Monroe Chat

Even though I have bare spots in the garden which could be filled by a division from somewhere else in the yard, sometimes I just have too much of one thing or another and would rather get something else entirely.

At that point I feel like I need to have a small booth at the flea market or a little roadside stand, but it sounds too much like a bother.

Instead, I try to find a good home for the excess. With that in mind, I'm wondering how many would be interested in trying to trade plants?

I can offer up some of the following (to start):

Seedlings of Stylophorum diphyllum, or celandine poppy. Picture here: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=STDI3&photoID=stdi3_007_avp.jpg
Salvia lyrata, or lyre-leaved sage. Picture here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SalviaLyrata.jpg (I have the purple-leaved variety and the flowers don't seem so prominent in it- comes true from seed)

Oh wow! Now that is an interesting idea! What are you looking for?

Love this idea .....

Unfortunately, I have just had my front garden landscaped, which means that 99% of what I have are just wee babies

However, I do have two rather glorious burgundy bushes either side of my Garage... to date they have proven to be most hardy (especially noting that I have taken care of them!) Not sure of their name (but will research) and will post a pic or two ...... I'm more than happy to share

A Neighbor gave me two cuttings from their Lilac bush... I am currently waiting for them to 'root' - I'm most excited to get to point that I can plant them ....

I will mention this to all Friends locally, it might prove to be a great exchange program!

Beasly wrote:Oh wow! Now that is an interesting idea! What are you looking for?

Welllll, I try to keep an open mind. No weeds (garlic mustard, Amur honeysuckle,...). I tend to prefer unusual plants, but I'm not a plant snob. How's that?

COOL! I'm going to figure out what I have extras of that need thinned out.

Question.
Is now the time to thin out and replant ornamental grasses?

Believe it or not, I actually do have plants for trade, but mine are indoor plants. I do pull out my spiders and Peace Lilly's for the season though. I DO actually have a green thumb for indoor plants. It's only outdoors that won't grow!

I have many Spider plants!
Peace Lillys
Some pretty green plant that grows slowly, but lopsided as new growth comes in. It's kind of like a new tooth coming in. The plant pushes the old plant out of the way. It has a pretty leaf though. I don't know what it is, but it's an inside plant that doesn't need much water.

John Crist wrote:COOL! I'm going to figure out what I have extras of that need thinned out.

Question.
Is now the time to thin out and replant ornamental grasses?

Now is a great time to divide and replant those ornamental grasses! Most of them tend to do really poorly if divided, or even planted out of a pot, in the Fall.

Ellie wrote:Believe it or not, I actually do have plants for trade, but mine are indoor plants. Though I do pull out my spiders and Peace Lilly's for the season. I DO actually have a green thumb for indoor plants. It's only outdoors they won't grow!

I have many Spider plants!
Peace Lillys
Some pretty green plant that grows slowly, but lopsided as new growth comes in. It's kind of like a new tooth coming in. The plant pushes the old plant out of the way. It has a pretty leaf though. I don't know what it is, but it's an inside plant that doesn't need much water.

I'd be happy to see if I can identify that one (kinda fun to sleuth mysteries!).

I am somewhat your alter ego- I tend to do poorly with houseplants and fine with landscape plants. Many a houseplant fern have recoiled in horror at my approach.

Maybe I'll send DH to the next cub scout meeting with the plant in hand. Yes, DH! Not me!! He's coming home! Yay!

How shall we go about this? I'll take anything and everything. Perhaps we could pick a Saturday and meet somewhere central, like the old H.S. parking lot with plants in hand?

For mother's day this year I'm also requesting a vegetable garden from my family. If it proves fruitful , perhaps we could trade that one day too.

Ellie wrote:Maybe I'll send DH to the next cub scout meeting with the plant in hand. Yes, DH! Not me!! He's coming home! Yay!

How shall we go about this? I'll take anything and everything. Perhaps we could pick a Saturday and meet somewhere central, like the old H.S. parking lot with plants in hand?

For mother's day this year I'm also requesting a vegetable garden from my family. If it proves fruitful , perhaps we could trade that one day too.

Ooooo, I have three sorts of tomato so far.

The first annual Monroe plantswap meetup! Sounds like a good idea. I better start potting up!

I mentioned this thread to my GF ~ They have plans to work on their yard this weekend and will see what she can offer up for exchange.

Can't even begin to say how wonderful I think this idea is !

My list thus far:
Koelreuteria paniculata (goldenrain tree)
Cotinus coggygria (smoke tree) - seedlings out of cross between C. g. var. purpurea, C. g. 'Young Lady'
Stylophorum diphyllum (celandine poppy)
Chasmanthium latifolium (northern sea oats)
Salvia lyrata (lyre leaved sage)
Mahonia japonica (leatherleaf mahonia)
Cornus alba 'Variegata' (or possibly 'Elegantissima' or maybe it's even 'Bailhalo'...? in any case, a variegated red-twig dogwood)

More as I dig 'em!

monroegardener wrote:

Ellie wrote:Believe it or not, I actually do have plants for trade, but mine are indoor plants. Though I do pull out my spiders and Peace Lilly's for the season. I DO actually have a green thumb for indoor plants. It's only outdoors they won't grow!

I have many Spider plants!
Peace Lillys
Some pretty green plant that grows slowly, but lopsided as new growth comes in. It's kind of like a new tooth coming in. The plant pushes the old plant out of the way. It has a pretty leaf though. I don't know what it is, but it's an inside plant that doesn't need much water.

I'd be happy to see if I can identify that one (kinda fun to sleuth mysteries!).

I am somewhat your alter ego- I tend to do poorly with houseplants and fine with landscape plants. Many a houseplant fern have recoiled in horror at my approach.

Apparently, according to the woman who gave me the plant, it is "Mother-in-law tongue" but I looked at a good 30 pictures online of the various species and none of them looked right. It doesn't stand up straight like spikes, but lies flat. The leaf looks similar though. It's a thick leaf with a tiny point on the end.

Ellie wrote:Apparently, according to the woman who gave me the plant, it is "Mother-in-law tongue" but I looked at a good 30 pictures online of the various species and none of them looked right. It doesn't stand up straight like spikes, but lies flat. The leaf looks similar though. It's a thick leaf with a tiny point on the end.

You are correct, mother-in-law's tongue plants don't lay flat. Usually. Photos????

My parents new house is overrun with catnip plants. Why on earth every cat in Middletown is not rolling in their yard is beyond me! The leaves are very potent (according to my felines) and if anyone wants a starter plant, lemme know and I'll dig one up!