Seattle Plant Exchange

Do you have plants to trade?

If you're in or around Seattle, please feel free to email me photos and/or a description of the plants you have available (and a list of plants you're willing to exchange).

I can post photos for you, link to your public Picasa or Flickr albums...whatever.

We also use Meetup.com to help facilitate exchanges through an events calendar and message board. Joining is free -- click here to become a member.

The group consists of gardeners of ALL levels of experience.

HIP Feeding The Soul

I received an email from John, a HIP team member, regarding an event this weekend.

Details are as follows:

The Hunger Intervention Program (HIP) is a non-profit serving Seattle's homeless community. HIP is hosting a garden tour of the Grand Prize winning garden in this year’s Pacific Northwest Gardens Competition. Ciscoe Morris is speaking, and there will be raffle prizes.

Saturday, July 18, 2009 • 4 – 7 p.m.
Advance sales $75 • $90 at the door
Proceeds Benefit Hunger Intervention Program (HIP)
Enchanting Woodway (Edmonds) estate
Northwest delicacies from Chef Maxime Bilet • Washington wines • Live music

Tickets can be purchased at www.hipfeedingthesoul.com.

Dunn Gardens Open This Weekend

Cristine just brought this to my attention:

http://www.dunngardens.org/AYPEopen.html

Some SPX members will be meeting at the gardens this weekend. To join us this time or for future events, click here (it's fun and free!).

Garden Tours & Plant Sales Calendar

The University of Washington Botanic Gardens has a fabulous Garden Tours & Plant Sales Calendar available here.

If you're a Google Calendar fanatic (If you're not, you should be!), you can add the entire calendar to your Google Calendar by clicking the button in the lower right corner.

Shibaguyz Tomato Sale Today

Thanks to Cynthia for bringing this to my attention:

Click for SW Seattle Sale info

The heirloom tomato sale is from 11-4 today.  Several varieties mentioned at the West Seattle Edible Garden Fair are available....

West Seattle Edible Garden Fair Today

The West Seattle Edible Garden Fair is taking place today at South Seattle Community College:

Click for info.

I will be attending a few presentations, and look forward to sharing what I learn!

First Meetup Member!

Welcome to our first Meetup Group member, who suggested exchanging indoor plants. Her plants keep "making babies" and she wants to find them new homes.

I've always had a bit of a black thumb with indoor plants, so this discussion topic hadn't occurred to me.

Thank you!

Now we just have to start scheduling some events. Any venue suggestions are appreciated.

SPX Meetup Group Established

I've created a Meetup Group for establishing connections, scheduling events, and creating a gardening calendar.

Membership is free:

http://www.meetup.com/Seattle-Plant-Exchange/

I will be working on gradually adding events and appreciate any suggestions!