Great idea, Marie! I'll be there, with a carload of plants to unload, if I can possibly make it. Right now, there's nothing planned that could prevent me from coming; I'll just keep my fingers crossed that nothing pops up at work.

Can't wait to see what you've done to your garden - it was, as everyone knows, already beautiful when we were there for your last swap.

oh yes! I'm so glad you'll make the trip, Nan

marie

I would come too!

I'm in! I can already think of some garden items (books, hanging baskets, pots, etc.) that I would love to go to a good home.
Also, I would love to meet some of the people who kept us all sane this winter with their postings and photos here on GW.
Marie, you are a generous soul for the offer to host.
Susan

I would love to visit and meet you all! I too have books, mags and all kinds of extra plants to share.
Thanks Idabean for opening your home to us. This sounds like a wonderful time!
Tulipsmiles

A pleasure. I've enjoyed it twice before. I don't mind busting my back prettying up the garden as long as others will organize the refreshments.

I can't wait. And I forgot to say Welcome Back, Whitegardens!
Looking forward to meeting you Tulipsmiles and Susan. Where do each of you live?

Count me in! I can bring a friend or two, the remaining carload of plants as well as anything else that would be needed.

Thanks for the party idea - this will be so much fun!!!
Linda

This might seem odd, but I've been hoping to expand my plant swap activities this year - been doing them for years here in NJ/NY, and the last couple of years with some CT folks on GW - but "coming home" to a swap in my birthplace (Massachusetts) actually makes sense to me. Since I share the same 6b zone with many of you, any plants I bring should adapt without problem. Besides, after years of so many "veiled references" to your garden, Marie, I'm really curious - I've been "collecting" gardens all over the country for years, ever since the Garden Conservancy introduced their Open Days program. . .

Carl

I would love to come too! Great idea for a party Idabean, that's nice you're offering to host and I'd love to see your garden again.

Unfortunately I've got shoulder issues this year from shoveling snow and I'm making slow progress. Ugh!! Not sure how much swapping I'll be able to do, but I wouldn't miss the party!

I would love to make it! Of course it all depends on the kids' schedule, but if it falls on a free Saturday, count me in. I should have plenty of stuff to bring, though looking at how slow things are to peek out, it might not be a bountiful year. I'm still dreading seeing how much I lost during this cold winter.

Thank you so much for hosting Marie!

Lisa

Hi Everyone,
I would like to respond to everyone now, but have no strength....I switched email providers today and it took me about 3 hours on the telephone with my new carrier and Dell to get it going again. OMG. That is what my particular vision of hell is.

So more later, and I say yes to everything offered and "Welcome" with no conditions to anyone who wants to come.

However,I want to thank specifically the person who wrote about a beekeeping friend.I would be just delighted to have him.We need to pick a date soon, in that case. I need to change my email address on "my info" on GW, so don't use my verizon address. it is dead.(I wish them dead, too)

I'll keep reading the posts, even if I don't answer specifics until the weekend. I have a huge hunk of writing to do between now and Friday.
Thanks, all
Marie

Hello Marie,
I've been there...something that seems so simple sometimes takes days to iron out. I feel your frustration, and recently went through a similar bank/computer issue that took three days to rectify. Given that I thought I could do it in one simple phone call and it went on for days with faxes, notarized bank letters, and more phone calls....also there was a deadline I was trying to meet. I felt like I had my shoulder to a brick wall!
I'm sure it would be interesting to have a beekeeper there at your party/swap. Went to a talk at the Worcester Flower show a few weeks ago given by the sponsoring beekeepers. Very interesting stuff, especially now when the bees have been disappearing in colony collapse over the past couple of years. Scientists from all over the world are working on identifying the cause. Even the poor bees are experiencing a crisis in our world.
I am in the NE corner of CT, but am really a Massachusetts "girl" in my heart.
Susan

OOoooh. Clearly I need to have been following more forums on here!

I'd be very interested in coming! I'm in Waltham, and in a new house. :)

Yay, getting to know local gardeners!!!

bump!

had thought i'd be able to attend your swap last(?)year, but couldn't. would love to try for this year! i'm planning to re-do some beds so will have stuff to off-load (new gardeners, alert). only time that is bad for me is the last weekend in June (nephew's wedding)... hope to join you!

Hi Marie, Have you thought of a date yet? I'd love to come but will be away a couple weekends in June so it would depend on the date. Thanks for hosting! Sounds like it would be a great time.

I would love to join you too. I am especially eager to catch up with the progress you've been making in your garden, Marie! I have some yellow daylilies with great, clean foliage for the whole season. They're some generic cultivar, but perform beautifully in my garden -- in a full-sun area that I never water! I'll see what else I can dig up (pun intended...).
Best,
Carolyn

Hi Marie, I'm the one with the beekeeper friend and he is willing to come so long as he is in the area when you have the party, any idea on a date yet? Kathie