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The August 2016 Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!

By dave
August 17, 2016

Here it is! Another raffle with another great lineup of prizes.

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Aug 31, 2016 6:02 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
Abigail rocked it out! I am impressed! Even trying to coral 3 younger siblings and she managed to keep her composure!

Dave and Trish - I can't get over how much older your oldest children are now! Sheesh ..... I feel like I just aged about 10 years! Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious! Has it been that long since they were little people?!!! Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking

Congrats to all the winners! Glad to see some new screen name winners! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

And a BIG thanks to the vendors for their generous prize contributions and to JMorth for the extra acorn prizes! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
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 31, 2016 8:07 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
beckygardener said:Abigail rocked it out! I am impressed! Even trying to coral 3 younger siblings and she managed to keep her composure!


I agree
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Sep 1, 2016 5:27 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
I am so excited to be 3rd place winner in the August Not-A-Raffle-Raffle and the prize I chose is the Drift Roses from Perfect Plants! I have been drooling over those beauties since the first time I saw photos and I really look forward to growing them!

Perfect Plants Nursery is located in the area of the Florida panhandle, right in the zone where Category 1 Hurricane Hermine is headed. It's supposed to make landfall sometime overnight tonight. My thoughts are with all in the path of the storm and I hope everyone stays safe!
~ 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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Sep 1, 2016 7:45 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
Well said, Lin. Hope everyone stays safe also. Congrats on getting the roses you wanted!
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
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Sep 1, 2016 9:10 PM CST
Name: Suga
Coastal South Carolina (Zone 8b)
Bee Lover Garden Ideas: Master Level
Congrats to all the lucky winners!!! Enjoy those wonderful prizes!!!! Hurray! Hurray!
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Sep 3, 2016 6:36 AM CST
Name: James
Anacortes, WA (Zone 8b)
(Heat zone - 1, Sunset zone - 5)
Region: Pacific Northwest Plumerias Adeniums Tropicals Bromeliad Cactus and Succulents
Container Gardener Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox Garden Procrastinator Garden Photography
Thank you so much, once again, to the vendors and the super generous @jmorth ! What a fun experience! And free stuff?! Amazing!
I am not an early bird or a night owl--I am some form of permanently exhausted pigeon
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Sep 3, 2016 10:43 AM CST
Name: Audrey
Central Texas (Zone 8a)
Adeniums Organic Gardener Keeper of Poultry Hummingbirder Keeps Horses Cactus and Succulents
Butterflies Photo Contest Winner: 2015 Photo Contest Winner 2018 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
JamesAcclaims said:Thank you so much, once again, to the vendors and the super generous @jmorth ! What a fun experience! And free stuff?! Amazing!


I agree! I am super excited about my roses. So excited that I wet my plants! Big Grin
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Sep 3, 2016 10:50 AM 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
Esperanza said:

I agree! I am super excited about my roses. So excited that I wet my plants! Big Grin

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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Sep 6, 2016 10:02 AM CST
Name: Perfect Plants Team
North Florida (Zone 8b)
We Ship Directly to Your Home!
Region: Florida Region: United States of America Seller of Garden Stuff
plantladylin said:I am so excited to be 3rd place winner in the August Not-A-Raffle-Raffle and the prize I chose is the Drift Roses from Perfect Plants! I have been drooling over those beauties since the first time I saw photos and I really look forward to growing them!

Perfect Plants Nursery is located in the area of the Florida panhandle, right in the zone where Category 1 Hurricane Hermine is headed. It's supposed to make landfall sometime overnight tonight. My thoughts are with all in the path of the storm and I hope everyone stays safe!


Thank you so much for your good thoughts! We are doing great after the storm, thankfully the nursery sustained no damage and we were only without power for 2 days. The city of Tallahassee didn't fare as well, some of our neighbors are still without power, but everyone is pulling together and helping how they can! Grateful as it could have been much worse!

We look forward to sending you your roses!
Visit us at My Perfect Plants!
"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help.
Gardening is an instrument of grace." May Sarton
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Sep 6, 2016 10:04 AM CST
Name: James
Anacortes, WA (Zone 8b)
(Heat zone - 1, Sunset zone - 5)
Region: Pacific Northwest Plumerias Adeniums Tropicals Bromeliad Cactus and Succulents
Container Gardener Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox Garden Procrastinator Garden Photography
Glad to hear that everyone is safe and sound! Thumbs up
I am not an early bird or a night owl--I am some form of permanently exhausted pigeon
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Sep 8, 2016 12:17 AM CST
Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Garden Ideas: Level 1
Esperanza said:

I agree! I am super excited about my roses. So excited that I wet my plants! Big Grin


Audrey you gave me a good laugh..

Thank you to; the vendors who donate the wonderful plants, seeds, @jmorth for donating the Acorn 's and special thank you to Dave and Family.

Thank you to my special Garden family here you are a prize every day for me.

I was shocked then I was excited because I never win anything. I have said many times "No Luck" seems to has been my BFF for the last 10 yrs.

I picked the roses because I have been planting a rose bed at the entrance driveway. I have in the bed Knock outs, Amber Flower carpet rose, Drift red and a Fairy rose. This Spring I purchased Popcorn Drift and life took over and it died because we had extreme heat and I did not water the poor plant.
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Sep 8, 2016 11:17 AM 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
I received my 3rd place winning prize of the 4 Drift Roses from Perfect Plants today! Lovey dubby
The plants arrived in great condition and the packaging was amazing! Included in with the plants was 4 small packets of fertilizer to be used at planting time, a pamphlet with precise planting instructions as well as a 20% off coupon that's good through the end of this month ... so I'm going to order a couple of Azaleas that I saw at their website!

Thank you @PerfectPlants for being such a generous sponsor of our Not A Raffle Raffles ... your company gets an A+ from me!
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~ 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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Sep 8, 2016 11:42 AM CST
Name: James
Anacortes, WA (Zone 8b)
(Heat zone - 1, Sunset zone - 5)
Region: Pacific Northwest Plumerias Adeniums Tropicals Bromeliad Cactus and Succulents
Container Gardener Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox Garden Procrastinator Garden Photography
Oh my gosh! That was fast! ( guess you are right down the way).
Those roses look so beautiful! Congrats! Thumbs up
I am not an early bird or a night owl--I am some form of permanently exhausted pigeon
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Sep 8, 2016 11:53 AM 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
Thanks James, yes shipping was pretty quick! Perfect Plants is in the Fla panhandle area, around 350 miles northwest of where I live. I just placed an order for 2 Azaleas to pretty up my yard! 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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Sep 8, 2016 11:56 AM 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
Yay Lin! The plants look in perfect condition, nice & healthy. Thumbs up
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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Sep 8, 2016 12:32 PM CST
Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Garden Ideas: Level 1
WOW!!!!!!!! They are gorgeous. I cannot wait to get mine. They look better than the one I purchased locally.

Which colors did you get?
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Sep 8, 2016 1:12 PM CST
Name: Perfect Plants Team
North Florida (Zone 8b)
We Ship Directly to Your Home!
Region: Florida Region: United States of America Seller of Garden Stuff
plantladylin said:Thank you @PerfectPlants for being such a generous sponsor of our Not A Raffle Raffles ... your company gets an A+ from me!


We appreciate your honest review and kind words! Thank you!
Visit us at My Perfect Plants!
"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help.
Gardening is an instrument of grace." May Sarton
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Sep 8, 2016 1:15 PM CST
Name: Perfect Plants Team
North Florida (Zone 8b)
We Ship Directly to Your Home!
Region: Florida Region: United States of America Seller of Garden Stuff
Cinta said:WOW!!!!!!!! They are gorgeous. I cannot wait to get mine. They look better than the one I purchased locally.

Which colors did you get?


'Cinta' check your email, once we hear back from you we will get yours shipped too! Smiling If it got lost out there in internet space let me know and I can resend it.

The roses pictures were the Drift variety- 2 corals and 2 peach.
Visit us at My Perfect Plants!
"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help.
Gardening is an instrument of grace." May Sarton
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Sep 8, 2016 2:36 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
PerfectPlants said: The roses pictures were the Drift variety- 2 corals and 2 peach.

Yes, I got 2 Coral and 2 Peach! This afternoon I ordered 2 Rhododendron indicum 'Formosa'. They have pinkish to purplish blooms and are so pretty; we had them for many years at our house in Daytona Beach and I've missed them.
~ 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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Sep 8, 2016 4:29 PM CST
Name: aud/odd
Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Garden Ideas: Level 1
PerfectPlants said:

'Cinta' check your email, once we hear back from you we will get yours shipped too! Smiling If it got lost out there in internet space let me know and I can resend it.

The roses pictures were the Drift variety- 2 corals and 2 peach.


It was in my Spam folder. It is a good thing you said something. I never check that folder. Crying

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