I am SO excited to be back for the swap this year. I had to miss it the last 2 years because we were selling our house and then living with family while we looked for a new house. Now I have a new home and a very uninspired garden that I'm trying to get to know and nurture into something new. One of the most challenging parts of the move was leaving my garden plants behind. Since we sold our house long before we had a new one, I couldn't bring any divisions of my plants with me. I suspect that the new owner doesn't feel the attachment to Mona's prairie smoke, Eileen's bleeding heart, Rolando's hosta, or the countless other beautiful plants from the swap that I did, but I guess the bright side is now I can fill a new garden with plant swap love.
I'm not sure what I'll have to bring to the swap this year (I don't really know what is in my garden/yard here yet with the exception of a lot of white trout lily). I can say that if anyone plans a visit to the Chicago Botanic Gardens before the swap, I now live within walking distance of the gardens. Anyone who is not a member is welcome to park in my driveway/on my street and walk to the gardens to avoid the $25 parking fee at CBG.
Pitimpinai, if you have any of the viola left, I would love some.
I am also on the prowl for medicinal flowers/herbs. I have to observe our sun/shade situation as the trees leaf out between now and the swap to see when kinds of plants I'll be able to add. I look forward to seeing everyone!
