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Oh...some things are multiplying like bunnies and I would just like to thin out things. Might have SOME things I don't need any trade for. Anyone want some native passionflower, Maypop/P. Incarnata? Or Incense passionflower? I need to dig some up. And if anyone has magazines in good condition that they'd like to be rid of, I take magazines to the VA hospital from time to time, so they'll go to a good cause.

I'd love some passionflower Linda!
~Michelle

Okay. Would you like one of each? They are both cold-hardy, so I grow them outdoors, but they DO spread out there.

Both if you have enough, I've only seen the incense locally but I think both are lovely!

In addition to my regular "wants" I'd love to have some more pots. I'm growing en masse and I find that I'm running out of my stash quite quickly ! Smaller 4"-6" up to gallon size would be best for me.

I'll try later to list plants that I'm bringing, or one-of-a-kinds that someone may want for a pre-arranged trade.

Kathy, I also have a few new items for door prizes.

I hope everyone will keep in their prayers our friends on the coast who are going to have a really, really bad weekend.

patty

Patty I'm going to try and bring those 2 roses for you too if I can dig them up. 1 Rio Samba and a Queen Elizabeth. I'm going to have to cut down the QE a bit to bring her though, she's a bit tall to move right now. The RS just finished a 20 bloom blush so it's just been cut back and will probably be timed just right for a move end of October. I'll see how many pots I have and bring them for you too.
~Michelle

OK Y'all, only 27 days until the swap.

A neighbor just came down to introduce herself. Another neighbor told her about the swap. They both are sooooooo excited.

See you there!

I thought today was the 28th. Those things happen when you get old.....

Hey everybody! I think the organizers need a roll call of sorts to let us know how many are planning to make the swap on Sat. Oct. 25th at McArthur Park, San Antonio to say what you are bringing and perhaps make some pre-trades!

Unfortunately :-( I won't be able to make this one, but will have lots of stuff and be 'raring-to-go' to the Spring Swap.

Hi anyone out there with double white daturas or seeds for that plant? I would love to have some I can trade some seeds of dble yellow or dble purple datura I will have some cacti related plant it sort of a colachoe? plant or some kind of alligator plant the leaves get a little wide and it puts out babies at the end of the leaf the plant is spoted also another plant similar but not same this is green and puts a lot babies on the out side of the leaf and of course the alligator plant or mother of a 1000

I think Barbra, aka Honneybunny, has some.

I hope we will meet you at the swap.

Just checking in...I still plan on being there and Sheila is coming also. Let's see, I might be able to bring a couple Lindheimer's Sennas. I have one Redbird Cactus plant I can't keep. If anybody wants some of those Purple Jew plants, I have those. Tahitian Bridal Veil, Woolly Ironweed, Lindheimer's Morning Glory, Purple Leatherflower Vine (Clematis pitcheri), Pride of Barbados, one Elderberry, one little Anacacho Orchid Tree, etc.

Just checking in...I still plan on being there and Sheila is coming also. Let's see, I might be able to bring a couple Lindheimer's Sennas. I have one Redbird Cactus plant I can't keep. If anybody wants some of those Purple Jew plants, I have those. Tahitian Bridal Veil, Woolly Ironweed, Lindheimer's Morning Glory, Purple Leatherflower Vine (Clematis pitcheri), Pride of Barbados, one Elderberry, one little Anacacho Orchid Tree, etc.

Hey, put me down for a purple leatherflower vine.
I am glad Sheila will be there. I enjoy her.
I will be bringing cuttings of plumerias.
two that are pinwheels.
two yellow brugs.
One chocolate mint plant.

I'm not bringing much. I am goingoing more for the visitin'.

See ya.

Kathy, put me down for one of the pinwheel plumeria plants or cuttings whatever they are. I am bring jatrophas, the purple leaf ones, and coral devil tears, candlestick plants, and yellow mexican bird of paradise, and white, yellow and purple datura, I mixed up the yellow and white, so I do not know which is which. I can bring cuttings from peach, pink, or dark yellow noid brugmansia plants, email me if you want me to bring any, they are easy to root, I will get them next week when we go down. I will also bring back some perenials and other plants for the swap. Email me if I have something that you want, I can get stuff out of the yard, when we go down next week, and bring it to the swap. I was painting the house down there, and fell off the ladder, so I am mending, but should be ok by the time we have the swap. Barbra,

I am planning to take plants to Baytown for hurricane Ike gardeners. If any one wants to bring a few xtra plants to donate, I will be happy to take those also.

Kathy

Kathy, I emailed Tally awhile ago, and she has not responded. I wanted to know if she wanted plants now or later. It may be while before she can plant, if salty water, was in her yard. I have plants to send to her, I will send them with you. When are you going?
I went out today, to water my plants for the swap, and something got ahold of my white and yellow datura plants. The leaves look like lace, I removed all the leaves and sprayed them with liquid seaweed. Hope they have leaves by next week. I moved them, out of the shade, into the sun, with the other plants. I wonder what did that? They looked great last weekend. Barbra,

I will be going Nov. 7. Some time before then I'll come by and pick up what ever you want to send.

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And a note to remind you to pack your this time.

Traveling to San Antonio to run the November 16th marathon. Wondering if there are any plant swaps that weekend or places where an out of towner might wish to visit. Thanks in advance, Mick -- Abilene

PS: I'd also like to grab a great plate of clams over pasta afterwards. Any direction or review appreciated.

LOL! when I corrected my spelling, it deleted the word lunch.

Mick, we have beautiful botanical gardens. The San Antonio Botanical Gardens are on Funston St.
If you like antique roses and natives, Antique Rose Emporium is on Evans Rd.

just a note to let our swappers know that we are not the Bloomin Buds Club which is having a swap on the 18th, the week before we're having our swap. Some of them did attend our last swap, but we are not them.

We are the plant swap established through GardenWeb which has been going on for a few years. Those of you who have been coming to our swaps know many of us by name, and by GardenWeb name, but the newbies out there might not know the difference.

We do not ask you to "pay" for plants by giving out tickets for the plants that you bring. We all make our trades by agreement. Many times, some of us give our plants to new gardeners who have nothing to share yet. We encourage these people to attend also.

Those who do not have plants to share may be able to bring pots or other garden-related items, such as hoses, tools, outdoor decorations, or even a new item to donate for our door prizes.

This time we are doing something a little different about lunch. We are not having a shared potluck this time, so please make sure to pack a lunch and a drink, since we will probably take a break at some point to eat and enjoy each others' company.

By the way... I am looking for candlestick plants (among other things), if anyone has some. I have already contacted Barbra, but is she has already promised them to others, I'm putting out feelers. I need two of them, please.

I just got back from new mexico, so do not yet have a list of what I can bring, but hope to have something for everyone to make some great trades. If you haven't already done so, please add your HAVES and WANTS here.

If you are new to plant swaps, and haven't yet decided if it's something you'd like to do, please let me encourage you to come. If you don't think you have something worthy to swap, you're probably underestimating what you have. What you feel is a common plant may be just what someone else is looking for. This is why it's a good idea to post here, so you can let others know what you have, and make a pre-arranged trade. If you just aren't sure, come anyway and see how it works. These swaps are addictive ! Where else can you get free plants ?! And you'll meet some of the greatest people in the world here !

Looking forward to seeing everyone in about 10 days !!

Patty

Did a quick inventory. Here's what I'm thinking of bringing so far. Many of these are limited, so if you're interested let me know. Some I may not bring if I don't get a pre-arranged trade, just because they are larger plants.

ficus
mimosa
copper canyon daisy
night blooming jasmine
night blooming cereus
different kalanchoes
young sanseveria
vick's plant (plectranthus)
Jade
Brugmansia
artillery fern
angelwing begonia
confederate rose
yellow Texas Price of Barbados
Texas dogwood
asparagus fern
elephant ears
old mans pipe
african hosta
castor bean
sedums
passion vine
spider plants
cissus quadrangularis
plectranthus cuban oregano
moses in boat
yellow flag iris
bilbergia
rose cecile brunner
salvia microphylla
coral bean
trumpet vine

patty

Hi all I am a sort of new gardener and would love to come to your swap. I have a few things that i can trade..so do i need to make a reservation, price of admission???this sounds like it will be a very neat deal i am looking forward to it
maryann

MaryAnn,

Come on down!
Bring yourself and a sack lunch to the park, No reservation or charge. If you have plants to trade, great. If you don't have plants, great too.

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Hello, I am a fairly new Gardner as well, someone mentioned they needed more pots, do you mean the plastic ones that you get when you buy a plant from Lowes or a nursery? I can bring some of those as well. I have Gingers and cast iron if anyone has an interest in them. Oh and Dwarf and Regular Umbrella Palm (Invasive you have to control them) and Peacock Ginger, Hope I can make it! Pam

I am sure they meant plastic left over pots. I certainly hope you can make it.

Castro_gardener, I would really appreciate some of the night-blooming jasmine! Don't know yet what I might potup for exchange.

Grrrrrr, too busy of a calendar for this month and I won't be able to make it :(

Please, whoever posted the pic of the purple pea vine. I really, really want some seed and will gladly send a SASE.

Gals, whoever gave me the perenial Morning Glory vine, it is GORGEOUS! Covered in blooms and has been now for about 2 months or so. I had great success with all but one of the Spring plants and hope the iris will bloom this coming spring. The plants look good.

You gals have a wonderful time. In the Spring I hope to bring a couple young orchid plants, Blc Petite Stars, that I potted up special for the Fall swap. They'll be even larger plants by time of the Spring swap (provided I don't kill them LOL).

Sheila, from out in Gillett Country.

JUST A SHOUT OUT TO KATHY TO HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!!

Thanks, M.

I went to dinner with one son and daughter-in-law. My youngest son is the chef. Our table had a sign that it was reserved for Dan's mom. When my plate arrived it had a small pink rose as the garnish. The blues musician sang HB to me.
I had a very nice time.

Chiming in with a great big --

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY!

And what a thoughtful touch your son, Dan, added for the gardener of you!

Anyone willing to trade for: purple or white hyacinth bean vine seeds, dwarf variegated agave babies,tiny ponytail palm seedlings? Or, you are welcome to "shop my yard" for something I might have that you like.

Would love to have pride of barbados, ginger (all kinds/colors), cast iron, any hostas.

For castro gardener - any on the list I mailed when you sent me this link. I have been on this site for a while, just hadn't checked in recently :-( Glad you reminded me!!

Hi ! I was going to email you directly, but you didn't have an email listed on your "My Page."

You live in Austin ? You should have come to the swap yesterday in Buda ! Sorry you missed it -- it would have been so much closer for you. But we'll be happy to have you next Saturday if you can make it.

I don't know if I have a jasmine left to bring. I swapped yesterday in Buda and not sure yet what I have left.

Can you give me a rundown on what you might have to swap ? Always interested in hearing what others are bringing. See you Saturday !

patty

Hello Everyone ! I wanted to take a moment and get up on my soap box and say a few words about courtesy at these swaps. It may also help the new people who really don't know how it all works.

I went to a swap yesterday, and even though I've encountered this before, it just seemed to hit me differently yesterday. Please, please, PLEASE, don't take a plant off someone's table without asking first.

Those of you who know me, know that I'll give you anything I have. But it's always nice to be asked. I don't even need a trade, most of the time. Sometimes, people bring what I already have, but that doesn't keep me from giving them what they want on my table. I only want to be asked first.

Yesterday, I even had a sign on my table asking to be located if a plant interested someone. But when I got home, I noticed that plants were gone which had not been asked for. I had a pot of bulbs to give away, and wanted to keep the pot. But someone took the whole shebang. If they had asked, I could have told them that I wanted the pot. I'm short on pots and I wanted to keep what I could.

We wear name tags so that anyone can be found easily. Heck, I've even shouted out loud to find someone ! It would be nice if everyone had their name on their table, too, but I doubt that will happen. I try to do it because I've learned from over 10 years of swaps that it makes it easier on others who are new to this.

This is my pet peeve, and I know it might irk others for me to bring it up, but it's a plant SWAP, not a plant TAKE. Asking for a plant you crave is a good way to start a conversation with a new friend. We always hope that these swaps aren't just about getting free plants, but propagating new relationships with other humans. I've made absolutely wonderful friends at these events and I go to the swaps now to see them, not necessarily for the plants, which are just really cool bonuses !

So, please remember what our moms taught us.... don't take without asking. And it's always nice to offer something from your table, or explain that you're a new gardener with nothing to trade. Although some people may want a plant in trade, there are others who will load up your car with plants, and ask nothing in return.

thank you for listening, or reading, as the case may be.

Patty

Sheila, I sent you an email through 'Your Page' several days ago and haven't heard back. Maybe it's in your spam folder. Or you can just email me through 'My Page.' I'm the one who posted pictures of the blue pea vine some time back.

Patty, I never promised my Candlestick plants to anyone but you. If someone is telling you something diffrent, then don't believe them. You are the only one that has emailed me, and as in my email. I am saving them for you. Barbra,

I would really love to trade for two Pride of Barbasdos (my neighbor loves them too) plants. If anyone has them to trade...what would you like to trade for?

Hi everybody! I'm a newbie to plant swaps and am really looking forward to Saturday! Thanks Linda, for directing me to this link. I have several plants already potted up and ready to go:

Salvia Coccinea (red blooms)
aloe vera
mother of 1000s
short mexican petunia
asparagus fern
spider plants (varigated and plain)

I can also dig up some other stuff if anyone is interested:
Tall mexican petunia
spearmint
peppermint
Baby sunrose heartleaf iceplant (hot pink blooms)
jewels of opar
plumbago

I would be interested in any type of ginger, some of those plumeria cuttings, a peach or pink brugmansia cutting (or both!). Never have tried any of those and they are all so pretty. Some of the datura plants sound nice, too.

Can't wait to meet all of you!

Tonya

Tonya~ Ok, I have you down for yellow brug cuttings and a couple of the plumerias. You asked for pink, but you will like the yellow.

Kathy

Thanks Kathy! If you see something on my list you want me to set aside for you, let me know!

Tonya

I'm kind of a lurker here, trying to learn how not to "kill" something.

Can I bring two sick Bougainvillea's that I want to pass on to a better home?

I'd love to come, just for the education.

Gayle

Gayle, please do come. And bring you bougainvilla. Maybe someone can tell what "ails" it.
Do you mean Colorado City at the mouth of arroya? I grew up in the valley.
If you are down there the plumeria and brugmansia will really do well.

Kathy

Hi Gayle!

I look forward to seeing you there. As a newbie, I'm guessing you can sure bring those bougainvillea's. I'm trying not to be selfish, so if some else has their heart set on them, no problem. If not, I would give them a new home! It's been a while since I have had one, but they are very nice. I might have something there that you would like. Several of what I have are very hard to kill!

Tonya

No, I'm in Columbus, Texas (Colorado County). My Son lives in San Antonio near the Park.

Gayle

Okay so far here is what i am bringing..
coleus
aloe
swedish ivy
basil
and two or three things that i don't know the name of
(see why i need help?)
also some wire baskets and some plant markers both made by me!

Well it was a success as usual. I really enjoyed meeting all the new people, and getting to see everyone else. Kathy was her usual, social butterfly, making sure everything went great. I can't wait to see the pictures. Barbra,

Gosh ladies and gents...today was awesome...thanks for all the great plants and all the great people you all are...can't wait for spring!!

I got the pea vine seeds. Thx so much.

Sheila :)