YES, Carrie. I still want the ruella...that is if they are dwarf. I need them for a border tucked in among rocks outlining a bed.

They are the dwarf, Weldon, and make a wonderful border plant. I will put you name on them.

Weldon I have lots of white ruella if your interested? They really got big this year and are crowding out my iris plants!

is the group open to people in surrounding counties? i am new, but i love to bloom!

ABSOLUTELY it is, debflo, please join us !!!

Yes, Gretchen, I would like some of the white ruella.
I need to get busy on my list. I know that I will have some day lilies, probably some iris and who-knows-whats????

It's my first year but here is what I have.

Vitex
Yellow Flower Hibiscus
Double Pink Hibiscus, this one has what seems to be 2 or three flowers all grown as one. My wife loves this one.
Landmark Lantana, not sure I will get peach and flame flowers as I only had gold and rose/purplish flowers this year.

Really looking to get gardening seeds. All types.

mswillis5, are these seeds or plants?

Those of you planning on coming to the swap need to get your lists posted ASAP please. We are nearing the time of the swap and we need to know how to plan..............thanks !!!!

I don't have plants or seeds currently, but i plan on bringing goodies to swap, and bringing another lady too.
do you need any additional info? thanks!

Does anyone need/want some 4ft yellow cannas?
If kept in part shade they stay at 4ft..

How ever, in full sun these babies get 6-7 ft tall.

debflo, take a look at the lists in earlier posts and see if there is anything you could use...........then post and let the gardener know which plants you want.

Anyone interested in zinnia seed????

Carrie, what color are they, and how tall?

I have all sizes, Sheryll..............the tall ones are from Park Seed and are a magenta color with a very large bloom. They are beautiful, but tend to fall over if not given support. I use other plants for support and just let that beautiful color show through. The smaller ones are mixed colors.

Hello All,
Looking forward to the Fall Swap.
We have a some small trees, Oleander, Pomegranate & Desert Willow, daylily bulbs and some seeds.
We will also be brings several plants that will need winter indoors but are very happy back in the yard come Spring.
See you there,
Mardi & Bob Ahring

Hey, Mardi, will be so good to see you. What color are your daylilies, if you don't know the names???

mswillis, I would be very interested in your hibiscus.

Carrie, would love to have the magenta colored zinnia, thank you!

Mardi, would be interested in the desert willow.

Also am looking for daylilies!

I will attempt to put root cuttings from my Nepeta Walker's Low, some frogfruit, along with a very tiny what looks like a chrysanthamum which I got and rooted from Abuelos Mexican Restaurant in Lewisville last year. Lol, when I asked, they said take anything you want (since we live there it seems!)

Yikes, I'm running out of room, what to do...

mswillis, are the hibiscus tropical or hardy???
I will go out and harvest some zinnia seed right now before they get wet.

I'm looking forward to Sat, although I may not be able to stay long. I met some of you at the spring swap and it was lots of fun. I have some seeds that I can bring this time
four o'clock (fushia)
cleome hasslerana Spider flower
poncirus trifoliata Hardy orange
Baptisia (yellow)
native red clematis
native purple clematis
Gulf coast penstemon
native white hibiscus with maroon center
button bush
native pink hibiscus
Caesalpinia gilliesii Bird of Paradise

cuttings (no roots)
green rose
wiegela
pink skullcap

plants
mexicali rose

I'll look to see what else I might have....

Mswillis am interested in hibiscus (seeds or plants?)
Carrie am interested in any of the salvias. Also excited to tell you that two of the three brugs are thriving from the spring swap!

Also interested in any irises

Wonderful news about the brugs, abarbie4me. I am interested in Baptisia and both clemetis please. Will be good to see you again ............glad you can come.

Wonderful news about the brugs, abarbie4me. I am interested in Baptisia and both clemetis please. Will be good to see you again ............glad you can come.

Well here at almost the 11th hour, I have a list...sort of.
For Carrie a Caldwell Pink rose.
ogrose: let me know which rose cuttings you want.
Mardi, I am interested in the pomegranite
I PREFER THAT ALL MY OFFERINGS BE "BY ORDER". I will not be able to stay long and will be heading into McKinney for the weekend....to see 19 mo. old twin grandsons. SO would not want to bring a lot of stuff back home.
HAVE:
amaryllis - seedling of cross Bolero X red
crepe myrtle (small) Country red -- actually dark pink
Iris: Bronze, Blue, Earl of Essex, Pink Quartz
thyme
CUTTINGS:
Roses : Don Juan, Paul Neyron, Duchess de Brabant; Quiteness, Souv. de la Malmaison, Mons. Tillier; MINI's: Moonlight Scentsation; Baby Darling, Sunnydew
White Budlea - butterfly bush
pink plumeria

Weldon, do you still want me to bring the Katie ruellia and the Ajuga since it will be bare root? I can put them in something that you could just water until you are ready to transplant. Would that work for you??

Bare root is fine Carrie. I have newspaper,boxes, pots, etc that I can use to keep them moist.

You've got it .............see you Saturday.

Took a stroll with the camera this morning. Thought some might like to see some of the blooms from roses from which I can take cuttings. Paul Neyron only had spent blooms -- good for cuttings! Don Juan only had HIPS...yep big ones.
Hope I hit the right photobucket buttons...hate that place!
Couldn't find how to load from the bucket....but could not resist showing off twin grandsons....16 mo's. Yes Pops really does teach piano.

Oh well, fry and fry a hen

Well, aren't those the cutest "roses" ever ??!!! My, how they have grown, Weldon..............I know you must enjoy them.

I know I posted this only once...........what is going on with these duplicate posts? I notice it's happening to others as well.

Hey everyone!
Don't forget your door prize gift if you want to participate. We usually do this towards the end of the swap.
Be sure to re read the first post for details on the food and other things.

Looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday!

Weldon, I would be interested in a cutting of Paul Neyron as well as a few iris. Please let me know which of the roses I have listed you would be interested in.

abarbie4me, would be interested in both the clematis you have listed.

Please let me know from what I have listed in posts above what anyone would be interested in!

See you Saturday!

ogrose, got some of both clematis seeds packaged up with your name on it.

Also adding Eve's necklace and Mexican Buckeye to the list of seeds I'm bringing

abarbie4me, would also be interested in Mexian Buckeye! C'mon, isn't there anything I'm offering you would be interested in?

At this point, won't bring much unless someone asks, so ask away!

No smorgasbord from me either, Sheryll............if it hasn't been requested, I won't be bringing it.

No smorgasbord from me either, Sheryll............if it hasn't been requested, I won't be bringing it.

Trades:
FROM: Carrie, ruella, ajuga, assorted ground cover
Mardi: pomegranate, green rose cutting
abarbie4me: eve's necklace seed
Sheryl: cuttings - G Nabonnand, Gold Busch, Golden Celebration'
Gretchen: white ruella
TO: Carrie- Caldwell pink rose,
Sheryl, cutting Paul Neyron, iris
Someone else (I thought) wanted iris, but can NOT find my notes. Please get back to me.

Sheryll, I missed your cuttings of Wm. R Smit, Quietness and the thyme and oregano. Please add a cutting of Safrano for me.
THanks, Weldon

Don't forget your covered dish to share with everyone and your drinks.

Gretchen and I will provide paper goods, dessert and coffee.

This is my first swap. I don't have much to offer yet, but I do have:
Purple Mexican Petunias Dwarf and Tall
Vitex
Red KnockOut Roses
I cannot wait.
Carrie Too

You're gonna love it Carrie Too!!

Carrie too, I would like to trade one of the following roses for a red knock out: Perle d'or, Caldwell Pink or Madam Antoin Marie
Weldon

Okay, last chance! I have old garden roses that I will root tomorrow morning, so anyone that wants to try, please let me know early!

Sheryl,
I'd like to try my hand at rooting Jude the Obscure & Don Juan if you don't mind bringing cuttings for me.

ogrose, Added buckeye seeds for you.
Has the chrysanthamum type plant been spoken for?

Weldon added Eve's necklace seeds for you. Was someone else bringing you a green rose cutting or am I supposed to?
Also if you still have iris not spoken for I'm interested.

Did I leave anyone out?

abarbie, I would like a cutting of the green rose please. Roses root better for me in the fall than when I prune them in February. I could bring cuttings of Belinda's Dream if anyone is interested.

abarbie, yes, I want some cuttings of the green rose as well as the Eve's necklace seeds. I have put in some extra iris just for you!
Gretchen I have you down for iris and Sheryll as well.

A small but great swap. I really liked not having to carry the plants back and forth..............made for a much easier day. Loved being able to sit down and eat and swap stories.............still laughing about some of them. Great to see everyone and meet new people.....start thinking now about the Spring swap...........it's never to early to start thinking of plants.

I agree, Loved Loved the facility and location. I want to thank Gretchen for setting it all up. There will be plenty of room for everyone at the Spring Swap.

We had discussion on future Garden Hops and "consultation parties" and how beneficial they are to newbies and old pros alike. It helps all of us to see and walk around someone else's yard to get ideas or learn how to get started.

Its never a waste to spend a few hours with a bunch of crazy plant people.

The food was really good too.
Next time we will..... umm..

I don't know what could make it any better! But if you think of something be sure and let us know!!

Carrie's Photos are up! Hopefully we'll get Gretchen's photos up today as well.

Here is a link that might be useful: Photo page for Dentonto County Gardening Meet Up Group