Dave's Garden Newsletter for August 25: covering the events of yesterday.

http://davesgarden.com

Table of contents:
1.  Gardening Quote of the Day
2.  Summary
3.  Detailed News
4.  Final Notes

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Section 1: Gardening Quote of the Day:

"God Almighty first planted a garden." -   Frances Bacon,  1561 - 1626

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Section 2: News Summary:

2a. Traffic Activity:
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16 member signups.

2b. Forum activity:
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http://davesgarden.com/forums/

The Photos forum had 249 posts.
The General Discussion forum had 101 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 62 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 53 posts.
The Identification forum had 51 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 38 posts.
The Vines and Climbers forum had 18 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 18 posts.
The Garden Talk forum had 16 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 14 posts.
The Mail Call! forum had 13 posts.
The Wild Plants forum had 10 posts.
The Day Lilies forum had 10 posts.
The Succulents forum had 9 posts.
The Roses forum had 8 posts.
The Seed Saving forum had 7 posts.
The Orchids forum had 7 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 7 posts.
The Water Gardens forum had 6 posts.
The Recipes forum had 6 posts.
The Pests and Diseases forum had 6 posts.
The Soil forum had 5 posts.
The International Trading forum had 4 posts.
The Dirt Cheap forum had 4 posts.
The Bulbs forum had 4 posts.
The United Kingdom forum had 3 posts.
The Tropicals forum had 3 posts.
The Perennials forum had 3 posts.
The House Plants forum had 3 posts.
The Home Decorating forum had 3 posts.
The Heirlooms forum had 2 posts.
The Handyman forum had 2 posts.
The Grass and Bamboo forum had 2 posts.
The Propagation forum had 1 post.
The Organic Gardening forum had 1 post.
The Health forum had 1 post.
The Farm Life forum had 1 post.
The Disabled Gardeners forum had 1 post.
The Bonsai forum had 1 post.
The Annuals forum had 1 post.

2c. Journal Activity:
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http://davesgarden.com/gj/

8 new items.
30 new entries.
24 new images.

2d. Plants Database activity:
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http://davesgarden.com/plants/

28 additions to the master plants database
18 descriptions were added.

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Section 3: Detailed News:

3a. Plants Database Changes or Additions:
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http://davesgarden.com/plants/

Kathleen added the following plant:
Common name: California Bluebells
Genus: Phacelia
Species: campanularia
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1285.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Rock Spiraea, Cliff Spiraea, Mountain Spray
Genus: Holodiscus
Species: dumosus
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1286.html

smiln32 added the following plant:
Common name: Mimicry Plant
Genus: Pleiospilos
Species:  prismaticus
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1287.html

smiln32 added the following plant:
Common name: Autumn Mandrake
Genus: Mandragora
Species: autumnalis
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1288.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Vesper Iris
Genus: Pardanthopsis
Species: dichotoma
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1289.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Blue Pimpernel
Genus: anagallis
Species: monellii (skylover)
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1290.html

Trish added the following plant:
Common name: Pampas Grass
Genus: Cortaderia
Species: selloana
Category: Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1291.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Texas Betony
Genus: Stachys
Species: coccinea
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1292.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Poker Primrose
Genus: Primula
Species: vialii
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1293.html

tiG added the following plant:
Common name: Passionflower
Genus: Passiflora
Species: capsularis
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1294.html

perLite added the following plant:
Common name: Purple heart, Wandering Jew
Genus: Setcresea
Species: palllida
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1295.html

Floridian added the following plant:
Common name: Sweet Pea
Genus: Lathyrus
Species: Chloranthus
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1296.html

smiln32 added the following plant:
Common name: White Ginger
Genus: Hedychium
Species: coronarium
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1297.html

Canna added the following plant:
Common name: Passionflower
Genus: Passiflora
Species: antiquoensis
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1298.html

Canna added the following plant:
Common name: Passionflower
Genus: Passiflora
Species: herbertiana
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1299.html

mystic added the following plant:
Common name: Cape pondweed, Water hawthorn,Waterblommetjie
Genus: Aponogeton
Species: distachyos
Category: Ponds and Aquatics
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1300.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: Never-Never Plant
Genus: Ctenanthe
Species: lubbersiana 'Variegata.'
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1301.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Goldencup, Mexican Tulip Poppy
Genus: Hunnemannia
Species: fumariifolia
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1302.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: Rabbit's Paw, Creeping Daisy, Water Zinnia
Genus: Wedelia
Species: trilobata
Category: Groundcovers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1303.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Viper's Bugloss
Genus: Echium
Species: russicum
Category: Biennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1304.html

paulgrow added the following plant:
Common name: Ligularia
Genus: Ligularia
Species: Desdemona
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1305.html

paulgrow added the following plant:
Common name: Ligularia
Genus: Ligularia
Species: x palmatiloba
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1306.html

paulgrow added the following plant:
Common name: 
Genus: 
Species: 
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1307.html

paulgrow added the following plant:
Common name: Ligularia
Genus: Ligurlia
Species: Greynog Gold
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1308.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Yellow Meadow Rue
Genus: Thalictrum
Species: flavum ssp. glaucum (syn. T. speciosissimum)
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1309.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Lavender Mist Meadow Rue
Genus: Thalictrum
Species: rochebrunianum
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1310.html

mystic added the following plant:
Common name: Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not
Genus: Brunnera
Species: macrophylla  (syn. Anchusa myosotidiflora)
Category: Groundcovers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1311.html

JanetR added the following plant:
Common name: Crown vetch
Genus: Coronilla
Species: varia
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1312.html

poppysue added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Woolly Blue Violet (Viola sororia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/437.html

poppysue added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Turkish Mullein, Silver Mullein (Verbascum bombyciferum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/438.html

poppysue added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Angelica (Angelica archangelica):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/461.html

poppysue added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Purple Angelica or Korean Angelica (Angelica gigas):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/462.html

smiln32 added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Lantana (Lantana camara (syn. aculeata and armata)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/578.html

smiln32 added: "General Description" to the 
Heart Leaf Iceplant (Aptenia cordifolia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1044.html

smiln32 added: "General Description" to the 
Aztec Lily, Jacobean Lily (Sprekelia formosissima):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/447.html

go_vols added: "General Description" to the 
Vesper Iris (Pardanthopsis dichotoma):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1289.html

Trish added: "General Description" to the 
Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1291.html

smiln32 added: "General Description" to the 
White Ginger (Hedychium coronarium):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1297.html

smiln32 added: "General Description" to the 
Self-Heal (Prunella grandiflora):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/20.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Cape pondweed, Water hawthorn,Waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1300.html

go_vols added: "General Description" to the 
Goldencup, Mexican Tulip Poppy (Hunnemannia fumariifolia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1302.html

go_vols added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Goldencup, Mexican Tulip Poppy (Hunnemannia fumariifolia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1302.html

MzMunchken added: "General Description" to the 
Rabbit's Paw, Creeping Daisy, Water Zinnia (Wedelia trilobata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1303.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/978.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Siberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not (Brunnera macrophylla  (syn. Anchusa myosotidiflora)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1311.html

JanetR added: "General Description" to the 
Crown vetch (Coronilla varia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1312.html




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Section 4: Final Notes:

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Dave
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Dave Whitinger
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And that's the way it was...  August 24, 2001