This will be at pavillion #1 @ MacArthur Park. Pavillion #1 is the one you will be looking at as you drive in.
The park is on NE Loop 410, between Starcrest and Nacogdoches.
We can begin setting up at 9:00 a.m.

OK Thanks. Will try to make it. I've signed up for the Master Gardener class and we might be meeting on that date.

& a chair!

what a dork I am,
I forgot to say bring a *chair*!

I have a collapsing camp chair that doesn't take much room in the car & it's a lifesaver.

Have fun, all!

Sylvi, you did say chair. But I left that out. This facility has hugh 8 ft. tables with benches and a low wall that is "sitable"....new word?

Sounds good to me!
I have 3 Ecuadorian pink brugmansia cuttings happily growing on my counter top. I'm sure one of them is for either Patty or Barbra, which ever one of you two didn't get a cutting at the last swap. BTW Patty that huge potato vine made it back to San Diego this past December with my mil and is growing in their green house.

Michelle you promised it to me, but I will not be able to attend, so trade it for something good. Maybe in the fall you will have another one. Barbra,

Barbra I'll keep one for you in a pot, I've got plenty!

Barb, do you want me to bring it home with me?
LOL, I meant for you to pick up when you have a chance.

Michelle -

don't pay any attention to Barbra or Kathy.... It was for me !!! Hope to see ya there !

Is anyone going to post their want and have lists ? Would love to have some pre-arranged swaps.

patty

If my son does not come and get it, I am going to give my greenhouse away. It is two yeas old and has no tears. Encluding racks, but no shelves.
Dimensions: 10.26'L x 9.30'W x 8'H
It has a half moon zippered window on the back.

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I am not sure if I can make it. I live in Fw, but my daoughter lives in San Antonio, and I will be down there in May.
Does anyone have double brug, whatever color? I have single yellow and pink cuttings.

I have gotten a couple e-mails, so I am bumping this back up.

I have a total of 4 ecuadorian pink brugs, 1 for Kathy 1 for Barbra, and Kathy did you want one? That'll leave me with 1 left over for whoever wants to trade.

Which Kathy do you mean?
Yes, I would like one.

You silly, it's yours. Marin has dibs on the 4th.

Does anyone need plastic pots ? I have many more than I realized and can bring some to share. Please email me directly instead of answering here.

Anyone going to post have and wants ?

Does anyone have any daylilies they're willing to swap ? Would love to have some other color besides the old fashioned orange. Other lilies would be welcome, too.

patty

Patty I have a cream daylily I managed to propagate. Small plant baby but when it gets bigger and blooms the blooms are like 6". I can't remember it's name but I'm sure I have it written down somewhere. It's dormant but the big plant and all the babies that I had in pots have survived the mild winter outside just fine, still green!

HAVES: The double pink Rose of Sharons that I stuck seem to be coming along nicely so I should have several of them, (I remember you wanted one Kathy). I have a pink trumpet vine (will bring more if and when some come up), a tropical Dutchman's pipe vine, lots of soap aloes, a large upright ruffled edge elephant ear or two, grapefruit mint, two small but well rooted Chrysler Imperial roses, more roses if the cuttings take; and no telling what else, but will keep you posted as I pot up what ever comes up.

I wouldn't refuse a fancy dancy iris or day lily if somebody offered me one :-)

Roselee, I have several colors of Iris. Pale lavendar, plain white, and a deep purple that is so dark it looks black when it first opens. I have day lilies but only the plain jane orange ones. Do you want any of these? I would love a rose of sharon.

Thanks! Sounds great Tammy! Save a deep purple one for me. I'll put your name on a rose of sharon 'budding cutting' right now.

Thanks, Ragna! I'll be sure to save one for you.

I might be able to attend! I don't have much to trade since I'm still trying to accumulate plants. I might have some things I am willing to give up. Most likely I'll be just bringing some brownies. I do have some seeds that I could start and get going by that date. I might have to work on that day most likely.

Hi Ladies,

Will be bringing cuttings of sugarcane that hubby is potting today as well as some belladonnas that I dug up today. Have some wonderful edible taro that I'm bringing already potted. Will make a dessert out of taro for you ladies to try.

If you ladies have any left, I would love to get some 2 or 5 gallon pots, angels trumpet, irises, cannas and cactus for the hubby.

See you there. Marin

Marin, do you want a purple cactus? Thorns and all? It really gets colorful in the winter, but is fully armed.

Vanilla, I hope you can come. Take the term of 'swap' loosely. It's a great excuse to get-to-gether. Oh we swap, but are also happy just give stuff away while chomping down brownies.

cestbellevie , I will bring a couple of each iris I have. Lavendar, white, deep purple (black). Have promised two people the black ones already. Don't have many more.

I have taken cuttings of ice plant, perennial dianthus, jerusalem sage, damianita, lemon verbena, blackfoot daisy, and I can't remember what else right now. I cannot guarantee that all will wind up at the swap. Hopefully they will all take and survive. I'll just have to wait and see. It's been a long time since I've done this!!

I'm looking forward to this! I'll bring something non-sweet to eat, just don't know what yet.

Yesterday my son and I removed the greenhouse . When we took up the old carpet "flooring" there were a LOT of black slugs. Until the last couple years, I never had slugs. I guess they hitched a ride home from some nursery.
I hope I can remember to check pot bottoms from now on.

Hi Guys! I am planning on attending as of right now. I had so much fun last fall, that I have to return. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again. I have started a list but will probably add to it. I am just listing stuff from the top of my head right now.

I am looking for the following:
Super Giant EE
Upright Ruffled EE
Black iris
Ecuadorian brugmansia
sugar cane
herbs

Patty, I have some yellow Louisiana iris if you want some.

I have the following that I can think of.

Louisiana iris (yellow)
Bulbine (yellow)
Aloe saponaria
night blooming cereus
Purple wandering jew
Jewel of Opar
Society Garlic
Canna (red)
Canna (yellow with orange dots)

See you there!
Rose

Rose,I have some ruffled EE and giant ones that aren't upright that I'll bring for you, but they are just small little starts. I gave the big bulbs away earlier in the year. You can save a little start of the yellow canna with red dots for me, if you want.

I'm looking for succulents that will survive outside if anybody has any.

Roselee, I will save the yellow canna for you, and I also have a blue agave that you can have if you want it.
Thanks for saving the Upright and Giant EE for me.

I forgot to mention I also have the culinary garlic if anyone is interested. The plants are about a foot high.
Thanks.

Rose! So good to hear from you. Anyone else coming with you?
I would love some of the culinary garlic.
I have some birdhouse gourds, cleaned and ready to decorate, (or not), if you want one.
I also have some of the old fashioned purple bearded iris.
I am not bringing much. I still have things to plant from moving and don't have many spares.
I also have a root cutting of an oakleaf hydrangea. I dug it a week ago, so I am not sure whether it will live or not.

Kathy

Rose I have 1 more pink Ecuadorian Brug if you'd like it.
~Michelle

Kathy, I will take some garlic for you. Beth will probably be going with me. I also invited another friend. He plans to go and take his mother with him. I'll take a birdhouse gourd. I'm not quite sure what I'm taking foodwise yet.
Michelle, yippee, you have a brug for me. Thanks so much. See you there.

Rose

Hi there.

I will bring these if anyone is interested:

pink Hydrangea
Purple Fountain Grass
raspberry Salvia Greggii
Purple Heart
purple Katie Petunia
Liriope
Asparagus Fern
a step stone (I'll take a picture and post it later.)

Julie

There is another post for the San Antonio swap in case this is the only one you've seen. Please see both of them to get all the information you need and check on all the lists of plants people are bringing.

The other is listed as:

sa swap plant list

* Posted by: natvtxn z8BTX on Wed, Mar 12, 08 at 9:12

Just wanted to mention this and hopefully get two messages back on the first page.

Swap is coming up fast ! List your HAVES and WANTS here -- pre-arranging swaps is very helpful.

Hope to see you there !

patty

Bumping this up in case anyone wanted to check this thread out again since we have two of them going.

Incidentally, I was trying to root the double pink 'confederate rose' cuttings in soil. Tammy emailed a thread from the Southern Garden Forum saying that they root best in water, so took all the rootless cuttings out of the dirt and put them in water.

Voila, they put out roots! So am bringing them to the swap wrapped in wet paper towels. They are sprouting leaves as well as roots and are ready to be potted.

See ya' there!

YIPPEE ! It's almost here !!

Yes indeed. It looks like we will have great weather this weekend.

Hi Everyone!
I'll be at the swap, but not sure what I'm bringing so it will have to be a surprise. Will also bring pasta salad, plates & forks.
See you Saturday!

Beth

Hi

I just read about the San Antonio Swap meet. I am new to this site and wonder if this swap meet is a one only time event or does it happen more often.

Frances

We are new at this. This is our third swap. Last year we had one in April and one in Oct.
Please come join us, even if you have nothing to bring. It's as much to visit with other gardeners as it is to swap and eat lunch.

This pic. is from the first swap.

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Julie, I'd love a pink hydrangea plant. My MIL grew them in Houston and they were always so beautiful.

Roselee, I'd like to try one of your Confederate Rose cuttings.

Anyone have scented geraniums?

The plants I bring will be freshly dug & potted or wrapped. I just found this thread last week and had to make a fast trip to Houston......so, I'll be digging today!

This sounds like great fun. Do I need to bring a card table?

Sheila :)

Kathy, I know you mentioned somewhere that we should bring our own plates/utensils and drinks, but I saw someone volunteer to bring some paper products, and I'll be bringing a few sodas and water.

See you all there for a nice lunch, great conversation, friendly faces, and of course.... lots of unique plants !

patty

Sheila, you probably won't need to bring a table. The pavillion in that picture is different than the one we are using. The one we are using has about 10 very large tables and there are two short walls that could be used to hold plants.

Wouldn't it be nice if we had to use all the tables this time!

There is electricity and a water faucet.

Sheila,

I will bring you the hydrangea.
I don't think I'll stay for lunch either. I've committed to two of my kids' extracurricular activities that afternoon. Will try to be there early- as soon as I dig up Patty's Greggii :-)

Looking foreward to seeing you all tomorrow.

BTW, Shiela asked about Rainbow Gardens with a view for a possible visit while in the vicinity. The info is on the 'Calloways closing' thread.

Also some might want to take a stroll around a beautiful spot that is very near MacArthur Park -- Los Patios. A few pictures and info are on the gallery.

Hey, help me someone.....I tried getting a google map of MacArthur Park and it's showing me a place between 1604 & 410 in the Converse area. My DH will have a fit if I get us lost. Anyone have the physical address of this park? This thread says between StarCrest & Nacadoches on 410. Is the park on the N or S side of 410. I'll be coming in on Hwy 87 (the Victoria Hwy) from east of the city. He volunteered to bring me knowing how easily I get lost in SA. He also wants to go to Acadamy, so that's what really precipitated his kind offer. LOL. Sheila

Nope, not the Converse area.
It is on the north/east side of town. Think of Loop 410 as a clock and the park is at approx 1:00. It is on the north side of 410 and between Starcrest & Nacogdoches. Take the Starcrest exit and stay on the frontage rd. There is construction! There are some stone or concrete pillars at the enrance. IF you miss that entrance, go to the next corner and turn right and IMMEDiately turn right again and there is the 2nd entrance.

This is the closest thing I could find to a physical address:

"Mac Arthur County Park - Precinct #3
1611 NE Loop 410
Facility Reservation Information

Mac Arthur Park is located in Northeast San Antonio on Loop 410 West between Harry Wurzbach and Nacogdoches"

The park is on the north side of 410. When I just now typed 'macarthur park san antonio texas' into google maps I got a map with a listing of things named after Gen. MacArthur. The first listing 'A' is the park. It fronts on 410 East and is bounded on the back by Chisholm Trail.

Sounds like you will be coming from the east and heading west. I think you would take the Starcrest exit (might be able to go one more, but I am sure Starcrest exit will get you on the access road in plenty of time), stay on the access road and you will see it on your right. It is easily visible from the access road. If taking the Starcrest exit you will go down a dip and see the entrance to Los Patios. Just keep going and the next thing you will see is MacArthur Park. Bob and I drove by it this week. Lots of construction in the area, but should be no problems.

Let us know if you need some more help.

Thx ladies. Sheila