Central Indiana Spring Plant Swap 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012, 2:00 pm (Rain or Shine)

Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260

PLEASE tell all your gardening friends, family, and colleagues! We're having the Central Indiana Fall Plant Swap on April 29th. We are encouraging all gardeners to participate! We typically have perennials, annuals, bulbs, tubers, herbs, vegetables, and shrubs. There's no cost to participate. Just bring in your divisions, leftovers, and extra plants!

DIRECTIONS inside the park: Once you enter the park take an immediate left. Then pull into the first parking lot on the right. We will be under the giant sycamore tree. Look for signs that organize plants.

MINUMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANT SWAP:

- You must bring at least one dozen (12) plants - some people bring more than 50.

- At least two (2) varieties of plants

- Try to bring one plant that is extra special.

- Use Waterproof Labels on Each Plant. Clearly identified: Plant Name - Color - Sun need

(Examples: *HOSTA: Halcyon, Shade. *DAYLILLY: Happy Returns, Sun) It�s a nice touch to include a picture of the blooming plant. Pictures can be found at Google in the Images tab.

- For Best Results plants should NOT be dug up and divided that day. It is better to dig up plants a few days to a week before swap minimize the plants stress.

TRADING MATERIALS to consider

Perennials (well rooted); bulbs; shrubs; seedlings w/ lots of roots; garden ornaments, tools, magazines and books; etc.

HOW IT WORKS

The swap will be conducted in the ROUND ROBIN Format - it works well and is a lot of fun:

*Round One - pick one plant *Next Round - pick one plant *Next Round - pick two plants * *And so on . . . This way everyone gets a chance to get some of the plants they really have on eye on. This works well and other swaps have had great success with it in the past. Everyone should be able to take home as many plants as they bring.

KEEP IT SIMPLE, HAVE FUN, MEET FELLOW GARDENERS

* Post what you are planning to swap, and/or update your plant list.

* Bring a box or container labeled with your name to put your new plants.

* We plan to meet even if it rains - bring those rain coats, umbrellas, etc.

*E-mail me if you wish to be put on the plant-swap e-mail list.