Michelle,

Sent you an email via GW...let me know if you do not receive!

Thanks!

Annie

Fran-Sweetie I'm so sorry. You know I wuv you! Thanks for picking that up for me.

I did some winter sowing the other day. It's still cold enough here to do it. I have a few more jugs to use. The first year I WS'd I over did it. Didn't have enough room to put all the plants so I just got rid of them. What a waste. I'm being more careful this year. I have 2 beds in my veggie garden overflowing with plants. Now I'm starting on a third bed. Pretty soon I won't have room for veggies.LOL

Margo I got your recent email. Have seeds ready for you when I receive your seeds.

Alana! your seeds are on the way! Have a great day everyone!

I can't believe how much fun this was! Short and sweet and very exciting! what a great idea!

Sue I will be emailng you now with my address.

Maiann and Michelle thanks for coming up with this idea very fun and cute way to peak our interest!

:) Fran

Mariann, your package went out today with seeds and surprises. Here is the DC #04172748782047044883

Hope you enjoy the contents.

FYI to everyone. I was at Walmart this morning and they have put out more seed displays. I just can't pass a good display of seeds. ;) They have a lot of $1.00 and $1.50 packs. I was excited to pick up some Candy cane and Fruit smoothis Zinnias. I can wait for SPRING!!

Sue/sguanzon you should be getting your seeds any time now! I mailed them out Monday.

Enjoy!

Shelly sred98

Michelle - I Didn't get out today after all but I will def. be mailing out tommorrow with DC number.

Alana - I recieved your pack. I am sooo excited about the cotton Seeds (already planted 1/2 them. Thanks a bunch. Also thank you for the bonus seeds

BIG THANKS for the cute homemade envies. Those were GREAT! If you wanna sell some I would most def. buy them. I loved those. When i run out I may be sending you an email. LOL.

Also can't wait to watch the planting video. I always put a note on my trade page for what you send.
Thanks Again.
Tammy

Tammy-Alana sent you some fun gifts. I love homemade seed envelopes.

Margo I'm looking forward to getting your package!

Jeanne-Hopefully your package will go out today.

Interestingly this swap was suppose to be for March and we'll wind up finishing probably before then.LOL

Below is a tag that I created for my PSP learning group.
Mariann

I did notice we had a lot of time to get our packages out but since the seeds were ready to go, I figured I might was well get mine out asap. I did swaps and trades for years at another site and haven't participated there in a while so have missed not doing it. I decided to join in on some here. I have been having fun.

We have a Botanical Gardens up in Toledo, north of where I live here in Ohio. This weekend they are having a seed swap and the article in the paper said that people come from all over the area. All I need to do is put seeds in a envelope with info and instructions. I then turn them in for tokens I can use to get new seeds. Doesn't that sound like fun. I am so excited. I won't have a lot of seeds to trade for tokens cause I just did a big swap here but next year, I will be ready for big trading. LOL

Jeanne-Your package went out today. Hope you receive it by the weekend.
DC# 0308 2690 0001 9667 2548

Margo-The seed swap sounds like so much fun. Enjoy yourself over the weekend.
Have a good evening,
Mariann

I got my package from Francis today. She included everything listed plus some nice extras. I am very happy about the assorted tomato varieties she sent! I will be sowing them tomorrow.
Some of them will be sown in the gift she sent; a neat little tray of jiffy peat pellets.
Thank you, Frances, and thanks hostesses for a fast and fun swap!
Alana

HI Everyone, I got a great package from Jeanne yesterday! She sent the seeds she had offered and went through my wish list and sent extra seeds that she saw I was looking for. Then Jeanne also sent some really pretty paper napkins with herbs on them and they are green so they match my kitchen. Thanks so much, Jeanne.
My teenage son said those look mighty fancy for paper napkins. LOL

Frances, I am hoping to get your package mailed tomorrow, but I will definitely have it mailed by monday. I will post a message and let you know when it is on it's way.
I hope everyone has a great week.
Linda

Shelly,

I am planning on sending your swap out...probably Wednesday or Thursday. I will post the DC # after I send!

Happy Gardening and have a lovely weekend!

Annie

Ok, according to my delivery confirmation, my package is arriving today. I sent it parcel post and it got there just as fast as a Prority mailing. Go figure! It was less than half the cost as well.

I sure hope Mariann enjoys the contents.
Is is rainy and ugly out but as I was heading to my car today, I glanced in my garden and I see green coming up. How exciting is that? I believe it is a daffodil. I would go around and check the rest of the gardens but it is much too muddy out. We started out in the 50's this morning but the temps are on the way down again. Bummer but that green gives me hope. Woo hoo, spring will be here soon.

Margo, I will be sending your package out next week. I'm not sure what day yet. (I have to rely on others to deliver to the P.O.)

We wont be seeing any green for probably a month and a half yet. :( Yesterday we got about 8+ inches of snow. At least it covered up all of the dirty snow. It was -12 this morn. and is up to -6 now. But it is sure bright and sunny!

Margo-Your package arrived today!

I received seeds plus extras Love In A Mist, Zinnia 'Purity' and Coreopsis Dwarf Red. Plus a pair of pink and white gardening gloves (I always need these), adorable note cards (with a bunny in a watering can) and 3 different types of beads to make jewelry with.

I love everything!
Hugs,
Mariann

hello
I have bunches of sprouts in my winter sow pots in my mud room(small 4x6 room not heated but stays warmer than the out side) coriposis, toad flax, several columbines, and rudbeckia.

we got 5 new baby chicks yeasterday,2 aruconda(lay blue and green eggs) 3 buff orphingtne(sp ck)

I started 4 trays of mis seeds yesterday, my pansies, viola, and milkweeds are comming up well.

well thats enough about me
I will get my seeds packed up and out tuesday morning

have a great weekend everyone
michelle

I received your seeds and the extras Shelly how very very nice of you. Everything arrived just fine. Thank you so much!

Sue G.

Just got back from the Botanical Gardens seed swap and what fun I had. When you go in, you sign up and get 12 tickets just for coming. If you bring seeds, you get 12 more. I thought I would get a ticket for each pack I brought and I had 20 but you just get the 12 no matter what. If I had known, I would have split what I brought with my hubby so he could get 12 more tickets for me too. :) He did get 12 for coming so I grabbed those and quickly headed to the tables to exchange them. I brought home 36 packages of seeds. Most of these were from seed places like Burpees, Heirloom seeds and more. They had a place called Olds Seeds that donated 400 pounds of packaged seeds. A lot of seeds were from 06 and 07 and some older. I brought home mostly 07. I picked up several types of asters, cosmos, 4 oclocks, painted daisies, Bells of Ireland, dahlias, and so much more.

My husband got gardening tips on "rain gardens" where swales are in our lawn. Now he is excited about making use of a hard to grow area of lawn and will be turning it into a new garden for my new seeds.

I already have plans to go back next year. :) It is cold out again today and my adventure has given me hope for the future. Doing a happy dance today.

Just popping in to let Mariann know that my seeds arrived today and she enclosed some note cards and plant markers as well as a few extra packets of seeds. It has been raining nearly all day here - a very sleepy day. So much for any outdoor plans... it figures the nice weather is during the week! I did manage to winter sow three more containers. I am in need of winter sowing containers and potting soil so I will be at a stand still for awhile.
Thanks, Mariann.
Jeanne

Michelle,

I mailed your package yesterday. I did delivery confirmation and will post your number tonight.

Tammy

Hope you like your seeds and stuff.

Michelle-Baby Chicks! I go to Agway just to look at the baby chicks. Please tell me they are for egg laying.LOL

Margo-Sounds like you had a great time. I love Botanical Gardens. I'm due to go back to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. The last time we went it was fall but they were having an African Violet sale.

Jeanne-Glad everything arrived OK. I WS's 5 more containers the other day. Didn't think I'd do any this year. I just couldn't pass it up.
Hope everyone had a good weekend
Mariann

Michelle - Here is your DC number. Sorry I didn't post it the other day... 0308 2690 0000 9689 9151

Tammy ;-)

Shelly,

Your "You Pick" package went out last night (Sunday evening).

DC# 0413 1797 9250 7605 9500 from zip 92688.

Have a wonderful week!

Annie

Karen, I sent your seeds out on Friday. So you should get them soon. : )

I received my seeds for Sue G. Thanks so much. These seeds were very much wanted and I can't wait to plant them!

Thanks again!

:) Fran

hello
I got my seeds from tammy/greenthumbgrow today and she send a very nice butterfly wind sock for the garden, this will be purfect for the butterfly bed, thanks a bunch.

I also got annie's seeds out today but the dc# is in the truck, I'll post it tomarrow.

I will be cleaning the basement tomarrow, I need to get things fixted up a bit to have gardeners over to check out my "greenhouse" set up.

has anyone grown japanese maples from seed before? I started several and non are germinating. I have not given up just getting conserned

well off I go
michelle

Holly, I recieved your seeds yesterday! Thank you so much! I liked the Gardeners Prayer, especially the line 'Give me the secret to letting them go, when winter creeps in and they're buried in snow.' Just one more month to go and I should have green. I can't wait! The gardening pictures are inspiring, and makes the wait for spring even harder, lol!

Margo, my package will go out either tomorrow or Friday. I'm going to get it all ready to go today. I'll post when it on its way.

Have a great day everyone!
Karen

Yay!!1 I'm glad you liked everything!

Frances, I mailed your surprise today. I hope you like it. Linda

your DC # is: 0308 0730 0001 3561 6957.
Have a great day.

Michelle,

I received my package today with my Pick Ten seeds.. You were so kind to also include additional seeds....Ornamental Millet "Purple Baron" and Cornflower Centaura inside a darling denim seed bag purse with a dragonfly bookmark and a very nice note.....all seeds included name tags...oh my... are these mini blinds? Great tags...my husband even noticed them and commented!

Thank you so much!!!! A very fun swap!!

Annie

Shelly,

Just checked my USPS tracker...you should have recieved your package yesterday. I hope it showed up at the correct address. I know you have alot going on and hope all is well!!!!!

Annie

I thought I'd post an update to see where we stand. Everyone still has until March 24th to send seeds. If I've made any mistakes please let me know.

Fran/ncgardengirl-received
Frances/fcoffill-sent
Mariann/galium-sent & received
Alana/poisondartfrog-sent & received
Tammy/greenthumbgrow-sent & received
Karen/Kalena67-received
Linda/ibartoo-sent & received
Shelly/sred98-sent
Michelle/micyrey-sent & received
Jeanne/sandlapper_rose-received
riley17/Holly-sent
Annie/canyonwind-sent & received
Margo/smitties-sent
Sue/sguanzon-received

Have a great day
Mariann

Thank you so much Linda! I recieved my seeds (and plenty of them too) today, already have a bunch sown! Lovely little prayer cards and a BIG thank you for the "Impatient Gardener" I have heard of Jerry Baker, my DH quotes him constantly. Cant wait to read it!

Thanks Again!
Frances

Frances, I am so happy you like your package. I think this swap was great fun.
I love to read Jerry Baker too. He has some really good ideas and I really like the normal household items he uses.

hope everyone has a great weekend.
Linda

Margo, Your package is all ready to go. Things got a little hectic around here and I didn't get it out when I said I would, sorry 'bout that! It is going out tomorrow, though, and I will post he dc# then.

I hope everyone is have a wonderful weekend!
Karen

Good Morning-I see we are winding down with our You Pick seed swap. Amazing how fast this one went. If you haven't sent yet you still have a few weeks.

I started my first batch of seeds last week. This is the first year I've tried growing Pentas from seed. I love them but they are so expensive just for 1 plant. So I started 3 or 4 different colors. Also started Lantana Mix and Geraniums 2 different colors. I have so many seeds to go yet. Think I over did buying Coleus seeds.LOL
Have a good day,
Mariann

hello
yep this one did go fast didn't it?

thats funny mariann this is the first year I have tried pentas too, mine arent up yet. I only had one kind but I also have lots of patunias. I set up a great trade with a lady that had 11 diffrent kinds of comm petunia seeds, I sent her some extra quilting fabric.

I got my toms and peppers started yesterday, I accidentaly put the tray a little too close to the heater and melted the side of the tray. OOOPPS!!!! I have my heater up higher than usual becouse my baby chicks are in my plant room and for the next week or 2 they need to be very warm.

well i need to go clean I'm having the gardeners over from the community garden tonight.

have a great day everyone
michelle

Margo, your package went out yesterday. DC # is:
0308 0730 0000 2115 9001. Sorry about the delay! I hope you like everything!

This swap did go fast! I feel like I'm so behind!!

We had ourselves another little snow storm Tuesday. Followed by below zero temps. Today should get into the 30's and for 5 days, up to near 50! Bye Bye Snow! But I'm not kidding myself, I'm sure it will snow again. Last year it kept coming in April! I'd clean out a flower bed, and be so excited to see new growth, and then the snow would come! errrr! I'm hoping this April will be differnt!

I planted some veggie seeds indoors, and have sprouts. They are so tall and spinly though. I do not have heat lamps. When they get their first set of leaves, I will transplant into little pots. I'm going to have a lot of them. Where am I going to put them?? This is the first time I've tried to start veggies early. We'll see how it goes.

Have a great day everyone!
Karen

Karen, the package arrived today and I just finished researching each type of seed online. Thank you so much for the extras as well as the adorable little sitting turtle. I am a frog and turtle collector and this is a great addition to my collection. It will have a place out by my pond sitting on the rock ledge.

It is sunny today and in the high 40's. It may even hit 50 if we are lucky. I started pulling out dead growth today and it was so fun. I just can't stand the wait this year to be able to go out and garden.

Thanks again to you and to Mariann for hosting this fun swap.

I've both sent and received.

Sue G.

I thought I'd post the list again. I know I missed someone either sending or receiving. Please double check your name and let me know if I made a mistake.
Fran/ncgardengirl-received
Frances/fcoffill-sent & received
Mariann/galium-sent & received
Alana/poisondartfrog-sent & received
Tammy/greenthumbgrow-sent & received
Karen/Kalena67-sent & received
Linda/ibartoo-sent & received
Shelly/sred98-sent
Michelle/micyrey-sent & received
Jeanne/sandlapper_rose-received
riley17/Holly-sent
Annie/canyonwind-sent & received
Margo/smitties-sent & received
Sue/sguanzon-sent & received

So, has anyone started their new seeds yet??? I did-I started Rudbeckia 'Goldilocks' that I received from Margo plus a few other seeds.
Hope everyone had a good weekend,
Mariann

I have not been on GW for several days as I have been out of town. Shelly aka sred98 sent me an email last week and she did receive her package.

Thanks for the fun swap!

I am running late SORRY, I can't seem to get everything together since we moved here. I have misplaced the original seeds I offered so I can looking for those! ERRR! I thought I put them where I can find them BUT if I can't I will contact Holly and let her choose what she would like to receive!
If I find them I will get the package out by the weekend!

:) Fran

its ok Fran, take your time! I don't mind, really. I've got spring fever and started too many seeds already! : P

Here is our latest update:

Fran/ncgardengirl-received
Frances/fcoffill-sent & received
Mariann/galium-sent & received
Alana/poisondartfrog-sent & received
Tammy/greenthumbgrow-sent & received
Karen/Kalena67-sent & received
Linda/ibartoo-sent & received
Shelly/sred98-sent & received
Michelle/micyrey-sent & received
Jeanne/sandlapper_rose-received
riley17/Holly-sent
Annie/canyonwind-sent & received
Margo/smitties-sent & received
Sue/sguanzon-sent & received

We're glad everyone had a good time with this swap.
Mariann

HOLLLY YOU HAVE A DC# wooohooo Finally SOOOOOO SORRY FOR BEING LATE EVERYONE!

your dc# is: 0308 2040 0001 4522 4362 sorry it took me so long but I FINALLY found them again today!

:) Fran

Thanks Fran!
: )

This is the end of our swap. Just waiting for riley to receive Fran's seeds. I'm glad everyone had a good time with this. I'll be posting our new swap this weekend.

Fran/ncgardengirl-received & sent
Frances/fcoffill-sent & received
Mariann/galium-sent & received
Alana/poisondartfrog-sent & received
Tammy/greenthumbgrow-sent & received
Karen/Kalena67-sent & received
Linda/ibartoo-sent & received
Shelly/sred98-sent & received
Michelle/micyrey-sent & received
Jeanne/sandlapper_rose-received
riley17/Holly-sent
Annie/canyonwind-sent & received
Margo/smitties-sent & received
Sue/sguanzon-sent & received

Hope everyone has a good weekend
Mariann

I got 'em!!! Thanks Fran! Wonderful stuff, well worth the wait!