Canadian Roundup Plotting and Planning Time

Thanks girl that sounds like a great idea for a silent or noisy auction not to mention it will be fun to see what everyone brings. Speaking of which, is it within bounds to possibly bring a great gardener along who is not a DG member due to lack of internet access??

They welcome all and sundry south of the border at RUs ... the more the merrier!

Donna, thanks for the "you go girl" pic. DG's one of the things that keeps me going in the right direction...I wish I'd found it years ago! :-) Yumiko put it well when she said it's become her warm, healing place. Wonder where Yumiko is...hope everything's ok.

I have sporadically lurked in over the past few months, and am hoping to rectify that over the up and coming winter season. I've taken alot of digital photos that I'm anxious to share and as soon as I figure how to do that, look out. I think its awesome that everyone is getting together and will then be able to put a face to the writings. I unfortunately will be unable to attend this time, but should this become a annual event.... 2006 here I come.
Debbie

Nice that you came out of the shadows Dema. Sometimes it is annoying, when you realize all the members who are reading and being entertained by the ones who post, but never bother to pop in and say 'Hi, I'm here too.' If nobody ever wrote anything, there would be nothing to lurk at. EVERYBODY is welcome here.

Hi Dema,

Nice to hear from you. Where are you from and what do you grow in your garden?

Hi Dema, welcome, too bad you can't come for the 2005 Canadian round up. I think it's going to be a blast. Just putting people to names, will be worth it.

Linda in Victoria

Hi Dema,
Where are you? From your zone, either in the Yukon or prairies????
Looking forward to some of your pictures - as long as they are lilies,iris or dogs, not necessarily in that order. lol
Inanda

Hello everyone.
Shannon sent me a e-mail, adn i just found out about this round up in Victoria.
May I come?
I definitely would love to join one of the days to see you all.

Yumiko

Yumiko, you have been away from us for too long. We were all wondering if you were alright. Nice to hear from you and I'm sure you will be very welcome at the roundup.

glad you are back yumiko we have missed you and will be looking forward to meeting to in April (and sharing mushroom secrets). Glad to have you as a poster rather than lurker debbie

Thank You all for the welcome, your right Inanda a Saskatchewan prairie girl I am, and in answer to your question I grow all 3 of the above. I actually attempt to grow a little bit of everything, a Heinz 57 garden you might say. I've included tropicals this year which was fine during the summer months, but presently overwhelming, as my house has become quite green inside. Hubby said no room for a Christmas tree and really not necessary, just garland up a brug or something.

Neat Dema,

You must be the nearest DGer to us (us = Echoes & Inanda)

Do you belong to either of the SK. Lily societies?? I know you don't belong to NLIS or CZ. (NLIS = Northern Lights Iris Soc. CZ=coldzonegardens)

There are quite a few SK people on CZ.

Looking forward to your pix.

Ginny

We had our first dusting of snow this morning here in Pickering Ontario......Ice almost covered the top of my small pond.....Winter will be here very soon and we didn't even have summer .....I would like to join you all in April if I am able to get the time off......That's if it is ok with all of you

Anna

Yes we did have a nice little dusting of snow this morning in Pickering - it annoyed my cats as it would melt once it hit the ground - they thought these cool little poofy toys were dropping out of the sky...lol.

Of course you're welcome to join us in Victoria in April Anna!!! The more the merrier!! You are Canadian!!!

Who's organizing this shindig anyway???? I keep losing track....lol.

Another person's coming!! Yay!!

Christine

It would be great to have you join us Anna. Sorry about the snow, although it is inevitable isn't it? We are lucky enough to still be green, but I don't know for how much longer. It's supposed to turn colder this week and the temps are dipping down to freezing by Wednesday. Your right, winter is not far off now.

No cats to play with the snow, but my dogs sure do like the cooler weather. They were both outside with me trying to catch the leaves as I was raking them.

Anna

I was telling a friend of mine about DG web site and she told me to ask you gals from BC about " Banana Slugs "..... She has just returned from a visiting her daughter in BC, that's were she saw them...

Anna

Gosh, I've never heard of them or seen any different looking slugs here than from my Alberta Gardening days, (,have only lived in BC for 2 years) but I live in the Southern Interior. Where did your friend visit? Northern BC or Lower Mainland? Sounds kinda yukky though. I'd like to see a picture of one...I think...