I do this every year for two book clubs,have been on a county garden tour and have had our garden club here many times. You will be surprised at how easy it all works out. I rarely have markers and people just ask what this is or that and I tell them. I always let them go at their own pace. Your food choices sound perfect,in fact it seems to me that you have it planned out very well and yes,I'd put balloons on your mailbox if you think some may not be able to find you easily. I've done this for so long the routine is always about the same. They usually park and go right for the gardens,and then come in to eat. Sometimes,they'll get coffee first and then walk around with that. The bottom line vickster is that these are gardeners and they will have a wonderful time no matter what you do. Trust me and be sure to check in and let us know how it went. Oh...this year I did make some markers for the herb garden. It's very easy and they look terrific. I took some clay pots and smashed them with a hammer. Then took the pieces and with acrylic paint (green) I wrote the name of the herb. Then I sprayed them with lacquer. They should last several years. You can also do the same thing with those big smooth river stones which come in bags in craft stores.

I know that I very much enjoy when others have posted here pictures of open gardens and tour gardens they have visted so I figgured that many of you might want to see the gardens that I had the chance to see. Many, like this garden number one and garden number three were what I would call normal sized yards so its not necessary to have an overabundance of room to get a lovely and interesting garden. Lrae- I did not dream about daylilies or anything else. I just konked out as soon as my head hit the pillow I was so poofed from all my adventures yesterday.

Thanks to all who came out to see the gardens on our tour today. It seems we had a real good turnout. It started out cool and warmed up by the afternoon - a real nice day to look at gardens.

I *am* exhausted! & sunburnt! (went out there on an overcast morning, wearing a scoop-necked top, forgot to notice when the sun came out. duh.) The gardens were *gorgeous*, of course, & the swap/sale was loads of fun! We had a woman who sells plants/bulbs/seeds on ebay, the Master Gardeners had a booth, Waxahachie High School had a booth, there was a "flea market" with proceeds going to the Garden Club,...can't remember everything. The brown bag lunches were very good (& the Club now has arrangements with the to-go barbeque place to take up the slack in case they run out of food in the future!) I moved a lot of plants in pots, so my summer watering schedule is considerably eased (sold a few & traded a few.) This was the first time my friend Vi had been to the Tour & sale, & she had a great time, didn't bring very much but took several things home. Unfortunately, although the Extravaganza continued until 4 PM, Vi had to leave early to help her husband with a garden project, & my sunburn began to really burn & nauseate me, so I left a little later, by probably 2:30. Lots of nice people, helpful hands all round-several of the guys helped with loading & unloading, setting up tables, etc, & one kind person gave me some lotion for my back. It was great! can't wait til next year... (when I'll bring an extra shirt & a hat & some lotion!)