Karen, I was so glad to get paired with you because I enjoy purples and reds in my flower garden, so I thought I'd send you flowers that I'll be growing this summer too! I'm glad you liked them, they're some of my favorites to grow, and there's enough variation in the foliage and flowers to satisfy one of the most demanding gardeners I know... ME!!! Have fun growing them!

Hibiscusfan, your seeds went out the middle of last week.

Lisa

Jennifer, Your seeds arrived on Friday. Some seeds did get crushed but no big deal. Thanks for sending me some.

Received my seeds from Lisa and was surprised to receive seeds that were on my wishlist. She sent Snow Lady Leucanthemum, Centranthus Ruber Conniea, Dutch Chocolate Baptisia, Lobelia Great Blue,and Geranium Hazel Gallegher. Many thanks Lisa!!

Hibiscusfan, did the 5 plant markers not make it?

I was so excieted about the seeds Lisa sent that I forgot to mention that she also sent me 5 plant markers too. Thanks again Lisa.

Sent to: sent seeds to their partners / Rcvd from: received seeds from their partners

Please let me know if I'm missing any :)

Veggies:

silverdragon7 and mcc371

Jennifer (sent to/ ) and Rachel ( /rcvd from)

Flowers:

nottoughly and Val

hibiscus fan ( /rcvd from) and ishareflowers (sent to/ )

Karen ( /rcvd from) and Dan (sent to/ )

Mix:

littlecheryl ( /rcvd from) and dm_kelly (sent to/ )

cinnie0 and susieQsie

Sorry guys for me to be absent for a couple of days. I've been reading the posts when they have come in but I didn't respond. Nice to have my husband back!! He was traveling for work so I only got to see him for 1 day. The longest we've ever have been separated since we started dating.

What's funny is I have a fear of falling but I want to skydive.....

I'm not afraid of heights....bridges wouldn't scare me to drive, walk, bicycle. Now driving on ice on the other hand scares me more. Well, it's basically everyone else's driving that terrifies me!!

I'm glad everyone liked their partners!!! Looks like we are on our way!

Dan, I will have to check it out if I'm not too late.

Has anyone winter sowed their peppers/tomatoes? I was going to do mine yesterday but saw the weather of getting snow tomorrow and thought whats a few days!!! I'm using water bottles and turning them into a green house. I have a pretty cool idea and I hope it works. If it does I will be getting a patent to sell them (theres more too it that I didn't go into detail) :D

dm_kelly I got to the mailbox today! I was excited to see that the package arrived. Thank you so much for the variety of beans and flowers. I'm still working on yours :) Do you like hot peppers? I wanted to make sure you liked the super hots before I sent them.

Sent seeds to Jennifer in a bubble packet on Monday.

How did everyone else send their seeds? I prefer bubble packages, not plain envelopes with the word non-machinable on it. They charge an extra .22 cents with the words non-machinable on it, just so you know.

I mail my seeds out in a bubble envelope most of the time. If they are small seeds I use two fresh pieces of bubble wrap and seal the seeds in and mail in a card, larger seeds always a bubble envelope. No one wants crushed seeds.

Thanks ishareflowers for commenting.

Lisa I sent your seeds out today.

Yay! I sent off the package for mcc371 and sent her the tracking code via private message. Weighed 5.8 ounces and I sent it in a big bubble envelope.

Sent to: sent seeds to their partners / Rcvd from: received seeds from their partners

Please let me know if I'm missing any :)

Veggies:

silverdragon7 (sent to/ )and mcc371

Jennifer (sent to/ ) and Rachel ( sent to/rcvd from)

Flowers:

nottoughly and Val

hibiscus fan (sent to/rcvd from) and ishareflowers (sent to/ )

Karen ( /rcvd from) and Dan (sent to/ )

Mix:

littlecheryl ( /rcvd from) and dm_kelly (sent to/ )

cinnie0 and susieQsie

Rachel I use bubble mailers a lot. Or if its just a few seeds in a small trade I cut up my old bubble mailers that were used and use that inside the envelope with a card to keep them flat.

Thanks go out to Faye: I received my part of the April swap -- Faye sent ALOT of GREAT seeds I'm dying to try, including some on my wish list (which I will admit is kind of choosey). Thank you SO much, Faye, for the Red Calif. Poppy, Double Blackberry Columbine, Mystic Merlin Zebrina hollyhock, Dusky Salmon Lychnis, Japanese & 3 other interesting morning glory varieties, Cosmos Double Click Cranberry, Dianthis Tall Double mix, Pow wow Wildberry Coneflower & Tiger Eye Rudbeckia! All were packed in an adorable (homemade) "gift package" made of pretty cut-out circles put together (really neat idea!) along with some stickers. THANKS SO MUCH Faye.

I'm running late and plan to put my package to you this weekend and get it in the mail Monday! Have a great weekend!

I received Rachel's seeds. Thank You. She sent me 7 different beans and 1 pea. Can't wait to try them. Purple Popped Pole, Emerite Pole, Anasazi, Yellow Bush, Velour Bush, Granny's Purple Pod, Cherokee Trail of Tears and Lady Pea's.

If anyone else has tried any of these beans please let me know your thoughts and how you use them.

Thank You

Hibiscusfan, I'll keep my eye out for a package from you.

I received my package from Suzanne yesterday. She sent 5 packs of seeds, zinnia, hibiscus disco belle, gaura lindheimeri, polemonium blue whirl and aster wonder of staffa. She also sent 25 white block seed envelopes.

Thank you Susanne,

Lisa

I received my seeds from Susie and also sent mine out to her on Friday.

Susie thank you for the great selection of seeds. I can't wait to get them started.

Sent to: sent seeds to their partners / Rcvd from: received seeds from their partners

Italics both Partners have received and are complete *yippee*

Please let me know if I'm missing any :)

Veggies:

silverdragon7 (sent to/ ) and mcc371

Jennifer (sent to/rcvd from) and Rachel ( sent to/rcvd from)

Flowers:

nottoughly and Val ( /rcvd from)

hibiscus fan (sent to/rcvd from) and ishareflowers (sent to/rcvd from)

Karen ( /rcvd from) and Dan (sent to/ )

Mix:

littlecheryl ( /rcvd from) and dm_kelly (sent to/ )

cinnie0 ( /rcvd from) and susieQsie (sent to/ )

silverdragon7 did you receive from mcc371 yet?

mcc371 have you sent to silverdragon7 yet?

nottoughly have you sent yours out yet?

Val have you received from nottoughly?

Karen have you sent to Dan yet?

Dan have you received from Karen yet?

littlecheryl did you send yours? No I haven't sorry :( I will send them out hopefully tomorrow.

dm_kelly no you haven't received yours yet ;)

cinnie0 have you sent to susieqsie?

susieqsie have you received yours from cinnie0 yet?

Phew I think that covers it all.....We are almost complete....Oh I'm the host for next month....Let me go post that.

Here is next months swap!!!

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/3807630/m=23/mnf-may-garden-markers-swap

Cheryl, I haven't heard from Karen since she received her seeds from me, nor have I received any from her yet. I've been gone from home since Sunday and can update you when I get back on Saturday.

I have not received anything from mcc371 yet. My package to her was delivered to her PO box on Saturday (tracking code 9500111043466091603548). I messaged her to let her know it had been delivered in case she wasn't tracking it. I haven't heard from her since 3/28 when she sent me her address.

I sent Silverdragon7 package out yesterday should receive it thursday. I havent received anything will got to the post office with tracking and see what has happened to it as it shows its here.

Awesome mcc371! Thank you! I hadn't heard from you, I was hoping you weren't out sick or something. :)

littlecheryl,

I have sent mine out to val and she has received it already.

Everyone have a great day.

Faye!

Hi everyone!

So sorry I didn't get here last week to report.

I sent out Cinnie's seeds on March 29 with an expected delivery date of the first. I hope she got them, but she's probably having beautiful weather like me and is up to her eyeballs in gardening shenanigans!

Happy plantings!

Susie

Faye, I sent your swap pkg out to you after work Monday. It's been crazy here and I guess I just made the deadline ;0) ENJOY!!

Dm_kelly I sent your package today. I'll message you the tracking number when I get home.

Edit|Deletecinnie0 (z 9b / So Cal)

on Sunday at 7:16AM

I received my seeds from Susie and also sent mine out to her on Friday.

Susie thank you for the great selection of seeds. I can't wait to get them started.

Dan, I sent your seeds as well. At least I hope I did, lol. I sent a package, I know that. If you have an empty package, let me know. It's been crazy here. Spring has sprung and every day I'm outside working 9 flower gardens and 1 huge vegetable garden. I just overlooked letting you know I sent them. You should get them at least within the next 3 days. I'm so sorry about this. I just can't seem to get caught up on anything.

Sent to: sent seeds to their partners / Rcvd from: received seeds from their partners

Italics both Partners have received and are complete *yippee*

Please let me know if I'm missing any :)

Veggies:

silverdragon7 (sent to/ ) and mcc371 (sent to/ )

Jennifer (sent to/rcvd from) and Rachel ( sent to/rcvd from)

Flowers:

not toughly (sent to/ ) and Val ( /rcvd from)

hibiscus fan (sent to/rcvd from) and ishareflowers (sent to/rcvd from)

Karen (sent to /rcvd from) and Dan (sent to/ )

Mix:

littlecheryl (sent to /rcvd from) and dm_kelly (sent to/ )

cinnie0 (sent to /rcvd from) and susieQsie (sent to/ )

Karen, I knew you'd send it when you could, I wasn't worried at all. It's a busy time of year for us gardeners, whether we're outside planting or still dealing with these surprise snow storms we're getting here in Michigan. I'm glad to hear someone has been able to get outside and work in their garden! I can't wait to get some dirt beneath my fingernails while getting my hands dirty!

Thank You! Thank You! Silverdragon7- Wow..my package was full of seeds! I can't wait to get started planting. Hope you receive mine today and that it is something you can use. Amanda you made my day beautiful. Thanks!!

Tammy

I got my package from mcc371 - Thank you!!!! I'm so excited to try these new seeds - and several from my want list too! And so many extra goodies too! You are so generous, thank you!!

I'm back home, and no package from Karen. Hopefully it'll be here tomorrow,lol!

Cheryl's package made it here last night and it was so much fun to go through! She picked a bunch of seeds with place name for an around the world garden... American Flag leeks, Santa Clause melon, French breakfast radish, Egyptian beets, Spanish sweet white onion, Empress of India nasturtiums, red Russian kale, and a few others. She also included a set of gloves. Thank you Cheryl! I love what you sent!

Sent to: sent seeds to their partners / Rcvd from: received seeds from their partners

Italics both Partners have received and are complete *yippee*

Please let me know if I'm missing any :)

Veggies:

silverdragon7 (sent to/rcvd from ) and mcc371 (sent to/rcvd from )

Jennifer (sent to/rcvd from) and Rachel ( sent to/rcvd from)

Flowers:

not toughly (sent to/ ) and Val (sent to /rcvd from)

hibiscus fan (sent to/rcvd from) and ishareflowers (sent to/rcvd from)

Karen (sent to /rcvd from) and Dan (sent to/ )

Mix:

littlecheryl (sent to /rcvd from) and dm_kelly (sent to/rcvd from )

cinnie0 (sent to /rcvd from) and susieQsie (sent to/ )

not toughly did you receive your package from val yet?

Dan have you received your package from Karen yet?

susieQsie have you received your package from cinnie0 yet?

dm_kelly glad you enjoyed!!!!

My package from Karen arrived today! Karen sent coreopsis, gazania, gomphrena, bachelor buttons, gaillardia, and pink yarrow, all of which will be bright and beautiful in my garden this year. Thanks Karen!

Thanks, Cheryl, for this super cool swap! It will be one of my favorites.

I received a really nice batch of seeds from Cinnie on Friday. She sent me four different kinds of zinnias, which I love, lupines, blackberry lilies, marigold and cosmos seeds for my butterfly garden. Such a n awesome variety! I am so happy!

Thank you, Cinnie for everything. You did a great job selecting the seeds and I will have the best garden ever!

Susie

Sent to: sent seeds to their partners / Rcvd from: received seeds from their partners

Italics both Partners have received and are complete *yippee*

Please let me know if I'm missing any :)

Veggies:

silverdragon7 (sent to/rcvd from ) and mcc371 (sent to/rcvd from )

Jennifer (sent to/rcvd from) and Rachel ( sent to/rcvd from)

Flowers:

not toughly (sent to/ ) and Val (sent to /rcvd from)

hibiscus fan (sent to/rcvd from) and ishareflowers (sent to/rcvd from)

Karen (sent to /rcvd from) and Dan (sent to/rcvd from )

Mix:

littlecheryl (sent to /rcvd from) and dm_kelly (sent to/rcvd from )

cinnie0 (sent to /rcvd from) and susieQsie (sent to/rcvd from)

not toughly did you receive your package from val yet?

Geez, my mail is running really slow! I also sent (different day) a business envelope with seeds to a friend down south and it's been over a week. I hope my mailman's not selling my seeds :)

My mail is slow receiving also. I just now got Val's package. I will open it and post again.

Thanks Val.

Faye!

Sent to: sent seeds to their partners / Rcvd from: received seeds from their partners

Italics both Partners have received and are complete *yippee*

Please let me know if I'm missing any :)

Veggies:

silverdragon7 (sent to/rcvd from ) and mcc371 (sent to/rcvd from )

Jennifer (sent to/rcvd from) and Rachel ( sent to/rcvd from)

Flowers:

not toughly (sent to/rcvd from ) and Val (sent to /rcvd from)

hibiscus fan (sent to/rcvd from) and ishareflowers (sent to/rcvd from)

Karen (sent to /rcvd from) and Dan (sent to/rcvd from )

Mix:

littlecheryl (sent to /rcvd from) and dm_kelly (sent to/rcvd from )

cinnie0 (sent to /rcvd from) and susieQsie (sent to/rcvd from)

Hurray We are complete!!!! Please visit May's swap: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/3807630/mnf-may-garden-markers-swap?n=41

Thank you Val for the wonderful package.

She sent me

A Garden Journal

A beautiful Flower Card and these seeds:

Gaillardia, Arizona
Apricot

Gaillardia, Gallo
Red

Rudbeckia, Orange
Fudge

Blackberry Lily,
Freckle Face (I have been wanting these seeds)

Lobelia, Blue

Flowering Tobacco,
Red, Pink and White Mixed

Stamps to reuse.

Thank you so much. I loved it.

Faye!