Fellow winter sowers, frugal gardeners, soil/compost/mulch forum members, and all local gardeners, please join me on May 7 for:

GardenFaerieÂs First Annual

Southeastern Michigan Plant Exchange and Potluck

Ann Arbor, Michigan (Packard/Platt area)

Saturday, May 7, 2005, 11:00 a.m. (Rain date: May 14)

I will not post my address online, so PLEASE EMAIL ME for directions and to RSVP by May 4. THANKS!

What to Bring:

- Plants to swap (annuals, perennials, shrubs, whatever!)ÂPlease label your plants!

- Seeds, gardening magazines/books, garden ornaments, garden tools, or anything else youÂd like to swap

- Your gardening friends

- A dish to pass (optional). It can be anything from a casserole to Doritos or pop. I will provide plasticware, plates, cups, and a cake.

- Folding chairs or card tables, if you have them

Timing:

11:00 to 11:30: Getting ourselves, our plants, and our food organized

11:30 to 12:30: Swapping flurry!

12:30: Eating and socializing begins!