Btw, I got in touch with Paul and he's not able to make it to the spring swap.

He won't be able to make it to the Arboretum sale, either, where he usually works or volunteers. Apparently with his new job, Saturdays are pretty tough for him to get away. He sends his regards!

Francine, this looks like the plant you are talking about, kecombrang, also called torch ginger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
I hope one appears for you. I have seen torch ginger grown for decoration but I'm not sure how common it is around here.

@tantefrancine I would love any of the larger leafed hostas you have to spare!!
@ssgardener - sad Paul won't be joining us

Hm, good question about Holly and Ric. I think they're traveling now, but I thought they were still coming to the swap. I don't see them on the list of attendees, though. Jill?

You're right, they are missing from this thread! I did have it in my head that they were planning to come, but now I'm not sure. I'll check with them.

You're right, Holly & Ric are missing from this thread! I did have it in my head that they were planning to come, but now I'm not sure. I'll check with them

Francine, Ric has offered to pick up cheap Pro Mix in the past, but I'm really hesitant to ask him this year (even if he's coming) since he's had so much trouble with his hands. Maybe we'll just have to make a "run" up to the Lancaster nurseries... bet we could spend all the money we save on potting mix! LOL

News from DONNER!

Her surgery was last Tuesday, and it went well. She's tired but recovering nicely. Great news from the post-op pathology reports -- looks like she will not need radiation!

My fingers are crossed that she'll be up to visiting during the swap.

Wow that's great news!

It'd be so great to see her! Please let her know I'd be happy to pick her up on my way up!

What are good nurseries in Lancaster? We're going to that area end of April. Staying at a B&B in Lititz.

Oh, that is wonderful news about Donner!!! Please give her my regards and prayers for a swift recovery.

Lisa, tree-mail Holly or Ric! I know there's a place Ric goes for Pro Mix, but don't remember the name. There's another nursery between Frederick & where they live, big like Behnke's.. I've been there, but do you think i can remember the name? noooo

Also, Buttoneer was planning a trip that fell through, with stops at Martin's Greenhouse and Black Creek nurseries...

When looking for more details on these places, I came across this article, detailing these and several more nursery stops: http://articles.philly.com/201...

Thanks for sharing the update on Donner. How wonderful that she will not have to go through radiation too.

Sorry I have been so absent. I am planning to attend....Thanks for catching up with me thru Eric. I have not even been able to read thru this whole thread. Not sure what all I will bring but I wanted to say I am attending.

So thrilled to hear about Donner. I'd told her that I'd even be happy to scoop her up if she felt up to it.

5601Lisa said:What are good nurseries in Lancaster? We're going to that area end of April. Staying at a B&B in Lititz.

@5601Lisa that is where Sequoiadendron/ Jeff lives!

@tantefrancine , I completely understand about the missing plant markers. I [b]didp/b] have my hosta marked, but the squirrels made short work of that! I know what some of mine are based on location, but I have numerous pots that are no longer labelled. Except for the more memorable ones like Fire Island, Paradise Island, Krossa Regal, I have to wait until they get larger so that I can try to ID them again.

A year or so ago, I came across a site that let you enter things like leaf shape, coloration, veins pairs, etc and it would give you a couple of options as to what the plant was. I though I had it bookmarked, but can't find it. I'd love to find the site again. Going through books is not an easy task.

Rick, there's an app called "Like That Garden." You take a photo of a plant, then likely IDs pop up.

Lisa, very cool! But do they identify cultivars as well?

Er, maybe that site isn't so hot. Took a snap of flowering crabapple. According to Love That Garden, it was a cherry tree.

Well, at least it didn't think it was a Sequoia.