Beanmomma did a nice one last year. We met great people and brought home tons of stuff. Looking forward to going to one this year.

Penny

I was just planning to e-mail all the swappers from last year's swap to see if anyone else was interested in holding it this year.

I am unable to host one this year as we're moving to Denmark for two years, leaving in July...soooooo much to do!

So any of you swappers want to try your hand at hosting? It's really pretty easy...and if you plan it early enough you have a great excuse why your garden doesn't look perfect.;^) Anyone interested I'm willing to answer questions and pass on swapper contact info.

Lynn

we're centrally located, convenient to both lehigh valley and bucks county.

i have only 2 concerns for hosting:
seating is limited. we don't have any outdoor seating, so potluck must be held inside.
parking: we have a large driveway and parking area, but there is NO parking on road. SUV's would be asked to park on the lawn.

what day works for everybody? i think saturdays thru april would be best...15th, 22nd, 29th?

it's already mid march, so date would have to be set soon!

Where do you live?

We live in Carlisle (20 miles west of Harrisburg).

Judy

we live in Upper Black Eddy (Lake Nockamixon). that's considerably east and north of you, i believe...but if all works out, hopefully the distance won't deter you!

matt

Thanks for volunteering to host. I'm interesed in hosting, but would rather wait a year or two. But count me and DH in for your place this year. We have two friends who might join us.

Would it help if everyone brought their own lawn chairs? Let us all know what is needed and we'll see who can help out where.

As for the date - April 29th would work well for us.

This is so great! Can't wait!

Carol

I wish we have a Local garden club. I belong to the BackYard fruit growers, they're located in Lancaster. They have many gardenning events throughout the year. They hold annual auction that raises funds for the clubs to organize events and so on. We can talk about that later.

Bass

Have you gotten either of the e-mails I sent to you with swapper contact info?

I'm not trying to be a pain, but I know the time is short and I wanted to make sure you had access to as many swap participants as possible.

I know some people have been having trouble receiving GW mail since the change-over...so post here, or e-mail me if you still have my mail from last year's swap.

Lynn

anyway...i've got some of the email addresses from last year, courtesy of lynn (thank you, lynn!!)

for those of you that are new, or perhaps your email address has changed, or even if you want to play it safe..

please click on my profile name and send me an email. i will be using this to compile a list of attendees.
please send the following information:

Gardenweb profile name
First name
First names of others coming with you
If you're coming for the potluck or just the swap
If coming for the potluck, what you're bringing

A list of plants you have
A list of plants you'd like

i think that's about it...

oh...date and time...

Saturday April 29
potluck...hmmm...i dunno...i guess 12 to 1
and swap from 1 to 3

i will be compiling the list and posting it on a web page in a few days, and update it daily (if it changes). when i've done this, i'll post the website address here, as well as email it to everybody.

any questions? comments? concerns? again, either post here, but preferably, use the email in my gardenweb profile. there are times when this site just refuses to load.

looking forward to hearing from you!!!

I have not checked yet, heading to the PA page in a few minutes, but did you post there?

Gerry

matt

Don't know yet about plants for swapping, but can we add to our "want list" from those already listed available from others?

Thanks, bulbs (Barbara)

I have a list together of plants I can bring to the trade, woiuld you like me to mail it to you, or post here. Some of the things will be by 'special request'. JLMK

Gerry

Also wondering if this is going to be an 'organized trade', where we know ahead who is getting what or if it is more of a 'free for all'? Either way is great by me, but I have a few plants that I would only bring as special request plants.

I can bring along some of the plastic resin chairs if that helps out in the seating.

I also have some wall planters, I will need to get pictures of them, they are plastic coated metal, and can hold two flower pots, if anyone might be interested.

everybody:

please check back on the web page i created frequently, as it is being updated almost daily. and remember...if you have any questions at all, let me know! i'm glad to see that as we get closer, we're getting more swappers!

Please contact me directly via E-mail if you are interested in these.

Gerry

gerry - are you interested in "mini-iris"? I have lots and thinking of moving/dividing some of them. And how do you do "rose cuttings"? I have a rose bush, but no idea what to do to share it.

And wondering about the pic of your pot holder - is it for indoor plants only?

And haven't made list yet, but do want some canna tubers (thanks Joan) and coleus from Matt's latest info.

Thanks, bulbs (Barbara)

I think I'd like 1 of that "pot holder" you pic'd for us, but have plenty of small (4") pots - really need some more in the 8-12" size.

Looking forward to meeting you soon.

bulbs (Barbara)

see you all soon!