What a wonderful gathering of people today. I enjoyed seeing all of you and meeting those of you I had not previously met. I am home now and exhausted, but exhilirated. Thank you for the superb afternoon.
Adeline
Arlington Veterans Park Plant Swap Today
likewise, I am so tired. Glad I don't have to make the long trip home that some have to. It was great seeing those of you who I hardly know, and those who are repeat friends! LOL! The food was great and the company better, but the plants were neat groups this swap. So many I haven't heard of or knew I even wanted came home with me! I brought a neighbor with me today, Glenda, and she really enjoyed herself, thanks to those of you who shared conversation and plants with her.
Sheila
I agree this was a lot of fun. Sheila, I have already planted the Shasta daisies. Wish me luck.
Also, someone asked for some of the Japanese maple seeds that my friend in Plano has? Would you please dmail me? I would be glad to mail you some.
Karen
Hello Guys, it was a lot of fun, seeing friends again and meeting new ones. What a wonderful exhausting day!!!!
So much excitement, and lots of plants to bring back home, now for the sorting and planting.
Wow what a day!
Donya came from Longview yesterday and brought her plants, what a trouper! We had nice visit and I have included her picture with her son Mac.
Pbtxlady, Pattie, really was unfortunate today bless her heart, she wasn't feeling well at first, and then her car broke down, so she didn,t make it, we are so sorry Pattie, hope you feel better soon.
Josephine.
Robert and I enjoyed the day tremendously. It was good to see old friends and meet new ones. The food was good, and we certainly had enough! The entire back end of my Jeep is full of exciting new plants, but I will start dealing with them tomorrow! Thanks to everyone who generously shared your garden with me, and a special thanks to all of you who hosted and made this a very special day.
Patricia
Well .. I am just waking up. I could barely make it into the house with the plants and stuff I thought "I didnt need". I even came home with Suntan Lotion! Thanks a lot Mitch. LOL Also Mitch Thank you for Chai's Baby rubber boots... I will always treasure them.
Sheila you forgot to give me some Shasta Daisies. :) I hope the pics I took with your camera came out good. Kudos to Frank again! Josephine I would have never made it to the car without him.
Paige please tell me what is that last plant you made me take. lol
Deb I am sure glad I met you... I know we will hear from each other again.
Pat I dont know how you do all you do. lol and that was the best pie, cant believe you made it from scratch.
The Food was Awsome this trip ... so many wonderful desserts. I never find out who made that dip. I would love to have that receipe.
It was nice meeting everyone ... some names I forget. I made a new buddy too I took a pic of her and her daughter, drives too fast and live on the other side of Garland. lol
Siggy it was sure nice to meet you and find out you are a man.lol ... love that accent ...dont worry I wont tell anyone you are a yankee! lol
Posie ... you sure made out like bandit ...got all the good gifts! lol
... and KUDOs to RUBY! she made another trip to Arlington!
Sylvia
Here is the little web moovie that my husband Frank made with the pictures, he was such a help today,
I think they are great. Don't you?
I will post separate pictures tomorrow so we can tell who is who.
Click on the link below and enjoy .
http://www.texasstar.org/dallasplantswap/
Josephine.
This message was edited Oct 8, 2006 9:10 PM
Wow How cool is that! How did Frank do that Josephine?
I had sooo much fun - thank you to everyone for coming and having fun!
Only thing I need to worry about is next time to bring more plants - all my cuttings and plants where picked up or traded off with in 30 mins of getting there...
Better start more plants for next time!
What a super movie, Frank and Josephine. Thanks for sharing that.
I don't recall the name of the lady who made the wonderful garlic bread. You were telling us how you did it and I have been trying to remember since I left the swap. I want to try to make it tomorrow. The flavor was stupendous. Would you d-mail me or just send to my regular e-mail, please. neptara@charter.net
Adeline
So sorry I missed everyone but I hope you all enjoyed your cuttings and that my extras found a new home! Mac and I had such a great time with Josephine yesterday. She is such a generous spirit!! Hope to actually meet you all very soon!!
-Donya
Frank just did some web magic, he is really good at that.
Josephine.
The name of the lady who made the garlic bread is Debness, Debbie. You can dmail her from her post on the attendance thread.
Wonderful job once again Frank! I had great fun but was very tired when I got home. It was so great to meet everyone! So many more than I expected to be there. I think we doubled last year!! I was just thankful I was able to make it so soon after my back surgery! My poor DH has more plants to plant now! LOL!
Siggy and Loonie, my DH about fainted when he saw the huge pots of Crossvine and Mexican Flame vine! I plan on trying to take cuttings of the MFV to share at the RU in CS. I will get your pot to you one day for sure David!
Paige brought three of her black swallowtail BFs to the park and released them, it was a treat for all who were there! Debness, I am excited to have my Rue with the BST eggs on it. Hopefully it will be enough to feed them!!
Everyone, thanks for welcoming my neighbor Glenda, she was only asked at about 10 o'clock if she wanted to come, and had no idea what to expect. She had a great time, and was thrilled to take home some shared plants and meet a few of my DG family.
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This message was edited Oct 9, 2006 2:49 AM
Oh yes ... I forgot about Paige releasing those Butterflies. How dramatic was that!
Sheila I took pictures of the butterflies on your camera ... I hope those pics came out good.
PLMK
Sylvia
This message was edited Oct 9, 2006 10:09 PM
All, this was my very first ever plant swap and, I must say, I am highly impressed. Josephine, thanks for the welcoming hug. Ted, thanks so much for hauling my stuff from the car to the pavillion. Patricia, thank you again and again for the Agarita and the beautiful Gayfeather. I could go on and on and on, but suffice it to say that all of the plants I took home (and how did I manage to take home even more than I brought??) were beautiful specimens.
It took me an hour to get home and 3 hours to get everything in the ground (Deb, the Carolina Buckthorn went in the ground first). I'm sure my neighbor thinks I'm insane.
It was a pleasure meeting everyone, and I look forward to attending another swap. Hopefully I will have more things to offer next time.
Carla
My girls and I had a great time too! I was glad that my plants got good homes. Otherwise they would have become compost.
David
David - I just potted up the two big one from you.,.. had to start a few cuttings to boot... hehehe
Ted, did you ever figure out who the aquatic plants you left with me were for?
Josephine.
Well I just got hom tonight. Unloaded the plants and hope to get them in pots or in the ground tomorrow.
I had a GREAT time and it will certainly make the one at my house this weekend better for having gone to my first and seeing what all happens.
Thanks everyone for all the plants... I hope to have a huge lot of them next year to pay it forward...
Well I only have about 2000 messages waiting for me since I haven't been near a computer in three days.