Fall Get-Together??

Sure would love to.But it is a 5 hour drive for me. A long time on the road for a get together!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

you might have to make it a weekend event.
We do have a tent-trailer. Quite comfortable.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I am always for a gathering. How about car/bus pooling and going to maybe someone in sw ontario?
Ekletic, are you around past Lake Ontario when you say the se? I only ask because I think of that as the ne? But I guess technically you might be south of the north. Am I making sense or sounding blonde??

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

Maybe both!:-) What is scary is I understand!!!:-D
I am south of Ottawa! and west of Cornwall!
A looong way from all of you!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Oh in that case it might need to be a looong weekend.

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

My thoughts exactly!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

well you are welcome to come on Friday or Saturday and stay til Monday morning.
you would have the trailer to stay in or you could pop on down to Brantford (20 min. drive) and find a hotel to stay in.

OK .. so we’re on for another get-together.
Location: near Brantford, ON (I’ll give directions in an email to those who are coming)

Date:
Time:

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

It all depends upon the date this fall. Are we talking September or October? I would be able to have some nice brugmansia cuttings in October. Alas, most of September is out of the question for me, though. However, I am only one. Go with what the majority wishes.

-- jroot

so September is out.

October… 4-5? 11-12? 18-19? 25-26?
Not sure if people prefer Saturdays or Sundays.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I would suggest the 4th or 5th. After that, we are all busy here in Ontario getting things ready for Xmas. We will probably have had our first frost by then, if not our first snow. :(

The 11, 12, 13 is Thanksgiving weekend. That weekend will be out for most of us also.

The last weekend in September ( 27th – 28th) might be possible to make as well. It is still open in my calendar.

-- jroot

so we are down to
Sept 27/28
or October 4/5

anyone else have a preference?

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Hi, I am out of country until the weekend of October 4/5 so I vote for that one( being altruistic !!)
Eklectic, Please feel free to come and stay for the weekend.And if there is a better half bring it along also. I suggest you come Friday after work and you can stay until Monday or Tuesday. What ever fits your schedule. Let me know and I will even plan your itinerary if you let me.. LOL !!

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

Tentative Schedule: How’s this???

Event: Fall Get-together
Date: Saturday October 5
Time: 2 PM – ???
Location: SW Ontario (Brantford area)

sleepovers is an option.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Will the fairies mind sharing their beautiful homes with us? Oh maybe it is the gnomes I need to worry about!! Oh and did you take any leprechauns home after all those rainbows?

-- horsetail, Fergus, Ontario

hey.. maybe that’s what has happened… they jumped in my truck on the way home and are deciding to stay! :)

So far they are very friendly —I haven’t noticed any pranks yet so I’m sure they won’t mind if they have visitors

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Guess I am too far away

Have fun

-- NS Zone 5B 200 KM East of Halifax cheers Bunting------Having a place to go – is a home. Having someone to love – is a family.

I hope to make this one, Debbie. We will be back from our trip then, and hopefully all is well here, on the home front.

-- jroot

it will be nice to sit and chat about our successes and challenges of this year and our plans for next year!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

who’s still interested in this? .. or better yet, who has this on their calendar and plans to attend?

I would like to move it to the Sunday as there is a woodshow on Saturday that we’d like to go to.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Sorry I can’t come Msd.You are 3 1/2 hours from me.My van is almost an antique and not running so good any more.Hope you have a great time though.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

I would like to attend——not sure I’ll have anything for trading but might have some seeds. I marked it on my callendar and hopefully I can do it .

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

turns out we are going to the woodshow on the Friday so either Saturday or Sunday works for us.
Which is your preference?

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I’m back from Europe now.

Saturday, the 5th sounds good to me. If it is still “a go”, please email me directions or an address so my GPS can find you.

I have quite a few brugmansia cuttings potted up, as well as some other goodies.

How many folks are able to make it?

-- jroot

it looks like it is just you and Iris.

Do we still want to have it or do we postpone until spring?

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

It is your call, Debbie. If you want some brugmansia plants, then now is a good time. I won’t have room to store them for a long time, so them may end up in the compost heap.

-- jroot

Is anyone else tentatively coming on Sunday? that might help with the decision. But then, 3 people is a nice group.. Let’s just say “YES, it’s a go” and then if we get more people that will be a bonus.

So: Sunday October 5.
2 – ??
We’ll have the fire pit roaring and we can have hot dogs and salad whenever people get hungry.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I’ve sent directions to everyone (I hope). If you didn’t get the directions and you plan on attending please let me know. Thanks

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

ok. I shouldn’t “had a look around” (see here)

Although I did see a few remaining flowers, what I mostly saw was a whole lot of weeds and un-cared-for flowerbeds and was reminded that on Sunday when I have company coming—gardening company—they are going to wonder why I’m part of this gardening community!!

So be prepared: the flowerbeds are a mess and I won’t have time to clean them up before Sunday. Visitors beware!!! :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Point taken. Mine are no great shakes either. Since I returned from Europe, my mind has been preoccupied elsewhere other than the garden. ;)

-- jroot

haha I can imagine!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

re: a clean house for Sunday

With a little help from my friends the worry about a clean house has disappeared!
thanks to GramT for pointing out that “it’s just fairy dust”
and to Martin for reminding me that gardeners LOVE dirt!!!!

I guess everyone will feel right at home at my place haha

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I received your directions, MsDeb. I am hoping I can do it. I’m looking forward to meeting your again and meeting jroot. (maybe your little people will also jion the fun) :)

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

I hope you find us easily as well.
Once you are off the 403 there really is only one turn (plus the turn into my laneway, that is).

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Lookin’ forward to seeing you gals. I’m bringing my wife [ for protection :) ]

Debbie, remind me to take a look at those fantastic bird houses your DH has built. I’m planning a big one now that involves the use of stained glass as well.

I will be bringing some small rooted brugmansia cuttings, some russian flag iris, some peony poppy seeds, ...

Hopefully, the frost does not kill everying by then. We are definitely expecting it this week and weekend.

-- jroot

smart move to bring the Mrs. :)

I promise you that you won’t miss the bird houses :)
Rick will enjoy talking with you about your plans!

I brought my house plants inside this afternoon. It is COLD outside .. and inside!

I’m not sure what the weather will be like on Sunday but remember that we’ll be sitting outside. If it rains we can go into the gazebo. It’s still cold but it’s an experience ;)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

PLEASE NOTE

I am sorry for this last minute notice but I have to cancel our get-together tomorrow.
My cousin died this morning suddenly and unexpectedly and I’m not sure what will be happening tomorrow.

I hope everyone gets this message. Sorry, again, for the last minute notice.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

So sorry to hear MsDeb …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Thanks GramT.
It sure was a shocker, that’s for sure.
Sudden and unexpected.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I hope everyone gets this message before they head out tomorrow.

but, if not, I hope we are home!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Please accept my sincere sympathy. It is always difficult to lose someone close to us, and when it is a family member, it is that much more so.

Thanks for the notice, MsDebbieP

-- jroot

thanks.
Again, I’m disappointed that we aren’t meeting yet.
Hopefully next spring.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

My condolences, MsDeb.

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

Thanks Dini.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

So sorry you lost your cousin MsD.I know how hard that is especially if you were close.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

So sorry to hear of the loss of your cousin. Take care.

-- Stop by and visit my homepage at http://www.craftygardener.ca or my blog at http://craftygardener.blogspot.com/ Thanks, Linda aka Crafty Gardener

thank you to everyone.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Sorry to hear about your cousin, MsDebbieP.

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Thanks E.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)