All are welcome. Bring as many or as few plants as you wish. You can sign up by responding to this post or by emailing me directly. If you are looking for any particular plants you might want to list them in your response to this post. Also you could list what you might bring. Some people like to set up some trades ahead of time which is fine.
I'm looking forward to seeing old friends as well as welcoming new-comers.

Annie

Otherwise, I know I'll have several of these two shrubs:

Golden Rose of China (~2 foot shrubs...they did well for me last year (bought off eBay), grew very well, and like a dose of MG Rose-stuff occasionally. Probably be a couple more years before they bloom, though) seller's pic:

Pee Gee Hydrangea- also bought off eBay, and due to a problem with the shipment last fall (I think he may have fell victim to the dreaded "over-trading"), he is sending me double what I ordered, so I'll have quite a few of those to share. (not my pic)

I currently have a pile of old-fashioned orange Daylilies...anyone interested in those? I'll pot them up and bring them if you want.

Wants:

Perennials
Hosta varieties
Daylilies

Show me your list; maybe we can work out a 'pre-trade!'

Not sure what else I'll have, cos I'm dividing my garden in two. We're selling the house, and I'm dividing and transplanting as much as possible for the garden at the new place. No idea whether the buyers are going to be gardeners or just want to rip it all out & put in grass.

One thing I'm looking for is annuals that love sun and get fairly big, to fill in the spots where I am taking out all my roses. I'm really hoping we'll have an offer made and accepted by then so I'll know what else I'm looking for.

I'll pot some up to bring to the swap. Also have already potted up some Geranium macrorrhizum - fragrant foliage!

Deirdre! How great you'll be there. Looking forward to seeing you!

Annie, thanks once again for being so generous of time and space.
Gata

I was so excited to see your posting Annie for the Spring Swap! It is so nice of you to host this again and again for all us plant lovers.

Molly and I plan on coming on June 3rd. As the date gets closer, I will post what I have available to bring to the swap.

I may bring a friend and her daughter if she has the day free.

Excited to see everyone and swap plants.

Lyn

I would like to get some Dame's Rocket if anyone has that plant.

Wendy

Please add tomato & pepper seedlings to my wish list- if anyone has extras to share. Not sure what's NOT happening in my Winter sowing containers of these (obviously nothing...)

Not picky on varieties of toms; plain bells on the peppers.

The "so far" wish list:

Tomatoes
Peppers (bell)
Hosta (any)
Perennials (any, but have these specifics so far that are MIA from the winter sowing containers):

All I really have to offer is Hosta, but lots of them. A couple above mentioned that they wuld be interested in Hosta, how many should I plan on bringing?

I really want some flowers. I need color in my gardens. In Jul-Aug my hosta give off plenty of purple and white, but I'd like to add many colors year round. I'm open to suggestions.

We would love to have you attend. Bring as many hosta as you want. They are always in demand. Are any of them varigated?
What kind of flowers are you looking for?

Some people may contact you directly to set up some trades ahead of time so you might want to post just what kind of flowers you'd like in your garden.
Please email me directly and tell me where you are located so that I can email you directions.

Annie

I see you want some tomato plants.I got carried away when I was starting my tomatoes so I have some to share with you. Some of mine even have blossoms on them. By the time of the swap they may even have tomatoes.
Annie

I also don't know what types of other plants/ flowers I am interested in. Again not very helpful, but I am new to gardening and open to suggestions. I know I like Lillies, irises, hibiscus, cone flowers, fox gloves, etc. But I know there are many, many more that I would love if I saw them. Again - not very helpful, I know!

Greg

Daylilies- Since they aren't marked, it'll be hard to ID them, but the list goes something like this:

Salix purpurea 'Nana' - dwarf arctic willow - several started a year or 2 ago, in pots. Makes beautiful little bush

Chelone lyonii - pink turtle head - native - Really nice pink flowers, late

Helliopsis helianthoides 'Golden Plume' very tall yellow, old fashioned favorite

Aquilegia - columbine - various sizes and ages. Mostly blue, but who knows for sure? I'll call it a mix.

Named and unknown daylilies.

Bearded iris I call grape soda - it is purple, and smells like grape soda tastes!

Gata

annie

And Deidre, I'm interested in your anthriscus and solidago (I assume this is a garden variety goldenrod, not wild?)

Thanks! I look forward to seeing everyone. I'll post my offers soon.

Diane R.

Everyone, it was so beautiful today, so sunny and bright I had planned on going home and taking pics of what I will be bringing to the Swap and doesn't it figure--I am looking out my office window and there is a huge grey cloud in the sky. Wish me luck, I will be home in about an hour hopefully the sun will come back out.

In any event, I will be posting what I will have for trades, fingers crossed-with pictures.

Wendi

I pulled up what appears to be a small patch of batchelor buttons, will bring that. Have a few Hosta Golden Tiara I can trade- again, just babies.

Anyone interested in some baby cosmos? The pink/white giants? (5 footers) I have a bazillion (well, not quite that many) coming up in my spaces that I don't want, and will pluck & plant if anyone's interested. Otherwise, it's pluck & compost...

Counting the 11 who have posted messages here and others who have emailed me directly it looks like we will have about 25 people at our plant swap. I'll be sending directions to the new comers. Please let me know if any of you others need directions as well.
Plan to get here at 10 am or earlier if you wish. Coffee will be ready.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Annie

Amy and I are planning to attend. as most of our plants are 2nd year we have a few items to share.

Cherry tomato seedlings about 10 extra

a few of the tall purple coneflowers ( Amy likes the knee highs better)

a few silver mounds

and 5-6 3" pots of english lavender.

Cant wait to meet a everyone and put names with faces.....

As crazy as life has been, this is the first time that I have had a chance to visit Gardenweb in a long time. I just don't spend as much time on the computer as I used to. Anyway, I do hope to get some plants potted up this week and will, hopefully, have a list of what I'll be bringing. I know that I plan on bringing Cryptotania japonica purpurea, Echinacea purpurea and Caryopteris divaricata. I also have at least two mature Gooseberry shrubs that I need to remove, they are just too prickly for me, if anyone is interested in them. Once I get out in the garden, I'll have a much better idea of what else will come along.

I very much look forward to seeing everyone!

susan

After many threads telling you that I would be posting my list of haves/wants, I promise that I will do it tonight. The weather has been so crazy I have been trying to get my yard in shape whenever I can.

I will be attending again with my DH and this time we will be bringing another couple. They are new to the gardening experience. My friend Kelly told me she doesn't really know what she has or what she wants.

So poking around her yard we found a few things that she can swap with. Here we go:

Haves
Solomon Seal
Irises (she doesn't know if they are purple or white)
Oregano
Ribbon Grass

As far as wants go, she knows that she would like Basil if anyone has it.

nhdennis--She knows that she would like English Lavender. Is there something that she trade with you for some? On the same note, I would like to try and swap with you for two pots of it for myself if that is possible. As I have said above, I will post what I have tonight (along with pictures).

Miss Annie, do you still want recycled pots? My DH is going crazy trying to get rid of the collection that I have amassed. Everytime he goes to dispose of them I tell him "No, those are for Annie." If you tell me yes then we will be bringing them.

Wendi

That having been said, I will desperately try to get my list done by Monday (holiday) and post it.

My friend loves Basil and she buys it at the grocery all the time. She inherited a little herb garden when she bought her house but the only plants that are left are chives and a ton (she thinks too much) of oregano. I will tell her, she will be so excited.

Loved the note about the Sisters Plant Sale. That was so funny, it was meant to be. Isn't that cart great? Yep, we will be bringing it to Annies.

I am in the same place as you are, I have a ton to get into the ground and I HAVE to post. I have been putting it off for so long it isn't even funny. No matter what it will be tonight. On top of that I have to update My Page (it's only been about a year or two since I have done that;) ).

I did not get to take pics of everything that I am bringing, just a few things. I also wanted to say hi to a few people and add a few pics from the last swap so I didn't want to make this a long posting.

Here's what I will be bringing:

Really tall. This is the other 'Daisy-like' plant that I will be bringing. I call this my 'Bumblebee Tree'. When I planted this last year I had absolutely zero idea as to what it would do. I was told that it would grow maybe a foot to a foot and a half, it would have daisy type flowers on it. I love this plant. It grows to about six feet, the Bumbles love it (it was so funny in the Fall when it started to get chilly, in the morning I would go out to the plant and there would be bees all over the flowers and they looked like they were sleeping, when the sun rose further and the day would get warmer the Bumbles would wake up). As you can see by this picture, it obviously spreads:

Hostas--I will be bringing at least three different types. I forget what their names are but I promise I will look them up in my Garden Journal and will have them for the Swap. Here are two of them:

The other is Francis William. That I definately know. I always confuse the other two.

I did not take pictures but I have:
Solomon Seal
Purple Coneflower
Bugleweed
Daylilies (they are either Happy Returns/Yellow or Cinderellas Dress/Pink--I forgot to mark what went where so you have a 50/50 chance of getting the color that you want ;) )

Hens and Chicks

Just kidding, seriously I will have two different types of Hens and Chicks. One light green and the other a purplish red color. If you want me to take pics and post, let me know.

Sedum--I have a bunch of different types/

Trust me, I am sure I will find a bunch more (I usually do).

Here are my wants:

TURTLEHEADS!!!! I think that was one of the hottest items at the Fall Swap. They are my obession now, anyone wanting a trade let me know please, I will find what you would like for them. As a matter of a fact, Gata I may have found a Jupiter's Beard Plant, it's about a foot tall. Interested in a swap?

Lavender/Heather--need purples in my flower beds. I thought that L/H would be nice.
Lupine
Tomato (my DH will be with me, carting my treasures to and from our vehicle, so I thought the least I could do is try to swap for something he would want)

mmqchdygg--I am interested in your Golden Tiara Hosta. I will be bringing our prearranged Bishop's Weed, that is if you still want it. I am quite sure that you have read all the pros and cons. If you want it and only if you do, I will dig some up for you.

Sheila, PJ and I are looking forward to seeing you and your sister again. Another sister? I am sure that she is as nice as the two of you are.

Molly's Mom (Lyn)--PJ took this at the swap and told me to post it last fall, of course I forgot. I am sure she has grown since this was taken so we will just have to take another one

Here is a reminder of the some of the gang at the Fall Swap:

See all of you in a few weeks!

Wendi

I've been hunting in my gardens trying to identify what I plan on bringing to the swap next weekend and this is what I have so far. If anyone has any specifics, let me know so I will be sure to dig it or see if I have it. I am not good with plant names so bear with me!

Penstamon (White)
Aqulegia Vulgaris Columbine (mixed colors)
Buddleja Davidii
Oenthera
Spring aster
Anemone Hupehensis
Lamium (Pink to Purple)
Ajuga (Reptans Burgundy Glow)
Filipendula

Herbs: (will dig if any interest)

Oregano
Egyptian Walking Onions
Mint

I would love some Echinacea (white or some new colors)
Salvia
Hydrangeas
Echinops
Unique plants (good for cut flowers) - I am selling cut flowers at a couple of Farmers Markets this summer.

Thanks,

Look forward to seeing everyone next weekend.

Lyn

I will pot that Jupiter's Beard up, it's a really good size. I am so happy! I will snap a pic tonight and see if I can find the original tag for it.

Everyone else--I forgot to add that I am looking for Sunflowers. I had ten seeds from Annies Giant Sunflower and I put them in peat pots. The sprouted and a few weeks later I wanted to start hardening them up, opened up my cellar door and proceded to drop the tray with all of my seedlings. Needless to say, everyone of them was crushed. Now I need new ones so if anyone has any please let me know.

Thanks!

Emerald Tiara
Janet
Paxton's Original
Stiletto
Cheatin Heart
Sum and Substance
Stiletto

I have a few more that I will bring, but I will list those later.

If anyone is interested in having some open seeded all green hostas, let me know. These won't be "specimen" plants, but good space fillers. Some are similar to Green Piecrust.
But if there is no interest, then I won't bother with those.

I forgot, Kelly also has chives that she will be bringing.

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As for the rest of you ,would you please email me directly and state what I have promised you so that I can set them aside
Also tell me if you need directions. My poor brain is getting addled.
Annie

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Yes, Molly has gotten even bigger! The time goes by so fast.

Look forward to seeing you next weekend.

Lyn (aka Molly's mom)

I found the tag for the Jupiter's Beard. I got it late last fall and just stuck it in the ground and hoped for the best. I didn't even think about it until I saw your post. My DH potted it up last night, it's small right now but once it is planted in your yard I am sure it will be fine. The tag says ROSE JUPITER'S BEARD Centranthus ruber Roseus sun/part shade 2-3'. I remembered that I asked the man at the nursery what it was and he said that it's a really pretty plant that the butterflies love. So it's all packed up for it's day trip next week.

Annie, you are the best! What else can I give you other than just recycled pots? Let me know please. Thanks to you I remember what the 'Bumblebee Tree' is. It is a Jerusalem Artichoke that I received from you in the Spring. I love that plant.

Everyone else, if anyone wants anything specifically from me, let me know here and I will be sure to bring it specifically for you.

Can't wait until next weekend!

Wendi

Things I have seen posted that I would love to trade for include:
Valerian including the Jupiters Beard
lupine (and the secret to getting them to live)
lady bells
coreopsis
nepeta Walker's low
columbine
buddlia
datura
hibiscus

I just got back from vacation. I never got organized enough to do a list, so I'll be winging it.

However, does anyone want any HOPS RHIZOMES? These things grow 15-20 feet tall and need lots of sun and water. My overflow is living in the compost pile for now.

I *won't* be bringing these unless someone wants them. Please send me an email to let me know.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Diane

-Ribbon grass-trade with caution, this spreads a lot
-large varigated hosta
-an all green hosta that is a reversion of Revolution. It most likely will stay green.
-I have some large solid green hostas if anyone wants them. I won't bring them if there are no takers-too much work to dig
-garden heilotrope (valerian)
-2 astilbes (pink or white, can't remember)
-violet-nice ground cover but spreads wildly
-lily of the valley
-philipendula
-1 foxglove (either purple or apricot)
-Maybe a daylily or 2
A few left over veggies:
-black beauty eggplant
-varigated sage
-hungarian wax pepper
-golden oregano

whatever else I can come up with tomorrow.

Annie,
I'd be interested in a datura if you have any unclaimed.
See you on Saturday.

Would it be ok to attend the plant swap I f I don't have any plants to bring. I really just started gardening again this year and want to attend to get info and Ideas.