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The Iris Not-A-Raffle-Raffle

By dave
April 15, 2013

Irises are favorites for most of us. These stunningly beautiful blooms deserve a place in any garden. Come join us in our raffle and compete for a chance to win some great cultivars!

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Apr 18, 2013 6:30 PM CST
Garden.org Admin
Name: Trish
Grapevine, TX (Zone 8a)
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Charter ATP Member Region: Texas Roses Herbs Vegetable Grower
Composter Canning and food preservation Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Organic Gardener Forum moderator Hummingbirder
Dave and I were casually chatting yesterday about our schedule for the next few days and he said something about tomorrow (being today) is the raffle, and immediately Raffle Boy raised his hand and said "ME ME ME!"

He clearly knows his job! Green Grin!
NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and do-er of many fun things.
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Apr 18, 2013 6:40 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious!
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Apr 18, 2013 7:16 PM CST
Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Level 1 Avid Green Pages Reviewer Hibiscus Dragonflies Daylilies
Bee Lover Dahlias Butterflies Hostas Birds Lilies
Lovey dubby
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29
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Apr 18, 2013 7:16 PM CST
Garden.org Admin
Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Region: Ukraine Garden Sages
He definitely perked RIGHT up when he heard the word raffle. It's so funny how he knows his job and does it so well!
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Apr 18, 2013 7:34 PM CST
Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)
Charter ATP Member Forum moderator I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Region: New Jersey Seed Starter Garden Ideas: Level 1
congrats winners.. loved the video as always!! Hurray!
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Apr 18, 2013 7:55 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
I think it's too cute how he remembered from the very first time he put the paper in his piggies & then you put the next piece in his piggies & he has done it on his own ever since. He has it logged as part of his ritual as Raffle Boy. Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Apr 18, 2013 8:10 PM CST
Plants Admin
Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15
Plant Database Moderator Region: California Cottage Gardener Garden Photography Roses Clematis
Daylilies Houseplants Foliage Fan Birds Butterflies Bee Lover
It's funny, I was actually rooting for Joy when she wrote "Lost most of my irises to the people building our home." Even though it's exciting to be building a new home, it can be hard on a gardener loosing any plant!
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Apr 18, 2013 8:49 PM CST
Plants Admin
Name: Rob Duval
Milford, New Hampshire (Zone 5b)
Peppers Region: New Hampshire Vegetable Grower Daylilies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Tomato Heads Annuals Hostas Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Spiders! Dog Lover
Thanks to Dave, as always, for taking the time to do these. And thanks to Paul and Dee for providing wonderful plants. I very much look forward to adding Dee's plants to my collection. You can all count on pictures in the future.
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Apr 18, 2013 10:22 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
Sempervivums Sedums Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Cactus and Succulents Container Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 1
Garden Art Birds Dog Lover Cat Lover Region: Pacific Northwest Hummingbirder
Congrats to all the winners!! Hurray!
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Apr 19, 2013 1:13 AM CST
Name: Celeste
Northernmost and largest state (Zone 5a)
The Vacation Land!
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Cat Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Vegetable Grower Garden Ideas: Level 1
Photo Contest Winner: 2016 Region: Northeast US Lilies Dog Lover Daylilies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
Congrats all and loved the video! The toe's as a holder was too cute!
"A GARDEN IS A LITTLE PATCH OF HEAVEN ON EARTH"
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Apr 19, 2013 9:46 AM CST
Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Critters Allowed Butterflies Hummingbirder Cat Lover
Bee Lover Region: Mid-Atlantic Cottage Gardener Garden Photography Tropicals Hibiscus
Congratulations to the winners! Great seeing your boy "hard at work," too. :-D
We're all learners, doers, teachers.
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Apr 19, 2013 1:01 PM CST
Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Plays in the sandbox Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Region: Gulf Coast Tip Photographer The WITWIT Badge
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Native Plants and Wildflowers Birds Plumerias Hummingbirder Dog Lover
Skiekitty said:

Thank you Marylyn! Now I know who won.


I agree on dial-up I have to go to a friend's house to watch the video...takes way too long to load for me. Someday my area of Fountain might exit the dark ages Glare Glare Congrats to the winners
Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.
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Apr 19, 2013 7:25 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
I am sitting here with a big grin from ear to ear from watching the video. I can't even describe how happy these videos make feel.
Thank you Dave and Trish for doing something so uplifting and fun for us. Group hug

And congratulation to all the winners. Hurray! Hurray!
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Apr 19, 2013 9:30 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
Heucheras Bookworm Region: Colorado Garden Procrastinator Region: Southwest Gardening Container Gardener
Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Did you notice we got a glimpse of another little girl?

So adorable. Love watching the Raffle Boy do his thing. Hurray! Hurray!
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Apr 19, 2013 9:37 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
I sure did, and was disappointed when she ducked out of range. Sad
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Apr 23, 2013 12:32 PM CST
Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Plays in the sandbox Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Region: Gulf Coast Tip Photographer The WITWIT Badge
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Native Plants and Wildflowers Birds Plumerias Hummingbirder Dog Lover
Green Grin! Green Grin! Green Grin! went to my friend's and got to enjoy the video Hurray! they really are such fun. Lovey dubby
Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.

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