Hi Annie! My MIL is coming up for that weekend, so we will both be coming. Here is what I can think that I'll be able to dig up so far: european ginger american ginger hosta-sounds like they're in high demand this year! i'll dig up as many as i can spare pink turtlehead japanese anemone i have LOADS of creeping phlox (pink and lavender) a couple NO ID peonies stachys hummelo anemone nemerosa probably some tiny spirea japonica seedlings i could also probably whack off some shoots of bridal-wreath spirea if anyone is interested in trying it i have kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' and have heard it is easy to root from cuttings if anyone wants to give it a try i may have an epimedium (i think that particular one bloomed pink and white) emerald gaiety euonymous (i have read that this gets 2-4' tall, but mine have always been less than 8" or so and quite a spreader) I'm sure there will be more once I start digging! Annie, even if I don't have a chance before the swap to pick up the cake tupperware from last year's swap I'll be sure to bring another lemon cake! What time is the swap? Looking forward to it! Susan

Thank you all for coming. What a wonderful group we had. The final total was well over 40, more than we ever had before. Thanks to Eva and Micky everyone was able to park. These two gals were my lifesavers. They parked you, told you what to do and let me have the fun stuff to do.I couldn't have managed the crowd without them. Some of you complimented me on being so well organized. Well unfortunately not organized enough. I forgot to put the iced tea and lemonade that someone brought out on the food table and didn't find it in the refrigerator until the next day. Blake ,I think you were the one who brought the lemonade. I wish you had poked me in the ribs and asked me where it was. Next time I will make a list of what everyone brings and will make sure it gets out on the food table.All the food you guys brought was delicious. As you may have noticed there were very few left-overs. Also I was very happy that all of the plants that you guys brought and that I dug from my garden found new homes. Usually many plants are left over but this year we had a lot of "new bees" so all plants found good homes. I got some really great new plants. 2 or 3 trillium,jack in the pulpit ,catnip which my cat loves, some southwood which I had never heard of before, some yellow raspberry plants and a big bag of blue campanula. also I received some pink batchelor buttons which I planted but now can't remember where I put them. Marsha, you will have to find them for me when you return in the fall. I also received several other plants that I know I never had before but I have forgotten who gave them to me and what they were.I'm putting stakes by them and will enlist your help in identifying them in the fall. Another 2 months and we will be planning our fall swap. Until then have a great summer. annie

Thank you everyone for coming to the swap.I think everyone had a great time. I know I did. I can't believe the food you people brought. It was gourmet awesome. I hope we get recipes . Those of you who left things behind, I have put them on top of the refrigerator and you can pick them up in the fall. I was out today starting to plant all my treasures. Lisa, I have put the coral bells in a shady moist area vey near my red astilbe. I will be giving it tender loving care. I also planted my chocolate joe Pye weed in a place of honor in my garden. It is just awesome. How tickled I am, Deidre, to have this beautiful plant. I also planted dahlias, sedums,jack in the pulpits, lavender,and butter fly weed all wonderful plants I will be getting up early tomorrow to plant the rest of my treasures I put some pictures on Facebook If you are not a member you can ask to be my friend and that should get you on.

Eclairs from Sheila!!!! Ring: one cup water one stick Butter one flour four eggs Bring water and butter to a rolling boil remove from heat and immediately add one cup flour stir with a WOODEN SPOON until well blended (then stir a bit more) add four eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. plop on a greased cookie sheet bake 400 degree F for 45 minutes shut oven and leave in for 15min longer, remove and cool split with a bread knife. You will notice a web like substance inside- spoon out to leave just the shell. Filling: 2 pks vanilla instant pudding pint whipping cream cup of milk Blend well with electric mixer for the icing I microwave choc frosting use about half a tub. few tips has to be a wooden spoon and must be at a rolling boil otherwise the dough is soupy, still tastes great but thin and hard to cut...