"Does anyone have the phone number, email, or web address to Garden Treasures?" "If I had to guess Garden Treasures is just a repackaged product" I have a GT pump from Lowes--model PP675--that's only a year old and just 'died' on me... so I pulled it out of the pond to troubleshoot it. Anyway... able to get a good close look at the pump, this is what I found. The only company name on the pump is Geoglobal Partners. The following excerpt sheds more light on this company... "In TARGET Intelligence Report, Volume VIII, Number 190, published on October 6, 2006: Since December 2003, Peaktop International Holdings Ltd has been doing business with Peaktop Technologies (USA) Hongkong Ltd, selling gardening and water-gardening products, with Geoglobal Partners, being a distributor of the products, which have been manufactured by companies within the Peaktop International Holdings Group of Companies or via sub-contractors in the employ of Peaktop International Holdings..." Huh?... or, in other words, these GT pumps are made--who knows where--by who knows who... distributed by Geoglobal and marketed under Garden Treasures! Buyer beware... I'll not purchase another! I also found the following schematic page for my GT pump searching by the 'model number' on the pump, 'lowes' and the word 'pump.'... www.silkroadgifts.com/Media/59086_PP675_pump.pdf Hope this helps! Good luck!

Hi Beverly, To answer your Q?, I did go to Darby Creek Nursery,me and my friends went there after the swap. But they didn't have a good sale like they did last fall.We left there almost empty handed.But we had stopped at Shroders off of 71 on our way to the swap and before we got to the swap. They have some really good sales on their plants.That's where we bought most of our plants that day. On our way home we stopped at Seely's. I ended up buying 4 Hostas and Jacquie and her sister Bobbi bought 4 or 5. And we were loaded for bear.LOL I was in so much pain I couldn't hardly stand it. But It was fun.I couldn't unload my car and lucky for me I have some very able friends who don't mind helping or doing for me.Oh!! If I only Had My Legs Back!!! What's this Beverly about you having a Hosta Sale on the 30th? Did you sell them for a business or are they your own??Diane had emailed me with the info and date, But I didn't get the message till after the day of your sale. Sorry I missed it. Hope you did a good business!!! Hope you and Betty had fun at the swap.Fill us in on the Goodies you brought home!! Keep in touch!! Granny57 Todays Memories Are Tomorrows Treasures May You Have Many Yesterdays!!!

PLANT SWAP DETAILS THE 20006 SPRING PLANT SWAP is APRIL 29 from 12:00-3:00 at the SOUTH PAVILIION OF WILL ROGERS PARK in northwest OKC at NW 30th and Portland. This is the same location as last years spring and fall swaps in "the castle." A map to the sited is linked at the bottom of this post. It looks like it may rain, but the "castle" has enclosed areas. EVEN IF IT RAINS THE SWAP IS STILL ON. I got the key yesterday, and checked to make sure it worked. My interenet access outside of work is limited. I may not be able to answer emails after 5:00 today. So if you have questions about the swap your are welcome to email me, but it is recommended that you post here. There will be someone who can answer your questions. Hopefully, I've covered most questions with this post. I wouldn't want anyone to not come because they were unsure about something. The swap is an informal get-together. Most gardeners bring plants they have in excess or extra seedlings they have started as they prepared their gardens. Many people arrange trades in advance, but it is not required. Don't worry about not having much to bring. There are always "extras". Bring what you can and enjoy some gardening talk. There will be refreshments potluck style and door prizes. The picnic tables will be used for both refreshements, plants and most importantly People! There are power and water available. Stocked restrooms are on site. Help with food/set-up and clean-up are always welcome. Remember, we're calling it a plant swap, but it's really about GARDENERS. Experienced gardeners and newbies. Don't worry if you don't have a lot to trade. Come meet us and enjoy some garden talk. Your garden will probably grow a little too. There haven't been a lot a posts as to what everyone is bringing to eat, but with potlucks it is always fun to be surprised. There is always plenty of food. If you can't decide what to bring, just bring your speciality or whatever travels well (chips, cookies, etc). We still need a VOLUNTEER to bring ICE. If anyone can think of anything that has been forgotten- just volunteer to bring it! For those who have posted, here's a reminder of what you are bringing: soonercel: soda and a potluck item mrsfrodo: chicken salad and some rolls. Diane: paper plates and plastic silverware WSG: cups and paper towels Robin: soda Sheri: main dish and dessert Sheila: cake As for door prizes, we can expect: WSG: bird house Robin: garden goves or other item mrsfrodo: two gardening books. Sheri:TBD Sheila: TBD If you haven't been to a swap before, we would like to meet you- don't worry about not have enough plants. The most important and fun part is talking to other gardeners--- so one more is always welcome. Happy Gardening and See you at the SWAP! Here is a link that might be useful: MAP TO SWAP

Hey Brat! How is Mr. Peanut doing? Unfortunately his parents met a sad end. I told that DH of mine to please dig them up for me and put them in the cellar. A couple of weeks ago I went looking for them and I asked where they were and DH brought me out in the yard and pointed to where they were growing. "Did you dig them up like I asked you to?" "Um, I forgot." Yep, not a happy camper about Elephant Ears right now. Okay onto your little dilema now. Countryman's--boy did I love that place. The person who truly knows about it is judyefd--you would love her, she is really a sweetheart. Ping her if you have any other questions about Countrymans but I will try to help you out as much as I can. I think the flowers will be in bloom in the next couple of weeks, I think this whole section of the country is a few weeks behind schedule for flowers (I know that my yard is certainly out of sync compared to previous flowering schedules). Here is the hard part. They only sells certain peonies every year and I understand that they are never the same. They have a catalog of what they will be selling for this year (DH called and he was told that we should receive on within the next couple of weeks). Now you can go and actually see what the plant is going to look like when it is blooming (the bad part is that they have hundred of plants and only so many that they sell each year and of course if you are like me you want everything that they are selling and everything that they aren't selling this year. If you see a particular peony that you would like to be put on a list for if they are going to sell it next year they are more that happy to do that. This is the hardest part for me. You don't go home with the plant, they will dig it up in September (the best time to dig up and to tranplant peonies) and you can either go back and pick up what you purchased or you can have what you purchased mailed to you (I love the drive and the area so I of course choose to pick them up). I purchased three last year, Nick Shaylor, Myrtle Tischler and based on what Judye suggested a Vivid Rose. I will be making the trip again, I don't know when but it is definately worth it. Are you going to Annie's Plant Swap? Wendi