Hi. I am new to Georgia and recently subscribed to Dave's Garden. I have been reading about the roundups and plant trades, and would love to attend one. Will there be anything like this anywhere near Atlanta this year? I used to love the plant swaps we had in Charleston, and would love to be involved in one again.
Cathy
Any roundups or plant trades in Atlanta area this year?
Hey Cathy! I grew up in N. Charleston! My father stil has a place there, but I haven't visited in a while. girlgroupgirl had one planned but her yard is wrecked by the storm a few weeks ago. Doesn't sound like it's going to happen this year. Here is a link, you can keep your eyes out for changes.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/gagarden/exch0314295429228.html?9982&pp_user=vnginger&pp_ticket=ivH.WkBCIoQAk
BTW, I added you to my 'friend' list so if I see anything I will let you know.
Yeah, sorry. You would have been very welcome to my trade. I try to do one spring and fall. I don't know about fall either because I don't know when we'll be able to get working on the landscaping here. Hopefully all summer for fall and winter planting!
I LOVE hosting plant trades and meeting everyone and hanging out with "local" gardeners. We get gardeners here from Alabama and Tennessee too!
GGG
What is required to go about hosting a trade?
I would be interested in hosting one and I have plenty of room.
BB
FYI, the gardenweb trade is still on but was relocated to the Marietta area.
Danita, do you have a link with info? Time? Date?
This message was edited Apr 8, 2008 8:32 PM
Plenty of room is about the only requirement!
Everyone runs their trade a little different. We do a pre-planned swap which is arranged through various garden websites. These are just brought all boxed or bagged up and swapped quickly. Then at my house we have a general trade in which everyone brings extra plants and puts them in designated areas (annual, perennial, sun/shade etc) and then when we call "SWAP" they go take stuff. There is always items left over and newbies can then have a 'go' at it. At my place we have incorporated a brunch/lunch/breakfast for anyone who comes early/leaves late because of distance travelling and the need to hang out with garden friends.
Sometimes we have a draw, sometimes we have a tour. Depends on what the folks wanna do. Mostly we just have an obscene amount of plants and fun.
Oh, and the last tradition is that Danita *ALWAYS* brings muffins ;)
GGG
Uh Oh! Is that a good thing or a bad thing???
OK. Maybe I'll do one next year!
BB
I must have overlooked the time and date for that swap in Marietta - could someone fill me in?? Do you think DG members would be welcome??
Swaps are fun!!
GGG's trade at her home is fun!
Danita..thanks for the link... I'll check it out.
PJ, I'm sure you would be welcome :)
Of course you'd be welcome! :)
Date: April 19
Time: 11AM
"Free for All" trade should start around noon.
Check out the link above for details and to contact the hostess "turkeytaker."
If you need any more help or info, just let me know
Danita
Let me know if you are going to be there Susan because I have those tree watering bags for you if you still want them. :)
I've got a late night with my sister in town planned the night before.. I'm not able to recover like I use to! Not sure.. Danita, do you think she would mind you d-mailing directions to me?
:)
Susan
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the tree watering bags!!! :))))