Today's plant exchange was fun. How could it not be fun when new plants are involved? I went with a car full and came back with only a third full (none that I came with). Perfection 8) I was also very informative, since the people who attended were plant exchange enthusiasts. There weren't a lot of people, but that made it nice and easier to visit and get to know people a little. Those that came attend all of the plant exchanges in the region from what I could tell, and knew of several. Here is a picture of most of what I got. I was so excited I started putting plants in the ground and pots right away. part of the haul from today's plant exchange ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden ) more autumn joy seedlings ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden ) I was happy to get lots of sedums since some of us from work are getting together to put together some sedum wreaths. There are sedums (4 varieties) and hens-and-chick (3 varieties), a white lewisia, bellflowers, autumn joy, a-new-to-me: knautia macedonica and a plant that has light green leaves and nodding flowers that come out on stem opening one at a time starting out blue and fading to pink and then white. Will have to wait and see on the last one. Here are pictures of my favorites from last spring's plant exchange. They've done so much better than any plants I have ever bought. asters ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden ) perennial sunflowers ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden ) the dogs favorite grass ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden ) I guess plant exchanges are becoming quite common, so will have to continue to pot-up and not compost plants to take for others to enjoy. I even got rid of a few houseplants. :-D Happy gardening everyone!
Oh so do I!!! You certainly seem to have picked up quite a few goodies there Jewell. The ones from last spring are just lovely.
You might be surprised and find some plant exchanges close to you. I certainly was surprised to find out there are two more exchanges this fall within driving distance. The internet is bringing people together at parks or community centers to share plants in get-to-gethers like the one I went to today. I found the exchange I went to today browsing garden sites last summer. The other from last spring was a word-of-mouth started by three family members asking friends if they wanted to share plants and it grew. GardenStew has brought us together trading plants. Thank you lovely people who have shared with me This is a great place to exchange plants also.
Jewell, congratulations on your lovely, new plants, and on getting rid of some of your surplus. I think I need to organize a plant exchange event since there's only one once a year around here, and I've never managed to attend one.
looks like you done well on your plant exchange. You'll have to take more picts of those sedum wreaths as you get them done. Those Asters are very pretty, are they ones that spread from year to year?
What a lovely collection. Wish we had one around here....I might see if it is something I could perhaps start. I really want to have a go at making a wreath and have been gathering lots of succulents. Now I just need to get a wreath sorted.
Petunia the aster is a perennial that needs to be divided almost yearly or they get weak and die :'( -at least my last one did when I quit gardening for a few years. EJ some of the people at the plant exchange were talking of their timings for starting plants just for plant exchanges. At some plant exchanges in the spring vegetable starts, surplus seeds as well as ornamentals are big when people are starting their spring gardens. Lotties seem like a natural for a plant exchange I did a little research and was surprised to find out about The Green Elephant Plant Exchange people were talking about. It has been going on since 2006 and happens twice a year. It is sponsored by a church http://www.holycrossredmond.org/greenelephant.htm and sounds like a lot of fun. The November Green Elephant is for dividing perennials/bulbs and guess there are a lot of bareroot dormant plants exchanged. I might have to take a little drive that week-end with a few sleepy plants? Individuals have just spread the word for the 2 I've attended. The one was only by invite because it had gotten a little too big, and the host wanted to keep it more personal since it was in her garden .
This plant exchange you attended this and last year turned out really good for you. Last year's plants look healthy and happy. Your variety this year is a good one--I am especially happy to see that you had a Knautia macedonica. I grow these and they bloom copiously and they bloom until the early fall. Mine still have a few blooms left. I especially like this plant very much. Good luck, don't forget to show the plants next season.
That is so cool 8) Wish I could have gone with you. I've never been to one but would love to. Think I might check with our extension office. The Master Gardeners up there might already have one, if not maybe I could plant the seed
Stratsmom Are you close enough to Kelso to attend a plant exchange on Sep. 27th. I'm not going (a little far for me) but could send you the directions if you are interested.
great plant exchange jewell! tell me more about the perennial sunflowers? can one grow them from seed?
Bunkie, I don't know if the perennial sunflowers grow from seed or not. I got starts. They remind me of the sunflowers in the prairie lands of eastern Washington and southern Idaho (we had something similar there). PM me and I will save some seed for you if you're interested.
