I found this on the KCII Radio Classifieds (local Washington radio station) and thought I'd share with you all.

I haven't been able to get ahold of her yet, but will try again and let you know what she has available when I speak to her.

What a great find!!

"FOR SALE -Dig your own plant sale. Clearing out a large perennial space with grasses and assorted perennials. Prices will depend on size of clump wanted, bring your own shovel, boxes or buckets. 319-653-4920 Janet"

I included her name and number only because it was already posted on the internet where I found it. Hope she doesn't mind. Maybe we can help her get that area cleared out! I sure will try to do my part!... ;0)

quasky

Last night, I spoke to the woman having the sale. She seemed super nice, and told me a few of the plants she had. They were coming from a full sun garden, so no hostas, but she had a lot of tall, medium, and short ornamental grasses and a lot of different kinds of flowers (I wrote some of them down, but left the list at home today...will post it later tonight)

She had a varied work schedule, so I would suggest calling her personally to ask her when would be a good time to come down.

I do love this rain, but I hope it lets up by the weekend too!

quasky
(jessica)

The seller wants me to drive to her home after I call and book the date. Bring my own tools and containers. Then labor to unearth her plants. Pack them in my containers. Then pay her money for the plants. And, the pricing of the plants has not been determined in advance. What if she wants $20 a clump after the digging is done?

If the seller has some really rare specimens this might be worth it. But, why pray tell, would I pay good money for potentially diseased second hand ordinary plants that I could buy fresh from the greenhouse with out all the work?

Now if the plants were free...I'd understand the deal.

There's a definite lack of "quid pro quo" here. Remember what PT Barnum said was "born every minute".

Just my 2¢

Pete in IF

I was surprised by your very negative response to my post. I think it was a little harsh...

I am still in the "beginning" stages of my garden (and this forum), with much room to grow (pun intended :) SO I was excited by the prospect of a variety of local, well-established plants for, it turns out, a reasonable price, from a nice person in my own small town.

I thought, being such an open and welcoming forum, I would share with you all.

If you think this is some sort of scam, or an otherwise negative thing, do not participate. Simple.

Remember, it was my mother who said..."if you can't say anything nice..."

Jessica (quasky)