I got a package today and I am so glad that they labled it 10's 12! I am in a few round robins year round as some of your are ,too! It really helps and I appreciate knowing where to direct the responses to.

I've already planted all the wonder plants I got! It is amazingly fun and they all look like they faired the travels well.

Here is what I got!:

500 hatched mosquitoes!!! ( Just Kidding, secret pal, there wasnt any mosqitoes - I was just trying to tease you about your note enclosed in the package!)

I did get some healthy looking plants with lables attached to each plant wrapped well in moist wet paper towels and enclosed in plastic bags. The lables were attached very well and I had to get my pruners out to open them up :)
I appreciate the packaging as the plants arrived well and it was great to have them well labled as you did.

Chives- purple
Asian Mint ( I broke off a piece of leaf and ate it right away! it is yummy!)
Anise
Bee Balm Purple
Bee Balm Pink
Sweet Peas
Egyptian walking onion

All the edibles were planted together next to Runner my Goat's garden. He can only see it and enjoy the view but cant get to it. I suspect in a week they will be better rooted in and happy.

Thank you so much secret pal. Its difficult not to smile with such a great package. Thanks again
Lilyroseviolet

Last night, I rescued a dying water lily called Firecrest from being destroyed. It's home now and it's reviving. I also kind of went wild with some water grasses like corkscrew rush, Northern Lights, dwarf papyrus, full grown papyrus. I also ordered a rare water lily called caerulea and got a call from the grower if I mind that it's a little small. I also ordered a pound of seeds of this one rare tree seeds. Sean

Help!!!!

We got a bad virus, and it completely wiped out our pc. I had all of my RR info in a folder in my e-mail, and it's gone!

If you could resend the info, I would greatly appreciate it very much!

Sorry for the inconvenience :-(

Thanks so much!
Tina

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tina i sent you your info for your pal and i also want to let Cherrisa know that here is your conf # to the pkg your pal has sent you. they wanted you to know which pkg they sent you incase you are in another robin because they forgot to label it here it is 0304 1560 0007 0890 4966 . that way you know what pkg is from ten's 12. hope everyone has a good day.

jamie

Just a quick check in.. I will be sending my box out next week.. once I am a bit more focused. My house is the kool-aid house and one of my kool-aid kids was killed Friday. Been a hard week. It wouldn't be fair to my pal to send when I can't think straight.

~Dusty~

Just a quick check in .I hope my secret pal got her package been sent off a week now.Been nice her in zone 7 raining a little got out 2 days a go and cleaned out flower bed and tranfered daylilys to another bed planted some texas star.cleaned out my iris bed.went to the daylily farm and looked at all there pretty flowers.have to get some of those.finally got logged in computer not responding.got first tomatoe out of garden.well hope everyone has a nice day. daylilymom.

I forgot to put ten's 12 on my package. Oops. I'm also worried if mine made it there okay. Need to go find that conf. # and trace it I guess.
The only boxes I've got this week have been from trades and an ebay seller. So needless to say I'm struggling to get everybody planted in this nice little rainy heat wave we've got going here.
Hope everyone is having fun in their gardens/yards.
Chance

I got the package. This is the only one I'm in besides my own and thank you for the Anniversary wishes. I got a great new Hummingbird feeder (much needed thank you!), a garden stake, a hosta and a day lily (planted immediately). I also got some columbine seeds which is also what I needed for one other spot. Thank you so much!

I'm working on my package this weekend and will send it out Monday.

Cherri

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Hey 10's that looks like my garden!lol just kidding it is your garden, I saw where you were trying to post pictures. now add the img scr= at the beginning of the address. Besure to put the at the end with no spaces . There is a space between "img" and "scr" only!

I would love to join the group could someone tell me exactly what I need to do to join in.

Thanks
Gail

you find a new robin that is just getting started and you jump in just like you did. It seems they start up often, once they get started the secret pals are already matched up and its difficult to add others as the time period usually goes for one to 12 months with a commitment from start to finish. SOmetimes some of us flake off and drop out for what ever reason and a need for a sub is asked, but at this time I am not aware of any subs. also the person hosting the robin has the ultimate decision on adding and the rules to the robin.

Hope to see you in the robins, they are alot of fun!

My package went out yesterday...hope you like it secret pal:)
Fire ants have found my veggie garden right after watching a National Geograhic special on the damned things. Arrggghhhh!!!!

I got bit twice today by red ants...ohhhh they burn, I know it will last for about 3 days, too. I saw them but thought I would work fast and not give them a chance to climb on me. Too slow....They got me those darn buggers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TENS!!!! HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT BIRTHDAY

Happy Birthday to tens hope it was great.Worked out in my garden today planted some lantana.orange.planted me a yellow angels trumpet.cleaned out a flower bed i made for all my plants i get from my secret pal.going to call it tens secretpal flower bed.Made me to bird house pole sign says mama papas house.play area for grandkids.papas shop.there real cute.And went to my daughters baby shower.had a great day.Daylilymom.

if there are any opening i would like to join sounds great

any opening in ten's 12 Robin sure would like to join

Hello everyone,
I planted a few flowers my neighbor left at my door. I'm not sure what they are, I'll have to ask her the names. My son arrived home on Saturday, he attends school in Atlanta,Ga. We spent Saturday evening preparing for his Christian Camp Trip that left today after Sunday Service. It rained all day today and "Boy, We needed it Bad"! My Lawn was turning brown from lack of rain. I had to water my plants everyday last week, and watered the potted plants twice a day. I hope everyone is having a "Great Gardening" weekend and is getting plenty of rain and sunshine. Happy Gardening <:- harriette>

Patty,
There are no openings in this robin as of now but we are only in our first month of the swap so If we have any drop out i will be sure to post a note that we are looking for backups. Thank you for being interested.

HI everyone so sorry i haven't responded all weekend seems friday was my birthday (Thanks lilyroseviloet for the card) an i was busy visiting with family from flordia saturday and sunday. I have a lot of catching up to do. Well i will be off to the daylily farm again this week with my birthday money to look for some more to add to the yard. Thnigs are beginning to move slow for me maybe because i only have 3 wks left til baby arrives. getting reall tired easily and hot in these 90 and above days. well let me go get started catch ing up.

Sweetkitten51 here is your conf # to your pkg -03010120000721506545.

RustyAcres have you recieved a pkg yet? your pal was wondering about the one she sent..

EVERYONE BE SURE TO KEEP US POSTED SO WE KNOW THE PKGS ARE GETTING TO THEIR OWNERS> EVERYONE BE SURE TO USE CONFIRMATION #S ON PKGS AND LABEL WHICH SWAP IT IS WITH.

Jamie

I'm sending a ladybug to my secret pal.

Sean

Hi everyone

I am back. I have been away for 2 weeks now. My father had a heart attack the end of May and I went to stay with my mom. We took turns staying with him he finally got to come home over the weekend so I got to come home too! Thank goodness!! There's no place like home! I will start working on my pal's package this week and mail it next week. Talk to you all later!

Sheena

"The definition of success--To laugh much; to win respect of intelligent persons and the affections of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give one's self; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, A GARDEN PATCH, or a redeemed social condition.; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm, and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived--this is to have succeeded."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82), American writer, philosopher, poet, essayist

...you are doing a great job by leaving your earth a little better and putting a smile on your ten's 12 pal's face! Have a good week, everyone!

Hi everyone had a good day today very hot here.went to work came home and went to the daylily farm and got me 3 very pretty daylilys to plant in my yard there pandoras box,orange crush,andd lady sherbert.love em.planted them in my front yard with all others i have.THen seen my daughter and grandson he went with use there he loves them just as much as we do.well have a good day hope my secret pal got her package and i forgot to give confirmation .sorry. daylilymom Sharon.

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Tens (AKA, Jamie)...did we miss your birthday? Wasn't it this past week? Happy belated birthday from your Ten's 12!
All, don't forget to send her a birthday message (june 10, i think).
--amber

Amber,
Thank you ever so much for the belated birthday wishes! Yes you are correct it was Friday. I have treated my self to about 16 different daylilys from a local grower. I have been wanting some named daylilies and I finally have some. I want to try and start collecting so maybe i won't get to deep into it though. Well I hope everyone is having a wonderful week I know it is only Tuesday. I have a Ob appt. Tom so i will be going about 1 hr away from here to the CITY as some call it even though city is nowwhere near what it is rather just a large town. I only have 3 weeks left and on july 5 via c-section little Eli will finally be here. I'm so excited yet so scared. I had a c-section with my first and i know what to expect but I can't help but be nervous. Ok enough about me. Sheena NIce to see you are back with us Got a little worried when we din't hear from you. Have you recieved a pkg from your pal yet i think she sent it out 1 or 2 weeks ago today?. Well enjoy today everyone. i have some more planting to do, not to mention house work..
jamie

Housework?!?!? What do mean housework?!?!? Get someone else to do it, Play your pregnancy card baby:)

Hope you had a great birthday, Jamie! And take it easy for the next 3 weeks; you deserve it! Do you have a theme for little Eli's room? Or is there anything you need? I can't resist buying for babies!

Secret pal, your package is going out in the next couple of days. Just putting the finishing touches on the package.

Take care,
Suzanne

Has a theme for July been picked out yet? I'd love to start planning my package for my secret pal for July!

Sheena
Glad to hear your Dad is healing!

~Dusty~

I WISH I DID HAVE SOMEONE TO DO THE HOUSE WORK FOR ME. I DID HAVE SOMEONE COME IN EVERYOTHER WEEK AND CLEAN FOR ME WHILE I WAS WORKING BUT NOW THAT I AM AT HOME TIL AUGUST I HAVE TO DO IT AND I THINK THEY ALL THINK THAT IF I CAN GET OUT IN THE 95 DEGREE WEATHER WE ARE HAVING A HOE AND RAKE AND SHOVEL IN MY FLOWERS I CAN CLEAN. NOT TO MUCH TO DO JUST SWEEP AND MOP AND CLOTHES A FEW DISHES AND NOT TO MENTION GETTING ALL THE BABY STUFF READY. I HAVE CHOSEN TO DO DALTON AND ELI'S ROOM IN BASEBALL STUFF FOR THE TIME BEING SINCE THEY HAVE TO SHARE A ROOM TIL I FIND US A BIGGER HOUSE IN A YEAR OR SO. hAVE TO GO BACK TO WORK THOUGH AND START SAVING BECAUS EI WANT TO FIND A HOUSE WITH A LARGE YARD SO ME AND THE BOYS WILL HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM. I CHECKED OUT THIS BOOK FORM THE BOOK MOBILE THAT VISITS DALTON AND I THINK EVERYONE WITH KIDS THAT HELP IN TH EGARDEN WILL LOVE IT THIS IS THE NAME IF YOU CAN FIND IT-THE FAMILY GARDEN BY JAN AND MICHAEL GERTLEY. LOVED ALL THE WONDERFUL IDEAS IN IT. I AM OFF TO TOWN I HAVE A PKG OF DAYLILIES TO SEND OFF AND TO WALMART. AND MY FAVORITE STORE HERE IN TOWN DOLLAR GENERAL- LOVE SOME OF THE STUFF THERE. WELL DON'T GET TO HOT EVERYONE AND DON'T LET TO MANY ANTS GET YA ( OR WASP).
JAMIE

I know a good theme spirit month or red white and blue.month.hope everyones fine,very hot here went to my moms and got few of her daylilies today.welcome back sheena.okay thats just my thinking already started getting my stuff for secret pal in july.this is so fun love it. sharon.

To my secret pal,
My package to you is almost done. It will be sent shortly and I will post confirmation number soon as I mail it. Also, Ten your package for the Royal Gardener is about to be just about finished, too. Just need to find a bigger box to fit everything in. Sean

Hi all
TENS: Happy belated B-Day. You do know those daylilies can..oh heck ARE addicting. They are like potatoe chips...can't stop at one. LOL

SHEENA: Sorry to here that your father had a heart attack. I am glad he is doing better though. Mine had one years ago. It means a lot of changes for the family. A strict diet to control blood pressure and cholosrtal (man, I murdered that word). No smoking. Very limited exercise/ activity for the first month or two. But then everything (expect the diet and smoking) slowly returns to normal.

ANYBODY: Come on let us know what ya'll got. I know some others have got to have packages by now. Don't keep us in the dark. We want to drool and be envious over what you got from your secret pal. LOL

For July how about Americana (probably spelled that wrong). You know something showing the spirit and/or history of Americia. It could be anything red, white or blue (plants) or folk artish? Plants with an American themed name would be good along with ones that have a name that reflects something in American's history.
Primitive folkart, tea (Boston Tea Party), flags, bells (Liberty Bell) could also fly.

I know I haven't been around much. I'm going thru a rough spell at the moment. Despite my meds, I am having daily bouts of severe depression. I am having to force myself out of bed in the mornings now only to return to its safety after a few hours.

I am having trouble thinking straight. Sleep at night is none existant.

In the early evenings, I am better and can actually get out and work in the yard for a couple of hours. But 2 hours a night is not getting everything planted. It looks like a daylily farm exploded here. There are DLs waiting aroung in boxes and buckets everywhere, waiting to be planted. Beds need to be made while others need to be weeded.

I am hoping that the blues are a result of heat-stress and being under the gun to get everything planted. At any rate, I know if I hang in there, it will get better.

Chance

Hello everyone! Long time...... I have just gotten around to posting, so sorry. I received a box from my secret pal Monday. In it was ALOT of great seeds, 2 bars of all natural homemade soap (which I love) and a cap that says "Get real Get Maine", smiles. I also got some green jute, which will come in handy!
Thank you secret pal for a GREAT box!

I hope everyones weather is being good to them..... mine is being mean! All week has been chilly, windy, and wet! Very depressing :-(

Ok, off to clean my kitchen. Embarrassingly, it smells like something has crawled in my fridge and died......ewwwww!
Can't wait to see what I find hiding in there......LoL

Wish me luck!
Tina

I recieved the greatest package Tuesday.
It contained a cup covered with differnt veggies.The coolest Blue hummmingbird feeder(something I have been wanting for a long time.)A pair a gloves ,some candles,some sunblock.(Something all garderns must have.)
Thank you so much for making my day.I loved it.

Hello all - I like the idea of Americana for July - seems fitting. It is easy to take that concept and run with it for garden gear or planting surprises.

Jamie - are we in trouble when you write in caps? ;o) I always sit up at attention when i see those bold letters - Attention "tens" - stay tuned for an important note!

To sweetkitten51's pal. Sunblock? what a perfect idea - i wish i thought of that last weekend - *ouch* I love creative gifts with great thought and a loving hand (you must be a mommy!).

Hi,
Since no one has posted for a few days, I will. Gotta keep us near the top. * evil grin *

TENS: I feel for ya being preggers in this heat. I also can't imagine having a C-section. Never had one. Hey at least hopefully ya get to skip the labor pains. ;) Please try not to over do it playing in the yard.
I enjoy hearing about your purchases at the daylily nursery. I wish there was one near me. Wait, on second thought, that wouldn't be such a good thing for me would it. LOL

ALL:
I'm still trying to get everything here planted. At least I now have a plan to deal with the heat. I go out for 15-30 minutes at a time, doing what I can. Then I retreat to the AC in the house to cool off. I am even bring in buckets of rock laden dirt in the house with me. I can sort out the rocks from the dirt while staying cool.
This weekend, I sort of have help_if you can count two phone/chat room addicted teens as help. LOL Hopefully we will be able to get the old manure pile at the barn moved and spread out to create the new bed for the daylilies waiting to be planted.
We also will be weeding an old bed that has been standing empty (except for the weeds of couse) for two years. The soil there is not the gratest, but it will do as a holding home for the DLs that do not go into the bed that we are making this weekend. This will buy me time to make a raised bed for them.

By the way, Pie is no longer the lone bunny here at the farm. My in-laws gave me some of their old breeding stock. They have decided to breed only Rex rabbits, so I ended up withone buck and 4 does (2 of which are expecting) from them. They are all "mutts" but they will still give me that all important rabbit by product.... rabbit droppings for the flower beds. I also traded so glassware for 3 dutch baby rabbits. Only one has the correct markings for the breed, the other two are culls in that they are almost solid black. The correctly marked one is a little buck while the black ones are one of each sex. Needless to say, hubby will be building a rabbit hutch this weekend.
Also traded some glassware for some chickens to make hubby happy. He loves those things. Got him five bantam mixes. Unfortunately, the day after we got them, a snake decided to dine at our place. Normally, I have a live and let live policy with the slitheries, but when I saw the chick's feet sticking out of that snakes mouth, I grabbed the shovel and despatched him with a quickness. No, I didn't let him finish his last supper!!!
The in-laws also gave us two roosters. One is Big Bird, a huge sex-link rooster, who follows hubby around like a dog. LOL
Have fun and stay cool all.
Chance

As you might know I work part time at Williams-Sonoma...They are offering a Friends and Family Shopping event for PB Teens only (not WS or PB or other WS company stores, sorry). Discount is for the catalog or online with 20% off from June 30 to July 6. You may not be shoppping in the "teens" section, but you might have someone to buy for graduation, back to school, etc.!!
Catalogue - refer to Friends and Family discount source code: 456099-20

Online - go to pbteen.com/friends. Not sure, but you may still have to enter the above source code.
Happy shopping!

Hello everyone,
Hope all is well with everyone. I went out of town a few days now i'm trying to catch up on everything. Had 5 boxes from trades and robins waiting on me when I got home yesterday. i gotta alot of planting to do this week. I hope everyone is enjoying june and their packages from their pals. Please post what all you recieve in your boxes so we all can drool over them. Well I'm counting th edays down now til baby day. I go back wed for another check up. last wed they said i was already starting my contractions boy i thought that meant it was time but she said they start a few weeks a head of time sometimes just don't stick around. I have found that moving about is some what difficult with out getting out of breath even though i have only gained 18 pounds all together with this one and i gained a whopping 70 with Dalton. I wish i had ideas for indoor decorating as i do with my yard. I have choosen to do the boys room in baseball with red white and blue being the colors m,ostly red and blue. Gotta hit rummage sales for someold baseball stuff. Any ideas? Well i found a bunch of bulbs at walmart for a buck a bag. i chose 5 really nice bags i probally would have gotten more but not enough room in the car for them on the way home. I have a lot of weeeding to do today and planting. Hope everyones weekend went by great.

Chance,
C-sections aren't to bad besides the recovering the week after and trying not to strainthe cut muscles in your tummy. I wish i lived close enough i could help you out on your DLs i sure would. I have a few fans of some of the ones i bought if you would like to trade i offered them in the plant exchange but not many wanted any. i have pictures of them at www.webshots.com under kindrix624 in my daylily album. everyone is welcome to look. well i guess i will get off here and get busy. Amber thanks for offering everyone this great deal.

Jamie

Good morning everyone!
Hope everyone's week started off great. Weeding, Weeding and more Weeding here. Planted up alll my plants from trades and robins last night. Need to mulch now. Bought me a soaker hose for one bed that is in direct sunlight from dawn til dusk. Painted an old milk can i had and a metal chair to match on my back patio. My grandpa collects so much old junk around here i think this week i'll see what all old tings i can put to use as decor or planters. I know we have an old plow around here wound make a great center piece to a bed. Especially painted in john deere colors which i am very fond of. Ob appt tom so another 1 hour drive there and back. Just thought i would bump us up on the totem pole. I know we have alot more ppl out there that hasn't posted they recieved anything. Love seeing pics of everything on all these different posts -i just gotta learn how. Trying manged to get one pic up so far.
jamie

I haven't checked in for a while so I'll take a turn:) It has been scortching here in Austin.I got busy last Friday and forgot to water the veggie garden. Some of the plants were pretty wilty, the next mornings watering perked them up and they are very happy now. I noticed my secret pal got her things...I'm glad you liked your stuff. I must admit, some of the things were inspired as I walked around the store. This is my very first robin and I had no idea what do. Looking forward to finding some nifty things for July and getting those out. Hope everyones gardens are happy and vibrant.
Melissa in Austin

Hello Everyone,
I've been busy hanging out with my son, he's home for the summer from Atlanta. I cleaned out two new flower beds for the plants I'll get from my secret pal. I have planted a ton of flower seeds I got from "The seed exchange". I LOVE the "Red, White, and Blue" Americana theme for July. How fitting. I enjoying mothering my son, as he is an only child. I have to put on my "mommy-hat" and prepare dinner in the evenings and breakfast on the weekends. Something I don't usually do for myself. I hope everyone is having a great Month! Happy Gardening <:- harriette>

Hi everyone been real hot here in zone 8.Been weeding out flower beds and bought 7 more daylilies for my beds and been gathering up tomatoes and gabbage from garden and sharing with family and neighbors.me and my daughter sharing plants as well.Had 3 new chicks there my first and im so excited.so cute!!!.Put out my birdhouses i made.Okay thats enough everyone have a good day.Already started my secret pals box for July. sharon-daylilymom.

WOOOHOOOO, got my box today and it is WONDERFUL!! I got:
pruning shears
a gardening apron
Some lotion to keep dirt from getting in my skin and nails
AND some flower booster

Absolutely terrific! Thanks Garden buddy!!!
Melissa

DustyDigger,
Here is your confirmation number to you rokg from you secret pal 03040370000229452245 . Hope everyone is having fun this month it is almost over so get those pkgs rolling. Who all has not recieved pkgs yet?
JUst wondering. My prayers go out to hummingbirddaisy (tina) as she lost her mother last night. Take as much time as you need to.
Jamie

Oh (((Tina)))! My thoughts are with you and your family!

Jamie, I am mailing my pal the box on Sat. I didn't realize how late in the month we are already! What is ROKG???

~Dusty~

hello all...recently i have been *clicking* on Ten's 12 members to learn more bout us. Today, Dusty was the last to post and i took a look at his name (isn't a profile or a bio...maybe statement...well whatever it is).

Dusty has a neat philosophy of gardening - makes me think twice when i squirm at seeing a slug in my garden (they get BIG and FAT and slimy -- eeew). I especially like the insight about the butterflies and caterpillers (as Oprah says, ah-ha moment).

At any rate - i like the idea of doing some native garden work (though i am pretty new to gardening). I also appreciate the hard work that goes into organic gardening. I know it can't all be chem free, but harm reduction is a good philosophy....So some of this made sense to me. You may agree or not - it just shows the fun diversity we have in our swap. Check it out - neat perspectives.

Also - to answer I have not had a secret pal package...its on its way, i can feel it! I haven't seen a note from my recipient pal so i hope it was arrived OK. Enjoyyour weekends all!

Tina are thoughts oare with you and your family.I havent recieved my box yet.going out of town this weekend and will be back sunday hope to find nice flower gardens along the way more daylilies love them.Got 4 more plants yesterday.from friend.well everyone have a nice weekend.dont get to hot .Drink plenty of fluids,the heat is on.JUst woundering if my secret pal recieved her box,hasnt posted sent it 3 weeks ago,anyone god bless you all be safe. Sharon

everyone i'm going to make us a new update page for us to post on we are running out of room here.
jamie

TEN'S 12 ROBIN!!!
We made it to a 100 posts already and we're only in our first month of our Round Robin! I love it....we're getting to know so much about one another and having fun gardening as well. Happy Gardening <:- harriette>