I realize that we now have a conflict with the Raleigh swap. I just wanted to put it out there that while I can't change the date at this point, it isn't going to hurt my feelings if anyone decides that they would rather go to the other swap. Our swap was really only meant to be a small friendly gathering and I just thought I would see if anyone from here wanted to come since I occasionally do a little online socializing here. So.. if your interests have changed.. it's really no big deal. Maybe next time! :)

I will set aside a good sized Filipendula and red current seedling for you, Adam and keep a ground cherry seedling for you, sunita_fleuriste. The seedling seem to be doing well now. The Cookstown Wingding is that day too. For those of you coming from afar, you should make a whole day of it and go there, as well. The entire town is a garage sale! As much as I would love to have it here, I have looked around and given it some thought and I have no parking. People can park on the road but it's a country road without a lot of space and I have a driveway that is about 180 ft long. I don't think it would work out well. I say we go with the school, lots of parking there, and it will be dry. If it rains there will be space under the front overhang at the school. What school, where? and what time, please? Later afternoon would be good for me as I want to go to the Cookstown Wingding in the morning. Can we do after lunch, around 1 or 2, or later, if that's ok with everyone? I have added so much to my list and am still adding daily. Here is what I have so far and only a few of each: Perennial Sweet pea (if they are up by then) Filipendula euonymous - verigated sprawling ground cover ground cherry seedlings red currant seedlings pink obedient plant Impatiens gladulifera seedlings cinnamon ferns - if not under water mayapple trout lily dosaki cucumber seedlings goji bush seedlings hardy hibiscus - 1 yr old mixed feverfew forget me nots ninebark shrub white honeysuckle shrubs unknown and probably a bunch of other stuff by then too. I don't think I'll post another list, just bring a few of everything I come up with. This is fun! A friend gave me a massive peony yesterday!

April 19 (Sat.) from 10:00 am to noon 1st Annual 'Shovel Prune' Plant and Seed Swap Pleasant Valley Grade School (parking lot) 17625 SE Foster Road Gresham, OR 97080 contact---duane_werner@frontier.com ---503-784-4528 Rain or shine, gardeners gather to share and exchange plants and knowledge with all. The Shove Prune Plant Swap is hosted at Pleasant Valley Grade School. The site offers parking, small breezeway area, restrooms. Contact: Duane Werner, cell phone: 503-784-4528 duane_werner@frontier.com How it works: NO SALES, just exchanges and freebies, please. Tailgating Encouraged. The format for the trade is like a tailgate party. Traders exchange expert gardening information as well as plant materials. We have plenty of parking. Label your plants with botanical and common names, color, height, width, etc. if possible.. Pics are also great. Free Stuff. The things I don't trade I'll give them away at the end.. This is a good way to thin out some things you've put off. What if I have nothing to trade? Bring anything that might bribe a person to exchange with you. Rain or shine, gardeners gather to share and exchange plants and knowledge with all.

There is also a swap in Frick Park that day. pghgardener about that one a few weeks back on the Pennsylvania Gardening Forum side. I'm going to one of them. North Park is very close to me. I remember someone wasn't thrilled about the North Park swap because it wasn't run very orderly. Please fill me in on that swap. I have things already potted and ready to go and I would prefer to go to the one that is closer to my home. Thanks pattygrow5.