Following is a list of upcoming DG gatherings (RoundUps, Nursery Dates, Plant Swaps, get-togethers, whatever) in TX. Click on the links to find the corresponding thread, and join in! If you see that I've missed something or got something wrong, please let me know.
Completed events are listed at the end with links to the picture threads where available, most recent to oldest.
October 17th & 18th, 2008 - flowerjunkie's Plant Sale
Daisy's (flowerjunkie) house
14606 Honeycomb Ln
Cypress, Texas 77429
d-mail for directions and a list of sale plants
October 18th, 2008 - Arlington TX - Fall Round UP - North TX
Main Link: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/812775/
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May 10th, 2008 - Houston Daylily Sale and Nursery Hopping Expedition
Starting Location: 1522 Althea Drive, Houston, TX 77018 at 7:00 am
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/815014/
June 8th, 2008 - Buffalo TX - RU, Central TX near I-45
For links to posts on headcounts, tradelists, and a map to the location: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/815723/
June 21st, 2008 - 2nd annual South East Texas Tomato Fest, noon - 4
A gathering of tomato growers and enthusiasts who want to get advice and taste different varieties. Open to the public -- you do not need to bring tomatoes! http://www.settfest.com/
April 19th, 2008 - Waxahachie TX - Plant Party
Main Link: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/804590/
Head Count Link: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/804654/
Trade Links: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/806779/
April 12th, 2008 - College Station - Round Up
Main Link : http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/806183/
Head Count Link : http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/803532/
Trade Links : http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/804075/
Sunday, October 28th, 2007 - North TX Round Up, noon, Randol Mill Park, Arlington. See link for map and other information:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/767842/
Saturday, October 13th, 2007 - Galveston Co Plant Swap, 10am, Walter Hall Park in League City. See link for details:
http://home.houston.rr.com/galveston05swap/index.htm
Saturday, April 7th, 2007 - Texas Native Plant sale in Boerne, TX
Saturday, April 28th, 2007 - RU in College Station, 10am 'till..... Be prepared for a fun-filled day of exchanging plants, seeds, stories, food, and laughter!
Check out the information here: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/689537/ .
Go here for the trading thread: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/688279/ .
Saturday, May 12th, 2007 - Galveston County 2007 Spring Plant Swap at Walter Hall Park in League City. See link for details:
http://home.houston.rr.com/galveston05swap/
Saturday, November 4, 2006 - RU in College Station - 10am 'til... Southwood Pavilion in the Southwood Athletic Park
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/615129/
Sunday, October 15th, 2006 - San Antonio area Plant Swap in Boerne
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/630016/
Sunday, October 8th, 2006 - Dallas area RU/Plant Swap - noon, Veterans Park in Arlington
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/625768/
September 30, 2006 - Galveston County Plant Swap - Walter Hall Park, League City
http://home.houston.rr.com/galveston05swap/
June 8th 2006 - Austin Nursery Tour
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/598628/
completed, in pics: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/612930/
May 20, 2006 - Garden swap party, near Texarkana, TX
By special invitation from bigred (DG member from ARK)
(not a DG event, but a good way to meet other gardeners)
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/577642/
April 29, 2006 - Texas Statewide Roundup - College Station, TX
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/555362/
completed, in pics:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/596917/
and http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/597814/
and http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/596869/
April 29, 2006 - Galveston County Plant Swap - Walter Hall Park, League City
sunnytx, from Santa Fe, will be there.
(not a DG event, but a good way to meet other gardeners, and perhaps meet up with any DG'ers not going to the Statewide Roundup!)
Nov 12th, 2005 - Central TX RoundUp (in Kerrville):
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/515913/
completed, pics at the end of the same thread
Oct 29th, 2005 - Plant Swap @ Mercer Arboretum
(again, not a DG event, but...)
http://plantmeet.com/
completed, pics at the end of the same thread
Oct 22nd, 2005 - Galveston County Plant Swap
(not a DG event, but a great way to meet fellow gardeners, and maybe spread the DG word!)
http://home.houston.rr.com/galveston05swap/index.htm
(website includes contact information, haves/wants listing)
Oct 15th, 2005 - Maas Nursery Date:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/525783/
completed, pics at the end of the same thread
Oct 2nd, 2005 - Dallas Plant Swap:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/536200/ for haves/wants
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/536362/ for discussion, maps & directions
completed, in pics:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/548842/
Sept 17th, 2005 - Houston Nursery Date:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/523800/
completed, in pics:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/545887/
July 23, 2005 - Dallas Area nursery Date:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/524115/
postponed 'till cooler weather prevails
July 16th, 2005 - Austin Nursery Date:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/519305/
completed, in pics:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/530076/
This message was edited Oct 2, 2008 1:02 AM
Texas DG Calendar of Events
Thanks Maggie! great job keeping us all together.
Yes, thank you Mary, that was a great idea, you are so thoughtful.
Josephine.
Now what would we do without you, Mary. Probably just putter around mindlessly as I have been known to do in my back yard.
Thanks for the list.
xoxo
Thanks Mary. This is a great idea.
Veronica
lol!! Kip, for me, it's usually wandering around, bumping into things!
:-)
This message was edited Aug 27, 2005 1:30 PM
Maggie you are just full of ideas, very helpful ones indeed. Now that I don't have to keep those dates in my head I can go back to filling it up with what plant to put where.
Dallas? July 23rd! Oh boy, where are we going?
Sylvia
Sylvia, check out the link to that thread, I think they're still discussing the places to go to.
I'm new and haven't been to a swap before, but I'd like to come if I'm in town that weekend.
Here is what I have or can have:
T = transplant I have now; R = cutting I will *try* to start someone is interested; S = seeds
T Ruellia britoniana 'Katie's Blue'
T Purple coneflower
T Hosta (unnamed). My hostas are new so I just have one. It's lime green with dark green borders and fragrant white blooms.
T Large angelwing begonia
The usual houseplants
R Glossy abelia
R Red oleander
R Bat-faced cuphea
R Gardenia 'August Beauty'
R Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' (also have seeds so may have transplants)
R Pink Texas skullcap
R Stonecrops (one is Dragon's Blood, the other unnamed with little yellow flowers)
R Duncecap
R Scaevola (this may be an annual in some zones, but it's beautiful)
R Speedwell 'Sunny Border Blue'
R Black and blue salvia
R Dwarf pomegranate
R Persian shield
R Tiarella, unnamed
S Cypress vine
S Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise'
S Spiderwort
S Pincushion flower, blue
MAY have: T, rose campion
T Jacob's ladder
Want list: I would love to try growing catmint but can't find it around here. Also looking for small aquatic marginals (no bigger than 10-12 inches). I'm building some new beds, so tempt me. :)
Hi pb, glad to meet you!
Which of the events are you referring to? The top post lists all the upcoming events. Whichever event you are referring to, simply click the link to that thread, and post your message and list to that thread. The people who need to see your list may not be watching this thread, but they will be watching the thread about the event itself.
:-)
If you're talking about the Dallas Plant Swap, here is the link to the thread:
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/504380/
Hope you'll join us in some of the other threads, too. You've got quite a collection of plants!
Maggie
Hi, Maggie, and thanks for the welcome.
I was talking about the swap in September. Yeah, I realized later I posted on the wrong thread, when I went to that one and couldn't find my post. :) I can't make the nursery date on July 23. Should I copy my list over there?
Yeah, that would be better. That way, those who are going to the swap will be able to see it all. I should be going to the swap also, it will be good to meet you there!
Oh I'm so sad! I will be in Houston for the weekend of July 23rd and then Houston for most of August..I can't make ANY of those!! :( I'll watch for pictures and updates and live vicariously. Susanne
pbtxlady, North Haven Gardens in Dallas has catmint, Walker's Low. I have also seen it in Lowe's but it wasn't labeled as such.
I have updated the links for the Dallas Plant Swap.
Also, I added some links to some non-DG events. They are plant swaps - one in Galveston County, the other @ Mercer Arboretum - both in Oct. They are great ways to meet other plant enthusiasts, and perhaps we can spread the DG word while we're at it! Thanks to Margie Jenke (sunnytx) and to Nadine's (moodene) friend Jennifer for letting me know about these.
(Hey, trois, sunnytx is in Santa Fe!!)
We must go meet soon.
trois
Below is what I sent to Darius for the Texas Calendar thread. Guess it isn't being maintained so I was glad to find this one. Maybe some duplications at the "plantmeet.com" website but that particular link is one everyone should bookmark (IMHO).
==Begin what I sent to Darius for the Calendar thread that didn't get posted yet====
There's a great website with numerous swap meets scheduled for October in Texas. Hope you can add all of them at: [HYPERLINK@www.plantmeet.com]
Also:
October 21 & 22, 2005 - The annual American Bamboo Society Conference will be held at Mercer Arboretum in Houston, Texas.
[HYPERLINK@www.sec-bamboo.org]
This is a pretty big event as far as gardening events in Houston:
Bulb and Plant Mart
The Garden Club of Houston sponsors a bulb and plant sale held annually in the fall. The next sale is:
October 6, 7 & 8, 2005
the 63rd Annual Bulb & Plant Mart
[HYPERLINK@www.gchouston.org]
I got the info below from the Houston Chronicle at:
[HYPERLINK@www.chron.com]
Oct. 1: Cockrell Butterfly Center Plant Sale, 9-11 a.m., Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle; 713-639-4753 or [HYPERLINK@www.hmns.org.]
•Spring Branch African Violet Club Annual Show & Sale,
9 a.m.-5 p.m Oct. 1, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 2,
Hermann Park Garden Center, 1500 Hermann Drive; 713-462-4257, [HYPERLINK@www.orgsites.com]
Oct. 8: Liberty County Master Gardeners Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 2329 N. Main in Liberty; 936-336-4558, ext. 221 or [HYPERLINK@liberty-tx.tamu.edu.]
Texas A&M University Horticultural Gardens
Fall Plant Sale
October 8, 2005
I have enjoyed every one of these that I have gone to.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/greenhouse/hortgardens/plantsale.html
This is a sticky at the top but not up to date.
Is this one closed???
Ooops! Sorry, I've been meaning to update this, will do that when I get home this afternoon.
I have (finally) updated the events!
Just calling attention again to the Statewide Roundup in College Station, April 29th. It's the first link in the first post on this thread.
For those who can't make the Statewide Roundup in College Station on April 29th, I have added the Galveston County Plant Swap.
Please enlighten a new member..........what's a round up???????
:-) Thanks for asking! A Roundup is a gathering of DG members, a chance to meet people face to face that you've only met previously through a keyboard. It always involves fun, food, and plants! Many people will bring plants to swap or give away, but it isn't required. It's a lot of fun to put faces to the user names!
They go on all over the country. The first Central TX Roundup (CTRU) was last April in Kerrville. Here are the pics: http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/503196/ . We had another one in November, the link is in the top post of this thread.
Hope to see you in College Station!
Where's the link to the posting by Dave on this? I forgot to mark it.
The very first post in this thread always has links to upcoming events. In this case, the first link in the first post is the one about the Texas Statewide Roundup in College Station.
:-)
maggiemoo,
What is the procedure for posting a plant sale?
txflowerlady
Hi!
This "sticky" thread is pretty much just for DG events, but I have included a couple of plant swaps in the past. If it's a plant sale you want people to know about, what some of us have done in the past is to just start a thread about it. We want to steer away from events that involve money for plants in this thread but by all means, don't hesitate to let people know of a sale that's going on or is coming up, on another thread (I'm always hoping to find other interested folks in the area to meet up with them.)
It works best if the subject of the thread tells the general location (Houston area, South Dallas, etc), that there's a sale & the date. For example: Houston Bulb Sale, 3/19.
Hope that helps!
i am new to daves. if i attend one of these plant swaps what can i expect? do i just pot up what i have and go? how do the swaps work? is the swapping all done before hand on the computer by folks listing what they have and others writing back saying they have whatever they have for trade? i don't know if there is a "proper" etiquette or not and don't want to offend anyone because i start salivating at the mouth just thinking about trading plants i have in abundance for ones i don't have at all. thanks for any information. barb
Hi, mamajack! Welcome to Dave's! If you go to the Roundup Forum (http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/roundup/all/) and kinda poke around at the different ones, you will get an idea of how they are organized and what goes on. The Iowa people, in particular, are VERY organized and obviously have a great time. :-)
The Texas Roundup in April is just starting to get organized, so we don't have everything set up yet. I expect that VERY soon, there will be more threads started just for people to list what plants they have to trade and what they are looking for. That way you will have a good idea ahead of time what to bring with you and who is getting it. It is also very normal for people to bring extras of whatever they have and do impulse-swaps at the Roundup. So the answer to your question is: both are very proper etiquette. :-)
It is also totally proper etiquette to hold out for something you want and not swap a really nice named rose for a plug of monkey grass unless you REALLY wanted that monkey grass. (And if you do, boy, do I have some you can have!!! LOL)
And of course if you have tons of stuff that you really need to give away so you will have room for all of the neat stuff you are going to get at the Roundup (and the Antique Rose Emporium and any other fun places we may visit while we're in the area, not to mention any of the catalogs you might have ordered from), it is also very acceptable to just put it out there for anyone to take whether they have something you want or not - but choosing to do that is totally up to you and no one will be even SLIGHTLY offended or even surprised if you don't.
Hoping that helps and hoping to meet you in College Station on the 29th of April...
~ Marylyn
nice named rose for a plug of monkey grass unless you REALLY wanted that monkey grass. (And if you do, boy, do I have some you can have!!! LOL)
NO! NO! TAKE MINE PLEASE!!! LOL
SYLVIA
Welcome MamaJack!
ROFLOL
Some people even bring crafts to trade for plants. Last swap, I got some homegrown loufa sponges! LOL! Also I have seen where others that have loads of plants said they would take potting soil, perelite, etc. in exchange. There are houseplants, vines, bulbs, seeds, potted perennials, veggies, cactus, & pond plants. You will love it!
SWAP?? I have lots of cannas, some irises, also seeds from hyacinth bean plants I'd like to swap. I live in Princeton but spend time in Plano and Allen.
elorasmom, here are some links you may be interested in (in case you haven't found them yet).
This thread is about the gathering in College Station, TX on April 29th. We hope you can make it! http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/555362/
This forum is just for trading plants: http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/planttrading/all/
This forum is just for trading seeds: http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/trading/all/
This forum is for round robins, which are very fun. You get a smörgåsbord of seed packets in the mail. You choose what you like, put the same number of seed envelopes back in, and send it off to the next person on the list. http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/rrtrade/all/
~ Marylyn
Are there any plans for another Kerrville roundup? I'll try to make it to College Station, but I don't think I could stay overnight, so that would be a LOT of miles (and gas) in one day. I live west of San Antonio.
I have yet to get to go to a RU in TX! *snif*.....I hate that I can't go to Dave's in Bryan....ya'll think of this old lady!
I have added an event on May 20th. bigred is an ARK DG member, is close to TX, and has invited anyone who can make it to a garden swap party! Hope some will be able to make it.