First, thank you all for putting up with my doggies! I expected Percy (the big one) to behave well, but the new white puppy is like a loaded cannon, and I didn't really know what to expect. So I appreciate all of your tolerance with his antics. Thanks SO MUCH to everyone for bringing tables and chairs! and doing the set-up! That was really more than I could handle by the time the swap started, and you all were just champs... greatly appreciated. I'm always so impressed and humbled by the wealth of knowledge shared by the gardeners in this group! I never really had anywhere to play in the dirt until I moved to this house, and I've been grateful for all I've learned from you. Msty- thanks so much for the coneflower and showing me what the seeds are like! They're in their new home, and I hope they'll be very happy there. And Msty, thanks so much to you and Amester for coming early to help me. Amester, your geranium is in its new home, and I hope it will like it! Skybird - thanks for bringing all your cuttings, and wealth of information, and your camera! I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures. Popmoma- your friend's daughter was ADORABLE with the puppy! I wish I could have filmed them in action, and shared it with her mom. Thanks also for your yum yum mix, and the hostas! and the malva sylvestris! They are tucked into their new homes and I hope they like it here. :) Tim- it was nice meeting you! And thank you for the lamb's ears (yes?) And I am also sorry you had to leave before the actual swap started. Also, I am wondering if a white plastic lawn chair belongs to you. It was left behind after the swap. Sugaralice- Thank you so much for that incredibly yummy avocado salad! Do you live nearby? Can I buy another salad from you?? :) Gardenfiend- thanks for the pretty mum that will go just great along my front walk. *** And thanks for thinking of bringing the card that we all signed. I have it here at home and will be happy to mail it, but I do not have the address. Also thanks for all the other yummy treats that people brought for desserts, and the drinks, etc. I think the pizzas were an ok idea for a change. Altogether the 7 pizzas cost $96.00 including tax, and there were lots of leftovers. I collected $66.00 from the group, and I used ten of that for the tip. So if anyone feels that they can contribute a little more, it would be appreciated. Even if not, I still came out ahead! with all my wonderful new plants! And great new wealth of gardening info. Happy week! Betty

Hum?????? I wonder if this means that..... if we do not renew our registration when it expires we will be sent to Disney land???? I see in big red letters that my "contributing membership" expires in two weeks> Is this a courtesy reminder OR a warning?? HAs anyone else disapeared recently? There are sure to be changes with the GW going "Big time" and becomming part of "I Village". This may be one example. We shall see.

Morning!! Margo, it's not as bad to take care of as people think. I think because its bigger, its pretty self sufficient. I do need to get in it every month or so and weed. My water plants reproduce so quickly they would cover the whole top if I didn't. What's nice is I put all the pulled ones in a wheelbarrow and bring them down to the veggie garden. Pile them up and let them dry. I about a week they are bone dry. So dry they crumble! I use them for fertilizer. I don't know if its the pond water, fish waste or what but those plants work almost like miracle grow ;) Shirley, we have a Master Gardener's plant swap usually every year here around Mother's Day. I say usually, cause this year we didn't have one? I was so busy at the time, never asked why, and till you just mentioned it forgot all about it :) My fair swap has been growing a little every year by 1 or 2 people. :) A lot of the same people come every year once they get hooked. The like the variety of different things I bring every year. What's awesome is that it all comes from the gw. :) The seed swaps in the fall produce nice little babies for my swap. This year I tried a bunch of Dianthus.... I have Ipswitch, Black Adder, Yellow something I can't remember, Black Magic, Fire Witch...as you can see I got most of these from the Halloween swap last year :) I also have some different Althea's that I can't remember right now, lol. The turtle is officially done. He's not a fancy turtle, but, he does look cute. ;) The kids are so excited I hope he wins. Taylor was looking through the entry list for ecology classes. She's entering photography, art (painting and sculpture), sewing, flower arranging (gee, wonder where she's gonna get those?), and house plant arrangement. I have 1 house plant in my house. Taylor's zebra plant. This thing has produced 8 babies! She took my tea cup planter and planted them around in it. She then used one of my old spoons and stuck it in. Made a tea bag tag to tie to the spoon, " Taylor's Tea" It came out so cute! Billy is entering art. He made the most beautiful pastel drawing of a fish this year in kindergarten. It won an honorable mention at the school art show. I framed it. He's also entering the house plant arrangement too. We didn't have any house plants for him, but, we did have some hen's and chicks. So yesterday we got a pair of his old sneakers, washed them, and filled them with hen's and chicks. They are so cute!! Little blue sketchers!! So adorable!! My neighbor saw them when she was walking her dog and asked if they were going to be at the plant swap...lol! I have to get a photo of them. Have a great day!! vina Here's a weird one...found this double gaillardia. It looks like a science experiment gone wrong, lol.

Thank you Lisa for Sharing!!! Sheri ~ if u don't have enough, its okay if I don't get all of them. Sharing is caring :) Mammoth Yellow Sunflower Luna White Hibiscus zone 5-10 Balloon Flower Sentimental Blue Helenium "Helena Red Shades" Liatris spicata Purple Blazing Star Liatris floristan White Herb: Spilanthes oleracae HAVE A WONDERFU WEDNESDAY!!