I can donate lots of Hosta and other flower seeds. Your page does not have an email address.

If you post in the California forum as well, local people may bring you plants (and others may mail them). You should decide and list what you'd like (at a high level - these kinds of vegetables or perhaps specifically drought tolerant sun plants and drought tolerant dry plants) or you may get a lot of water lovers and plants that don't do well at all in our climate although you'd like to foster sustainability (right plant right place!). People in other states don't comprehend that we generally see no rain from May through Nov - others ideas of drought tolerant may not fit so their time and money sending seeds would be wasted. I see you have the food gardens http://ediblecampus.ucdavis.edu/gardens/tri-coop - is that your focus?

Also, since you're about sustainability - best to include the disclaimer " *****DO NOT send plant cuttings, rooted pieces or plant material into California, it is ILLEGAL. CA ***** Dept of Ag: "Quarantines: .. It is unlawful to ship or transport any plant, cutting, animal, fruit or vegetable into California" unless it is from a company with phytosanitary certificates*****" . I did call them and get confirmation that seed trading is ok. There will be people who think they can kindly send you plants from outside CA trying to be generous -(nooo Mr Bill noooo!! - immediately toss them into a fireplace or woodstove). Even So. CA has bugs and micro-organisms we don't yet have up here.

All that said - are you looking for low care drought tolerant perennials? (they'll need to be nursed for a year before being able to handle your summers) just food or spots of drought tolerant annual color too? I'll get something together - just point us in the right direction. Do you want folks to check UCDavis WUCOLS and only send low water use plants (hosta is a medium water use plant for instance, takes a few years from seed)?

Me again - also, are you wanting open pollinated varieties only or are you also planting hybrids? (first generation commercial seed will come true, not future generations).

@poisondartfrog

Thank you for responding to my post asking for possible SASE seeds. We are currently focusing on vegetables, and already have a large pollinator garden thanks to the interests of one of our residents.

Small amounts of seeds work perfectly! We prefer to grow a diverse selection of varieties. Any seeds you could send would be greatly appreciated. We can provide postage.

Cathy Cokley Shilow z8 SC

Our garden email is: tricoops-gardencommittee@googlegroups.com

Feel free to direct all questions and inquiries there. We would love to try growing more hostas and coleus.

Hosta, petunia, coleus, zinnia, red peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions should be a good start for you guys. They will be labelled but in this same envelope. I'll send you an email.

Tried sending you an email to no avail. Email me so I can send a return email to you. Catherinecokley@yahoo.com

Have the seeds arrived yet?

@Cathy Cokley Shilow z8 SC

Yes, thank you! Sorry for the late response--I've been recovering from a cold. We're all looking forward to working in the garden this weekend though, and getting ready for spring.

I'm a Davis alum and have tomato seeds, about 10 different heirlooms. I sent you a message via Gardenweb but the email in your profile didn't work so I don't know if the message will make it to you.

Happy Planting! Make sure you send us some updates during the summer months.