope I'm not too late posting this, but I finally got out to scout my prospects that are swappable and
give-away-able. Here's some stuff I'm definitely bringing to people who asked:
Cliff - yellow and Tagami heliconia
Denise - plumeria cuttings
MsMarion - vitex cuttings - these root real easy
Cindee and Robin - zinnia seeds
Cindee - yellow helilconia
Amber - cutting from my hybrid hibiscus

I also have some seeds: blackberry lily, red amaryllis, red Dwarf Poincianna, petunia Tidal Wave (fuschia), and of course, zinnias.

I can share more Tagami Heliconia and the little orange one. I can take cuttings from duranta, allamanda, plain ol' Ti plant.

After reading all the cool things you guys got, can I ask:
Barb for a couple jatropha seeds
Kat for crossandra
Jan1 - do you want to swap heliconias for yellow canna? I also would like a little white epi if you have enough
Ms Marion, I'd love some Queen's Wreath
and Ariel I hope you want something I can bring to trade for bit of your Butterfly Ginger and that gorgeous salvia.

Cindee, is anybody bringing the paper plates that Tony was offering to bring? Since Larry and I will be on the road Saturday, I can't make food, but I can stop at the store and bring other stuff. Drop me an email and I will check it before we leave Sunday morning. We can also come early and lend all our helping hands if you need them.

Susie

I am so sad. I am not sure if I am going to be able to make it. My husband is concerned about our car and is worried about me trying drive it a couple of hours down to fort myers.
I will see if someone is willing to transport all the plants I promised you guys.
Again , I am sorry. I really wanted to meet everyone!!!!

Ariel

Ariel, I am bummed!!

Susie, thanks, sweetie-do you believe it, Tony and Mary Beth MAILED me the plates and plastic ware! lol I am looking forward to meeting you!

Does everyone have directions? I can't wait!!!!!!!

Susie, yes I will trade you yellow and Tagami heliconias
for yellow cannas and a little white epi. Looking forward to meeting you and everyone.

Hey Guys...RAIN or SHINE! We have plenty of pop ups and if it gets too bad we will just move it inside. Looks like we will have a Sun Shiney Day tomorrow!

HI Everyone! I feel like I have been away for months. Sorry it couldn't be helped.

Cindee what time do you want me to come tomorrow? Looks like Judy is coming straight from her place so I can come when ever you say. Also would you send her directions again. She said she didn't get them and I gave her your addy. I can't remember how to get there myself, guess I better check out mapquest. I have ketchup, mayo, 2 kinds of mustard, relish and pickles. Anything else you need me to pick up?

Tony I am sad you aren't coming! I wanted to show you my mulberry which I think is a weeper afterall. I guess I kept it trimed so much you couldn't tell but after talking to you I decided to let it go some.

Ariel I hope you find a way to come. I will bring your plants just in case.

Jan1 do you have any more white epi's? If so I would love one. What can I tempt you with? If you like heliconias I have red yellow gyro or jaquini

For eveyone who had trades with me, please see Ambersky. She is going to bring all my trades down to you guys. She is amazing!!!!

I was going to ride with her, but now I have a friend who has a family emergency and they have asked me for help.

One day I will make it down there!!! I was really looking forward to seeing you all!

I know you all are going to have a blast and get some amazing plants. I am jealous!

Ariel