New: OBF Signs of Spring
Our Blooming Friends Friendship Swap Group {OBF} was created to hsve a reliable , fair and safe haven to swap and trade between group menbers. If you care to join us we would love to have you. Be a successful member of Gardenweb and have completed a trade with 2 or 3 of our members. Membership requests shoud be sent to Shirley[Brittneysgran] Please take a monment to read our rules. 1- Have fun 2- Send your swap by posted deadline 3- No Bickering 4- Send things that you would want to receive. 5-Always post what you receive from your partner 6-You will be required to replace a swap package that does not make it to your partner, for any reason. Also replace any items that is broken or lost in transit 7- New members will be required to send their trades first for their first 2 swaps . Hello Girls Lets start April with" Sign of Spring trade". This is a decoration for our garden or home. As we watch pintrest, or walk the craft fairs and garden centers. We see those cute flags, sayings and animals that make us smile. Loads of flags, plagues, windchimes , birdhouses raingauges, , bunnies, frogs and angels all looking to make it to our gardens and homes. Of couse we all enjoy the seed packs tucked in the boxes. Lets all get signed up by April4th. Enjoy Easter. I'll post partners on the 6th. Then let's get sent out by April 22nd. This is my first time hosting . Hope to make it as enjoyable as did our previous hosts.
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mcc371
9 years agoskyblue52
9 years ago
Oh mary thanks for asking. It was part of a lazy luze pack with this beautiful pink. Of course there are the black eyed susan bush that has taken over my yard. I have 5 peonies along that fence and 4 rose bushes and kiwis. . That is what you call seasonal flowering . Of course try to stick my tall dahlias in it on top of the bulbs showing off now. Love looking at the pictures. Hurry summer. Susan
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bluee19
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cinnie0 (z 9b / So Cal)
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9 years agoThank YOU EVERYONE for your heartfelt words, now I don't have any immediate parents, both are gone. My grandparents raised me as their own.
Today I got some happy mail and Thank you Susan/skyblue52 for the prize for guessing the picture. I received a very lovely garden flag that has pictures on both side. Some lovely carnation seeds/herb coriander seeds.
smitties
9 years agobrittneysgran
9 years agoMargo-Thank you so much for the fantastic box you sent! WOW
I will post the contents in the morning but here is a picture.
amybabyboy3
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cottonwood468
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9 years agobrittneysgran
9 years agoAnnie-not sure how that happened? Sometimes I think it is best not to try and figure it out. And that is not even my e-mail address, I don't have a t in it? I had Eddie help me outside yesterday and got some vitamin D. The weather and sunshine was wonderful.
Mary-Your poor nephew, I feel his pain.
Susan-Thank you so much for the get-well card and pocket calendar.
My Clematis are beautiful this year and the peonies are blooming.
cottonwood468
9 years agocanyonwind
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beth_b_kodiak
9 years agotoomanyanimals
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9 years agoI agree I love growing things from seed..so rewarding and only a true gardener would understand.
Annie-Great to hear about your Peony Bowl of Beauty. I truly love peonies but will have to say out of my 40-50 different varieties RED CHARM is my favorite.
Sharon I will keep my eye out for some peony seeds.
cottonwood468
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9 years agoOne more gam e for the night. Guess what flower this is? It is a bulb that is starting to bloom now. that is invasive in my zone 5 garden. Winner get a box.
bluee19
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9 years agoBeth, I'm so sorry I haven't written sooner. Between work and a sinus infection I got my back side kicked a bit this week. Antibiotics are working so I'm back to myself... mostly. A three day weekend filled with plant and yard time will help.
Beth I LOVE LOVE LOVE the birdhouse, the sun charm, and the seeds (I didn't have most of them)! Did you make the birdhouse? Will birds crawl in and nest there? I'm really excited to try. We get a lot of hummers, barn swallows, mountain orioles, and meadow larks here. Now I'll have to watch for the little wrens. Thank you so much!!!
beth_b_kodiak
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9 years agoHello just walking around and under the hydraga bush limbs the last but beautiful tulips.
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