Mini PNW Roundup in Sept interest?

Julie, Sharon and I are hosting a "Mini PNW Roundup" at our homes Sept 18. It would be all day Saturday, Pot Luck in the early evening, Hot Tub and massage chair for your relaxation.

My address is: 26217 137th St Ct E, Buckley, WA 98321
cell phone: 253-205-5861

Bring plants, seeds, cuttings, garden gizmos to share
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No gift exchanges or prizes this time, just easy peezy "enjoy everyone's company" day.

Anyone traveling is welcome to spend the night. Dogs and families are invited, as well.

It will be fun. JUst don't look at my weeds and plastic pot mess!

Pass the word around, all are invited, as some have not been active on line lately.
Bring your gardening friends,

11am - 1pm: Arrive at my house. Mimosas, juice, coffee, pastries, fruit, cheese and crackers, etc will be served

1-3: Garden tours at Rarejems's and PNWMountaingirls's homes. They live approx 5 minutes from me.

3-6 Potluck dinner at my house. I will provide hamburgers and brats for the BBQ.


I will edit to add the Possible attendees here, so we don't have to hunt for the list.

Possible Attendees:
Lynn Weidman & Joe (Will be Hubby this year) & DIL & 2 friends
Gwendalou
Pixydish & Hubby
PNW Mountaingirl & Guest (Male)
Rarejem & Hubby
Bonehead
HostaJim
Murmur & Guest (Male)
Thistledownfarm
Springcolor
Kymmco
Katie59
Azarina & Hubby & Guest

Let me know if I missed anyone.




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Can't make the 4th (but you could still have it!).

Dibs on the massage chair!

We have family stuff going on both of those weekends, so I won't be able to make either one. Take lots of pictures, ok? :)

OK, How about the 18th? It wouldn't be the same without you guys!

Pony, you have to try this chair. It is pure bliss for your back and feet.

i think the 18th is okay with me. Get this: my calender doesn't go that far! I have to buy a new one. I get the 'school year' kind because I started that years ago and now just stay with it. But my notes about september dates say nothing about that weekend.

I'm not sure, but I don't think we have anything happening that weekend.

i won't be able to make it, but will enjoy vicariously through pictures and descriptions shared afterward..

I am editing the first post as we go, to keep the possible attendee list current.

I sent out some D mails, but if I missed anyone, I apologize. Everyone is welcome.

Put me down as a 'maybe' as well. I never know what our plans are until the last minute, and September is currently too far away for me to think about.

Oh, Darn!!! that is the only weekend we can't! Just have to look forward to the pics!

We don't have anything scheduled for that day, I may be solo or with wife and 6yo depending on circumstances.

Spouses, kids, pets, they are all welcome. Just let me know a few days before, so I can plan accordingly. We have grandkids, so we have lots of kid toys.

Just got approval from the DW that we, Me, Megan and Ty will be coming along. And no, I am not trading Ty for anything including more Epis (right now).

As far as trades go, I can provide more than enough Crocosmia 'Lucifer' bulbs, and I am seeking crocus bulbs for my lawn and anything weird that I just need to have. But passing on a certain death potion for horsetail would be appreciated.

Yeah, I NEED some more Lucifer. I have 1, and he is lonely.

LOL Lynn- I too have one lonely little crocosmia. It's rather pitiful.

I can bring crocosmia bulbs. One of the few things that grow for me. In fact, someone gave me a big plastic bagful last year not knowing I didn't want anymore. They are growing nicely out of the plastic bag. I also dug some up and as always when digging 'weeds,' threw them on the lawn for Jim to clean up, which he never did. So now I have a mound growing on the lawn as well!

Does anyone have yellow or lighter orange crocosmia? I think they would look good with all the colors mixed together in an area.

I will gladly bring stray crocosima bulbs and seeds as I have to go trim them off before they create more stray plants.

Yikes, I will also have lots of crocosia bulbs by then as they have gotten rampant in a couple of my beds.......Just how many does anyone want?

Well, I'm out. My surgery is the 14th. I don't think I'll feel up to a social gathering that quick. I for sure won't be able to drive. :-/

I'll save you some crocosmia bulbs, Pony. We'll be thinking of you. Do you need any help while you are down for your surgery?

Thanks, Lynn. I don't think I'll need any help- it's a pretty minor procedure, and I think recovery time is only supposed to be a couple of weeks. I can handle doing stuff one-armed for a little while. Gonna stock up on easy to fix food, etc. and Tracy can do his own laundry a time or two. ;)

Well, if you change your mind, let me know. Also, if you want to just come over and visit, one of us can come get you and take you home.

You're such a sweetheart. Thank you. :)

We HAVE to have our Number 1 Pony here!

I think I can make it! And Pony must be there - I need to see the tattoo!

I would love to meet both Judi and pony. Darn It.

We could come get you, Willow.

Judi, would you like to stay in the motorhome?

Lynn that is very sweet but I will have to wait until I see what my schedule is like in Sept. I will be in the middle of a class so who knows? I'm excited to meet more PNWers!

Thanks but getting there isn't the problem. It's leaving here or leaving DH here. It's an only when necessary thing now.

I understand.

It's on my calender.

Pixy, are you bringing your hubby?

If he wants to come. But no guarantees. I don't volunteer him for plant related outings because he just doesn't talk plants very well. I will invite him, though.

And the poor guy had to listen to plant talk AND baby talk at Gwen's. He's a keeper.

Joey would love to have some male company!

Rachel, are you and your dad and Eli coming? We just have to see your new baby!

Lynn is your place fenced )or a portion of it? So Quincy the beagle can come? Ty is 5 going on 6 (and 15), so he too would love either kids he trusts or adults who love to play with 6 year olds.

I will be unrooting my errant Crocosmia 'Lucifer' plants and should have a good supply of bulbs. I could also bring Native Bleeding hearts as they are taking over. And I have cuttings of a bright yellow Coreopsis that is a traveler.

We are not fenced, we have a huge yard (5 acres). We just put up a 7x14 kennel, and we have a wireless fence with a 180 foot radius.

I would love to have some of the Coreopsis cuttings.

All of us are happy with any and all cuttings, starts, etc.

I am going to try to get some starts from my Physocarpus 'Center Glow' today. I have quite a few shrubs that I will take some cuttings from. What I need is a big "Round Tuit" button.

So It sounds like Quinn (the beagle) may not come along. And I may find A large Round Tuit in my collection of stuff. Let me see......

Would Quinn be happy in the house or in the kennel? Will he stay by us and play with our little Bishon?

I hope you find the Extra Large Round Tuit, I really need it!

Quinn can be a loner or a player, or a total wandering dog, He is a real people dog, but a scent hound never drops his habit of tracking. He's pretty calm, but we are really concerned about him wandering off to not be seen again, especially since we just lost another dog to kidney problems a month ago. Here's a pic of the two of them in better days. We could bring a crate and a leash, but he's not a dog to tie out. Nick (the one that just passed) is on the left, Quinn is on the right.

Dang it, I miss Nicky.