Hi, Last year there was a plant swap in the Concord area and I was wondering if any of you are interested in doing one this spring? With the warm weather, everything is beginning to bloom, so it would be a great time to meet and share our plants! Let me know. Terry

I live in Wappingers Falls and I went to a plant swap in CT last spring. I would love to have a plant swap in Dutchess County, with the cost of gas these days! I've got lots of campanula, gaillardia and some asters to swap. Probably more things as time goes on. If there is a Dutchess County swap, please give details. The one I went to in CT was very casual -- people came and put their plants to swap on tables. Everyone browsed for awhile and took what they wanted. It was hosted by a nursery, who provided meats (hamburgs and hot dogs) and buns. Everyone else brought side dishes and desserts. It was so fun and relaxing. I've seen other plant swaps listed where they have "rounds" where you pick a certain amount of plants, depending on how many you bring. I think it would work either way; I really enjoyed the one I went to, though, because it didn't feel like any "plant police," it was just fellow plant lovers trading away their extras with no strings attached.

I just think it would be fun to meet other local gardeners. None of my friends or family locally are into gardening much. I always have extra plants. Our climate is so unique it is great to have this forum and since we all like to talk about gardening online, I'm sure we'd like to talk about gardening in person too. ;) I've belonged to an online pond forum for many years and have met many members in person and it is such fun. I've traveled up to Vancouver BC twice for get togethers and hosted one here last summer. Met others on vacations around the US too. Thought folks on this forum might enjoy a get together too.

June 10th is this Saturday, can't wait to meet all the new gardeners. Don't worry about not having a lot of plants, there will plenty to take home with you. I am bringing another truck load with me to the swap. Named Hosta Named Daylilies Named Coleus, sun and shade varieties EE's Grasses Canna Dahalia Unnamed Iris Yellow/brown tall bearded Snap Dragon Day/Night and lots more. Linda and her Hubby are going to do a demo on making plant tags, they are wonderful to use in the garden. Now I need to go and check on plants that I promised people that I would bring to the swap. Cathy