GinnyC---Keep looking. I am sure you will find other gardeners if you keep an eye out. I just joined a community garden & the best part is that I am having fun chats with the other gardeners there! Gardeners are usually good people.
If there's a Farmers Market in the area you may find some plants there. Also check to see if there is a Master Gardeners program in your are. A lot of them have spring sales of flowers.
