I second the thanks for Marcia's lovely plant swap. I came away with lots of ideas to try, as well as plants!
It was great meeting everyone. Looking forward to the next time.

DLL--- mugwort can be invasive. I would plant it in an area where you can have large plants, not a small vignette for delicate plants. It doesn't take off like mint, but it does enjoy growing. :)

Also, wanted to let you all know how much my friend enjoyed your rocks, canna and yucca. SB

Hi All:

Thanks again for all the plants everyone! I loved learning about Marcia's garden and her experiments. As a new gardner it was great to see all the possibilities. Haven't gotten a thing in the ground yet, but have plans to work on it this week. I hope to get a the huge variety of mints into their containers tonight.

Jennifer

I really wish I could have gone. I had off last week just for my gardening. But the weather was just junk most of the week. I can't remember having such a bad week. If it wasn't cold, then the ground was too wet from rain. Hubby and I went to Milaeger's and Wayne's Daughters on Wednesday. Guess what?? T-storms that afternoon. Luckily both places have lots of greenhouses so I was happy just staying inside of them. Saturday was the 1st good day that the temps were nice and the soil was dry enough to do some planting. I still have things to plant yet. I'm really hoping this coming weekend I'll be able to get everything done. I've gone to plant swaps before and I've always had a great time. It's so nice being able to put a name to a face. I'll do my best to make any more plant swaps in this area.

Kat

Hey Kat, Did you go to the Wayne's Daughter's new store in Racine, or did you go to their original location just west of I-94? Because that is just down my street 1.5 miles! If you get to my neignborhood, feel free to come by for colorful rocks.

It was great meeting other gardeners and getting new plants. I especially look forward to discovering what my mystery plants are. Sandibluffs, you left me a bag of little plants that look vaguely like parsley, what were those? The label fell off. I got several unidentified plants from daddylonglegs, and the one he was ready to throw out is something my tenant has growing in a cluster in the yard, so hopefully it is something nice. I have managed to plant almost everything from the swap, plus many of my vegies. I have really expanded my shade garden with lots of hosta.

Generally spring and fall are good transplanting times, so maybe we could do another one in the fall? I would be glad to host another plant swap at my conveniently located jungle. You could find out how the plants in banana boxes work out. I planted several tomato plants in them this week, and the yellow raspberries are doing well so far.

Marcia

I missed this one, too. Had tooooo many things going on this weekend, including a trip out of town.

Would love to hear about one for the Fall, though!

Sandy

Marcia, I went to the Wayne's Daughters in Racine on hwy 32. I have gone to the other one by you, but this one in Racine is great. Now I just have to get outside and plant everything. :)
A Fall swap would be a good time for me too.

Kat

Has anyone been to the Perenial farm in Burlington/Lyons area? I went a few weeks ago and it is great.

Hmmmmm..... Where in Burlington/Lyons is this place located? I have never been there. Never heard of it either. Thanks

Sandy

Its on hwy 36.I believe its called "Northwind Perenial Farm"