As a newbie just receiving seeds back from my first ever swap...I am completely overwhelmed and so filled with gratitude at the generosity of you all. Nearly every seed that I had ever dreamed of acquiring arrived in my package, and then some! Tomatoes, beans, cardinal flower, monarda, herbs,cream of sask watermelon, I could go on and on. (because that was one big package of JOY) Going to be a tough act for the man in the red and white suit to follow on the 25th, my morning on the 7th is off the charts!!!! Thank you all so much! Nicky wasn't kidding when she told me to start planning a new garden bed, now I will have to!

Ciao all- Nicky, I got my seed parcel yesterday - a really interesting assortment of seeds, some of which I don't recognize. Who had the green masking tape on the seed packs? I love it when people do include their GW name for questions and feedback. Whoever the green masking tape person is, thanks for all of the different cosmos. Rubenza has been on my list for a while and I didn't know about the Cranberries variety. I'm an admitted cosmos junkie. Luckynes, what is the Chinese Wood? I got 2 packs of that from you. Also, the Japanese Eggplant, what variety is it, do you know? There are a few long Asian types. Whoever sent the Butterfly Pea, is that Clitoria ternatea and how easy is it to grow from seed? It's beautiful. One last question for now, whoever sent in the Purple Majesty Millet, is that collected or commercial seed? That variety is a hybrid, so if it's self-saved, I've heard it's not as dark in the F2. Honeydew, your seeds were especially well-packaged, so thank you very much for the extra effort you put in. Nicky, thank you also for all of the Asian greens, parsnips, and basil. I really can never have too many of those.

Please, see the new thread for all wish lists posted as well as games and fun... link below... Blessings, Angela Here is a link that might be useful: Secret Santa Swap, thread 3

My first wish is for a wonderful, loving and safe holiday season for everyone. This is a first for me and it sounds like so much fun. My thanks to all who participate and especially to the Secret Santa Swap hostess, Kym, who obviously donates many hours to make this all happen. Here is my wish list and I thank everyone who takes the time to read it. Happy gardening next spring and a very Merry Christmas to all ... Mary Nepeta fassennii - 'Walker's Low' Catmint Rosemary - Rosmarinus angustifolia 'Pine Scented' Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe' - Joe Pye Weed Rudbeckia triloba - Three-lobed Coneflower Orlaya grandiflora - White Lace Flower Clasping Coneflower Artemisia Pentas Heuchera / Coral Bells Silene laciniata- Jack Flash Silene virginica - Fire Pink Forget-me-not Chasmanthium latifolium - 'Northern Sea Oats' ornamental grass Dutchman's pipe vine Wooly thyme Bacopa Alyssum - Basket of Gold (perennial) Bee Balm / Monarda - Jacob Cline Phlox Mexican Hat Daisy - Crazy Daisy Lettuce - Oakleaf or looseleaf variety Coreopsis 'Creme Brulee Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb'