Gardener's BBQ and Get Together

15 years ago

My wife and I would like to invite our Garden Forum friends to a simple BBQ (hamburgers and hot dogs) with the idea of meeting you. Our garden is new (only 1 year old) so the main reason is not a swap but to enjoy gardener's company. Nevertheless, do not let this stop from swaping amoung yourselfs at our BBQ.

All those who wish to attend need to RSVP so we can plan for the food. Please feel free to bring a small side dish or if you prefer beverages. The date is February 21 at noon. I will send the address, telephone number, and directions to those that RSVP that they are coming.

Small note: We have three dogs and we want you all to know this before you come over.

Willy

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fawnridge (Ricky)
15 years ago
Willy - Oakland Park as in Broward County?
whgille
Original Author
15 years ago
Fawnridge,

No, Oakland is in Orange Country near Orlando. Any tips you can give me would be great because you are a legend amongst the gardeners on the forum. I have read about your gatherings and I look forward to attending one someday. If I am successful with this get-together I am going to host others in the future. However, there is always a first time and you always have to feel things out.

Willy
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What a surprise to see this thread come back up! And what a shock to see my summer garden, from the present moment of the autumnal decline of November. I still have that poem taped to the refrigerator door. Bart, I quit CdG some years ago and have an impression that it's not very active these days. I got quite tired of certain aspects of it toward the end. And I've lost sight of the people I met through the forum, keeping in touch only with a couple of gardeners I met through a different channel. This thread reflects a very rare moment of sociability: I too find relating to others difficult. I garden these days almost entirely in a human vacuum, not liking it much, but perhaps I've reached nadir and a period of more contacts is approaching. Thanks for the invitation, I'll keep it in mind, and definitely do come pay us a visit when you can: it will be interesting to swap notes as well as plants. By the way, I don't know with any precision where you live. We're in the province of Piacenza, comune of Lugagnano Val d'Arda, about half an hour from Fiorenzuola Val d'Arda, which is on the main rail/highway line going from Parma to the city of Piacenza. My pot ghetto reached its lowest level a week or two ago, then began to swell again: cuttings of three kinds of phlomis, double mock orange, Salvia 'Icterina', perovskia, gaura, Clematis integrifolia, some experimental sour cherry cuttings, added to the winter-blooming shrub honeysuckle, single kerria, etc. etc. that were already there. And naturally the propagation beds are once more in expansion. This frantic activity will continue until the garden is more or less completely planted. And believe me, you're not the only one who loses tags: I have far too many unidentified roses, in spite of strenuous efforts to keep them labeled. Bad weather is on the way: the forecast is for snow for Saturday night and freezing temperatures to follow. I need to transfer some of the pot ghetto to the propagating beds, bring out the old sheets to cover those that remain, and get new plastic sheeting to set up the winter cold greenhouse for the succulents; the air plants and clivia must finally come indoors. Summer has definitely gone, now, if only we get some decent precipitation. My currently flowering Tea roses are in for a shock.
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fawnridge (Ricky)
15 years ago
Willy - Click here for some details that should help.
manature
15 years ago
Willy, I think it will be fun to come meet you (and your dogs) and have a nice visit with others in the area. Do you want to start an RSVP post on the Conversations page, where people can let you know if they can come, and what they might be able to bring? Or do you want to do that offlist? If so, can they contact you through your Member page?

Marcia
solstice98
15 years ago
Willy,
It's a good idea to ask people to bring a garden chair with them, unless you have lots of seating. And accept any offer of tents or awnings because you can't predict the weather!

GardenWeb has been known to move swap discussions to either the Conversations Page or the Exchanges Page so don't be surprised if that happens, even though you've said it isn't a swap.

Kate
countrynest
15 years ago
Willy, that sounds great. I sure will try to be there. I need to discuss it with my Sylvia. As you know ,I'm hen peck. I'm not ashamed to say it. LOL
Felix
whgille
Original Author
15 years ago
Marcia,
I would prefer that people contact me through my member page to my email.

Kate,
More heads are better than one. Thanks for the advice. I will ask those who attend to bring chairs, pop-ups (tent) if anybody volunteers. Also thanks for the heads up on if the Forum moves the posting.

Felix,
I would love to have you and Sylvia at my home. Let her know she is very welcome.

Willy
solstice98
15 years ago
I know this isn't a swap but just wanted to let you all know that I have several Tipuana tipu seeds that I can bring along as give-aways, if anyone is interested.

Kate
cindeea
15 years ago
BIG SIGH...sure wish I was closer. Would LOVE To see you Kate, Marcia and to meet Willy and Sylvia...maybe next time? You guys MUST take pictures. Anyone wanna borrow my Jack-O-Lantern Bucket Hat???
manature
15 years ago
Awww, I'm sorry you can't come, Cindee, but I sure understand. It's very hard for me to get to south Florida, too, for various reasons.

Willy, I hope you have been hearing back from a few people. I am definitely planning to come, if the bridge don't go an' the Creek don't rise. I may not have many plants to share yet, but I will be bringing my collection of seeds (hopefully organized and easy to look through by then). And I will contact you privately for directions and about bringing a side dish or dessert.

I'm looking forward to it. I've always thought Oakland was a pretty little town, and had planned to go for a bike ride over there on the trail. Never made it, though...YET.

Marcia
whgille
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi All
I am so glad to have the BBQ and meet all the people that can come.
Cindee, some day maybe you can make it. Looking forward to meet you.
Kate, I am so happy you can come.
Marcia, maybe after the BBQ, we can all take a walk on the trail.LOL.
Me and my wife try to walk on the trail in the morning, when we can.
One week before the BBQ, I will send everybody that is coming, directions to the house.

Willy
an_ill-mannered_ache
15 years ago
a bunch of us delandites are headed there, too...
whgille
Original Author
15 years ago
Michael, our neighbors delandites are very welcome in our house. Looking forward to meet you all!
Willy
manature
15 years ago
Hi, Willy! I just posted a new thread on the conversation page for anyone planning to come to your BBQ who might want to arrange swaps or has requests for anything special. I know it's mostly a chance to meet and get to know fellow gardeners, but since you have kindly said we can trade plants, too, I tought a Swap Thread might be helpful.

Link below!

Marcia

Here is a link that might be useful: Willy's Oakland BBQ
whgille
Original Author
15 years ago
Marcia
Thank you for your great help organizing.
Willy
tomncath
15 years ago
Willie,

Cathy & I are coming over too. I'll be bringing veggie seeds and something special for the tropical flower lovers. Well bring a food dish too; drop me a line as we have something in mind food-wise.

Tom
whgille
Original Author
15 years ago
Great Tom,

I was hoping that you and Cathy would come.

Willy
scents_from_heaven
15 years ago
Cindee we would rarher have the treat that was inside the jack o lantern hat, ^hug*
solstice98
15 years ago
Yea! It's beginning to sound like a party!

Marcia, good idea about posting on the Conversation page.

Cindee... big sigh from me too! Would love to see you!

Kate
scents_from_heaven
15 years ago
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