I work at RE/MAX of Texas, which is the regional franchise office that serves all of the independently owned and operated RE/MAX offices in Texas.
It’s a great place to work; I get to create websites and fill them with stories we write about how RE/MAX agents and offices help Texas homebuyers and home sellers all over the best state in the union.
But the best part about where I work is the people I work with. When they learned that Kim and I are expecting our first child — Marshall Edward Moeller, on or around May 10 or so we’re told — everyone has been so excited for us.
And they threw us a baby shower, too! Well, Kim and I are just floored by everyone’s generosity and support at this company!
These were flowers. Now they're turning into blackberries. In the backyard.Morning glory blooms, gotta catch 'em early - they reseeded from last year and are very invasive. But worth it.The 4 o'clocks also need to be seen early in the morning. They bloom at night and stay open only for a little time, they fall off at about 9 a.m.The California Giant zinnias that reseeded itself has also started blooming. So far, I've had two pink ones and one orange one.
As soon as I joined, I was welcomed by several new members, and I quickly put together my list of available seed for trade — most of which was leftover seeds from the two orders I placed at Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and Pinetree Garden Seeds this year.
Within two days, I had four trades set up and new friends to annoy with photos from my garden.
Seeds aren’t the first thing I’ve traded over the Internet. I also trade live music, but never sell it.
This weekend on April 1, I was able to plant seeds from three of the trades while I planted seeds from the first trade on March 26.
Here’s what’s growing and when it was planted:
Planted on April 1:
Tarragon – Mexican (Sweet Mace)
Butternut Squash Waltham
Dwarf Pink Zinnias
Pure Cherry Zinnia
Blanket Flower Aristata
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
Lavatara Silver Cup Pink
Pink Dawn Rose of Sharon Hibiscus
Thai red Roselle OG Heirloom
Zanzi Palm Castor Bean
Marigold (orange) (old seed)
Hollyhock Indian Spring Dbl Blooming Pink
Jalapeno M (old seed)
Planted on March 26:
Seashell Cosmos
Burgandy Hollyhock
Sheep Nose Pimento peppers
Ancho San Martin peppers
Today, on April 4, I have noticed germination of the following (in order of most seedlings):
The first seeds to emerge were the Seashell Cosmos that I received first and planted first, as part of a trade from Anton, Texas. I can’t remember the first day they started to germinate, but it was less than a week after I planted them.
Seashell cosmos
What’s great about trading seeds is that, for little investment, I’ve doubled the varieties of seed I’m growing this season thanks to people who have mostly saved heirloom seed from previous seasons. Now, to learn about saving my own seed so that there’s less to buy next season — and more to trade.
