It's that time again folks! Charleston South Carolina 3rd Annual Fall Plant Swap. The Spring swap this year was a huge success, I want to build on that! So without any further ado: PLANT SWAP CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA September 25th, 10am set-up and browse....11am swap...immediately afterwards...LUNCH! We are having it at Park Circle in North Charleston, by the Gazebo. There are picnic tables, bathrooms and LOTS of room for kids to play and even more room for plants, parking and food. Pretty much everybody in Charleston is familiar with Park Circle....there are numerous ways to get to it, depending on which way you are coming. If you want or need directions you can E-mail me. I will get it and respond ASAP. Cactusmusic@netzero.com or Cell 843-200-5818 The way we swap will be the same... the basic Free For All. I will say go, everybody will grab ONE (1) plant and take it to their hiding area. After everybody has a plant, we repeat the process. Nice and Simple! I am always asked, WHAT should I bring? The simple answer is, If It Grows, It Goes!! Shrubs, Houseplants, Bulbs, Etc. Also, Garden Art, Garden Hoses, Fencing, Pots, If it is garden related, it will go! We will have plates and napkins and such, Please bring your own drinks and food for as many as you can. We like to do a Pot Luck style picnic and encourage everybody to stick around and participate. The socializing afterwards is as much fun as the swap itself, please try to give yourself enough time to stay and enjoy yourself! If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. Tell your friends, neighbors and anybody else you can think of. Darren

GREYLADY-GARDENER: I am not sure if I have enough japanese anemone 'Pamina' for you. I might be able to get you a tiny piece but I don't know if it is worth it. One of the people that wanted 'Pamina' hasn't confirmed this trade yet and hasn't been on here for 10 days now. If he is not coming for some reason any more, you can certainly have his, but I hold it for him until I know otherwise. Do you have pink single japanese anemone? I can't find a name for it right now. I could give you a much bigger piece of that if that is something you are interested in. Let me know what you would like to do. You can also wait until I hear from Capehlke. CAPEHLKE/CHRIS: I hope you are still coming. You haven't confirmed our trade yet. I am still holding 'Pamina' and mini tan iris for you. Please, let me know. Merja

I just wanted to get it posted, so you all have it marked on your calanders and can be dividing, rooting and planting those plants. The Third Annual Charleston, South Carolina Plant swap will be held June 24th. The details are as follows: Charleston Plant Swap: June 24th, 2006 10 am - ??? Hampton Park, by the horse stables, same place as last year. We will do it the same as last year, modified Round Robin. First Round..One Plant Second Round..One Plant Third Round..Two Plants, Etc. I will be asking everybody to bring food, of course. What's a plant swap without food?! LOL I will have more info as the swap gets closer. Think about what to divide, plant, or root....I want to make this one even better than last year. Bring a friend or two, lots of plants and food! Watch for updates! Darren

I've just updated the list above. Also, I've sent directions to most people I thought would need them. If you haven't recieved directions and you still need them, just shoot me a quick email and I will get them out to you. Just be sure to know appx. where you are coming from. I'm still waiting to hear from some people as to what they are bringing for the pot luck as well, so be sure to send me an email if you still have a ??? by your name! Just a few days till the swap!!!!!! YAY!!!!! And it looks as if the weather's going to be perfect. Mid 70's and sunny! The pool is open if anyone wants to take a swim! See everyone Sunday! Tara