OBF March Matches Swap 2022
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ruthz
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Comments (69)My Feb. box from Em arrived today. As you will remember, I was MIA last month when it was time to send so she and I agreed that she should wait. Wellllll....EM, I am THRILLED with what you sent. Even before I opened it, the box smelled WONderful. When I actually opened it, the heavenly scents just wafted out. But first I pulled out the pkg. that was taped in newspaper. I could peek in 1 end, and when I did I was saying out loud, "oh my, is it really, is it really?" then I opened it and saw I was correct. Em sent 3 Brug cuttings!!!!!! I LOVE them and have wanted some for such a long time. I will have to take time and look up the pics for: Tequila Sunrise, U-Conn Treasure, and Frosty Pink. You must grow these? Thank you EVER so much. Now what smelled soooo good were: Yankee Candle tarts- Home Sweet Home, Island Spa, Autumn Leaves, Garden Sweet Pea, and Kiwi Berries. The other item that smelled so good are Lavender/Vanilla soap petals. You know, I have sent these to others before, but I have never tried them myself. This will be fun and so relaxing in our spa tub. Em also sent a "paint pen" to mark my labels, Valentine chocolates, seeds-mixed Barlow columbine, numerous viola mixes, LOTS of petunia mixes, streaked hosta seedling mix, hosta Fascination, hosta Thunderbolt, hosta First Frost, hosta Christmas Tree, hosta Great Lakes Gold, hosta Blue Belle, and Brug peachy/yellow. Em, I have never tried hostas or brugs from seed so I am anxious to see how they turn out. The hosta seeds are new varieties to me, too. WooHoo! Along with the seeds, Em sent a 10 peat pellet greenhouse. Perfect to try these seeds in this. Also, received CUTE butterfly-shaped sparkly notecards AND ladybug stickers. Em, I am just so excited and thankful for all that you thought of and for the lovely card. I smiled when I saw it addressed to 'ME." :D Thank you again and again. ME...See Morenew: obf march swap: gardening goddesses
Comments (44)Shirley- thanks for the information-I traded for six years on a few sites but none of those names seems familiar. I took some time off, [ still planting of course] but didn't do any trades, except with family and friends locally. I really miss trading with online friends as I learned so much and received varieties I had never even heard of. It was a great experience and much fun. I don't post all day everyday as I work a lot of hours and now I have a grand baby that I try to spend my extra time with. I will watch for the April exchange. We have unseasonable warm weather so I have the itch early. I didn't do any winter sowing, now I regret it. I was organizing my seeds al day yesterday...it sure was fun. I am looking forward to getting to know and share seeds/plants with you~...See Morenew: obf march: eggs-ceptional ladies, eggs-ceptional luck
Comments (60)Received and opened today a cute card for eggs-ceptional luck that says Happy St. Patrick's Day inside My eggs-ceptional ladies a pink egg a blue egg a green egg First lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), the U.S. president from 1933 to 1945, was a leader in her own right and involved in numerous humanitarian causes throughout her life. The niece of President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), Eleanor was born into a wealthy New York family. She married Franklin Roosevelt, her fifth cousin once removed, in 1905. By the 1920s, Roosevelt, who raised five children, was involved in Democratic Party politics and numerous social reform organizations. In the White House, she was one of the most active first ladies in history and worked for political, racial and social justice. After President Roosevelt’s death, Eleanor was a delegate to the United Nations and continued to serve as an advocate for a wide range of human rights issues. She remained active in Democratic causes and was a prolific writer until her death at age 78. Unwin’s Striped Sweet pea seeds inside Born on Feb. 15, 1820, in Adams, Mass., Susan B. Anthony was a pioneer crusader for the woman suffrage movement in the United States and president (1892-1900) of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Her work helped pave the way for the Nineteenth Amendment (1920) to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote. Scarlet Runner Bean seeds inside Pocahontas contributed significantly to the early survival of the Jamestown colony and played a brief but dramatic role in English imperial propaganda. Her untimely death in 1617 cut short her successful mediation between the Powhatan Indians and the colony. Both before her intercession and long after her death, Jamestown--the first permanent English outpost in North America--was precarious, largely because of Indian hostility to the colony and its expansion. Mini Red Turban squash seeds inside 4 packs of extra seeds Queen mix cleome convolvulus Enchantment Mix Buttercrunch lettuce Nantes carrots and a sweet treat - Russell stover chocolate mini bunnies Thank you so much JayeAnne for a sweet and thoughtful package...See MoreOBF March: A Tisket A Tasket
Comments (196)Hello everyone, I hope all are having a great Easter weekend. Thank you for all of the prayers and warm wishes. I really do appreciate them. I am finally home and I got to open my package from mcc371. Tammy, you went above and beyond on this Easter Basket. Tammy sent me: BULBS: 6 - Gladiolus Mix 2 Roots - Daylily, Grape Magic 3 - Lily, Asiatic Mix SEEDS: Catnip, Chives, Mammoth Dill, Cinnamon Basil, Parsley, Scabiosa, Deep Maroon, Shiso is olyg, Mullein, Shasta Daisy Kitchen Easter Kitchen Towel set with pot holders Snail Figurine for a flower pot, Cultivator, Trowel, 2 Silicone Pot Holders (I have been wanting these:) Metal Welcome Sign, Flower Power Coloring Book 1 box of Coloring Pencils. I loved it all. Thank you so much, Tammy. I really appreciate the package. It was the only bright spot in this bad week. Happy Easter Faye!...See More
Susan Nieves - Happy Ohio Gardener
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2 years agoRuth, I am so grateful with everything you sent. Thank you so much for the Sarah Bernhardt peony (pink), Oolong White Peach Tea (white), nail brush and cucumber soap (green), and King’s Gold daylily (yellow). I love peonies and have over a dozen varieties, but I didn’t have Sarah Bernhardt. The picture doesn’t do it justice. I think I counted 12 eyes on the huge plant you shared with me. I had purchased one a few years ago online and it arrived all shriveled and didn’t make it. My grandmother had this one and I remember how much I enjoyed the lovely flowers and fragrance. I love tea also and this Stash Peach flavor will be delightful for my daily afternoon tea break. I needed a new nail brush and the green one you sent along with the cucumber soap will come in handy. And, the King’s Gold is a beautiful daylily. The 6 fan plant you sent is so generous of you too! The picture looks like a yellowish orange color and I can’t wait to see it bloom! I will thoroughly enjoy all of these items and will try to remember to send you pics when they bloom. Thank you again!!!
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2 years agoWell, I could not decide if I should submit a pic...off the TV...of our very good looking and well liked weather man, Henry, doing the weather this morning or Henry giving us our Orange County forecast for the next few days...great weather and yes, I am in shorts. No problem if these don't qualify for the pic contest...thought I would go down a different road...lol.
Susan Nieves - Happy Ohio Gardener
2 years agoLove your weather forecast Annie. Perfect weather. We have a beautiful full moon tonight. I wanted to share it with you all.
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2 years agoMelinda thank you for the wonderful pkg I received today. You did a fantastic job with my colors and the word LOVE.
My Easter sign is just in time to hang up and will plant my Red Dutch Lilies and Varigated Purple Iris tomorrow. The black oven mitt is hard to see because of my black counter top. Love everything.
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2 years agoWow, what an awesome and interesting package I received from Annie today.
Hope y'all can read everything cause I'm just going to let the pictures tell the story.
Thank you, thank you. I love everything. Hubby and I are already enjoying that delicious chocolate.brittneysgran
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2 years agoAnybody watching March Madness? I am...love it! Posting 2 pics...
I will call this "Spooky"...it is dark...turned the night light off on my camera
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Shirley, loved my package...a card, red calla Lily, April notepad, Artichoke Parmesan dip mix, butterfly ornament on a stick.....have it in a pot , tweeting birdie (so funny) and an Easter kitchen towel...thanks much!!!
canyonwind
2 years agoruthz
2 years agoGood morning all.
Yesterday was the last day to post weather related pictures for the contest.
Please message me your votes by Thursday the 24th.
Please vote even if you didn't send a picture.
I will only vote if it's a tie.
Comments welcome on the picture below of an oak tree in my back yard
ruthz
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoSusan, I received your wonderful package today! Thank you so much. My word was snow and my colors were pink, blue, red and yellow.
Susan sent a lovely card and:
S = Spring blooming perennial - Bleeding Hearts and a bonus cutting from a rose
N = A decorative nest with a bluebird
O = Organic Red Hibiscus Tea
W= Wrap by Vatican Homes and "wooden" cuttings of Forsythia for me to root.
What a great package. I'm excited to see if I can get the Forsythia to root. I've heard it's one of the easier ones to root. I give me a 50-50 chance on the rose, but I'll certainly try. The yellow wrap is so beautiful and I haven't had bleeding hearts in my garden for decades so it will be fun to see what it thinks of NC.
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Sorry ... just now adding my picture of what Susan sent.
Susan Nieves - Happy Ohio Gardener
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2 years agoWe had an interesting evening. Tornados all over the area. We were under a tornado warning until 6 something then they changed it to a watch and severe storms. Our city weather siren was going off and we were finishing dinner when things started frying around the yard. Only lasted a minute or 2. Broke some glass items in the yard. A small branch off one of our trees. Some damage to siding.
Tree across the street broke
Fence between us and neighbor. Plants, pots, chairs and who knows what else underneath
More of the fence. My grandsons swing set from 22 years ago, smashed. I grew vines on it. Beautiful with Heavenly blue MG. Also my husbands shredder or some piece of equipment is under the fence pieces. And bicycles
But after it was over, a beautiful double rainbow. My phone didn't capture it very well
Melinda Hagen
2 years ago
Received my lovely package from Jeanne!Thank you so much! Besides shown above, was a pkg. of coffee flavored peeps! Which are gone! I love Peeps and coffee are wonderful! Already gone! Thank you so much!
ruthz
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
–William Wordsworth, I Wander’d Lonely as a CloudOf Spring Weather:
Chillier, but daffodillier.
–The 1991 Old Farmer’s Almanac
I found this blooming yesterday. I got it at a local swap. The lady said it's just a common yellow. I planned to add some Dutch Master, which is pretty common. Do you guys that grow daffodils think this is Dutch Master?ruthz
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