The August 2015 Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!

By dave
August 8, 2015

You're never going to believe this awesome raffle. There will be 15 winners - our most ever! Come in, take a look, and buy your tickets!

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Aug 23, 2015 4:23 PM CST
Greencastle IN (Zone 5b)
Daylilies Hummingbirder Lilies Region: Indiana Dog Lover Echinacea
Butterflies Birds Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Garden Photography Garden Ideas: Level 2 Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Hurray! CONGRATULATIONS To all the winners!! Hurray!
“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.”
- Alan Keightley
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Aug 23, 2015 4:28 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
BookerC1 said:So many good prizes! The only one I'm worried about is the crepe myrtles, as I live in zone 5 and can't wrangle a pot big enough for a 10-12 foot tall plant indoors every winter.

But, don't forget they can be pruned, you just don't want to commit "Crepe Murder" by completely de-branching them like some cities do here in Florida. Green Grin!
~ 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!


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Aug 23, 2015 4:51 PM CST
Name: Dnd
SE Michigan (Zone 6a)
Daylilies Dog Lover Houseplants Organic Gardener I helped beta test the first seed swap Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Garden Ideas: Level 2
kidfishing said:Congrats winners!!! Especially @Dogsndaylilies & @Beckygardener Green Grin!

Hoping for a future raffle with more crepe myrtles and a winning ticket with my name on it. Smiling


...your first ticket for the next raffle is on me ;)
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Aug 23, 2015 5:00 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
DogsNDaylilies said:kidfishing ...your first ticket for the next raffle is on me ;)

Thumbs up We have the greatest group of gardeners here on ATP, the kindness that floats around this place always makes me smile! Lovey dubby
~ 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!


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Aug 23, 2015 5:05 PM CST
Name: Daniel Erdy
Catawba SC (Zone 7b)
Pollen collector Fruit Growers Permaculture Hybridizer Plant and/or Seed Trader Organic Gardener
Daylilies Region: South Carolina Garden Ideas: Level 2 Garden Photography Herbs Region: United States of America
Thanks everyone and congratulations to all the other winners. I was totally shocked to see the treemail form Dave saying I was winner #5. I can't wait to see what prizes are left! Hurray!
🌿A weed is a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered🌿
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Aug 23, 2015 5:07 PM CST
Name: Dnd
SE Michigan (Zone 6a)
Daylilies Dog Lover Houseplants Organic Gardener I helped beta test the first seed swap Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Garden Ideas: Level 2
Daniel, I'm glad you posted that, because I was curious how long it would take to trickle down through all of the winners since there were so many this time. Sounds like it's in the hands of #2, #3, or #4 right now. I'm wishing you luck that what you want is still available when it gets to you!
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Aug 23, 2015 5:20 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
I don't remember the exact time allowed, but Dave puts a limit on how long a winner has to respond with a choice. If they don't get back to him in the time frame, he contacts the next winner in line.
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Aug 23, 2015 5:22 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 EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Maybe next month will be my lucky month.
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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Aug 23, 2015 5:30 PM CST
Name: Dnd
SE Michigan (Zone 6a)
Daylilies Dog Lover Houseplants Organic Gardener I helped beta test the first seed swap Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Garden Ideas: Level 2
Debra, I'm pretty sure it's 48 hours, but I was just curious how long it takes in reality. If everyone took their alotted 48 hours, then the last winner would be obtaining their prize right about when the next raffle is being drawn, LoL! I tried to pick quickly so that the anticipation wouldn't kill the other winners Sticking tongue out , but it's tough to make a decision with the great choices we had! Blinking Whistling
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Aug 23, 2015 5:32 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
I have been fortunate enough to win a couple of times and I already had an idea in mind of what I wanted before the drawings, so I got back to him as soon as I saw the message; hopefully, most other folks did/do, too. I think it moves pretty fast.
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Aug 23, 2015 5:40 PM CST
Name: Angie
Mackinaw, IL (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Ideas: Master Level Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Region: Illinois
Irises Bulbs Daylilies Lilies Herbs Clematis
I'm wondering how long it will take to trickle down to #15! Hilarious! No hurry. I'm assuming sometime in the next 2-3 days. . .

Just saw posts that were made while I was typing, saying each person has 48 hours to respond. It may take longer than I thought to get through 14 people! Let's hope they all check in on ATP daily. . . LOL
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Aug 23, 2015 6:07 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
Typically people respond within a few hours. Only once did I have to wait the full 48 hours and they finally responded at the very last moment.
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Aug 23, 2015 6:48 PM CST
Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Daylilies Hummingbirder Butterflies Seed Starter Container Gardener
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Birds Ponds
Dave (& Angie) - I can't respond until later in the day because I work. But will do so as quickly as I can. Since we are at the bottom of the winning list, the prizes available will be limited. In fact, sounds like the last prize available goes to the last person in the drawing unless someone doesn't respond within 48 hours. Since they are all good prizes, I am sure everyone will be happy with their win.

I will definitely post photos of whatever I win. I think it is VERY GENEROUS of all these vendors to donate these wonderful raffle prizes!

The September NARR is just around the corner, so everyone now needs to earn some more acorns! I am sitting the next raffle out, so that will be one less member to compete with! (Not that I would win 2 in a row anyway .....) Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious!
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden
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Aug 23, 2015 7:28 PM CST
Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)
Bulbs Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises Roses
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 2
Congrats everybody!
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi
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Aug 23, 2015 7:35 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
BookerC1 said:I'm wondering how long it will take to trickle down to #15! Hilarious! No hurry. I'm assuming sometime in the next 2-3 days. . .

Just saw posts that were made while I was typing, saying each person has 48 hours to respond. It may take longer than I thought to get through 14 people! Let's hope they all check in on ATP daily. . . LOL


Angie, trust me when I say it will NOT take me 48 hours to respond -- no matter what's left by the time #13 rolls around! nodding
“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~ Albert Schweitzer
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Aug 23, 2015 7:49 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious!
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Aug 23, 2015 9:44 PM CST
Name: Ivy T
Manhattan, New York (Zone 6b)
Cat Lover Houseplants Region: New York
Congratulations to all the winners. Hurray! Hurray! What great prizes that you will get. Another fun video to watch.
See you all next month.
Pause for Paws.
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Aug 24, 2015 5:25 AM CST
Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)
Photo Contest Winner 2020 Photo Contest Winner 2019 Region: Florida Region: Gulf Coast Enjoys or suffers hot summers Garden Photography
Keeps Horses Daylilies Lilies Hummingbirder Dog Lover Butterflies
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

@DogsNDaylilies
@Calif_Sue
@Joy
@robertduval14
@ediblelandscapingsc
@treehugger
@Jessie6162
@bxncbx
@Lalambchop1
@Sharon
@Natalie
@beckygardener
@Weedwhacker
@poisondartfrog
@BookerC1


Congratulation you guys and thanks again to the gift vendors and sponsors of the NARR...
@Dave another great video as always. Thumbs up
Stan
(Georgia Native in Florida)
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Aug 24, 2015 6:40 AM CST
Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
Greenhouse Ponds Keeper of Koi Forum moderator Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Adeniums
Congrats everyone!! Thumbs up
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Aug 24, 2015 10:53 AM CST
Name: Jessie Worsham
Stockbridge, GA (Zone 8a)
Northwest Georgia Daylily Society
Cat Lover Daylilies Echinacea Region: Georgia Heucheras Hostas
Hybridizer Irises
Only had enough acorns to get a few tickets, so I was surprised to see my name on the list. Thanks to all the great sponsors. Can't wait to pick out my prize! Hurray!

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