Temple/Belton Plant Swap - Saturday, Sept. 30th

[Xtal]

We are having a plant swap in Belton - midway between Austin and Waco - on the last Saturday of this month. The Ag office of Bell County has graciously allowed us to meet there. So, it will either be outside behind the building or inside the classroom where the Master Gardener classes are held.

Bell County Extension Office
1605 North Main
Belton, TX 76513

While we'll start gathering anytime after 8:30am, we'll be sharing lunch with whoever brings some munchies. We'll be sharing plants. Anything garden related would be welcomed. For those who stay through lunch, we'll have some outstanding books of plants that do well in Central Texas.

This is an outstanding location. Since I'm the Production Manager for our greenhouse, we'll be able to take you over into it so you can see where the Master Gardeners of our county work at propagating and growing plants based upon what we learn in our class. Many of the Master Gardeners have already expressed an interest in coming. So there will be plenty of people that can answer any questions you may have about your plants or problems in growing them.

Come join us for a really good time!
Xtal

[txbeyer]

Thanks Xtal for this notice. We live in NW Austin and I would like to put that on my calendar to attend since it isn't that far away. Might bring a friend along also. If you have more info to share or want to add me to a distibution list, send me a PM.

[PlantSwap]

You can post your swap event in the calendar too. It's easy - instructions

[sylviatexas]

Can you edit? title says Oct 30

I'm going to try my best to get there:
it's about 2 hours away, & I haven't been potting up stuff with a goal of the end of this month, but I'll check to see what I have/what I can put together, & see if I can't get my lazy behind out the door early enough!

I know I can have sedums & coleus (you just have to keep the coleus inside during the winter, oops, forgot who I was talkin' to; maybe you can leave it outside where you are!)

& I have lots of seeds.
some of them are from maybe 2004, but there still ought to be at least some germination, & they're "free to good home".

[txbeyer]

Yes, Let's please get the date correct and get it posted on the event calendar. The last Saturday of this month is Sept. 30th but your initial post says Oct 30th, Which month is it?

The Austin/San Antonio Plant Swap is the last Sat. in Oct., the 28th, in Buda just south of Austin. Hope they are not both on the same date.

[Xtal]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

If anyone will email me directly, I'll send you an invitation which should have a map on it.

The Bell County MG's Fall Plant Sale is October 21st. I'm working Saturday morning, otherwise I'd LOVE to go to the Austin Plant Swap. Darn it.

Xtal

[sylviatexas]

been outside sweating & adding to my collection of fireant bites...

& potted up some caladiums!

anybody need caladiums?

[sylviatexas]

please let me know if you're going to be at the swap & if you want anything in particular off this list, 'cause I don't have much time to dig it up!
Louisiana iris, bright purple
White butterfly ginger (only a little bit)
mauve 4 o'clocks
white datura or moonflower
Autumn Joy sedum
unnamed sedum that's really pretty
coleus cuttings in pots, they root easily & I'll only bring the ones that look perky.
lamb's ears
blue mist flower: let me know asap on this, as I may have to get some from a neighbor.
cannas: orangey/coral species type, yellow Conestoga, orange with purple bloom stalks, think it may be Roi du Soleil, & Canna Indica Indian Shot
liriope
purple Moses in the Boat, may have to take cuttings but, again, it roots easily.
orange trumpet vine
chives. Please. Have some chives.
privet shrub.
historic iris Indian Chief, mauve standards, burgundy falls.
not the very first to bloom, but probably the second.




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[kancheta]

Are they having another swap anytime soon in this area?

[PlantSwap]

There's going to be one in Buda:

Spring 2007 Austin / San Antonio plant swap

[kancheta]

Thanks, I'll try to make it.

[txbeyer]

Kancheta, Hope you do make it to the Austin/San Antonio Plant Swap in Buda on April 21. I know it's a pretty good drive from Coperas Cove. If you need more info contact Chargreen (see member list on this forum). I will look forward to meeting you there. Closer to you will be the Temple/Belton plant swap in fall as well. Plant swaps are a lot of fun!

Bob Beyer, NW Austin

[kancheta]

I would like to come but I have to sweet talk my DH into bringing me and he is probably going to try and get out of it since it is a bit of a drive but I will do my best. I will have to wait and see when it gets closer. Looking forward to meeting you all too. Just thought about it I might can bribe him with Cabela's being close to there, lol.