I'm very pleased to meet you, aquawise. I'm so sorry for your loss and it seems completely reasonable that everything was interrupted, including your garden. Your garden waited patiently and I'm sure is welcoming you back now. I would love to see some of your iris. I became rather obsessed with them last year. I do participate in the iris forum as well. Check it out!

Sorry for your loss.

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be
afraid."

-John 14:27

Welcome (back). Don't forget thePerennials Forum and the Annuals Forum.

tj

popmama i will post a link to my flicker page. some are not named but i can name them if you like. it will give you a look a some i have. i have added others to my collection that are not on there yet.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/142367031@N05/

Thank you all! your kindness is amazing.

You have some gorgeous iris, aquawise. Beautiful! I see two on your page that i just acquired last year: Orangutan Orange and Wild Iris Rose . I'm hoping to see them bloom in my yard this year. You have a few that I would love to have. Add to my list! Thanks for sharing your album!

i have also been out of the trade world for a while ,not real fond of the new site garden web was so much better .i can't even figure out how to find people's trade list now can anyone help me

I think that trade lists are long gone.

tergrov, I see your trade list. When I click on your name, there is a tab labeled "Ideabooks". In there is an icon labeled "Trade List".

Welcome back and I too have been off for many years due to many medical issues of my hubby. Trying to find my way around here. I traded with you thru Garden Web and perhaps other garden forum sites. Sorry for your loss, feel free to email me. Not sure how all this works yet.

Yes, there used to be a separate "Trade List". Now it's best to create an Ideabook that you keep updated. Part of the struggle is that you can't search (for example) Mammoth Dill and see who has it. Now you have to open each ideabook. The good news is that without Houzz Gardenweb would be 6 feet under.

New people still have to set up Messaging--still seems to be rather complicated instead of slick and easy. You also get a gold star (that's a compliment, not a component of the website) for putting your hardiness zone in your username title! Kudos!

BTW--a good list includes:

1. Seeds you have to trade

2. Seeds you want to receive

3. Alphabetical, Latin name, by category, by color--doesn't matter. We love any information you give so we can pick from our stash to re-home our little baby seeds to new mommies and daddies!

4. Other items--extra baggies, plant markers, things you're willing to trade

Heidi

I'm sorry for your loss. I encourage people to grieve as long as they need and in whatever way they need. Have you considered a corner of a bed dedicated to your husband with the colors he liked, flowers he preferred, etc.? My aunt has a spot with a plastic twirling sunflower and an old metal outdoor chair. I can almost see my grandpa there and he'd be smiling! Just a thought.

Aquawise, very sorry for your loss. The fact that you want to reconnect is a good sign on the road to recovery!

Unlike previously mentioned, I did not see your ideabook or tradelist when I clicked on your name. That sounds very strange. Your irises are absolutely gorgeous and envy of all gardeners.

I look forward to trading with you. I know I have my tradelist on my ideabook; but would not be surprised if someone say to me that they cant see it. Not liking Houzz!!

Hello, was (Journey149 )i am sorry for your loss, i would love irises, if your up for a trade.

I am glad to see your back, i came a cross your name the other day as one i did trades with, i am Journey149, we do some trading years back.

So sorry for your loss. Welcome back. I miss the old days of the GW when it was more of an active forum. Most folks are on FB sharing pics of their meals. Who cares. LOL.

Aquawise , Welcome back. hope you can find happiness in each day and just know that you are not alone. we care!

I, too, have been absent due to a stoke and am trying to restart my small yard with physical limitations. Gardening and simple buds brings so much joy... this is who i am and flowers and 'garden junk' also bring joy....:-) Blessings and may God be with you!

Aquawise, would love to trade with you, Do you have a list of trades available? What plants would you like to have?

What state are you in, as i am from Florida an most i have are tropical. I don't have everything posted let me know what you need.

I am in search of Blue Nile and Desert Willow.... 8b Texas.