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The October 2014 Hardy Cacti, Succulents, Natives and Wildflowers Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!

By dave
October 11, 2014

This is it! The final raffle of the year, and it's another great one, loaded down with huge prizes from some of our favorite companies.

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dave
Oct 14, 2014 12:52 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
Congratulations to the winners!

Winner #1: @Deebie
Winner #2: @Horntoad
Winner #3: @jmorth
Winner #4: @goldfinch4
Winner #5: @zuzu
Winner #6: @evermorelawnless
Winner #7: @Marilyn
Winner #8: @needrain

I'll be in contact with you one by one. Enjoy the video. Smiling

| @dave | Post #717140 (1)
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TBGDN
Oct 14, 2014 1:46 PM CST
Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
Light is the shadow of God!
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Region: United States of America Region: Indiana Vegetable Grower
Garden Ideas: Master Level Peonies Hummingbirder Cat Lover Dog Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Congratulations to all the winners! These look like some great prizes.

Now to my selection of winners:
Rose Bud
Raffle Boy
Raffle Boy's Assistant

What a pleasing and wonderful presentation!
Congratulations All!
Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
MY BLOG
| @TBGDN | Post #717159 (2)
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mcash70
Oct 14, 2014 1:54 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
Region: Canadian Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Tip Photographer Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Morning Glories Critters Allowed Birds Houseplants Butterflies Garden Photography
Congrats to all the winners!!

I tip my hat to you. Thank you Dave , Trish and family for another great video. Thumbs up
| @mcash70 | Post #717163 (3)
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plantladylin
Oct 14, 2014 2:08 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Region: Ukraine Region: United States of America Bird Bath, Fountain and Waterfall Region: Florida Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Birds Butterflies Bee Lover Hummingbirder Container Gardener
What great fun! Thank you to the vendors who offer such wonderful prizes and to Dave for the Acorn prizes as well! Congratulations to all the winners! Hurray!

Lovey dubby Dave and Trish, the videos are so sweet, I think I'm going to have withdrawal until the next Not-A-Raffle-Raffle in 2015!
~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!


| @plantladylin | Post #717168 (4)
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texaskitty111
Oct 14, 2014 2:18 PM CST
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)

Tomato Heads Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Dave must have forgot to include me with the winners?
| @texaskitty111 | Post #717171 (5)
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Dutchlady1
Oct 14, 2014 2:30 PM CST

Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
Region: Florida Cat Lover Garden Sages Cactus and Succulents Tropicals Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle
me too Rolling on the floor laughing Rolling on the floor laughing

| @Dutchlady1 | Post #717176 (6)
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dave
Oct 14, 2014 2:41 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
I never know if you're joking or not, texaskitty111 but I'm thinking you are. Smiling
| @dave | Post #717180 (7)
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crittergarden
Oct 14, 2014 2:45 PM CST
Surprisingly GREEN Pittsburgh (Zone 6a)
Rabbit Keeper Bee Lover Cat Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Butterflies Hummingbirder
Dog Lover Birds Plant and/or Seed Trader Bulbs Echinacea Irises
Congratulations to the winners AND to the sweet Whittinger family!
SHOW ME YOUR CRITTERS! I have a critter page over at Cubits. http://cubits.org/crittergarde...
| @crittergarden | Post #717183 (8)
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texaskitty111
Oct 14, 2014 2:48 PM CST
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)

Tomato Heads Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Yes, sure was. Hard to tell with emails, I know. Many of my emails are misinterpreted, I think. ( need to shut up)
| @texaskitty111 | Post #717185 (9)
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dave
Oct 14, 2014 2:50 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
Use the smilies to help convey the emotions. Thumbs up
| @dave | Post #717186 (10)
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texaskitty111
Oct 14, 2014 2:53 PM CST
Name: tk
97478 (Zone 8b)

Tomato Heads Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Ok, here's to all the losers
Group hug
| @texaskitty111 | Post #717190 (11)
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Dutchlady1
Oct 14, 2014 3:03 PM CST

Plumerias Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Forum moderator
Region: Florida Cat Lover Garden Sages Cactus and Succulents Tropicals Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle
Group hug me too! Hilarious!

| @Dutchlady1 | Post #717197 (12)
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blue23rose
Oct 14, 2014 3:48 PM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
Bee Lover Garden Photography Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Daylilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Region: United States of America
Region: Indiana Garden Art Annuals Clematis Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 2
Great video! The kiddos are getting so big Smiling

Congrats to all the winners!
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
| @blue23rose | Post #717209 (13)
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4susiesjoy
Oct 14, 2014 4:08 PM CST
Name: Susie
Leonard, Minnesota (Zone 3b)
Annuals Herbs Heucheras Canning and food preservation Irises Lilies
Region: Minnesota Native Plants and Wildflowers Peonies Sedums Seed Starter Vegetable Grower
texaskitty111 said:Ok, here's to all the losers
Group hug


And Congratulations to all the winners, and a thanks to all those who provided prizes, (to all those who DID win so they don't need a hug 'cuz they get flowers! Hilarious! )

Special thanks to the Whitingers for sharing their talents to bring this to us and for sharing their darlin' children with us. They do get a hug! Group hug
| @4susiesjoy | Post #717217 (14)
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flaflwrgrl
Oct 14, 2014 6:26 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
Congratulations to each & every winner! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

A hearty thank you to each company providing prizes. Thank You! Thank You! I tip my hat to you.

Thanks so much to Dave, Trish & the family for this fabulous site & the never to be forgotten Not-A-Raffle Raffle videos. I just love the videos.
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
| @flaflwrgrl | Post #717264 (15)
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Weedwhacker
Oct 14, 2014 6:49 PM CST
Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)
Charter ATP Member Bee Lover Butterflies Birds I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Greenhouse Region: United States of America Region: Michigan Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I agree

Well put, Ann !! Thumbs up
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
C/F temp conversion
| @Weedwhacker | Post #717282 (16)
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donnabking
Oct 14, 2014 7:44 PM CST
Name: Donna King
Selmer, TN (Southern West TN) (Zone 7b)
Hummingbirder Garden Ideas: Master Level
Congrats to all the winners! Dave, what a sweet video! I so enjoyed your precious children! That is so doggone sweet!
The Hooterville Hillbilly @ Hummingbird Hill
| @donnabking | Post #717311 (17)
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gg5
Oct 14, 2014 10:24 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 winners!! Oh man what a cute video!!! "Big boy" has such blue eyes - what sweeties!! Hurray! I tip my hat to you.
@goldfinch4 and @Needrain way to go Chris and Donald!!! Hurray! I tip my hat to you.

| @gg5 | Post #717340 (18)
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goldfinch4
Oct 15, 2014 1:32 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Thank You! Hurray! Hurray! How exciting and what a great bunch of prizes!!!

Such a wonderful video too. Smiling
https://sempervivumpatch.com/
| @goldfinch4 | Post #717387 (19)
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Horntoad
Oct 15, 2014 2:09 AM CST
Name: Jay
Nederland, Texas (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Region: Gulf Coast Charter ATP Member I helped beta test the first seed swap I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Tip Photographer Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Hibiscus
For some reason the video, won't play for me. I even tried to play from the Youtube page and it still will not load. All the others play, but not this one.
wildflowersoftexas.com



| @Horntoad | Post #717389 (20)
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