Just a reminder for anyone who's considering joining us next weekend. Potluck will start about 12:30...if you don't have garden stuff to share bring chocolate! Or pies, or homemade cookies...there will be a lot of plants to go around I can guarantee that...I am potting up flats of stuff. My swap list is listed on my members page

By the way we will be potlucking for those folks who like to eat and swap. If you're short on plants to swap or other garden stuff bring chocolate ;o) Pies, homemade cookies and other stuff...(and I don't mean for me...I just lost 70lbs and the fat suit is stayin' off!) work great too. I am updating my swap/want list every few days so keep checking in. One more thing...I have this set up as an open house to gardeners in my area (not just GW folks) so ya just never know who will show up and what goodies they'll bring. It's always a good time.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR & TELL YOUR FRIENDS Here is the basic information: Date: Sunday October 5th, 2008 Arrive 10:00 AM (unload plants and food in driveway and park across road on Sedgwick-no street sign on Sedgwick). Walk around garden, socialize, etc. potluck 12 noon Afternoon-plant swap(informal or prearranged trades), visits to nearby public plantings of hardy palms, crape myrtles, etc. TRADING MATERIALS:Labeled plants, cuttings (rooted or unrooted), bulbs, shrubs, happy seedlings, seeds, garden ornaments,garden magazines, extra gardening implements, or any other garden-related items. POT LUCK: Please bring a lunch dish (with serving utensil) to enjoy and share. Bring a chair if you have one (extra chairs here if needed). Plates, plastic silverware, napkins, cups, and iced tea & water will be provided. This will be a wonderful chance to share our passion for gardening, meet other avid and learning gardeners, have a festive and delicious meal, acquire some new plants & share our extras. In addition, there will be a side trip to visit nearby public plantings which include cold-tolerant palms. This should be a FUN, informal day to share our love of gardening! I'm contacting some gardening friends & posting on several boards. Hopefully we'll have a good crowd. You should bring a gardening friend, too! Please email if you need the address (Burlington County, N.J.)and so I can get a head count. HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT TO THE SWAP!

This sounds great! I would love to learn more about Those palms you have. I have a friend who just sent me acai seeds and after reading the info on it I felt like it's going to be almost impossible to grow but if you can do it maybe there's a little hope for me too. (Probably in a pot)Anyway could you tell me where you're located? I'd like to find out how far you are before I can commit myself. I don't drive because of my vision so I'll have to hitch a ride. Thanks I look forward to hearing back from you. Deanna