skeered me too! Amy, the swap last year really was fun, but Bobbie is prez of the Ovilla Garden Club this year, so she's too "scheduled" to have one at her home this year. BUT We're having a swap in Ft Worth April 7 (see the thread on this forum). This is the Texas Forum's annual Spring Swap, & it's lots of fun. There're always lots of people & tons of plants & garden things, & the Botanic Gardens are just across the street if you still have the strength to visit them after our "Spring Break" garden frenzy! & the Ovilla Garden Club has one in Ovilla June 2,(there's a thread about it, too) at the City Park. We can trade or sell, as long as we buy the $4 box lunch that they sell to fund their projects. & I know she'd love for you to come take a tour thru her gardens. She gave me permission to post her phone # (it's on the Ovilla thread.) email me at sylviaboardwalk@aol.com if you want more info. I do have some irises, some named, some mysteries, that I'd be happy to bring you. Just let me know.

Sorry about the repeat message, but thought I would update... seems my friend Bob has added a new website. You can contact him from there at http://buytrees.110mb.com/ Bob's Trees and Landscaping -- the owner currently works with a parks and recreation department, but has over 30 years of experience in the tree-farming and nursery business. His actual farm is located in Joshua, but he delivers... and works out of the Arlington/Mansfield area. If he does not have it, he will locate it for you. Offers a planting service as well. 214.724.7989

East Dallas Community Garden, 1416 N. Fitzhugh, Dallas - Basils and other herbs, peper plants and eggplants that grow well in North Texas, plus bedding plants donated by local nurseries. 9 am - 4 pm April 19, 10 am - 3 pm April 20. Cash or Check. Native Plant Society of Texas, Dallas Chapter - Oak Cliff Earth Day, Lake cliff Park, 201 W. Colorado Blvd - Young native trees, including white buckeye, red buckeye and rusty blackhaw viburnum. Also St. Joseph's lilies, pigeonberry, skullcap and fall aster. Prices will range from $1.00 - $20. Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Sales from DMN

I believe every riverbend sandler pool in dfw is made that way regardless of yard space. I asked the pool builder and he gave me a reason but unfortunately it's all Greek to me. It did worry me, but they build so many pools for so many years, you'd think there would be a big outcry or it wouldnt pass inspection if it was bad. If you search for riverbend on the forum you can find a ton of pics of their pools built this way. Not saying it's right or wrong, it's just how they do it. I'm trusting them.....hope I don't regret it in 10 years.