I am planning on bringing the following to the swap: dwarf red anthurium (1), orchid I am trying to id (1) stella d'oro (2), caryopteris (1 gallon), trycirtis formosana (1 or 2 plants) wholly thyme, star jasmine vine start (if interested let me know and I can bring boat loads, clematis vine (trying to id) any takers on liriope grass?, unknown mums Special trades: crossvine (good size) twin leaf (1) reed stem orchid starts Seedings: polemonium brandegei, amsonia tabernaemontana I am still trying to get a grip on my property, ie moisture, sun etc, but it I know I want lavendar, purple salvia, and other full sun perennials. ~Shari

Spring update from Gardino's website: 31st Annual Redland Festival Where: Fruit & Spice Park - Homestead, FL When: Saturday January 12th, 2008 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday January 13th, 2008 10:00 am - Phone: (305) 247-5727 E-mail: fsp@miamidade.gov 2008 FFGC 52nd Annual Tropical Short Course Where: Embassy Suites Hotel - Boca Raton, FL When: Monday January 21st, 2008 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday January 22nd, 2008 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Phone: (772) 286- 0507 for info and registration Some of the speakers are: Gene Joyner (Tropical Flowering Trees), Rufino Osorio (Native Plants), Gail Miller (Orchid tips of the trade), Dr. Kimberly Moore Phd (Designing your garden), Claudia Bates (Wild about Flowers) Gardenfest by Garden Club of Indian River County Where: Under the oaks in Riverside Park - Verobeach, FL When: Saturday February 2nd, 2008 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday February 2rd, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Phone: (772) 567-4602 Website: www.gardenclubofirc.org Admission: Free 45th Annual Coconut Grove Art Festival Where: Coconut Grove, FL - Miami area When: Saturday February 16th, 2008 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday February 17th, 2008 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday February 18th, 2008 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Website: www.coconutgroveartsfest.com Admission: $5 adults, children 12 and under free Pine Island Garden Club Plant Sale Where: Pine Island, FL When: Saturday February 23, 2008 9:00 am - 4:00 pm one day only Phone: (239) 283-4607 Website: www.pineislandgardenclub.org E-mail: csharples@att.net And from a Flamingo Gardens email: Vendor Opportunities for Spring Garden Shows Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary seeks vendors for the Spring Garden Event, March 8&9, and Orchid/Bromeliad Show, March 22&23. Garden Event features everything for the yard and garden, for the Orchid/Bromelid Show only those plants and related supplies and items including arts and crafts. 3750 S Flamingo Road, Davie. Information and applications available at http://www.flamingogardens.org/events.htm, flamingoelk@hotmail.com, or 954-473-2955x34.

A great time was had by all that showed up in the rain. Check out our website for photos. Yadda out.

Hi Marti, To be honest, I've been so focused on my "side" of the trades that I have forgotten. I love asters and if you have one for me, I will love it. I'm so sorry that you aren't coming, but do understand about hubby's and projects. The trick is to get your hubby involved and bring him with you :-). I hope Sylvia's coming in a vehicle large enough for your brug because I don't want to bring it back home :-) Anyway, happy home improvements! Can you send your hubby over to help scape the rest of the popcorn off my ceilings? Just joking :-) I can't paint my walls or redo the floors until we get the ceiling done also and we need a kick start on it. Pam