California Gardening: 3rd Annual SO CAL RU MAY 19, 07, 1 by drdon

drdon wrote:
hiya gang!

Just thought I'd pop in and comment on how excited both Pam and I are to be able to host this clambake for the third year running. We've met so many amazing people at each of the previous two RUs here and as I see some new names on the list as well as some of our cherished friends, I'm getting even more excited. To finally meet some of you whom I've admired and respected is a great treat. HaroldS!, I'm so jazzed that you're coming! And I know that our pals from east, north, west and south of us who will attend again or for the first time will be treated to a super day filled with laughter, conversation, horses, cool plants, lots of roses in bloom, horses, good food, horses, oh yeah......did I mention horses?

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank SoCal and her planning posse for really making this year's RU possible as it is coming right in the middle of breeding season and the craziness of trying to get a bunch of mares pregnant can really be time consuming.....by the way, we have horses here.....lol.

Welcome to all who attend and note that when Pam and I say Mi Casa es su Casa.......we mean it.

As usual, our ranch hands will be available to assist all attendees to and from your cars. Parking will be in the same place it has always been, bathrooms, tables, chairs and shade will be provided, and this year we hope to have some live entertainment in line with the fiesta atmosphere. Once again, there will be silly prizes and I hope George wears his Miss Cogeniality sash.....lol.

No one should ever feel like they "must" bring something to trade in order to participate, and I assure you that everyone always goes home with something fun to grow. This year I'm propagating a whole gob of collector's items from the family Convolvulacaea, and the ubiquitious Salvia collections will once again be offered, as well as a few more tropicals and some rare goodies grown here when it's not a frozen tundra. We really got our butts kicked by the weather this winter, but thanks to the greenhouse(s) we've been able to save the rare stuff and will hopefully be able to have the gardens looking good by the time May rolls around.

Once again, we look forward to seeing all of you and are truly honored to be able to host such a great event.

best to all,
don