here's more that I will have for the swap

SEEDLINGS

Burpee champion bush cucumber

2 cleome queen mix

4 zinnia zowie yellow flame

for whatever reason, this years winter sown tomato seedlings are really, really tiny right now. they need steady warmth now and we just haven't gotten it yet. these seedlings are just getting their true leaves, but they should take off with some good weather and I'm not worried about them for myself.

2 sweet 100

2 cherokee purple

2 black cherry

1 warren's yellow cherry

DIVISIONS from HEIDI so far

perennial forget me nots

hens and chickens

knautia macedonia, either the light pink or the dark burgundy, they are mixed,

Now looking for the following

Artemisia
Gaillardia Arizona Sun

Fran

I have:

- Hardy chrysanthemum - daisy-like flower - very late blooming (1st week oct.)
- Filipendula rubra - queen of the prarie
- Polygonatum humile (korean/dwarf solomon's seal)
- Goatsbeard - Aruncus
- Primula Japonica

And maybe some more - I'll see what I can dig up.

Would love some of the cardinal flower and fox gloves.

Fran,

what kind of artemesia is Heidi looking for, I have oriental limelight.

Lisa

Hi All,

So I won't be shy and would like to add to my list of wants: Phlox, Hydrangea, Foxglove, Lobelia.

Thank you!
Mary

After a quick run through the lists, I have the following to give away.

whitegarden-hellebore babies

heidi-artemesia limelight if you want it!

reball- cardinal flower and foxglove

delkprizm-foxglove and cardinal flower

I also have divisions of a couple heucheras,var.kmotgg,campanula cherry bells.

I am interested in the following:

Knautia
hens and chicks
filipendula
lantana
creeping phlox-snow in summer

Fran, I have the dianthus artic fire for you, the impateins didn't come up...

Fran, I would love some hen's and chicks and maybe a cherokee purple tomato.

I have tall phlox, Annabelle hydrangea and white and purple creeping phlox.

I also have both silver and limelight artemesia.

Claim the above if you want some. I am trying not to pot up things people might not be interested in.

Sorry to be posting late, but I will bring pasta salad and can bring:
Ornamental grasses: Miscanthus Graziella/Gracimillus, Varigatus, and Strictus
Hosta: several named varieties
Dianthus Siberian Blue
Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum)
Creeping thyme

Ishareflowers, I will reserve you some Snow in Summer
Tara

So far I will have:

Jean--impatiens

Fran--white rose campion, lantana

whitegarden--white rose campion

zahzeen-- white rose campion

hotzenplotz--lantana, cardinal flower

wispfox--impatiens, ageraturm, lantana, white rose campion

Ishareflowers, I'm sorry but I'm all out of the lantanas.

singleton165, can I get a dianthus siberian blue?

I did some dividing and have 2 more white rose campions available if anyone is still interested.

See you all in a few days!

I honestly hate to do this and I really feel horrible but I don't have any choice. Sometimes thing do happen and get in the way of the best of plans.

I have to postpone the swap by one week. Between the rain that is going to be all day again on Saturday and an emergency health issue with my husband that cropped up out of no where Wednesday morning, I just don't have any choice.

I could deal with the rain, if everyone was willing to do so, but this infection he has in his knee worsens, I will have to take him back to the doctor and/or hospital on Saturday or earlier, so I figured the best thing to do is just postpone everything a week.

So here is the plan.

Billerica swap.

Saturday: June 9, 2012

Time: 10AM until everyone leaves

Location: Same Billerica

RAIN DATE just incase we have to deal with this again

Sunday: June 10, 2012

Time: 10AM until everyone leaves

Location: Same Billerica.

I'm going to post a new thread just so it is visible to everyone and will email everyone individually as well.

If anyone can't make the swap on the 9th, and there are items being held for someone, I can try and see if we can work out something to get them to the right people.

Again, sorry I have to do this, but hey, maybe we will be lucky and no rain next week. my seedlings will be a little bigger too.

Fran

Just take care of your husband, Fran! We'll all see you the on the 9th!
(plus, now I have Saturday to dig up more plants!) :)

Unfortunately, I won't be able to come. I am babysitting for family from the 7th to the 10th. Sorry to everyone I promised plants. I will be at Annie's on Sunday, so anyone who wants to meet up there, just let me know.

Have a great time all!

No problem, hope he will feel better soon.

So, I can't make the reschedule as I'll be at a wedding that weekend.

I'd still like to ask for things, though, just in case there's some way to get them?

Fran: Burpee champion bush cucumber would be lovely! Mine don't seem to be coming up.

Similarly, my own seedlings for sweet 100 and cherokee purple did not survive being planted, so I'd love one each of those. I'd be interested in a black cherry tomato since I'd not heard of black cherry tomatoes before!

I'd love a hens and chicks; mine didn't survive the winter, confusingly.

Tara: I'd like a Dianthus Siberian Blue and a creeping thyme.

I had at least three people who wanted bee balm, and it looks like those who have asked for creeping phlox and snow in summer are already covered. I'd be happy to figure out some way to get those bee balm to people somehow, even though I can't make next weekend?

Sad to be missing the swap,

Suzanne

Hi Fran,

Sorry to hear about your husband. I was going to Salem NH after the swap and will still be going tomorrow. OK if I drop off some plants? I think Jean wanted to try some grasses. Please email me directions - I know I've been there several times and can see your house in my head but can't remember exactly how to get there. Thanks. My best to you and your husband.

Hi Fran,
Give us an update please on your hubby. Hope you are both ok. I have had a plan change so I will be able to make it next wee
kend after all if its still on.Thank you!
Mary

Wispfox, whitegarden, if neither of you mind the traveling, I am happy to leave your plants on my front porch for you to pick up either tomorrow or anytime during the week before next Saturday. I'm in Belmont, and if you email me, I can give you my address for the pick up.

Fran,

Hope the hubby is feeling better on this lousy weather day!

I also have cherokee purple tomato. I also am making some crafty plant tags .

I also have cherokee purple tomato. I also am making some crafty plant tags .

I"m so sorry I didn't post sooner with an update on hubby, It's been a very, very long last couple of days and both of us got hit with a stomach bug to top all of this off, which I"m guessing is a result of the doc visit about his knee.

Hubby's knee is doing much better, still totally immobilized till he sees the doc non Thursday and hopefully drained and that is the end of it.

What a disaster of weather Saturday was. Don't know what it was like where some of you are, but it poured and poured and poured here from as early as 6AM Saturday morning and it was still going late Saturday night.

Now, does anyone think that I should start a knew thread for Saturday or should we just stick with this one?

Fran

Started with bean: actually, Belmont is only a town over from me. I'll sharp you. I can leave a tomato plant or two, if you like?

Yay, thank you!

Fran: glad to great things are going alright, stomach bug notwithstanding.

Hey, all!

Fran said that she would be willing to hang onto the plants I requested for me from those who will be there Saturday, and I'll be giving the three bee balms to started_with_bean who was kind enough to be willing to bring those with her when she goes to the swap.

So even though I'll not be there, swaps involving me should still be possible. :)

Extra thanks to both started_with_bean and Fran!

Suzanne

Ok great whispfox, I will leave hyssop and bachelors for you at Fran's. Thanks for the bee balm. Other than that I have cilantro and hyssop for dekprism, and I'll bring the rest for anyone interested.
Looking forward to it and the nice weather.

With just a couple of days left, and I'm pretty sure I wasn't dreaming when I just heard a weather forecast that said some sun for the next 3 days and a beautiful Saturday and Sunday.

I have heard from the following who will not be able to attend the swap this weekend.

wispfox
susieque
whitegarden

I will be holding plants for wispfox to pic up next week as posted above and susieque offered to bring her plants to my house before Saturday if anyone is interested in what she has.

revising the prior list of needed items coming is as follows

Plates ----- dekprizm and lissatink

cold drinks ----- started with bean

plant tags ---- s_angel0 , lissatink

hot/cold cups ----- started with bean

sharpie markers ---- s_angel0

We still need napkins and ice to help keep cold drinks cold and/or to put in drinks to keep them cold.

Anyone up for Napkins and Ice?

GOODIES COMING

dekprizm ---- pasta salad

started with bean --- her famous phyllo cheese triangles, lemonade and
water

hotzenplotz ---- either something sweet or not sweet to eat.

lissatink ----- pumpkin bread

singleton165 ---- pasta salad

I hope to be outside most of Wednesday potting up the rest of the seedlings. I'm thrilled I'll be able to do it outside. I was planning to start bringing in the seedlings and potting them up for the swap in my kitchen sink. Outside is so much better.

Please don't forget that any plant related item, magazines, seeds, plant books, garden tools, etc are more than welcome to come.

Also, don't be afraid to bring indoor plants as well. or list any that you would like to bring to see if anyone is interested.

Fran

My mistake, it is reball517 that offered to bring the plants before saturday if anyone wanted them.

Fran

is anyone interested in sedum angelina or cherry bells campanula ????

Lisa

Hi Everyone,

Fran, I can bring ice and napkins too. I am also going to *TRY* to bake a lemon loaf tonight. Some exciting, last minute plans came up for Fri night (concert in Gloucester) so hoping I can get it baked tonight.

Suzanne, thank you so much for sending the bee balm along!

See you Sat!
Sharon

Hi Lisa,

I'd be very interested in the campanula. I really don't have any full sun spots in my garden and love these flowers that can tolerate half shade. Thanks.

Hello Lisa,
I'd like a sedum angelina if you don't mind...I've got a spot on a stone wall that would do great.
Tara

Thanks Sharon,

Sharon is bringing ice and napkins for us as well.

Good luck making the lemon loaf tonight.

Fran

Weather is sounding great for Saturday, at least so far.

Anyone still needing directions, please email me through my GW member page for for directions and be sure to let me know where you are coming from.
I will have my phone outside early Saturday morning, so if anyone get's lost, please just call me and I'll help you out. I sent my phone number along with directions to everyone that emailed me for them.

I have about 8 chairs we can use, so if anyone has a couple of extra folding type chairs and/or lawn chairs, don't feel shy about bringing them with you to use.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING SOMETHING WITH YOU TO TAKE YOUR NEW FOUND PLANTS, SEEDLINGS ETC HOME IN, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE STILL A BIT WET FROM ANY RAIN WE GET ON FRIDAY OR FRIDAY NIGHT. I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO GIVE YOU TO PUT THEM IN.

Don't forget that if you have garden, plant related items you would like to pass on to someone, bring them along with you. I will have a table set up to put garden related items on for anyone who brings any and anyone that would like to take the items home.

Things for that table would be seeds, decorative pots, garden tools, watering cans, gardening books, plant books just to name a few things. Also bring along any type of drink containers, (we need to keep ourselves hydrated when working in the gardens, so coffee/tea cups, etc are garden related. If it can be used while in the gardens, working in the gardens, sitting outside looking at the gardens, bring it along if you don't want it anymore, don't use it, etc. Hoses, sprinklers etc. New gardeners are starting out with very little and will love these kinds of things.

I will be putting out for the taking, a large kids wooden wagon, about 4 feet maybe more long and at least 2 1/2 feet wide. It is in need of some repair but it just isn't going to happen at my home, so want to offer it for someone at the swap. It is fairly sturdy, fit 3 toddlers at once and would be wonderful for potted plants.

I'll also have a few garden tools as well, along with seeds that I collected last summer and fall and sowed over this past winter and spring.

Besides what I've already listed for seedlings, I will have a few of the following as well.

monkey flower yellow
foxglove fushis, white, pink
2 easter egg plants

Looking forward to meeting and seeing everyone on Saturday.

Will be checking the thread during Friday and Friday night and will check it again early Saturday morning.
After about 8:45AM on Saturday, I will be outside setting tables up so if needed, please just call me.

Fran

Zazeen, I will pot some up for you today. I will warn you, this one spreads by runners.

Singleton,

I have tons of sedum Angela....How much can you use???

Lisa

Fran: my monkey flowers haven't come up from my winter sowing, so if no one else wants them, I'd like them.

can anyone use feverfew and/or blue spruce sedum???

Lisa

Wispfox, it put monkey flower aside for you to pick up.

Lisa, have your knautia, scabiosa and zinnia I started for you aside.

Fran

I can not make the rescheduled date..the twins graduate HS this weekend and i got a house full of guests.
So sorry have fun!

Congrats to you and hubby and the twins Michelle. Big day for all of you.

We will miss you, but enjoy this wonderful milestone. It's wonderful to watch them grow and mature like this, Been there and done that twice. been there and done that through college twice and grad school twice as well.

Now they are off on their own.

Fran

Congrats to you and hubby and the twins Michelle. Big day for all of you.

We will miss you, but enjoy this wonderful milestone. It's wonderful to watch them grow and mature like this, Been there and done that twice. been there and done that through college twice and grad school twice as well.

Now they are off on their own.

Fran

Hey

Am finally posting (see I told you I would Fran)...

If its not too late...I'd love the following....

Hotzenplotz if you have a bit of Agastache?

Zaheen a little bit of the silver dragon liriope?

Reball517 a bit of the primula japonica?

iShareflowers if any of your heucheres are good in full sun?

singleton165 a bit of snow in summer would be fantastic.

That being said...

I have what looks like Silver King Artemisia about 18 inches tall? (looks like this https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQeFDHfJbmidAmJIiC9w5AIFKXneP2xAK3Gwqe5n_GYvdTtx2L-iw )

Small blackberry (chester thornless) bushes but much smaller than last year, about palm-sized? (looks like this https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQa2pclug2XkR7kP4NHKEgHiitn9TJUJsjyw7Zr9lGYsRv_EeRw)

I have thyme all OVER the place. some that smells like pizza (according to my kids) and some that smells lemony.

I have some coreopsis (looks like this https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSdfYR7jyM6_VD379qbe1sq-u0Q5exXuLTHKP8p-jeOU8aLHaw1 )

some purple fringed loosestrife (http://www.hoffienursery.com/_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-413.jpg)

and 3 red twig dogwood (looks like http://stockdaletrees.com/images/Container%20NoCrabs/c_RedTwigDogwood_7.jpg) I will bring 1 with me.

Not sure what I'll make to bring, there's an awesome brownie mix sitting about to be made or a cranberry bread. Going to go see what else I might dig up outside. Since I live in the same town as Fran I can always run home to grab something if you want it.

Kathy

ok Fran, Heidi and Jean I have your coreopsis and artemisia in pots and ready to roll. And per your request Fran, cranberry bread will arrive warm and ready to eat.

Ah kathy, such a sweetheart, what can I say?

And she's got an awesome daughter too. she came over and mowed my lawns for me, cause I can't do it and hubby couldn't do it still with that knee.

Hopefully, Kathy, "chuckster" will not be hungry and will leave my coreopsis alone this year.

SEE EVERYONE IN THE MORNING.

Fran

Lisa,
If you have tons of that sedum, then I'm sure I'll only need a couple plants to get me started...I have a small section of stone wall for it.

It was such fun today. Thanks for all the lovely plants. Got a few in the ground already and the others are just chillin' and waiting for tomorrow after church.

Yum on the philo appetizer Agnes, I'd love a recipe??

Glad to have met all of you.

Kathy

Thanks for hosting the swap Fran!
It was really nice to meet everyone and put faces to the names. Now I just need to expand a few gardens to add the new plants! LOL Any excuse to get rid of more grass!
Tara

What a great day we had for the swap! It was great to meet people who are so into gardening and growing things.

Kathy, here's the recipe for those phyllo appetizers:

Recipes from the Billerica Swap

Thank you, thank you, thank you to especially Fran and everyone else at the swap. I left with around 25 annuals/perennials (17 donated by Fran for the Childrens Hospital Sale in 2013 - she also gave me a whole bunch of seeds and some cucumber plants). A few of the other plants from NE Garden Webbers will also be going to the sale (the rest are mine!). I just know "Kiss me over the garden gate" will sell just because of its name - it's also beautiful! Thanks to started with bean for coaching me on how to get the smaller perennials big enough to be salable for next May. It was a great morning for the swap. Sorry I couldn't take the red wagon Fran, but I heard the word "wrench" and since I don't own one, let alone know how to use it, it didn't seem like a good idea to take the handle off to get it in my car. Seems like it found a good home anyway!

I want to say thank you to everyone. Thank you fran for hosting such a lovley day! Every thing got planted and I made it to both jobs today phew. The kids were excited for everything and hey after the wagon is crazy colors and covered in glitter I can always bring it to you lol. Thanks again to everyone! I'm so excited about all the seeds and some new plants for me to try. It was nice meeting everyone and everyone was so nice.
Melissa

Thank you everyone for coming to the swap. What a difference a weeks makes. Couldn't have been more perfect weather, especially after last weekend.

It was and is my pleasure to host the swap every spring, and plan on doing so for a lot more years.

Agnes you beat me to the link with the recipe.

Tara, now what good is a large yard with grass growing in it. costs money to keep it growing, way to much water to keep it green and we end up with water bans, restrictions all over the place, so how do you water the lawns?, patch the lawns and keep the grass seed wet so it will germinate, seedlings grow etc.

Yup, tis why my front lawn looks like it does. We've had permanent water restrictions in town for years and years now and there is a fine for watering on the wrong day. Trust me, the town is eager for money and they travel around just looking for someone watering on the wrong day.

If I'm going to water on alternate days, then it's going to be water used to grown my plants and garden beds, not lawns.

Zazheen, not a problem with the wagon. Melissa took it with her, got in her car and now the kids have it.

Melissa, thanks but no thanks, the wagon is yours, but as Mark said, he would love to see pictures of the "newly renovated wagon" when it's done.

Now if you want to turn those kids into wonderful gardeners, got the perfect plan for you, just call or shoot me an email and I'll be glad to tell you all about it.

Again, thanks everyone for coming, enjoy all the new "babies" and how about posting some pics to show all of us how they look when they bloom.

Fran

Water the lawn, Fran? Please...I water the front lawn occasionally (the smallest) but the rest of it fends for itself, that's why I want to remove it!
That brings me to another post...how do y'all (yes, I'm from the South) create gardens over lawn?

A little late on this but thank you Fran for a nice morning. Everyone was so friendly. I hope to contribute next year and will definitely send pics of all my adopted babies!

Sharon

Hotzenplotz and Fran, thank you for the plants!

Tara, I think I had plants from you, but couldn't find a label. :) were you able to leave me creeping thyme and Dianthus Siberian Blue, and if so, which was which? There were two larger puts of things, both of which seemed to be scented. :)

Sad I missed the company and snacks and seeds, and glad Fran could hang on to plants for me!

Sz