Re: Perennial Garden Swap


     We do one at our company every year and it is lots of fun.  Here's how 
     ours works:
     
     Since we generally have lots of plants and don't want to spend hours 
     at the swap, you get a ticket with a number on it for every two plants 
     you bring.  (You also get to take two plants for every time your 
     number is picked except in the first round.)  A ticket with the same 
     number goes in a hat.  
     
     After we have all the tickets distributed, we all take a little tour 
     of the plants and each person explains briefly what they brought.  (We 
     also expect folks to write the names of the plant on a stick and put 
     it in the pot.)
     
     Everyone gets one green ticket and the rest are blue.  We pick the 
     green tickets first so that everyone gets a shot in the first round.  
     
     After we do the green round, we just start picking numbers.  When your 
     number is called you can take two plants and move them to your car or 
     another designated spot. 
     
     The swap organizer, who is a master gardener, usually sends out a 
     company-wide email about two weeks before the event and includes brief 
     instructions on dividing for those in the company who aren't really 
     sure how to go about it.  
     
     We also accept seeds, pots, and anything else gardening related, but 
     most folks just bring plants. 
     
     There are usually plants left over at the end, but someone almost 
     always wants them so everything disappears. 
     
     I would highly recommend the swap.  One person's invasive nightmare is 
     another person's dream plant. I picked up some mint last year since I 
     didn't have any in my garden and everyone thought I was crazy, but I 
     planted it where it is welcome to take over and I was thrilled to get 
     it. 
     
     katherine.myers@storey.com
     Zone 4, southern Vermont


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Subject: Perennial Garden Swap 
Author:  <perennials@mallorn.com > at internet
Date:    1/28/98 1:10 PM


I'm new to your list & need help.  We own a campground in zone 5 & one of 
our events on Saturday before Mothers Day is a perennial garden swap.  Has 
anyone done this before or have any suggestions on how I should set this 
up?  It will be hard to know who will be here or how many gals will show up 
& participate.  Any & all suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
     
Nancy    lamamama@bright.net
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