I would bring my wife. I could round up a few plants.

For the pot luck we would like to bring some tuna pasta salad and no bake cookies.

There are some people in the msn group that would like to come.

I would like to bring potato salad, oh, and some plants/seeds.

Susan

Had some problems finding the north pavillon. I have more info and will check it out on the way into work. Hopefully will reserve tomorrow and post a date/time. And I will make sure the map is VERY GOOD!

Happy Gardening!
Andria

I'll probably come.
I am keeping the MSN group up to date on the plans.

I would like to come.... is it appropriate to bring packaged seeds? Since this is my first year here I don't have any harvested yet. I've never had the priveledge of having such an awesome group of people to chat and swap with like this... is there any guidance you can give me as to what to expect?

I really want to come, but don't think I can.

At the last swap I attended two years ago, I had a wonderful time and enjoyed meeting everyone. We had such a great time together and everyone took home lots of neat plants and packets of seed. It was just wonderful.

Our 22-year-old son is graduating from the Fire Academy in Texas that weekend, so we'll be down there for that.

I hate that I'm going to miss the swap this year! Y'all have fun!!!!!!!!

Dawn

SPRING SWAP: SATURDAY, APRIL 28 FROM 1-4 PM AT THE SOUTH PAVILLION ("The Castle") OF WILL ROGERS PARK IN OKC. There is a link to a map below. Take the 30th ST entrance to the park. The pavillon is on the north side of the street before the pool. There is a group in the pavillon before us, but they should have time to clean up before we set up. They are scheduled to be done at noon.

The swap is an informal get-together. Gardners (and their families/friends) posting on this site and the MSN site are invited. Most gardeners bring plants they have in excess or extra seedlings they have started as they prepared their gardens. In the past we have had a seed bin. Add what you like and take a few. If you have special seeds, feel free to trade them instead. Many people arrange trades in advance, but it is not required. If you see something you like- make an offer for a trade. Basic swap ettiquette is to ask before taking. Most people set items for trade on top of tables. Items they have received or are reserved for a specific person are under tables. Items for sale are prohibitted by the park permit. Some people list on the thread what they have or want. This allows others to make offers. It also allows time for plants to be started. Don't worry about not having much to bring. There are always "extras". Bring what you can and enjoy some gardening talk.

There will be refreshments buffet style and possibly door prizes. There are power and water available. Restrooms are on site. Help with food/set-up and clean-up are always welcome. Volunteers to bring food, utensils, and door prizes are also needed.

The most important and fun part is talking to other gardeners--- so one more is always welcome. Don't worry about not having enough to trade.

Happy Gardening and See you at the SWAP!
Andria

Here is a link that might be useful: MAP TO SWAP

Packaged seeds are fine bizydiggin. Some people don't have plants and bring food, seeds, or a door prize. One year someone brought homemade soaps to trade. Some people bring a few plants and some bring TONS of plants. It's just a fun time to visit and trade some plants. If you don't have plants to trade you will still go home with some - there are always plenty to share!

Lynn

I just might be able to swing this!

Bump

oh! me! me! me! lol ..... I wanna come!

I will bring food, and contribute a door prize, and bring stuff to trade.

At the last meet, it was good to see that the trades don't have to just be plants. I would offer fresh eggs, but stray dogs got 6 of my laying hens *sighs*, perhaps next year :). I could bring some NZ White rabbits if anybody was interested in those and e-mails me beforehand. I don't want to bring them, unless they are definitely going to a new home. I have six that are 3-weeks old right now, and will be old enough to take from their mom by then. These are large, white, meat type rabbits, but what I like about them, is they give me great fertilizer for my garden :).

I'm so glad to see that the swap is on!

Woodsmokeinherhair!

I am sorry to say that I have to back out of the swap. An organization I belong to has reccommended me to be the state leader for a major national military event at the state capital on 7/7/7, called Operation America Rising (keep your eyes open for it!...I will have my hands full for the next 3 months. I hope to attend the swap and bring what I can bring and defiginatly some food.

Cheryl

OK Cheryl, I hope you can attend.

We need someone who will be there for sure to bring some ice and another person to bring some drinks (pop, water, ect.) Any volunteers?

I'm planning on bringing stuff for name tags like I usually do. I'll also bring the cups, plates, napkins, silverware.

Everyone else if you come to the swap, please try to bring a snack food. Chips, dip, cookies, finger foods, ect. and we should have enough food.

mrsfrodo will get the key for the pavillion.

We have talked about door prizes. There may not be enough of us to swing that....feel free to bring one to donate if you want to. Some items we have had in past years are birdhouses, birdfeeders, garden books, garden tools, painted gourds, basket of garden goodies. I may try to round up something....

What else? Am I forgetting something?

Lynn

Andria - so good to hear from you! How are your daylilies doing? If you need or want more, I have plenty as you well know. Cutting them back when you came by only induced them to grow more! LOL!

I have a couple of Hops Rhizomes I am bringing if you want to use them as a door prize! Not only do these vines produce the hops used for home brewing, but they attract Question Marks, Red Admirals, and Comma butterflies (it is their host plant).

Susan

Susan - Hops as a door prize sound great! I've been contacted by others who are bringing door prizes so it sounds like we will have some. Everyone who donates a door prize, please put some tag on it with your name so we will know who to thank if we get one.

Also I am going to start a thread over on the exchange board for everyone to post plants they are bringing and trading. Sometimes it nice to line up a few trades in advance (but not required) or ask about something you are bringing. Sometimes I don't like to haul certain plants unless I know someone will want them. Click the link below to go right to this discussion.

Here is a link that might be useful: OKC plant swap

Hello,

I was just looking on the internet for Oklahoma Gardening and found this site! I would love to attend the swap. I am going to see what I can dig up to swap. Hope the weather is kinder to us on the day of the swap then today. Guess this is the "After" Easter freeze??

Jinni

Might want to think about a silent auction rather than door prizes, in order to raise money for rental this year and next year, too. Just an idea.

Susan

I see at the top of the pages that the server here will be replaced this week for these web pages. Sometimes that can be a problem when getting pages back up. With the swap less than 2 weeks away you might want to print or write down the swap details now - just in case the page is down for a few days. Feel free to email me if you have any further swap questions.

Lynn
wsurfgirl@hotmail.com

I'll be there!
I was thinking of bringing a self-made hypertufa pot along with some seeds and things. Would the pot be better as a door prize or for trades?

The hypertufa pot would make a good door prize if you only have one. I've always wanted one of those...You'll have to tell me how you make yours. Glad you are coming Eric. I love what you did with the corner in your backyard! See you there!

I'm glad you found us jinni!

Lynn

Only one week until the swap!

We still need someone to bring drinks. Can someone bring an icechest with bottled water??? I'm bringing all the cups, plates, napkins, silverware. Sounds like we have enough food and doorprizes.

Better start digging your plants!

Lynn

I'll bring drinks!

Andria

I am going to try and be there.
I wasn't able to attend last years, but we really had fun 2 years ago.
I've had a bad year with all my seedlings, but I'll be sure to bring a view varieties of hot peppers.
I'm not sure what else I'll dig up, but if I can make it I'll have a few things.
I saw someone was looking for hydrangeas, and I could provide a few cuttings of those.

Lynn and Andria, let me know what you need in the way of food/drinks.

-CC

Amber's state meet is the 28th so we will miss out this year. You guys have fun.

randy

Great cravincapsaicin! I always look forward to your peppers! Any kind of food should be good. Maybe chips and dip or a dessert? Just bring what you like.

I'm so sorry you'll miss it Randy. I was hoping to meet you. :(

I have the key! See you Saturday!

Andria

Woohoo Andria! I labeled all my plants last night. All I have to do is load up Sat. morning.

SEE YOU AT THE SWAP!!!

Lynn

I'm planning to stop by

will there be a sign posted at the pavilion?

Gypsichic: Yes, I will put a sign at the pavillon.

See you tomorrow!
Happy Gardening!

Andria

Well, crud! I don't have any plant tags for my plants, so if you guys want to BYOPT, you can, or maybe I can just write on plants. I am only bringing some tiny milkweed seedlings, a tetrapanax, a hardy begonia, and books to look at re: butterflies. One is the book for Oklahoma butterflies.

Oh, and the hops rhizomes.

I don't need anything, but just look forward to meeting everyone!

If anyone wants cuttings of the following, let me know. I'll check the forum in the morning. Hydrangea quercifolia (oakleaf hydrangea), itea virginica 'Little Henry', a silybum mariana (white-veined St Mary's thistle), agastache foeniculum, salvia nemerosa 'Pink Friesland', nepeta 'BLue Wonder', lavendar 'Provence', achillea 'Coronation Gold', a start of Iris 'Sierra Blue', a cutting of hydrangea 'Frau Reiko' (I think I can get one off my plant), moneywort lime green, a start of eupatorium 'Gateway'. I will try to obtain these before I come.

Susan

Susan,sorry. I can't get away. :(

Linda

Hi, My husband & I plan to be in OK city and will try to look you up tomorrow. We are from NW Okla and I am a newcomer to serious yard planting. I don't have a lot to trade but wanted to see what your swap was like. I will plan to bring some cookies for refreshments.

Susan, have you got an old butter tub or plastic bottle you can cut up? I did that to make some spur of the moment tags for some of mine.

Been diggin all morning. Marks going stir crazy for me to hurry up- then I can help clean for MY sister and boyfriend who will be visiting tomorrow. HeHe plants before cleaning.

Susan- I didn't get all my plants labeled either. I'm bring paper, scissors, tap and a marker for on the spot labeling. I can share. FYI I would love an oak leaf hydragea, but if you haven't dug it yet just have a glass of ice tea.

See you all at the swap!
Andria