A group swap is when multiple people sign-up to swap what they have. They take place under the Round Robin Exchange forum. Normally once the swap goes live the participants make a list of items they would be willing to swap and for then you pick the ones you want from the others list you can choose one of someone elses. The plants / seeds/ etc. are then mailed to the designee who swaps all the plants etc into the correct mailer and sends them back out. Thats just the quick version. They are a lot of fun. You should check out the forum and view a couple that are going on right now. I LOVE the seed swaps (they are my fav.) I get alot of awesome seeds that way. Normally whoever is doing the swapping will look at your want list and try to match up your top wants. Its pretty fun. This is the first water one I have done. Hope that helps. Tammy

Very well - all plants found a home. See the wrap-up Susan Harris wrote at the DC Urban Gardeners' blog: http://www.gardenrant.com/dc_urban_gardeners/2008/05/report-from-the.html

I'm interested in outdoor perennials. I have to share: Various named daylilies ('Mary Todd,' 'Tijuana,' 'So Lovely,' 'Mateus,' 'Evening Harmony,' 'Banditman' and an unknown that is possibly 'Autumn Red') Rose of Sharon seedlings (open pollinated, from my 'Blue Bird' shrub) Variegated Solomon's seal Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' Purple liatris (NOT 'Kobold,' it's taller at about 24"-26") Asters (a true pink, 15-18" mounding one with yellow centered flowers, very vigorous and tolerant of adverse conditions) Hens and chicks (two green varieties with red tips, one tiny red variety like pine cone rosettes) Heirloom dwarf/border bearded iris (true purple, vigorous and hardy) I'm looking for: Named daylilies (any, as long as they're true to name) Snow on the Mountain/variegated bishop's weed Siberian iris (any, doesn't matter if they're named) Hosta (any - I'm filling in a woodland garden area - I already have 'Minuteman,' albomarginata, albovariegata, 'Francee,' 'Gold Standard,' 'Fragrant Honeybells,' 'Fragrant Bouquet,' 'Krossa Regal,' and 'Antioch,' but repeats are fine) Modern or heirloom tall bearded irises (any, even NOIDs) Trillium and other shade plants/wildflowers Thanks for hosting again, Debbya! I might need to pick your brain soon when I'm ready to post my information for the July swap sign-up. Laurel

On meet up site their was a little pre trading going on. Your welcome to start here and begin one. Not everyone is on both sites. I can post what is on the other site to here. I have to offer plastic pots and trays. I am excited that the church is offering their parking lot and their will be more of us this year. They have a garden and a nice Arbor with wisteria that is starting to bloom.