Oh Barb I am so happy they are growing for you! they were so pathetic here, crying for water..... lol (the weaklings I DIDN'T send you last year are growing like MAD) I keep telling them.... don't get used to it.... but they don't listen!!!

I planted "air Potatoes" today (I know they are invasive in Florida) but they are so cool looking I cannot wait to see them in my tropical potS! Chell sent them to me and they were growing in the bag when I opened it!!! the roots had grabbed on to the paper towel and wouldn't let go!

I'll come and cook for you Barb, after flowers food is my favorite thing, I don't really eat, just taste, i love to cook! (I don't deep fry much to my southern spouse' dismay)
ha ha ha

I get the 'dirt' thing.... when Paul goes out he always asks me what he can bring me, I always say 'dirt' he always gives me this "look"

Everyone knows me here, I go outdoors in AUGUST!!! (practically unheard of) cruise the garden, deadheading an digging at dawn! (before it gets too hot) I compost, I grow worms, (silly northerner) I recycle (coffee grounds, cardboard, newsprint, citrus rinds, tea bags and other things) I only use "Miracle Grow" on annuals and veggies, yes I am positively certifiable!

oh well, I best run, try to work, I don't know why, but when it rains I cannot seem to get motivated to do anything!

Frances

Regina, good to hear your plants arrived safely. Really happy that I had plants you're interested in and could help add to your collections! I'd love to hear more about the pond floaters...

Frances, I started using those little plastic cups for transplanting my WS seedlings (my yard is full of them, LOL), but they're so handy I'll be using them in the GH too from now on.....they are just the right size aren't they!?! Bigger than six pack cells, but not too big! I got most of mine from Dollar General (3.5oz), but Family Dollar and Walmart has some too (5 oz).
I just poke the holes thru a whole stack at a time before planting. They work well in my hydroponics too!

Better run, we're building the GH and the sawblade quit cuttting, so I was on 'break' while Tim went to get a new one...he just walked in so...

Talk to y'all later.

Hi all!
Ok, the moment you all have been waiting for (or at least I have been!! lol). My (very heavy) box from Barb came today!!!! Drum roll please.....

Concord grape spiderwort
Flamenco brug
Jatropha Multifida
Freckles coleus
Acidanthera (peacock orchid)
Thompsoni abuliton
White iris
Variegated scented geranium
Coleus Alabama sunset
William languth variegated geranium
Summer Showers Ivy Geranium (I think thats what the tag says, is that right Barb??)
Chocolate Mint scented geranium
Charmed wine oxalis
Green oxalis (I think it says Vassipes??)
ZZ plant
Anemone Americana
Coconut scented Geranium
EE baby

BARB, Baarrrb!! This was an AWESOME box!!!! WOW! It was so much fun to open. I was squealing too!! Thank you so much for making my week!!! I will definitely try to pass on the generosity to Heather! :-) :-)

I took a picture of everything right after I unpacked the box, I will post it later. I have to get to potting...what fun!!

Amy

I am so glad you are happy!!!! :))) Let me know how everything does...! I wish you a blessed summer in the garden.... Hugs Barb :)

Barb glad you found a local garden buddy. It's so much fun when you have a friend that likes to go to plant shows and swaps with you.

I had priced pond floaters in catalogs and on-line. After getting over the sticker shock, I looked into making my own. I found two methods. Since I am frugal and like easy I went with this method. You will need plastic mesh baskets, pool noodles, and cable ties. All can be bought from the dollar store. F R U G A L E ! ! ! Cut the pool noodles to the length of the basket sides with large shears and attach it to the basket with the cable ties. It is now ready to float. Either add plants that are potted or line the baskets with screen add your aquatic potting medium and plants and float it. If you don't want it floating all over the pond use fishing line and secure it to the side or a stone on the bottom. I would include pictures but for some reason this new provider and photo bucket will not let me post more than one picture at a time

Here is a link that might be useful: http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu302/bl_topaz/

OK....it was easier to post the link to my photobucket above than individual pictures. This new provider and photobucket are not getting along. The newest pictures of the pond and the pond floaters are all on the first page. If you look closely you will see that the water lily,canna,and blue iris are blooming. Also there are pictures of a new area of several of my Hoya's all grouped and hanging together. I just did that today. H.mini bella is in full bloom with umbells all around it....smells heavenly.

Regina

regina i sendt an e and some photos did you recived it? was wondering if you would like some hangin succulants, side trade..norma

Thanks for the info Regina. Your pond is absolutely beautiful, I'm sooooo jealous!!!! Will you come here and build one in my backyard? ;-) Thanks for the info on the pond floaters too, great idea.

By the way Barb, I forgot to say that I like your idea of keeping this group going. Count me in for that!

Have a great day everyone!!
Amy

hi again,
I just returned from the PO and Heather's box is now on it's way. DC #0309 0330 0000 6174 0460.

Amy

Swap Status!!! The boxes are flying around the country now! Remember to use Priority Mail for live plants!! (Its getting hot down here! All boxes need to reach their new homes before the end of the month!!!

1.bigmama4ever sends to chellflower
2. ladygreensleeves sends to rosepedal SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED!
3. fcoffill sends to Tina_2 SURPLUS SENT
4. rosepedal sends to deig01991 SURPLUS SENT AND RECIEVED
5. deig01991 sends to divahethr SURPLUS SENT
6. chellflower sends to ladygreensleeves SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
7.divahether sends to greenthumbgrow SURPLUS SENT
8. greenthumbgrow sends ro Micyrey
9. tina_2 and micyrey send SMALL (yes SMALL please) boxes to fcoffill

Regina your pond is beautiful! seems like only last week you were digging the hole and look at it now! Fabulous and what a thrifty girl you are! Dollar Stores really rock!

I am all for keeping this group going. I can't swap every month (unless people really want green slime in July/August) but I can always pop in and chat, pick up tips from you tropical girls!

Anyway gotta get some work done around here!

Frances

I just checked my conf #s and Tina_2's box should have been delivered to her today! Yippeee!!! I am hoping Chell's box also made it today. (Same state?!?!) (I know its a big state) lol

Frances

Happy Moms day everyone! I hope it is filled with love and happiness..:)

Al bought me a trailer load of mulch I am on top of the world....

Amy I will try to start some of those today for you...:)

Regina you poor thing...Floirda needs some rain..I seen it on the weather channel....I hope you get some real soon...I just love all your pics...I still need to take inventory of all teh plants you sent and look them up...

Really busy this time of year...The daffs are blooming their little heads off....Have a wonderful day everyone....

Trilliums are getting ready to bloom..Here are some Wi spring flowers...Time to haul mulch..Lol :)

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My neighbor gave me this rose last year for Mother's Day, it was a tiny thing, not even a foot tall, the flowers seemed to big for the plant. This morning there are at least 15 3-4 inch blooms!

Barb
Mulch!!!! your Al is a real 'keeper' (ha ha ha) Mulch is just as good as dirt!!! (sometimes its way better than dirt!)

Pretty flowers! I love ice follies daffodil dnd the doubles too!!! I bought 100 giant daffies from Brecks last year with the coupon they came to about .25 each! They started blooming in early february and the last few have just finished, worth every penny!!! I will probably do it again this year!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Frances

Hi all - Here is what I received from Frances! Thank you, so much! Great mom's day package! tina_2

There were ee bulbs, 3 kinds of arrowhead vine, a small hydrangea plant, a small monstera cutting, some small crinum bulbs, a small parlor palm, a small white butterfly ginger, 3 tiny mini hostas! Wow!!!

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Hi tina! glad everything arrived alive! The big leathery leafed plant that looks like an arrow vine is a white flowering anthurium (sorry I forgot to label it)

If anything doesn't grow for you let me know! I am glad I could find a few extras from your list to send!

Frances

Happy Mothers Day everyone!!!

Tina looks like you received a really nice box filled with lots of goodies too....Whoo-Hoo.

Thanks for the compliments on the pond, Lots of hard work went into it. But the rewards I now get from it have been worth it. I so enjoy go out each day and feeding the fish(mosquito fish) and tending the plants. All but two or three where given or traded to me by fellow GWebber's, how kewl is that?

Florida definitely needs rain, we are in the red zone (fire). Alligator alley (I-75)has been closed off and on now almost 2 weeks now because of a brush fire. This is in the far south stretch that goes to the keys. We go thru these dry spells every year waiting for the rainy season to kick in. We are fortunite however in that we don't suffer like those in California. Those poor people are losing their homes there.

Well time to go do the grocery shopping......weeeeee....NOT!

Regina

Belated Happy Mothers Day everyone.

Michelle - I am going to be doing your box today and mailing tomorrow I wanted to do this last week but it was raining most of the week and when it wasn't it seemed I was stuck inside working :-(

Anyway I just wanted to let you know you will be recieving it soon. I am so glad I had thngs you were interested in and will be sending a couple surprises also!

Tammy

Swap Status!!! The boxes are flying around the country now! Remember to use Priority Mail for live plants!! (Its getting hot down here! All boxes need to reach their new homes before the end of the month!!!
1.bigmama4ever sends to chellflower
2. ladygreensleeves sends to rosepedal SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED!
3. fcoffill sends to Tina_2 SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
4. rosepedal sends to deig01991 SURPLUS SENT AND RECIEVED
5. deig01991 sends to divahethr SURPLUS SENT
6. chellflower sends to ladygreensleeves SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
7.divahether sends to greenthumbgrow SURPLUS SENT
8. greenthumbgrow sends ro Micyrey
9. tina_2 and micyrey send SMALL (yes SMALL please) boxes to fcoffill

Good Morning! its raining AGAIN!!!! I am going to get a big fan and see if I can blow this rain south.... we've had plenty! I want to get some work done before everything floats away! It's positively chilly outside today brrrr

back to the grindstone.

Frances

I received my box from Amy!
I received
Aeonium zwartkop
Aloe Vera
Aloe Zanizbar
Arrow vine
Bloodleaf Variegated 'Iresine herbstii'
Chinese Evergreen (solid green leaves)
Chinese Evergreen, Painted Drop-Tongue
Cuban oregano (variegated)
Graptopetalum pentandrum superbum (succulent)
Isrine purple
Jade Plant (green)
Spider plant (green)
CUTTINGS:
Kalanchoe (Mother of Thousands - red flowers)
Star Jasmine
BULBS:
Canna lily (green leaf w/red flowers)
Canna lily (burgundy leaf w/red flowers
It was more than I could have ever hoped for
thank you so much!!!

Amy wow did you spoil Heather too.. I tell ya this has been so much fun..:) Mulch is done all 4 yards..Lol I am wiped out..Shooo I hope you all are doing well and muscles dont hurt so bad...:) Gardening can hurt...Lol

Did I tell you all I found trilliums here...:) It was awesome...Regina I am gonna send a helicopter there filled with water.... If I hit the lottery..hahhahah

Well Heather you are a busy girl....Thanks Frances this has been fun...:) Barb

Hi all,
Well, I finally have time to post the picture I took after I received the box from Barb....

Thanks again Barb!!!
Amy

Lol does the blue packing material look familar Regina...Yes I reuse..hahahha

You all check EBAY out seeds are being offered for Brugmansias from Germany! :))) Go Flamenco! It looks good Amy.:)))) ZZ plant made it too...I have to give props to our Regina for teaching me how to pack...She is the one that started spreading smiles across America....Hugs you crazy garden friends....Brugs and Hugs as a good friend taught me!

Didnt I send you a apple scented geranium? I will start you one of them too...You gotta have one of them...:))) Barb

Lol I forgot to say..Do I See Brett Favre in there...Can you smack him on the head for me....hahhahah :))))

Hi y'all,

we had cool weather today (sure was muggy last couple of days though!).

I hope everyone had a wonderfull Mother's Day, I know I did...
...We managed to get the GH built!...well, the framework at least (and just in time...on Mother's Day!!!). The windows are even installed...it still lacks siding on and the door, then it will be finished, but I can do that myself if necessary! Its 8x10, but it looks huge in our little yard! My BIL is even gonna give me a gutter for the front so I can collect rain water.

BigMama, I mailed your box today. Conf# 0308 1400 0001 3519 6564. It should reach you by Wed or Thurs.

Frances, we recieved our box from you today. Josh was so thrilled to get the caladiums and irises! Thanks for trading with us!

Y'all have a great evening!

I was so confused easy to do hahahh I see you didnt include the cuttings I sent you in the picture... It looked so empty knowing I sent you others...Shooo I thought Dan the mailman was at your house..:))) Kidding of course we love him...Mandevilla man he is!

cant wait , will be on the look out.. gettin yours ready. im doin the coleous craze this summer, bought 3 that i will defenetly include in your box. norma

Chell thanks for letting me know!
I mailed to you an Tina_2 the same day I was starting to get worried! If the cuttings don't make it let me know I will send more in the fall when it getts cooler. All this rain is making the hydrangea grow crazy! Congrats on the Greenhouse!!!

Tell Josh I hope the caladiums grow well for him, mine are just starting to get their first leaves now! drop dead gorgeous! I can't wait to get more colours now!

Heather fabulous box! Amy is definately on the 'Enabler List' Her plants are always lovely too!

Barb!!!! More! wow you must really have packed those plants in there! BTW, had my first MG flower yesterday, it was a white feathered one! I didn't get a photo it was too windy but it was so pretty!

The brugmansia seeds I got in the Tropical Seed Swap have popped up, Stout little seedlings already with the first real leaves! The one I planted in the garden last year has leaves too! I am very excited!

Gotta run, will pop in later, we are supposed to get a breif respite from the rain today and tomorrow. need to get a few things done before it starts again later this week!
Have a great day everyone!

Swap Status: (let me know if I missed anything!)

1.bigmama4ever sends to chellflower
2. ladygreensleeves sends to rosepedal SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED!
3. fcoffill sends to Tina_2 SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
4. rosepedal sends to deig01991 SURPLUS SENT AND RECIEVED
5. deig01991 sends to divahethr SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
6. chellflower sends to ladygreensleeves SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
7.divahether sends to greenthumbgrow SURPLUS SENT
8. greenthumbgrow sends ro Micyrey
9. tina_2 and micyrey send SMALL (yes SMALL please) boxes to fcoffill

Barb,
I think you're right, I think that I had already put the cuttings in the propagation box before I took this picture. That's usually the first thing I do when I open a box. I don't know how you can tell by all those plants in the pic! :-) Funny about the blue packing material because I reused it for the box I packed for Heather too. We are a smart frugal bunch aren't we!! LOL!

Chell, you'll have to post pictures of your greenhouse when it's done! How exciting!!

Heather, glad to hear you received your box. I hope that everything arrived in good health and does well for you. Enjoy!

Have a great day everyone.
Amy

hello
fran I have your box on the way
DC# 0103 8555 7497 7826 8784
I also sent you a surprise, not on my list, I hope you like it.

I got 56 toms planted today and 12 pounds of seed potatos.
also got the last of my milkweed and coleus planted around the yard. good timing too becouse it should start raining any time.

well off I go before it startes to thunder.

see ya
michelle

ps OOOh I got a box on the way, I can't wait.

I got my box.... It is great!.

I had to work late and didn't have time to make a list yet but will do tomorrow and post. There are a lot of plants and I love them all. Sorry so short but will definately post tomorrow. I just wanted you to know I recieved it :-)

Hi Michelle! I will be watchiing for it! can hardly wait (I know I will love what ever you send) That is a lot of Tomatoes! I started about 20 OP varieties. I am only allowed 4 plants! *5 if you include the dwarf cherry tom I have in a pot! We haven't planted our garden yet because of the rain, but the plants are ready as soon as the muck dries up a bit! (okra, beans, squash, cukes and tomatoes) its a struggle to find enough sunshine for even a few plants around hre!

Regina I hope you are getting some rain soon, we seem to be getting a break!

I hope everyone is getting some nice late spring weather!

1.bigmama4ever sends to chellflower
2. ladygreensleeves sends to rosepedal SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED!
3. fcoffill sends to Tina_2 SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
4. rosepedal sends to deig01991 SURPLUS SENT AND RECIEVED
5. deig01991 sends to divahethr SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
6. chellflower sends to ladygreensleeves SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
7.divahether sends to greenthumbgrow SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
8. greenthumbgrow sends ro Micyrey
9. tina_2 and micyrey send SMALL (yes SMALL please) boxes to fcoffill
miceyrey - SURPLUS SENT

Looks like we have just about wrapped this swap! Just a couple more boxes to go!

Hi Everybody :)

It is raining here..Yea a break from outside...We have been working our tails off..Lol

Wonderful chell! You need to take some pics...You are gonna be in gh heaven...Now we all need to send you some plants to fill her up..:)

Amy I need a propgation box too..Karyn made one of them boy is it neat...They dont seem hard to make either...I think that will be a summer project... Amy that palm tree wrapping was from regina too..Isnt that funny we are all using reginas wrapping... She taught us all on good packing techniques..:)))

Michelle wow that is a lot of maters..Do you can them and freeze them? Dont the store bought ones bite this time of year..We started more this year too so they will last longer through the winter... Oh yummy

Bimama I am on the coleus kick too..We went to my favorite gh here to get mulch...I was drooling they had so many different ones...I love the sun series...Boy I need to save my pennies..LOL

Frances I hope you can plant soon...Regina has to be hurting down there...Man do they need water...

Have a great day everyone.:)))) Barb

Just once I wish I could finish my thoughts..Lol Congrats on your mg bloom Frances! You lucky girl....Mine are just coming up..:))))

Barb,
Making a propagation box is the easiest thing. All I did was take a plastic storage box and then put a mixture of perlite and peat in the bottom a couple inches deep. Then I wet the mixture, dip the cuttings in rooting hormone, stick them in there and put the lid on. Couldn't be any easier, took about 5 minutes to "make". :-) Now I have a bunch of them. Some plants root with in days. I even have begonias growing in there from the seeds of the plants that I rooted last fall!!

Amy

Amy that is neat! :) I am gonna do that too...I was thinking of the one also that has water in it with a air bubbler..You use hair rollers to put the cuttings in the top of the lid.... Token had one too over on the ws forum...Man Amy that is a lot of cuttings..Lol You are gonna be busy...:)))) Barb off to the big city to see what coleus I can find.......ps amy one of my adeniums I started from seed this winter is starting to branch...Man is it cute...:))) I am so happy...My jatropha belly plant is kind of a slow grower...The jatropha multifida is just now sarting to take off so yours should too...:))) Hey I finished my thoughts this time..Lol

Water in it with an air bubbler and hair rollers??? Ok, I can't picture that at all. Ha, ha, I guess I took the easy road! ;-) Oh and don't worry, I took those pictures last fall. I have just started doing major propagation this spring so I only have two boxes full right now. Man, this plant stuff is so much FUN! Now if I could only convince my hubby that I need a GH.

Can't wait for the weekend!!! School for this semester is done tomorrow (finally!!) and my winter sowed veggies are looking ready to plant. The veggie garden is ready, now all I need is the weekend to get here...hurry up!!! :-)

Amy

hello
yes barb I can salsa, spagetii sause, and just plain toms
I love to use a lot of toms when I cook. in 2007 they did great and I canned over 80 pints, it lasted all the way till the next summer. but 2008 they did so bad I didn't evan get out the canning stuff, I just froz them.
boy my knees hurt today after doing all that planting.
michelle

Amy one more day! :and all done...Congrats that is a great accomplishment.... Yes it is a water tank propagator... You can also heat the water to a certain temp too...Token made a whole bunch of plants off of cuttings..It is kinda neat..:)

Hi Michelle :0 I bet your knees hurt lol that is a lot of plants to put in the garden..this is the first day in a long time I was not gardening... We ended up at a bunch of stores getting stuff to finish the gh off...

Yummy spagetti sauce too... We canned dilled green beans last year and pickled green beans...Yucky they turned out terrible..Lol They are still there no one will eat them..hahah :)

I hope your gardens are blooming everybody...I have flowers on my strawberry plants I am so excited and the forget me nots are blooming they are cute little flowers... What is blooming in your yard? I would love to see some blooms if you want to share... :))

I am sorry I am late posting my list. I recieved my box yesterday and it was packed full of great plants!

Here is my list.

Great Raspberries Plant
Bluecrop blueberry cuttings
Northerland Blueberry
Carolin Jessamine
wild thing sage
apricot fall mums
AM Hosta
rose of Sharons Athea
stevia (yeah!)
Onoclea Sensibilis
Daylilys - Autumn Red
Walkers Low Cat mint
Daylily - Catherine Woodbury (yeah!)
Lavendulum
Yushania Anceps - Bamboo

This was a great Box.! I love everything and it is already in its home. I will post some photos of everything when it starts to take off.

Thanks Heather!

Michelle - Let me know when you get the box. Hope you enjoy your plants.

Tammy

Goodmorning that is a wonderful box! :) Tammy stevia too... Amy the name of their box is called a cloning machine..I wonder if it will clone me to do my house work lol....Bad storms last night...Right when American Idol came on...I did get to see the end..What a shocker....Well off to work...Have a great day everybody....

Oh Tammy Fabulous Surplus box!!!! (this is one generous group of gardeners!)

Speaking of generosity! I got a lovely package from Michelle today! LOADED with COLEUS, ruffly, fringy, colorful yumminess!!!! (now someone please tell me what to do with them!?!?!?) Straight into soil, or start in water? They are gorgeous and there are at least 8 different types!!! She also sent 2 clumps of grass, variagaed and green. A minirose pink and white flower (I could not believe that it was blooming in the box!!) and some stone crop (also variagated yum!!!) Last but certainly not least some surprise lily bulbs which I plan to share with my MIL (she has really been wanting some)

Michelle did you make the card? it is very pretty and crafty I love it! will try to post a photo of everything later!

Amy I love your propigation boxes!!! I have to do that next year!, I have been making little chambers for individual plants out of clear disposable glasses. this looks much tidier!!

Barb and Michelle you have me craving salsa! I best go make some out of the last of 2008 tomatoe crop! I put mine in the freezer, saving my canning for salsa and peaches (my fave food) It will soon be Peach season!!!! Yippeee!

Have a great day everyone!

Frances

there was cactus, ee bulb and an armandii clematis cutting in there too. maybe they didn't make i'm so sorry.

hello
fran put the coleus right into the water, they should root in a week or two.
yay the rose opened? it was still closed when I packed it.
I'm very glade you liked everything.
and yes I make the cards, I love making cards.
happy may
michelle

Hey ya'll....sorry I have been AOL last few days. Sounds like some really nice boxes have been shared!!!

Who ever turned that fan this way to blow the rain this-a-way.....THANK-YOU very much!!! We have had a couple of days where it rained!!! It is much needed that is for sure.

The mockingbirds are busy raising a family in the mandevilla vines. Everytime I go out to the pond(daily and several times) I get divebombed and tagged. Did you know mockingbirds have eyelashes??? I swear I see eyelashes on these birds. And they are not batting them at me either when they are diving at my head!

Here are some pictures of things in blooms and the mockingbirds.

hoya mini bella is covered with umbels of flowers

A picture of mom and dad mockingbird...If you click on the picture it will open bigger and you can see that the one has supper for a baby

got to run....mark fell way back when and broke a bone in his wrist. We have to have it cat scanned. TTYL.

Regina

Frances a wonderful box you received! A homemade card too..:))) Those are so wonderful to receive..

Michelle you are crafty...I hope all is okay I read about your winds...I am glad to see you are safe...:))) You have a great seed swap I tell you..I was in your last one it was over the top...I just cant do it right now...Too much stuff going on...But your swaps are my favorite to join..:))) I will be in it this fall again..Count me in!!!

Lol Regina on eyelashes you crack me up! I have all your babies (lots) protected..You really spoiled me rotten...I havent forgeten either..:)) I just love seeing your part of the world...Look at your brug she is pretty in pink..I hope she recurves for you...I love them like that...

Your hoyas are quite addicting after seeing pics...I might have to go on patrol for some more... I am so sorry to hear about the injury...

Al went to the Dr today...He has arthistis in his hip..It is pretty bad too..He goes back to talk with the Dr... He goes back thursday..He can barely get out of the car...If he is standing straight up he is fine....

Well the big plant sale tommorow. I am really excited to meet them...:))) but nervous as heck..LOL Here are some WI pics taken today... I hope the sun is shining where you are or raining whatever you need...Happy friday everyone and have a great weekend...Barb
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Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Barb! look at all of those flowers! Those violets are pretty but they are a real pest here! spread like wiregrass! You really make me miss tulips too! (I knew winter was good for something!) Is that a trillium at the top! I can't remember the last time I saw a trillium!I am sorry to hear that Al has pain, I have suffered from hip/joint pain for several years, the doctors have told me the best treatment is 'keep moving' grrrr, sometimes it is very tough to do.

Regina I am happy that you are getting some rain! (I hate to complain about water from the sky but it is still raining off and on here! The plants are loving it, but it sure makes it unpleasant outside (muggy, mosquitos and soggy) That Brug is beautiful! I can't wait till mine bloom, I have 3 potted and one in the ground, I just love those leaves! Even if they didn't have flowers

My elephant ears hit the ground running too, all this water really perked them up. I cannot believe the size of the leaf on one of them (Is it my imagination or are those leafs still growing?!?!)
Here is a photo of some of the plants Michelle sent (see the little rose that bloomed in the box!!! 9 different coleus cuttings!!! can't wait to pot those up! they are gorgeous!

Michelle I am sorry to hear about your little GH! Glad that is was not worse and that you and your family are fine!

Last of the Iris

Peony

my herb garden

Hummingbird magnet!

Tropical Sub-Tropical Surplus Swap Status
1.bigmama4ever sends to chellflower
2. ladygreensleeves sends to rosepedal SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED!
3. fcoffill sends to Tina_2 SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
4. rosepedal sends to deig01991 SURPLUS SENT AND RECIEVED
5. deig01991 sends to divahethr SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
6. chellflower sends to ladygreensleeves SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
7.divahether sends to greenthumbgrow SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED
8. greenthumbgrow sends ro Micyrey SURPLUS SENT
9. tina_2 and micyrey send SMALL (yes SMALL please) boxes to fcoffill
miceyrey - SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED

Have a great day everyone!

Frances

Michelle,

I just realized I never got confirmation that you got your box from me. could you let me know it came and everything was alright.

Sorry if you already sent confirmation to my email but i have been having problems with my email. If you didn't get It I will track it. I do have del. conf. number if you need it.

Thanks,
Tammy

Barb...I really miss the Tulip and Daffs, you have some beauties there. Wish I could have them here.
and
Fran I just love your bearded Irises, Someday I hope to have some grace my gardens.

I was busy today putting this together

I put it here in the front of the house

My neighbor wants one too now......lol