WANTED: To Thank Annie for a great swap!

gata

17 years ago

Thank you Annie for your hospitality. It was a wonderful swap today, despite the rain. Thanks so much,

Gata

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peoniesaremyfave
17 years ago
I will second that!

Annie thank you so much! Especially for the Iris that Kelly loves, she is beyond being thrilled about it and since it isn't raining today (thank goodness) she will be picking out a great spot for it. I told her, see how Annies are? You want to give it enough room so it does that it your yard. As long as you don't have awful people like us [ ;) ] asking you for pieces all the time, it will turn out to be a beautiful patch of spectacular irises. Now I am going to have to spend the summer looking for something beautiful to make up for it (but I quite sure I will have fun doing it, it doesn't look like you have white irises so that may be my mission--find a different iris for Annie.

It was so nice to see everyone again (even under umbrellas) and meet new faces. Hope to see you all in the fall!

Wendi and PJ (smart alec with the 'Hubby' name tag)
mmqchdygg
17 years ago
Ditto what they said; THANK YOU, Annie for hosting the swap again!
Side note: Isn't it pathetic that it takes being in the Internet "World" to meet the people in your neighborhood? Mr. Rogers would certainly not approve ;)
Thank you to everyone that made homes for my pathetic offerings; I still haven't figured out (aside from the rain) why everything was so small, and just not growing AT ALL.
Thank you to everyone that let me make homes for YOUR plants, too! I am way excited about everything I brought home!
Note to self: USE the extra blank tags that I brought with me and tag the things that I get from others because in the hour drive home, I haven't got a CLUE what some of these are, even though I know I picked them all out, and forgot about the tags! Guess I just find a nice home for them, and let them do their thing and I'll tag it later.
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Thanks Marie and Tammy for another great trade. I love the "venue"...lots of room and the clubhouse is ideal for getting in from the rain. Just perfect! Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon. Thanks to all for the great plants and great company :-) I ended up spending way too much at the nursery where Tammy works on the way home, but the plants were so nice I couldn't resist. Tammy here is the recipe for the Heavenly Hash brownies (or Mississipi Mud cake as some call it) Brownie mix - bake in 9x13 pan as directed on box. (I used the Triple Chunk kind) 1 bag small marshmallows sprinkled on top after brownies come out of oven While brownies are baking heat to boiling the following: 1 stick butter 3 Tablespoons cocoa 6 Tablespoons milk Once it boils and is well mixed remove from heat and add: 1 lb of powdered sugar (about 3 3/4 cup) 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans) Stir to mix well and then pour and spread over marshmallows. If needed add a little bit more milk to make easier to spread. Cool before serving to give the chocolate a chance to set up.
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WANTED: Had a great day today at the fall swap.
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The kids and I had a great time, too! So nice to see everyone - and thanks so much for all the goodies! Erik, the kids had a blast helping with the grill, thanks for letting them assist! Oh, if anyone saw the back of my truck, can you believe that we managed to stuff in half a dozen barberry bushes from a 'please-take-these-away' dig on the way home? I had two in the front seat and would have been in extreme pain if I hadn't used the sun shield to keep them off me. (yeah, we're a little crazy...) Can't wait to see everyone in the spring! PS - Cynthia - we brought hot dogs.. =) Lynne
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Annie, Thank you very much for todays NH plant swap. You are such a gracious host. Annie's 17th century farm house is high enough up to be able to look down on the fog and drizzle. I truly enjoyed the day, I told my friend Paul, that if wore shorts it wouldn't rain. It rained all the way up and back. But no rain just a little dampness for the couple of hours we were gathered. Thanks to every one, I hope we meet again soon. The Eastern Mass swap is in a few weeks. Some day we can have a summer swap, New England wide, and trade cutting material, and plants etc. Annie, the cherry tree is Prunus maackii, Amur Choke Cherry. Mop headed dense branching tree that grows 35-40' White flowers on 2-3" long racemes, in great profusion in early to mid May. 1/4" red to black fruit. These trees are cuttings from my tree, that has light cinnamon bark. Zone 2-6 .winter it over and plant it in spring. Ron
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Jessy is STILL HAPPY, Terri! I used the blue baker on Friday night...one of them...because I found another exact one at a store by me and now I have a matching set of TWO!!!! And I have your rub recipe printed and taped in my spice drawer to replicate when yours runs out. And I'm using the candle on Thanksgiving. And one of the two dish towels LIVES in my drain board, rotating in the laundry. AND that Tayberry jam is still hidden from my family, none for them, its ALL MINE!!!! Thanks for another GREAT SWAP, Ann! When is the next one?
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gregory2327
17 years ago
It was nice to meet many of you Garden Web vistors at Annie's (I was the one that looked like a blue berry in the blue rainsuit). I was very pleased with the whole event, Annie's house and gardens are beautiful and everyone was very pleasant. I can't believe how much work Annie must put into these get-togehers. Next time I will come bearing EXTRA gifts for Annie and maybe some refreshments as well. Thanks again Annie for arranging 2 spring swaps and thank you to everyone that offered some of your great plants in exchange for my hostas. I will bring more for the fall swap if everyone isn't "hosta-ed" out!
deirdre13
17 years ago
Annie,
Add my thanks to the list. Always such a great time,whatever the weather. I firmly believe that the lovely setting and gracious hostess have much to do with that fact that we come back to pester you twice yearly.
Hope to see everyone in the fall.
Deirdre
plantpaula
17 years ago
Annie,

Where are you? It sounds like you host a great swap and I'm new to this. I can't think of a better way to get started. How can I find out when your next swap will be?
Thanks,
Paula
lilysgarden
16 years ago
It was so nice to see everyone on Saturday... and what a gorgeous day we had! Lunch was simply incredible... everything was so delicious! Annie... you make a mean French Onion Soup... just awesome!

Thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness Annie. I hope to see everyone again in the Fall... that is, if you plan on continuing with this wonderful event as you have for many years...

Oh yeah, if I forgot to give anyone a plant label for the things that I brought... here is a list of the plants...

Cryptotaenia japonica 'Atropurpurea' (bronze/purple maple shaped leaves)
Caryopteris divaricata (nepalensis) (horribly smelling foliage, gorgeous blossoms)
Perilla frutescens - purple (purple stems and foliage)
Impatiens (?) Fuschia/purple w/white blossom (very tall annual)

Sue
lilysgarden

Here is a link that might be useful: Caryopteris divaricata

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