Lisa, sorry to hear about your rough patch. Glad things are going a bit better now.

I plan on going to swap. I'm pretty flexible about the time, so what you suggested is fine for me.

I'll give food info later. Here's the plant info:

I'll bring 3 pots, each containing a division of Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides).

I don't have a good feeling about what I did in my attempt to bring trout lilies (Erythronium americanum), but I'll bring what look like 3 pots with nothing but soil in them (trout lilies are ephemerals, but these disappeared earlier than the ones still in the ground). I'm hoping they'll sprout in spring, but don't really know.

Not sure what else I'll bring, but I'm hoping people will look at my exchange list and let me know what looks interesting to them. Otherwise I'll just see what inspires me before the swap.

I'll be there. Please see my exchange list.

Sorry guys.. I would have loved to come, but that day my daughter got a chance to participate in an airballoon ride at a small airport.
Kenneth

I am sorry as well. My niece is having a graduation that day.

I would love to attend if only I knew how to get there from here. Is there a specific name for the park and a street address that I could look up on MAPQUEST? Please see my plant list on My Page.

if anyone needs directions check the other thread on this. if you still need help, email me. and let's hope it doesn't rain.

Lisa

I emailed everyone from the previous thread who was interested - I'm trying to get a count now.

Lisa

Hi Lisa, I will try to make it. I could bring some obedient flower, agastache , Let me know where it is . Sarah

This last post confused me - how is it from birdgardner? Anyways, I believe that I'll be able to go.

Ellen

I had to post Sarah's message because she can't post here - only GWers registered in NJ can. sorry about the confusion.

Ellen, I'll put you down as a probable. Let me know when you know for sure.

Plant list:
lamium Beedham's White, chartreuse leaves, silver blaze
agastache rugosa
cutleaf staghorn sumac
spanish bluebells
musk strawberry Profumata
monarda Blue stocking

in more limited quantity:
Texas star hibiscus (coccinea)
Red Shield hibiscus
brugmansia sanguinea
dicliptera suberecta
some old pink roses

if any one is interested in coneflower let me know - I have a ton

Lisa

Hi Lisa,

From your list I'd love
lamium Beedham's White, chartreuse leaves, silver blaze
agastache rugosa
cutleaf staghorn sumac
spanish bluebells
musk strawberry Profumata
monarda Blue stocking
some old pink roses

I'll be posting my have list later.

Thanks,

Ellen

I'll bring chicken wings.

I have the following available for trading

Irises - mixed colors
Hosta - golden tiara
Coreopsis - pink
Rose Campion - magenta
Creeping phlox - variety of colors
Geranium - hardy - yoshino
Haworthia - cuttings
Creeping - various named
Hen and Chicks - unnamed
Monarda red & pink
Lady's Mantle
Raspberries - Heritage, Brandywine, & Fall gold mixed
Daylilies - double orange
Daffodils - heirloom
Tithonia
Rock Cress

I will be bringing some or all of the above listed. If you are particularly interested in something, let me know so that I can be sure to bring it.

I also have named daylilies and named cannas to trade for named daylilies, named irises, or named hostas only. If you are looking to do a trade for some of these contact me directly for a list of what I have.

Ellen

Oh and I also have strawberries, white irises, lamb's ear, and candy tuft (iberis) to bring for the swap.

Ellen

Tiarella, IÂm interested in Lobelia cardinalis
Steve, IÂm interested in Bignonia capreolata
Lisa, IÂm interested in cutleaf staghorn sumac

-- Lori

also have some tall light blue Siberian irises that came misnamed - maybe Flight of Butterflies, pretty anyway.

Please email me if you want my cellphone number, in case you might need to be guided in.

Lisa

To all who were planning (maybe) on coming to the swap - my grandmother died (her illness being one of the troubles I was dealing with) and her funeral is Saturday, so I won't be making the swap. If someone wants to step forward and take over, either running it as scheduled, or setting a new date, that's fine with me. Otherwise, it would be best to regard this swap as cancelled. I hope to see you at another swap later this year.

Lisa

I was still planning on showing up if we can confirm a few people now.I could show up at 11 or 11:30.I have lotsa good stuff to trade like last year.
-stephen

I'll drive over if we agree this is still happening. -- Lori

I'll be there.

I really want to be there and think that I'll be able to go. If anyone wants directions, email me. DH still hasn't given me an answer for this weekend, but if we're going camping instead, he's not giving me enough time to pack!

Steve_NJ - I really want one of your Sabal Minors I believe that McCurtain is the most cold hardy isn't it?
I'd also love a cornus florida pendula. I know there's lots of stuff I'd like of yours but I don't want to get greedy. See if there's anything of mine that you'd like.

Ellen

Would anyone be willing to email me a telephone # to use in case I have trouble finding the place? (if they know the area even better, but might be useful even just to find where in the park people are). Thanks. -- Lori

I'm game to show up at 11 AM I have all these plants to give away otherwise. Friends and family run the other way when they know I have plants to give away. Just kidding! One year I put out a tray at a time in front of my house with a sign free plants. I met some interesting people and nobody could believe they were free.

I was planning bringing a couple starter pots of the following :
native Columbine
Lineria purplea
great blue Lobelia
red Lobelia cardinalflower
Datura innoxia (white devil's trumpet)
Foxgloves (creamy white)
Annise Hyssop
Salvia coccinea (lady in red)
Salvia coccinea (coral nymph)
Crocosmia Lucifer
Liatris
Cardinal Climber
Spiderflower
Canna 'Robert Kemp'
Canna 'India Prince'
All of my Perennials are first year seedlings or 2nd year plants.
I will also bring Kniphofia uvaria for any other Kniphofia but these are all booming now.I could also bring Black & Blue Salvia for something very special. I have a small Viburnum lentago layered over the winter for something similar , looking for Spicebush,or native Viburnums or a good berrying native bush. I will bring the Viburnum if someone requests it.
I am not 100% sure of the exact location in the park but from what I remember it's not a large park.I will email Ellen for her directions.Should we meet near the Canoe rental area?
-stephen

Ooops,I meant to say I have Viburnum nudum (Possomhaw Viburnum) on my previous thread.I also have a few diff. ferns I could divide if anyone is interested.
-stephen

The best park I know of in this area is a nice shady park on Blackwell's mill rd between River road and Canal road. There's also a nice little lock keeper's garden on the corner of Blackwell's mill rd & Canal Rd. They have a nice sized parking area there and a number of picnic tables there. It would be my suggestion to meet there.

I don't know if we can move picnic tables, so it would be a good idea to bring chairs and maybe a table to put your plants on.

Any objections?

Email me if you need directions.

Ellen

PS - I'm definitely coming!!!

I will be there at Ellen's location. 11 am on intersection of Canal Rd & Blackwell's Mills.
-stephen

Steve,

I sent you a couple of emails, just wanted to get sure that you got them.

Ellen

Don't forget to bring a dish to the swap.

I'm going to bring drinks, ice, cups, plates, napkins & what utensils I have. I may not have enough utensils.

Ellen

Ellen, I'll bring 4 sets of plastic knives and forks. If you think we still need more utensils, let me know the type and number, and I'll see what I have. -- Lori