keithp2012 said:@janinilulu where did you find that beautiful dianthus? Can dianthus be rooted by cuttings, I found one with Variegated leaves

The seeds came from poisondartfrog as a prize in game and I don't know about all Dianthus, but some CAN definitely be propagated by cuttings.

I'm grateful for all the new pretties in my yard, courtesy of the generous members here! Here's a sampling of blooms from this swap:

Campanula ramosissima from @ishareflowers


Rudbeckia from @luvsgrtdanes


Leonotis nepetifolia from ishareflowers


Silene armeria from ishareflowers


And here are some from the first year's swap:

Aconitum anthora from @duane456


Linaria alpina from @JonnaSudenius


Campanula hofmannii from ishareflowers


Campanula carpatica from ishareflowers


Silene dioica from JonnaSudenius


Arnica montana from JonnaSudenius


Inula rhizocephalum from JonnaSudenius


Lupinus regalis 'Morello Cherry' from duane456


Salvia transsylvanica from @Danita


Scutellaria pontica from JonnaSudenius


Eryngium planum 'Blue Glitter' from @Littlecheryl


Silene suecica (Lychnis suecica) from @Bluespiral


Papaver rupifragum from @heavenlyfarm

Wowza, MrsBinWY!!

I've been waiting a long time but still no flower so now I'm getting impatient! It's from someone in this swap, does anyone know what this is going to be?

A Lavatera or another Malvaceae family member would be my guess, but it's not from me.

I was thinking mallow but I didn't plant any seeds this year! Although, that doesn't really mean anything does it?

Wondering if it could be a dahlia. I've never grown them before but that's the only thing I planted that I'm not sure about (what it looks like). Of course it could be an unknown volunteer, it wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Guess I'll keep waiting to see.

Alana, now that you said Lavatera, I just remembered that I might have planted something labelled "Bee favorite Hollyhock that came across the Oregon Trail in 1865". NO, I'm not for sure that I did but it's in a pile with some other seeds I know I planted. Anyway, maybe that's it?

Maybe. Alcea rosea (Hollyhock) is said to have traveled the Sante Fe Trail, so...

How about Malva neglecta? It's pretty widespread in the U.S. and I've heard it's edible, but I've never tried it.

Thanks, Alana.

No, it doesn't seem to be growing like Malva neglecta, I don't think.

I'll keep waiting impatiently for a flower.

Sorry that I have been absent from this discussion for so long but I wanted to give you all an update about our school garden. We are getting a little smarter about planting and reusing spaces with multiple plantings to get the most out of our small producing space we have brought our kiddos back twice a month through the summer for garden club to help care for the gardens and begin to reap the harvest. Our garden only gets about four hours of sun a day, so plants take longer to produce than most gardens. We have already shared over 7 lbs of produce with our local food pantries and are planning to show some of our produce at our small county fair thank you all so much for your generous swaps of seeds this past winter. You have helped grow the love of gardening in our kids. Thank you

wildflowers said:I was thinking mallow but I didn't plant any seeds this year! Although, that doesn't really mean anything does it?

Wondering if it could be a dahlia. I've never grown them before but that's the only thing I planted that I'm not sure about (what it looks like). Of course it could be an unknown volunteer, it wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Guess I'll keep waiting to see.

I can tell you that it's definitely not a Dahlia. My first thought was Lavatera arborea, but I'm not sure.

A few more pics from this swap and the previous swap.

Dicranostigma leptopodum from @janinilulu


Verbascum chaixii 'Milkshake' descendants from @duane456


Begonia boliviensis 'Bossa Nova Yellow' from @poisondartfrog


Berlandiera lyrata from janinilulu


Dianthus knappii 'Yellow Harmony' from @ishareflowers


Digitalis thapsi from ishareflowers

Thanks to everyone!!! Here are a few of mine from the swap.

@luvsgrtdanes. Morning Glory - Split/Feathered Purple


4 Oclocks - Marrakesh


@Sorellina. Nasturtium- Buttercream


Nasturtium - Alaska Raspberry


@ishareflowers Calendula - Zeolights (one of my favourite flowers ever)


@poisondartfrog Zinnia - Mazurkia (another favourite)


I have a beautiful veggie garden that the bees adore thanks to all of you (:

This swap was such a blessing to our school garden and we were hoping to be a part of it again this winter. Will there be a third annual seed swap?

Yes, @parkslp there sure is a third annual seed swap - https://garden.org/apps/swap/

@parkslp, the swap is earlier this year, as you will see when you go to sign up. I don't think I will have time this weekend, if not it may be next weekend, but I'll refine the rules and send reminders to former participants that it is coming up and post a game. We already have 44 people who have joined.

Well I can;t tell yet but it looks like I might finally find out what my mystery plant is. It's about to show it's blooms. Doesn't look like mallow or hollyhocks. After months of tending to and caring for this plant, it's probably going to turn out to be some kind of weed.

Lambsquarters?

Hmm! I guess that could be it but I don't remember it being so rough to the touch, like this plant. This one is like sandpaper. Sure looks like a match. Will know for sure very soon.

Thank you, Alana.

Interesting. Could it be a cocklebur?

http://www.asergeev.com/p/xl-2...

https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/...

I'm pretty sure that's it, Cocklebur. Michelle, it sure looks a lot like that first picture.

Say bye bye cocklebur!!!