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abendwolke

15 years ago

July 12 & 13 , Tropical Plant Fair

Sat., 10am-4pm and Sun., 10am-3pm

I will be there Saturday, would be nice to meet fellow gardenwebbers :-)

Evelyn

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mboston_gw
15 years ago
I hope they have more vendors than at the Butterfly Plant Sale. Many of the "regular" vendors weren't there.
abendwolke
Original Author
15 years ago
I hope for the best :-)

Here is a link that might be useful: info sheet - pdf
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Sorry you were disappointed in the sale. :-( I went on Saturday, too, and a lot of the places had sold out already - members had first pick on Friday & Saturday so they probably got some of the more unusual offereings. (I have let my membership lapse...) Luckily, I managed to get out of there right before a rain and hail storm passed through the area! I still bought some nice perennials, including herbs and penstemons, and a dwarf (broom) Ponderosa pine, so I am happy. The broom was from a native tree so should be very happy here - and it only gets about 3 ft. tall by 2 ft. wide. I also bought a Sawtooth Oak. I hope I won't regret this purchase. I bought it at the Plant Select table, so jumped to the conclusion that it was well suited to Colorado. Some Web research shows, however, that it might have problems with the alkalinity of our soil, (another fight with chlorosis,) and that it is considered invasive in some environments (probably not ours, though.) I was also told that it would only get about 30' tall, but sites on the Web say it can get up to 60' tall - way bigger than I wanted! But the wildlife are supposed to love it, so we'll see. I thought the prices were reasonable - certainly compared to the prices at Echter's, for instance! I was happy to support the botanic gardens too. Maybe next year I'll pay more attention to the DBG schedule, become a member again, and take Friday off of work so I can be there first thing! Holly
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the_musicman
15 years ago
Thanks for the heads up.

but
Hmmmmm..... DO I need to attend one more plant sale???

I feel like a junkie lately. Spending so much on the yard and garden. Probably neglecting other aspects of life.... hahaha :)

I like the "pepper beauty contest" with free admission on Sunday. I already have a winning idea for my homegrown jalepenos.

Maybe I'll see you all there.
laura1
15 years ago
THe botanical garden membership has really paid off! Of course I might not attend BUT it is "free" to get in. Then they have me hooked!
katkin_gw
15 years ago
I am going to be there with Evelyn. ;o)
kelpie473
15 years ago
I won't be able to go until Sunday :-( but I don't want to miss it like I did the one in June! I'm taking my red wagon if anyone is there Sunday be sure to say hello!

Suzanne
laura1
15 years ago
I think we need tee shirts w/ a big GW on the front so that we can ID each other at these events. Or we just something distinctive so we will know one another. Ideas?
katkin_gw
15 years ago
Name Tags?
abendwolke
Original Author
15 years ago
How about 'buttons', those could be stuck anywhere.

don't we know anyone crafty to be able to create a nice button, not GW (or else we be in trouble about copyright stuff)but something else.... if we had a design it can't be that expensive to have buttons made, no?

MARCIAAAA, you are the art expert :-)
kelpie473
15 years ago
That would be fun wouldn't it? Maybe this weekend pin a sprig of rosemary or something to our hat?

Suzanne
laura1
15 years ago
A sprig of rosemary pinned on our shirt would be OK...I'd have to look too close to see it on a hat.
katkin_gw
15 years ago
Your name on Gw, like Katkin, on a name tag on your shirt would work well and wouldn't be missed by other Gw'ers.
abendwolke
Original Author
15 years ago
What a neat idea the rosemary sprig!! Why go plastic when we can go natural.... now, what if one doesn't have rosemary, basil or dill wouldn't work too well
laura1
15 years ago
What ever herb you have handy!! I don't think I have any peel and stick name tags but maybe I can find something. An address label? Maybe DH has something. I will be there early tomorrow.
deepnshallow
15 years ago
How is the plant sale this time? I was planning to go today! Just wondering if it would be a good trip there..!
abendwolke
Original Author
15 years ago
was worth it for me, I got some plants that where on my lust-list for a while... We (katkin and me) spent two hours there, but we really looked at EVERY plant LOL. Afterwards we went to lunch at GrillSmith, ohboy, I wish we had this restaurant in Orlando!!!
the_musicman
15 years ago
I had a great time yesterday. Ended up with two Bananas and a Fig. It rained most of the morning today, so I'm glad I didn't wait. Finally got a membership to the USF gardens, as I realized I wind up going to every one of these events...
abendwolke
Original Author
15 years ago
I walked around with my rosemary sprig pinned to my shirt, but I did not see you Laura, nor anyone else :-/
katkin_gw
15 years ago
Yes, I had a great time and we were there with Evelyn and DH till about noon. Then we went for a yummy lunch. I got some cool dancing ladies. :o)
laura1
15 years ago
Yeah, I was there with my rosemary on. I saw Musicman and aroidgardener. The prices seemed a little high to me but then there wasn't anything I was looking for. I got a ginger root and a red crimun which totaled $10. I'm really trying to curb the spending. I've planted a bunch of stuff over the last year and most of it just needs a chance to grow and I'll have jungal.

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