Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Rockville, MD, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Eric--

Ir is NOT a "Plant sale" but a "Plant Swap"---just like we just recently had a Seed Swap that Jill (ctitter) organized in Frederick.

It is a get-together to meet each other, share and swap plants you have extras of, or just chat and admire Holly's garden, etc... By mid-May, most people that grow things from seed will have all kinds of extras....Cuttings rooted, perennials dug up and divided, Houseplants started and all kinds of other things.......It is wild!!!!

It is also a PARTY...Everyone brings some kind of a dish to share. What's a get-together without pigging out on great food among "friends" ???

Here's the link to Holly's budding Plant Swap. You can, maybe, find someone to ride with. Several people live around the DC area.....Just ask! That's all!
I usually ride to these things with Sally. She lives in Millersville--kind of south of Glen Burnie.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/956531/

On this thread people are also listing what they have to share--but as time gets closer--this listing and wanting will get more serious....And often people "reserve" something someone is offering and then offer something else in return....That is why it is called a "SWAP".

You will have close to 70* this weekend....but--also 50% chance of rain.....We need it! Too dry lately....

You know what is funny? Summer arrives here like--BAM! You get up one day, and it is 90! And that's that! You will see....

In case you are interested--the official frost-free date here is May 10th.
I always cheat--and start planting things out very end of April--holding my breath....
It's just the rebel in me! I will do things when I WANT to!!!! There.....

Gita

...my Lilac last Spring--end of April.....