Oh my, it is February already, where has winter gone? With temps in the 70's, it is definitely time to start looking at planning our spring RU. I am willing to host at the farm again if that is agreeable, just need some suggestions for a date. March 16 is my sheepdog trial at HLSR, the 23-24 is a sheepdog trial at the farm.
How do y'all feel about March 30 or 31?
Joy
works for me.
Since no one seems to have a problem with the day before Easter, let's give it a go.
Days before Easter is NOT good for me...
ANY Saturday in April (except the 22nd) is good for me...
This message was edited Feb 20, 2013 10:01 AM
The only date I could do in April would be Sat. 13, or Sat. 27. I would be giving up a sheepdog trial for the 13 and I understand that Smockette wants to have one in the east on that day so the only other one available to me is the 27, or 28.
It will be getting kinda warm and would be the weekend right after North Central's if that is a problem for some. All I ask is that y'all save some plants for ours.
March is busy with sheepdog trials and events at the farm, so what do ya think? Would end of April be better?
Joy
BTW, if anyone needs a baby goat fix before then, you know where the farm is.
I'm good for April 27th.
LOL, "baby goat fix!" I may need to take you up on that one!
Joy, anytime is good for me. Im planning to go to Arlington for that one so not that day but any other is Ok for me.
Marty,
How far is Arlington from here?
I haven't been here in over a year. I don't remember what RU stands for but I'm sure I want to participate. Please let me know.
Arlington is about 3.5 hours or so from my farm. I wish some of the Dallas guys would make the trek down here.
RU stands for Round Up and is basically a get-together for folks here on Dave's Garden. People list all sorts of things that they have extra like seeds, plants, starts, pots, and other gardening paraphernalia and anyone wanting them speaks up and they pick it up at the RU. It is a great way to get new things for your yard. If you don't have any extras that is ok too. We have a pot luck lunch and door prizes. At ours, I offer chances to bottle feed baby animals, fish in the pond, throw balls for the Border Collies, and feed our geese and ducks. We look forward to meeting you.
Joy
I will be making Arlington. I take my Mom to those. I will also, be doing Mercer on May 5. & some where between now & May, I'll be doing Galveston Cty & Geo Bush Park.
You don't have to have a carload of plants for each RU. It's all about getting together, meeting DGers that you have been talking to in the Garden for months, & Lily Mae's Greens!!!
Count me in, you know!!! & probably Smock, too.
I like April 27 better b/c 3-31 is my Mom's BD & I have to go to FtW.
Will be bringing buckets(2 sizes) again, if there is any interest & also half gallon Blue bottles, if anyone wants some for there Bottle trees.
LMK
Linda if you want to go to Arlington with me, you are welcome. We would need to get together to plan how many plants we could each bring if we go together. I started out doing RU with those folk and I used to live up there so I feel a connection to them even tho it is far to drive. i think it is 4 hours from my house.
Purple coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta
Black and Blue salvia
white yarrow
cowpen daisy
Mexican Hat (ratibida)
prairie verbena
dutchman's pipe (aristolochia)
nettle for the question mark
I know that I will have:
camphor laurel - for the Palamedes swallowtail larvae
elm trees
2 live oak trees
1 pine tree
four o'clocks
parthenium
yellow bearded iris
magenta Louisiana Iris
Galangal
lantana
Hyacinth bean vine (small plants)
duranta with yellow/chartreuse foliage
1 century plant
Mexican marjoram
Euphorbia 'diamond dust'
elderberry
giant turk's cap
lima bean plants for the long-tailed skipper
Giving:
to Joy - paper whites
Marty, did you want this on our RU? I do need to put up a trade list,.
Yes, it's the same list I put on the other RU but I usually dont take something to RU unless someone asks for it. That way, I can fit it into my car.
Howdy Podnas (Padnas? Pardeners?)!! I've been very DG negligent and have missed everyone alot! I would love to come to RU but the day before Easter I'll be in New Orleans with family. April Saturdays all look clear at the moment. Just tell me which one and I'll be there (and maybe Mark too).
Here's some of those Grandpa Ott's morning glories I brought to the last RU. They are gorgeous!
So, Joy, are we doing 'goat fixes' on Apr 27th?
Apr 13 happens to be my BD but what is worse, taxes are due on the 15th & I may be snowed under if this yr is like last yr so the East RU is somewhat if-y & we haven't had that much interest in it anyway.
Steadycam, thanks for the offer but I will be going up & staying w/my Mom for 4-5 days. It is a monthly trip since my Dad passed. She always has a list of things she needs me to take her to do. This month is her Driver's License.
:~)
Hey guys, it's official! I just put up the new page for sign ups here
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1301211/
It will be April 27, a Saturday, and I hope we can have all our old friends as well as some of the new DG'ers I have been seeing online.
Please stop by.
