NEW: Buddy Swap

[Kathy547]

I have decided to host a buddy swap. This is my first here but I did a year-long one on another site a couple years ago & I've been in several over the years.

Sign up ends Monday, June 29th. I'll assign buddies June 30th. Buddies will be assigned by random drawing so the person you send to may not be the one who sends to you.

You'll have until the last week of July to mail your buddy's box. If for some reason you see that you can't mail your end, let me know ASAP so I can get something to your buddy.

Make sure you have an updated have & want list on your profile page. Or a link to one somewhere else. Buddies don't have to send plants but they'll need an idea of what you have & don't have if they do send plants.

Boxes can contain plants, seeds, candles, items reflecting your buddy's interests or hobbies, whatever.

Be sure to include a letter to your buddy introducing yourself. Include any comments or instructions for the items you've sent.

Priority mail isn't required although you may want to if sending plants. Delivery confirmation IS required. Once you mail your box, post the tracking number here.

To sign up, post here with the following information:
(1) Kinds of gardening - flowers, vegetables, houseplants, water/pond,
herbs, etc.
(2) Any garden problems - soil, pests, health issues (you don't have to
get specific or personal)
(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests?
(4) What, if anything, do you collect?
(5) Home Life
(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could
use when picking out things for you

Email or PM me your username & real name & address. I will then forward this information to your buddy once I've assigned buddies.

[Kathy547]

Okay, I'll sign myself up. Here's my answers:
1. I grow vegetables, herbs, & flowers. I'd like to eventually have more herbs & fruit, nut, & berry trees/shrubs. My favorite flowers are things like canna, daylily, iris, & hosta. Also wildflowers or anything that multiplies & needs little care.

2. clay soil, deer, rabbits. No health issues except the knees are starting to show some wear & tear!

3. I'm a nerd I guess cause I like reading, watching t.v. & movies at home, hiking, spending the day at the lake, hiking, going to flea markets & thrift stores

4. I collect refrigerator magnets, those Left Behind books, & the Left Behind books for kids.

5. Married with an 18 year old son who just finished high school & I hope goes on to college. Also a 16 year old girl who'll be a senior this year. We are down to 1 outside dog & 1 hen. We're debating on giving her to someone with other chickens or getting her a rooser.

6. As far as I know I only have seasonal allergies. I'm a coffee & tea drinker, chcolate lover (obvious when you see my butt & thighs! lol!). I like candles, windchimes, etc.

[Diane]

To sign up, post here with the following information:
(1) Kinds of gardening - flowers, vegetables, houseplants, water/pond,
herbs, etc.
Last year was my first year to garden...So I am pretty new ...I love flowers, plants of any kind....I am not picky...just love it all....!
(2) Any garden problems - soil, pests, health issues (you don't have to
get specific or personal)
clay.. do have some health issues...But nothing that God and me can't handle...
(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests?
Love photography
(4) What, if anything, do you collect? Just things to plant in yard...
5) Home Life
Married to wonderful husband...2 daughters, a son..son-in-law,daughter in law, 10 grandkids...
(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could
use when picking out things for you
Love different occassional cards..(love sending to others) have allergies when pollen is out....I am not hard to please!
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[snowmm]

Are these secret buddies?

[snowmm]

(1) Kinds of gardening - flowers, vegetables, houseplants, water/pond,
herbs, etc.
I can't do house plants...my cats love to eat them.
I love flowers...especially carnations.
Vegetable and I don't do well. I need something that needs very little attention.
I don't have a water/pond thingy yet...but would like to in about five years or so.

(2) Any garden problems - soil, pests, health issues (you don't have to
get specific or personal)
I have deer in my yard every morning, evening and around 2 am.
Right now I have health issues and I don't feel like working in the yard. BUT hoping those will get resolved over the next several months.

(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests? I love people. I like drag racing. I love the outdoors. Like to camp and would love to boat again.

(4) What, if anything, do you collect? I like to collect reading glasses 1.75 (or we can try 2.0), the wilder the better (I use the $ store but I think I've cleaned them out in my area).

(5) Home Life - I love relaxing in my tub with candles all around me (love the bubbles too). I have a wonderful husband and 2 daughters, a step son (all my kids are out of high school now), a son in law, and 2 grandsons. 3 cats and 2 dogs.

(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could
use when picking out things for you. I don't do wind chimes - hubby doesn't like them. I don't have allergies that I am aware of or that will stop me from doing things. I'm not to drink caffine anymore - it affects my sleep but I haven't given up chocolate yet.

[BarefootGardener]

To sign up, post here with the following information:
(1) Kinds of gardening - flowers, vegetables, houseplants, water/pond,
herbs, etc.

Strictly decorative plants: roses, hydrangeas, hosta, and flowering perennials.

(2) Any garden problems - soil, pests, health issues (you don't have to
get specific or personal)

With roses, there's always new problems, but I have good soil, the climate is good here for four distinct seasons. On a personal note, I have had 3 years of health problems that have sidelined me as far as my career goes. My gardening has helped to fill the void my health has created.

(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests?

Historical research; right now I'm interested in 13th thru 17th century England. And, of course, I have two cats, one of which -- Puddles -- is my baby. He is suffering from a viral infection and is stuggling to overcome it. I can't even consider the alternative.

(4) What, if anything, do you collect?

Nothing anymore that has to be dusted or that makes clutter. Mostly I am now into trying to collect certain plants for a given area of my yard.

(5) Home Life

I live alone with my two cats. I garden during the day and do historical research at night. I mostly eat out although a friend of mine is staying in my spare bedroom for a while so the grill is getting more use. I have one son who lives in Maryland. He and his wife have the real love of my life--Lincoln who is 17 mos. old and the most beautiful child I ever set my eyes on .

(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could use when picking out things for you.

I like pale pastel colors (except in particular pockets, like around my mail box where I have 2 red knockout roses planted and my canna row where I have screaming bold colors. I have gotten interested in small succulents and would like to fill up some empty spaces in my little garden. I will post pics of it later.

I'm not interested in receiving seedlings to trees--my yard has all the trees it needs. My next project involves building what I am calling "Iris Lane" where I plan to plant most of my irises along with pink (light and dark) peonies. I want to go ahead and plant in the same space pink tulips, blue squills, and white crocus.

[NJCWGRL]

Hi,
I'm in .

1) I grow
I have cottage gardens(trying). I like echinacea and perennials that re-bloom.I'm trying to add some re-blooming iris and daylilies to my gardens. I like white blooms they look so good at night.

2) Any problems Soil/Pest/Health
My soil is good at this house thankfully /Pest Yea a CHIPMONK and his Vole buddy UGHHH Health I get migrains somedays I cant work outside and I have COPD But,I cope. God helps me get thru.

3)Hobbies
I go fishing when I get the time. I catch them say Hi and put them back LOL

4)Collect
I did collect Breyer horses But,not anymore I just have my few favorite ones. Im trying to collect one of each echinacea

5)Home life
I am divorced and Now have a Wonderful man That I Love with all my heart. I have two collies my sons Liam and Seamus a orange tabby named Simon and some fancy goldfish.

6)Miscl Likes/dislikes
I cant have caffine it hurts my head but,I Love the International coffees they come in decaf , I like candles esp those glad ones they smell great. I Dont like Pink clothes.

Thanks ,
Shannon

[Kathy547]

Okay, so far here's who I've got as signed up:
Kathy547
Diane
Snowmm
BarefootGardener
NJCWGRL

Remember, sign up ends June 29th & I'll assign buddies via random drawing June 30th.

[dancer36]

To sign up, post here with the following information:
(1) Kinds of gardening - flowers, vegetables, houseplants, water/pond,
herbs, etc.

I grow mostly tropical plants, roses and perennials. I have a few houseplants but only because they can stay outside.

(2) Any garden problems - soil, pests, health issues (you don't have to
get specific or personal)

I really don't have any soil problems, but I do have problems with ducks, nutria rats and seasonal flooding.

(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests?

I read, fish, boat ride, swim and watch the hummingbirds.

(4) What, if anything, do you collect?

I collect hummingbirds, butterfly's and frogs.

(5) Home Life

I live with my husband Jack, 1 dog Priscilla(Prissy), 2 cats A'lea and Santana. I have 2 daughters Alexandrine 22 & Alysha 20, 1 son Jack, Jr 19 and a granddaughter Destiny 3.

(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could use when picking out things for you.

I have allergies to just about everything. I drink coffee and tea. I like candles, windchimes, anything I can hang on my porch and vining plants. I have no room for more trees unless they are fruit trees.

[kozy]

(1) Kinds of gardening - flowers, vegetables, houseplants, water/pond,
herbs, etc.
perennials that re-bloom, im in love with Bearded Iris's & Lillys, Knock out Roses & Canna, We do have a pond and would love something that blooms for a long period of time.

(2) Any garden problems - soil, pests, health issues (you don't have to
get specific or personal)
Not that im aware of

(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests?
Cross-Stich, crochet, swim, fish & camp, play darts


(4) What, if anything, do you collect? Wooden Birdhouses & Yarn


(5) Home Life:
Husband 5 kiddos, two boys ages 21 and 16 both moved out 3 daughters ages 13, 11, and 8

(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could use when picking out things for you.
my likes..Hmm... CHOCOLATES!, Wooden Bird Houses, I love Candle Tarts, I make my own and use to sell on ebay, I have over 300 scents, the differance is tarts have no wicks, and much safer, you burn them in a tart warmer with a tea lite on the top, the tea light melts the scented tart which releases the aroma through the house

[All4heather]

Im new to gardening and don't know a whole lot about flowers but I'm willing to learn and do the research for the zone and buddy I recieve..



To sign up, post here with the following information:

(1) Kinds of gardening - flowers,water/pond.. I just recently installed a koi pond so anything koi safe for the pond is great.


(2) Any garden problems - soil, pests, health issues (you don't have to
get specific or personal)

No problems except I have no shade. so anything I plant at the moment will have to be full sun

(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests?

I love photography and reading. When I put in the koi pond that became my obsession and the window to this new garden experience (wish me luck, Lord knows I need it!)

(4) What, if anything, do you collect?

I collect Precious Moments and Koi.. I know that does sound a bit weird..LOL

(5) Home Life

Im married to a wonderful man with 2 beautiful kids. We have 1 Dog, 2 cats and the fish

(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could use when picking out things for you.

As I stated above I'm new to this whole garden experience, So I don't really know what my favorite plants are but, I'm a simple kinda gal. There is nothing I don't like and I'll try anything once.. Who ever recieves me as their buddy I would like a plant reflective of you and your personality something to say "Hey so and so gave me that one it's their favorite"...

[tiger2462]

Oh! This sounds like so much FUN! I can't wait! I am new to PS but sure have met some wonderful people. OK here goes:

(1) Kinds of gardening - I love just about all flowers and herbs. Anything that smells good. I like all colors except orange.

(2) Any garden problems - I have had 5 back surg. and now have siatica nerve damage down my right leg. Ouch!! It hurts if I sit, lay or stand so I refuse to just give up. At least I am getting things done. To much scar tissue to ever get better. Other then that just fine.

(3) Besides gardening, what's your hobbies & interests? I like to read anything! Including the cereal box if it is in front of me. LOL! I do some limited sewing. Usually stick to the rag quilts. They don't show all the mistakes.

(4) What, if anything, do you collect? Of course flowers and herbs! Like candles alot and windchimes. Favorite holiday is St. Patty's. Love items to celebrate it or Halloween.

(5) Home Life Married to a wonderful man for 9 yrs. Have 4 children of my own and 2 step da. Mine are 2 boys ( 20 & 15) 2 girls (19 & 13) then my step da. are 24 & 19. My baby is a 2yr. toy rat terrier. My avatar. I never liked dogs till she came into my life. I like cats and they seem to find me. Never in short supply of a cat here.

(6) Misc. Information - likes/dislikes, allergies, anything your buddy could
use when picking out things for you
Just a plain ole country girl. Love to play in the dirt. No allergies. Like just about everything except the color orange. My favorite colors together have always been green and purple. People use to laugh but now it is everywhere. Always knew me and God was on the same path. He uses alot of green and purple together. Really like gardening books or tips. I am not hard to please.

[Kathy547]

Okay, the signup for this swap is over & I've sent everyone a PM with the name of their buddy & their address if I've gotten it. If you haven't sent me your address, please do so, so I can send it to your buddy. At least this way you've got a name you can look up!

When you mail to your buddy, use delivery confirmation & post on the buddy swap thread the delivery confirmation/tracking #. When you receive from your buddy, post that as well.

If for some reason, I've missed you, let me know!

Here is who I've got as signed up:

Kathy547
Diane
Snowmm
BarefootGardener
NJCWGRL
Dancer36
Kozy
Tiger2462
All4heather

[BarefootGardener]

Are there any limits or recommended limits on the gifts we select? Since some people have fewer resources than others it seems that we should have something less than the 'sky is the limit.' I for one would hate for anyone to feel bad about the gift(s) they can afford--although the best gifts may well come out of our own gardens that anywhere else. Just a'wonderin'.

[RiverRock]

I missed it!!!!! sniff..waa

RR