albert_135: I don't see any ads. You must be doing something wrong. True.... if using a browser without some Adblock add-on enabled is "wrong". ;-) I normally don't like using these on sites like GW that provide appreciated ad-supported services, but admit to turning it on after a round of repeating and especially irritating ads here. Unfortunately for GW, now I won't notice if or when they clean things up so that I can turn it off. cumulo: GW likely still lacks the depth of advertisers and technology to tailor the ad rotations for each forum. At least it was in the gardening domain with an avocado tree rather than some little blue pill or similar pharmaceutical.

Barb, I am not (yet) a seed collector but I am a native plant grower. My garden began four years ago and so is still a fledgling garden. I am not specific to my growing area, which is Burlington, Ontario, but I am specific to Eastern NA. I am always seraching for native plants at the nurseries and try to purchase the species whenever possible. I would be interested in the seed exchange.

You are all invited to attend the New England Wild Flower Society Native Plant Sale on June 9 at Garden in the Woods from 10-3. All sales benefit the Society's award-winning plant conservation work. There is an amazing selection of thousands of wildflowers like ladyslippers, native viburnums, native magnolias, rare ferns and thousands more. Experts like Bill Cullina will share friendly plant advice. This is a fun event essential for chlorophyll addicts looking to make environmentally appropriate landscaping choices. Afterwards tour the Garden and the ART GOES WILD exhibit. The sale is FREE and regular garden admission is $ 7 for adults and no charge for members. See you there!

Hi Rita, I went last Saturday to the Bloom and Grow Winter Garden plant sale before 9am and it was already packed. I think they had a lot of more people attending this year but I did not find something that called my attention plant wise. Some plants look over grown in their containers. A lot more of honey vendors and I sampled and bought some interesting ones, one infused with blueberry and other creamed with raspberry. We liked some ornaments but were too heavy to carry, I guess they will go on my wish list.:) Silvia