View more pics of the Swap You are invited to in Redmond, Washington Saturday March 1, 2008 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday November 1, 2008 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Article about the Green Elephant Plant Swap Rain or shine gardeners from around Puget Sound gather to exchange and share plants, seeds, ideas and enthusiasm with others. No Sales. Just trades or freebies, please. The Green Elephant is a twice-a-year plant exchange; first Saturday in March, first Saturday in November. It is hosted in North Redmond, Washington, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross; The site offers parking, covered areas, indoor facilities, kitchen, lots of lawn, and playground. ItÂs five minutes from I-405 and I-520. Directions and Maps to the Church of the Holy Cross Contact: Jim Eichner Cell Phone 425-223-7249 street address is: 11526 - 162nd Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052 Tailgating Encouraged The format for the trade is like a tailgate party. You just pull into the parking lot and open up your trunk to display your treasures. Traders exchange expert gardening information as well as plant materials. In two hours all the deals are sealed. Free Stuff Many gardeners generously share plants from the abundance of their gardens--An excellent way to begin your garden. There is always a pile of plants free for the taking at the swap. In pots or bare root. The Green Elephant is convenient for trading bare root plants. Simply dig and divide perennials bare root to trade. They are dormant and can be transplanted with no shock. Take a walk in our beautiful memorial garden Visit the grass labyrinth; the crocus should be in full bloom. What if I have nothing to bring to the trade? The swap is a great place to start your garden. Many traders love to help new gardeners get started. Come and ask questions, get advice, schmooze a little and youÂll walk away with some goodies. Bring some homemade cookies; gardeners are a pushover for food.

Hi everyone Ive been enjoying reading the threads and am thrilled at the opportunity for a plant swap! Charlene and Skybird, thanks for including me. I was hoping to attend and, due to some ongoing health challenges with high variation in energy levels (and a recent big dip), wont know if I can make it until the last minute. In the meantime, if I am able to pot / dig things up and make it down there, I look forward to bringing these offerings. Ive also listed some things I am fantasizing about :-). Hoping to bring: - bearded iris lavender (does anyone want any?) - sweet woodruff / candy tuft - brunnera (Nancy Ill have some for you) - Zauchneria (it is probably garrettii Orange Carpet approx 8-12 inches high, spreading habit Skybird, Ill put your name on some) - rudbekia triloba (Bonnie these or the coreopsis might fit what you want?) - coreopsis lanceolata (double sunburst 36" x 24") - knautia macedonica (color: burgundy wine) - California poppy seedlings - Geranium indoor plant, red: cuttings I'll also bring - A dogwood tree, rootbound, seeking a home; white-flowering Looking for: - Anemone sylvestris (spring blooming, wide-petaled; Skybird, thanks for putting my name on soooo many!!) - hymenoxys (thrifty leaf perky sue) - penstemons (rocky mountain) - Snow-in summer - Hostas - Dwarf iris deep purples or other dark colors - Veronicas, thymes and other ground covers for flagstone; - Aubrieta / rock cress (dark purples and fuscia) - evening primrose speciosa (the happily spreading pink kind - Skybird, how do you get images in your postings? mine don't seem to paste in)

Here's the most recent update on who's bringing what of the things we need! It looks to me like we have plenty of everything now! If anybody else wants to bring their camera, the more the merrier! CHAIRS Skybird ----- 4 chairs Misty ------- 3 camp chairs ProvoGirl ---- 6 chairs Sorie -------- 6 chairs Pumpkin ----- 4 chairs TreeBarb ---- 4 chairs + some camp chairs maybe Aloha -------- 8 chairs Billie -------- 12 chairs 9and 2 card tables) PLATES Billie Misty is bringing bowls for her chili! CUPS CatNoHat - smaller Misty - 50 18 oz. GardenFiend - "styrofoam cups" "SILVERWARE" Jennifer ICE GJMancini DRINKS Pumpkin - lemonade - 3 cans Aloha --- lemonade GardenFiend - two 1-gallon bottles of fruit punch PHOTOGRAPHERS Billie GardenFiend BUFFET SERVER -- Here are the 3 people I have down to use a "compartment" in the buffet server! ~~~ LatteFairy \- Spaghetti/homemade sauce did I read you right that just one compartment will work for you? If not, KvenKat said hers doesn't necessarily need to be heated! I'll let the two of you figure it out between you! ~~~ KvenKat \- chili\-cheese tamale bites w/salsa. And there WILL be electricity out to the food table, so anyone bringing something in a crock pot or whatever will be able to plug it in! Skybird

This sounds like fun and I think I could have just copied missindia's answers! lol I think we are long lost twins! But I am going to pass this time, as I have several projects in the works. Missindia, usually partners will email each other first to get to know each other better. Then you fill up a box with things you think your partner would like... something they collect, candles, candy, items from your state or area, windchimes, handmade and seasonal items.... some people also send things for the rest of the family and/or furbabies. I have sent (and received) vintage things too! We've never had price limits. You can get a flat rate box at the post office. I think it is $7.95?? and you can fill it with whatever you want with no weight limit. You guys have fun! Maybe I will join the next one?