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The October Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!

By dave
October 13, 2017

This is it - the final raffle of the year. Get out your acorns and enter to win one of these great prizes.

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Oct 28, 2017 12:32 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
Congrats to the winners!

Winner #1: @Lalambchop1
Winner #2: @valleylynn
Winner #3: @Dutchlady1
Winner #4: @Samlav
Winner #5: @plantcollector
Winner #6: @Onewish1
Winner #7: @joannakat
Winner #8: @critterologist
Winner #9: @BigBill
Winner #10: @Pistil
Winner #11: @DraDiana
Winner #12: @ivyplantsnyc

Enjoy the video. Smiling

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Oct 28, 2017 12:33 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
Region: New Mexico Region: Arizona Region: Ukraine Cactus and Succulents Plant Identifier Plays in the sandbox
Greenhouse Bromeliad Adeniums Morning Glories Avid Green Pages Reviewer Brugmansias
Congratulations to all the winners! Big thanks to all of our wonderful vendors!
Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics!
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Oct 28, 2017 1:07 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
Hydrangeas Photo Contest Winner 2018 Garden Photography Region: Pacific Northwest Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Forum moderator
Plant Database Moderator I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Sempervivums Container Gardener Foliage Fan
Congratulations
Sempervivum for Sale
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Oct 28, 2017 1:11 PM CST
Name: Toni Melvin
Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)
Beekeeper Region: Pacific Northwest Permaculture Organic Gardener Region: Oregon Native Plants and Wildflowers
Canning and food preservation Herbs Composter Bee Lover Vermiculture Garden Ideas: Level 1
CONGRATULATIONS Hurray! Hurray! Group hug
It is sweet sorrow to say goodbye to the NARR's Blinking
What an awesome video Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
The children are growing up so FAST. Baby is more toddler, and Rosebud,,,, I just can't believe it! That little piggy poking out of her sock was too much Hilarious! I just wanted to hug her! And play "this little piggy" Hilarious!
Raffle boy... So sorry about your face crash Crying I'm so glad you are up and having fun with the NARR
Thank you Whitinger family for letting us see you all and enjoy the happy, loving family. What a special treat for us.
Toni
I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am
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Oct 28, 2017 1:18 PM CST
Name: Leslie
Chapin, SC (Zone 8a)
Keeps Sheep Daylilies Hybridizer Garden Photography Cat Lover Hummingbirder
Birds Region: South Carolina Plant and/or Seed Trader Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 2 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Congrats winners and THANK YOU to the sponsors and the W bunch. It is amazing how fast they're growing up. I couldn't believe Baby was so big.
Leslie

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15
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Oct 28, 2017 1:24 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 the winners! And THANKS to the Whitinger children for making this so enjoyable! It's worth a raffle ticket just to see the presentations! Hurray!
Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
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Oct 28, 2017 1:24 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
WOOT!!! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
Can't wait to make my choice!
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Oct 28, 2017 1:32 PM CST
North Central Massachusetts (N (Zone 5b)
Life & gardens: make them beautiful
Bee Lover Butterflies Garden Photography Cat Lover Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Region: Massachusetts
Region: Ukraine
Toni said:CONGRATULATIONS Hurray! Hurray! Group hug
It is sweet sorrow to say goodbye to the NARR's Blinking
What an awesome video Lovey dubby Lovey dubby
The children are growing up so FAST. Baby is more toddler, and Rosebud,,,, I just can't believe it! That little piggy poking out of her sock was too much Hilarious! I just wanted to hug her! And play "this little piggy" Hilarious!
Raffle boy... So sorry about your face crash Crying I'm so glad you are up and having fun with the NARR
Thank you Whitinger family for letting us see you all and enjoy the happy, loving family. What a special treat for us.


I agree but the winter will pass more quickly than the previous winter, as seasons (and years) are prone to do, and hopefully, the NARR will return for another season in 2018! Can you believe it, 2018 is just around the corner!

Thank you Dave and all the vendors for such a wonderful NARR season, it's been so much fun. I'm very happy to be included among the winners, but I must say that my favorite NARR so far was the Sept. NARR. What a wonderful group of people we are! Group hug Lovey dubby
You don't kick walls down, you pull the nails out and let them fall.
AKA Joey.
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Oct 28, 2017 1:34 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Forum moderator Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Level 1
Congrats to the winners and thanks to Dave, his family and the vendors.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Oct 28, 2017 1:36 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
Thank you so much Dave, Trish and family for all the great memories. Another wonderful NARR. Hurray!
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Oct 28, 2017 2:24 PM CST
Name: Diana
Southeast Missouri (Zone 6a)
Cat Lover Vegetable Grower Enjoys or suffers hot summers Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Region: Missouri Irises
Canning and food preservation Hibiscus Dog Lover Daylilies Enjoys or suffers cold winters
:hurray:
Congratulations everyone.
Thank you to our sponsors!
At number 11, I suspect I'll be getting lots of acorns to try again next Spring. I'm excited to be on the list at all, on my 2nd try (with only 5 acorns).
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Oct 28, 2017 2:45 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
Congrats to all of the winners!!!!!!
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
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Oct 28, 2017 3:20 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
Hurray! I tip my hat to you. Hurray! I tip my hat to you. Hurray!
It’s okay to not know all the answers.
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Oct 28, 2017 3:24 PM CST
Name: Larry
Hill Country TX (Zone 8b)
Bee Lover Vegetable Grower Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: Texas Native Plants and Wildflowers Winter Sowing
Dog Lover Composter Cactus and Succulents Butterflies Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Congrats to all the winners! I recognize a lot of names on that list from the swap I tip my hat to you.
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Oct 28, 2017 4:46 PM CST
Mentor on the Lake, Ohio (Zone 5b)
Cat Lover Plant and/or Seed Trader Winter Sowing Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Oh, I agree it is so much fun watching the family in these videos. I smile from ear to ear and chuckle off and on throughout! It is heart warming to watch! nodding Thank You! Dave and the stars of the video, your children.

Thanks to all the vendors for their generous donations! You add to the fun and suspense! Hurray!

Congratulations, to all the winners! I feel privileged to be among you! :

Hope to see some new names in the seed swap, as well. You can glean a wealth of knowledge from them and there are fun games to play, too, while anticipating the swap day.
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Oct 28, 2017 6:13 PM CST
Name: Ivy T
Manhattan, New York (Zone 6b)
Cat Lover Houseplants Region: New York
Congratulations to all the winners. Thanks to all the generous vendors who help make this NARR so much fun. I screamed "what"? I am finally in the winners circle. It's a good feeling!
Pause for Paws.
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Oct 28, 2017 6:48 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
Another great raffle and video for the books! Thanks to the wonderful vendors and the Whitinger's for making NGA the best gardening site on the www! Group hug
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
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Oct 28, 2017 7:21 PM CST
Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)
Aquarium Plants Bookworm Snakes Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Heucheras
Echinacea Hellebores Dog Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Hostas Region: New Jersey
Congrats to all the winners.
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Oct 28, 2017 7:27 PM CST
Name: Frenchy
Falls Church, VA (Zone 7b)
Region: Ukraine Tender Perennials Container Gardener Dog Lover Houseplants Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Tomato Heads Hostas Tropicals Annuals Foliage Fan Aroids
Congrats to all the winners I tip my hat to you. I tip my hat to you. and many thanks to Dave and Trish and kids for making the NARR possible. Lastly thanks to all the sponsors! Now we have a couple of months to save up acorns for next year's NARRs. Hurray!
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Oct 28, 2017 11:18 PM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
If you need to relax, grow plants!!
Bee Lover Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Orchids Region: Michigan Hostas Growing under artificial light
Echinacea Critters Allowed Cat Lover Butterflies Birds Region: United States of America
Where would the raffles be without our sponsors??
Dave and Trish do yeomans work and those little children just sitting there, beaming when they held up the tag of a winner! Priceless! It was like you just want to reach out and hug each and everyone of them.
Congratulations all!
Orchid lecturer, teacher and judge. Retired Wildlife Biologist. Supervisor of a nature preserve up until I retired.

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