A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2006 10,000 garden exchange

If you want in on the party gift exchange please p.m. me with your addy. And I'll drop you in the hat. I'll pull out the addresses on Sunday night and PM everyone who they are to send something too. This is going to be so great. And I have some wonderful seeds for this.

Will you have the peoples real name & addy? Or is it not a suprise who they're getting from & we ask them? Is there a $ amount so some dont feel they've given too much or too little? Is it seeds or plants or garden decor? Am I asking too many questions? Have you done this here before? And I missed it? What's for lunch? Is Skeeter magnet playing? Will Tx ever get rain and will the east ever dry up? Is there a sign up by... date and when does play start?

I was wondering a few of those questions myself.

Does every player get one person to send to and therefore get 1 gift back? Or can someone pick ie:3 people and get 3 back?

Ok I'm going to wing this. I think this is the only time this has been done but I haven't been here from the beginning so I'm not sure.

Well we can definitely address them to their screen names but the addy has to be accurate. If a person doesn't feel comfortable giving out their address of course they don't have to. This is purely for fun.

As far as a price range. This is a sharing of joy with people we've come to care about. A card, a packet of seeds, a painted gourd, or whatever a person wants to give is appropriate. But nothing should be expensive. This is about the feelings not the dollars. I know for me something that will last so I can put it in my scrape book will be really appreciated. I already have Bills columbine seed packet in there. It is really cool and means a lot.

I hope skeeter will see it and play too. I would love to have them in the mix.

Everyone has until Sunday Night say around 7:00 p.m. to join.

I think a one for one ratio is best. Like I say this is just to spread the joy around. Although there is no reason you can't exchange gifts with your friends on the forum anytime you want to. I just got a present today that had me in happy tears and I'm clouding up again just thinking about it. I now have Wild Willies and they are wonderfu.

Count me in, I PM'd you!

Me too

More questions...
I'm relatively new here so I dont know alot about many people. So if I played and say I got
Loz (just picked you cause I know youre playing) I dont know what her favorite flowers plants etc are, does she love or not like garden knick knacks, is she allergic to chocolate.... should the players put a short paragraph here about themselves and what they like? I'd hate to send you a sun loving plant if all you have is shade. Or a yellow flower if you only love the red & purple ones.

I am in. Sent a PM.

I'm loz--I'm a garden knick knack JUNKIE!

I have a lot of full sun, and not much shade.

I like big plants that have a lot of presence. But I'm not too picky at all on color.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Good idea!

I collect bunnies, any kinds of plants, and my garden is in need on any kinds of art.

I'm so in!
I love sending presents!

I'm in.... and i cant wait

I'm in too. Oh what fun!

Im in !!!!

Dont send me any plants cause Im moving to Ohio..

Me too...I'm trying to get more active in the forum again! Life after Relay is weird!!

About me...
We are planning on moving in the spring, so I'm not sure if plants are a good idea for me. I really like knick knacks for the garden. I'm allergic to citris fruits....but thats it.

Well I always figure if I can't use the seeds I can use them in a trade lol. I am looking for zone 7, sunny location, drought tolerant seeds of just about any kind. Not garden knick knacks because I'm afraid someone would walk off with them. I also love the little seed packet templates. I only have a black and white printer so I can print any myself. Wow that's some santa's list isn't it lol.

Me too! Don't play without me!
I'm in zone 5
and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE NO seeds, there are very few I don't just kill.

Ok Question Queen is back.
Still dont know if we'll know who is sending to us? or is it a suprise until it gets here?
This is a one shot one gift/pkg deal right?
Should there be a date to 'end' the game so we know if someone is forgotten? (I play ALOT of games on another forum and some of the most enthusiastic players in the beginning 'forget' to keep playing and their recipient feels stiffed or cheated.)

OH BOY, OH BOY! I already have gift ideas buzzing in my head... I can't wait!
Loz
chenno
Triss
AfGreyParrot
PennyinOntario
Cookinmom
DustyDS
HisGal2
Wrennie
GardenMom32210

Count me in!

This sounds soooo great

Hey G-mom glad you joined us. Your on the list. Let us know about your likes and dislikes to help the person that gets your name choose a gift for you.

Now about the questions.

Still dont know if we'll know who is sending to us? If you want to know after the drawing pm me and I'll tell you. The only thing I know for absolutely for sure about that part is that whoever gets hisgal2 is going to be really lucky cause she finds the best bargains.


This is a one shot one gift/pkg deal right?
Yes you will get one gift and you will give one gift.


Should there be a date to 'end' the game so we know if someone is forgotten? (I play ALOT of games on another forum and some of the most enthusiastic players in the beginning 'forget' to keep playing and their recipient feels stiffed or cheated.)
I would say a week to shop for the gift and then another week for shipping unless it is overseas then more time may be neccessary for shipping.
Me I'll probably have my gift out the door the next day after I draw the names.

I think we should not tell who we are sending to so that as each of us gets our gift, we can write about it and thank our person right here in this topic. Then we all get to share the joy that each of us is having.

Count Me in Too .. I have a tough area so any trinket will do.. Perhaps one of those sock feeders ... some pond plants I am very easy to please!!

I agree, I think it would be a nice surprise.

Did I mention I really like garden "junk" as Mark calls it! Do I need more? No...Do I like to get more? Yep!

Is there a limit with money???? I have a hard time sticking to limits.