Hi! I was just coming over here to see if anyone was interested in a handful of small clumps that I dug up yesterday to move, but then decided that I would just trade them away. There's probably 4-6 or more small fans just poking up in each clump right now, and the roots are awesome. They are NOT ditch lilies. Came from a hybridizer who was clearing out fields year-'fore-last, and this will be their second season at my place, so they are getting established nicely. They are all pastels, different sizes & colors. No names, though. I very likely will be digging up more...there were originally 60 double-fans, some didn't come back, but there's still maybe a dozen small clumps or more. I can get you a definite 'head-count' when I get home this evening. From your trade list, I'd be interested in Heliopsis Bressingham Doubloon Cent Columbine- Blues/purples with yellow& white centers And Definitely Irises!!! Wanna trade?

Here is the latest information on Brucemore's Gardening event... It looks like a great time.. The Eastern Iowa Garden and Landscape Show at Brucemore: The gardens at Brucemore were the setting for the first garden show in Cedar Rapids in 1928, and Mrs. Irene Douglas, the matriarch of the estate at the time, was a driving force behind the creation of the Cedar Rapids Garden Club. Through the years, the National Trust historic site has provided a park-like setting for a variety of outdoor events, and this fall, after 75 years of dormancy, Brucemore will bring the garden show home to its original roots. Experienced and would-be gardeners alike will discover stimulating presentations, unique products, compelling displays, pertinent information, and engaging personalities who are excited to share their expertise. Food will be available throughout the day. More than 60 merchants, vendors, exhibitors, artisans, organizations, and Master Gardeners will be on hand to showcase their products, specialty plants, and gardening insights. The show will also include a Farmers Market, guided walks through formal gardens, cutting gardens, herb gardens, and neighborhood gardens, special arrangements and floral displays in the rooms of the Brucemore mansion, and unique presentations on insect control, garden ponds, grasses, containers, weeds, orchids, bonsai, bees, and much more. Headline presentations will include Karen Strohbeen, host of the Iowa Public Television series, The Perennial Gardener, and nationally-known Lee and Lindsay Lee of Willowglen Nurseries. Lee and Lindsay Lee will be presenting at 10:00 AM and Karen Strohbeen at 11:00 AM. The Randy Escobedo & Family bluegrass band will provide entertainment over the lunch hour. In the formal garden the Symphony school will perform from 9:00 10:00 AM. More than 65 merchants, vendors, exhibitors, artisans, and organizations will be on hand to showcase and sell their products. Some of the merchandise available for purchase includes perennials, shrubs, trees, artwork, lawn and garden furniture and accessories, concrete items, Farmers Market produce, and so much more. With a wonderful variety of items for sale, donÂt forget your check book. Event organizers view this final event of the summer at Brucemore as an extension of the siteÂs mission. ÂSince the gardens and landscape design at Brucemore have been an important part of its physical beauty and historical legacy, the estate is an ideal setting for a show of this magnitude. We are proud to create a show that is dedicated to the intricacies of gardening and landscaping. There will be no machinery or building materials displays, although there will be arbors, ponds, retaining walls, and yard art. The focus of the show is on creating beautiful gardens and lawns, said Jeff Smith, event organizer and Brucemore Assistant Gardener for Flower Shop operations at the Brucemore Cutting Gardens. The 26 acre estate surrounding the Brucemore mansion is a showcase of manicured lawns, formal gardens, the duck pond, the restoration of the original prairie landscape design conceived by O. C. Simonds, and historic structures, including the 1915 Lord and Burnham greenhouse. Truly, the Brucemore estate provides the perfect backdrop for the garden show: steeped in history and alive with inspiration. Admission price is $5 per person at the gate. Parking is available on the grounds, with golf cart shuttle running continuously from parking to the festival. The following is a complete list of vendors/merchants/exhibitors who will participate: (Eastern Iowa garden clubs and other non-profit organizations have not been included) AJ Copper Garden American Beekeeping Federation Baumhoefener Nurseries ButterfliZ of Iowa Cedar River Garden Center Corner House Gallery (yard art) Country Landscapes CulverÂs Landscape Nursery D & D Ranch (composting) Earl May Nursery & Garden Center EnviroOne Lawns (compost) Fairfax Greenhouses Fairfax Ornamental Cement GB Yard Art Hardy Lawn Furniture Hy-Vee, Collins Road Ion Exchange (specialty plants) Iowa Public Television (garden videos) J & J Basketry Liberty Iron Works Studio & Gallery (yard art) Lincolnway Flower Farm Patrician Floral Scape PeckÂs Flower & Garden Shop Prairie Creek Nursery Raining Rose (organic personal products) Seed Savers The Peony Garden of Center Point The Perennial Flower Farm Treehouse Creations (unique trellises & ornaments) Walnut Hill Gardens Willowglen Nursery Woodland Gardens (botanical art) Zimmerman Lawn Ornaments Visit www.brucemore.org/scripts/events.asp?D=9/6/2003 for more information on the Eastern Iowa Garden and Landscape show or call Brucemore at 319-362-7375.

any one wanna trade plants close to home??? leave a messege

Thanks for the responses...Not really worth a road trip for a few pepper plants...these aren't anything exotic. I had hoped there might be a few Clevelanders who'd want 'em. I looked into shipping 'em and legally I'd need a permit...though I doubt the state would really care about a few homegrown peppers. I'm taking some to my Physical therapy place, they have SW facing windows. Once the wx gets warm, someone can take 'em home to plant. I also have a friend who can take some. --Don