Dave's Garden Newsletter for September 2: 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:

"This site [Dave's Garden] is mis-named- it is actually a very effective
trap for catching web surfing gardeners! We all check in but we can't check
out!" - DG Member Zanymuse

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Section 2: News Summary:

2a. Traffic Activity:
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8 member signups.

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

The General Discussion forum had 142 posts.
The Photos forum had 124 posts.
The Garden Talk forum had 63 posts.
The Identification forum had 48 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 47 posts.
The Propagation forum had 23 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 23 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 20 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 18 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 16 posts.
The Shady Gardens forum had 15 posts.
The Tropicals forum had 12 posts.
The Roses forum had 11 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 11 posts.
The Seed Saving forum had 9 posts.
The Dirt Cheap forum had 9 posts.
The Perennials forum had 6 posts.
The Day Lilies forum had 6 posts.
The Trees & Shrubs forum had 5 posts.
The Heirlooms forum had 5 posts.
The Farm Life forum had 5 posts.
The Computer Talk forum had 5 posts.
The Annuals forum had 5 posts.
The Water Gardens forum had 4 posts.
The Succulents forum had 3 posts.
The Pests and Diseases forum had 3 posts.
The Hydrangeas forum had 3 posts.
The Disabled Gardeners forum had 3 posts.
The United Kingdom forum had 2 posts.
The Tomatoes forum had 2 posts.
The Recipes forum had 2 posts.
The International Trading forum had 2 posts.
The Home Decorating forum had 2 posts.
The Hands on Home forum had 2 posts.
The Mail Call! forum had 1 post.
The House Plants forum had 1 post.
The Grass and Bamboo forum had 1 post.
The Co-Op forum had 1 post.
The Bulbs forum had 1 post.

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

10 new items.
11 new entries.
4 new images.

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

22 additions to the master plants database
34 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/

mystic added the following plant:
Common name: Bishop's cap, Miterwort
Genus: Mitella
Species: breweri
Category: Groundcovers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1817.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Brazillian Sky Flower
Genus: Duranta
Species: stenostachya
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1818.html

herblady added the following plant:
Common name: Turk's Cap, Scotch Purse
Genus: Malvaviscus
Species: arboreus
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1819.html

herblady added the following plant:
Common name: Pavonia
Genus: Pavonia
Species: spinifex
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1820.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Chenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail
Genus: Acalypha
Species: hispida
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1821.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Golden Carpet, Vetkousie
Genus: Carpanthea
Species: pomeridiana
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1822.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Cape daisy, Monarch of the veldt
Genus: Venidium
Species: fastuosum
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1823.html

jody added the following plant:
Common name: Springbok Rock Ursinia
Genus: Ursinia
Species: calenduliflora
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1824.html

jody added the following plant:
Common name: Ursinia
Genus: Ursinina
Species: cakilefolia
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1825.html

jody added the following plant:
Common name: Ursinia
Genus: Ursinia
Species: sericea
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1826.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: Tapioca Plant, Cassava
Genus: Manihot
Species: esculenta
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1827.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn
Genus: Rhamnus
Species: frangula
Category: Trees
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1828.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Wood Avens, City Avens, European Avens, Yellow Avens, Star of the Earth, Wild rye, Way Bennet, Herb Bennet, Colewort, Goldy star, Goldy stone, Clove root, Benedict's herb, Blessed Herb
Genus: Geum
Species: urbanum
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1829.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: Nacogdoches River Mallow
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: dasycalyx
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1830.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Fuchsia fulgens
Genus: Fuchsia
Species: fulgens
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1831.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Honey Lilly
Genus: Nectaroscordum
Species: siculum
Category: Bulbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1832.html

herblady added the following plant:
Common name: Bloodroot
Genus: Sanguinaria
Species: canadensis
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1833.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Bush Vetch
Genus: Vicia
Species: sepium
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1834.html

herblady added the following plant:
Common name: Rue Anemone, Wood Anemone, Windflower
Genus: Anemonella
Species: thalictroides (syn. Thalictrum thalictroides)
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1835.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Salvia discolor
Genus: Salvia
Species: discolor
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1836.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: Mexican Bush Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species:  leucantha
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1837.html

sprouts28 added the following plant:
Common name: Butterfly Pea Vine
Genus: 
Species: Clitoria Ternatea
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1838.html

herblady added: "General Description" to the 
Pavonia (Pavonia spinifex):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1820.html

Joy added: "General Description" to the 
Golden Carpet, Vetkousie (Carpanthea pomeridiana):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1822.html

MzMunchken added: "General Description" to the 
Tapioca Plant, Cassava (Manihot esculenta):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1827.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Bishop's cap, Miterwort (Mitella breweri):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1817.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Shaggy  hawkweed (Hieracium villosum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1805.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Leafy Hawkweed,Narrow-leaved Hawkweed, Northern Hawkweed (Hieracium umbellatum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1801.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Cross vine (Bignonia capreolata (syn.Doxantha capreolata)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1789.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Celandine (Chelidonium majus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/496.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Beetleweed, Wandflower (Galax urceolata (syn.Galax aphylla )):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1738.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1828.html

Lilith added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1828.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Wood Avens, City Avens, European Avens, Yellow Avens, Star of the Earth, Wild rye, Way Bennet, Herb Bennet, Colewort, Goldy star, Goldy stone, Clove root, Benedict's herb, Blessed Herb (Geum urbanum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1829.html

MzMunchken added: "General Description" to the 
Nacogdoches River Mallow (Hibiscus dasycalyx):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1830.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Box Huckleberry (Gaylussacia brachycera):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1723.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Huckleberry,Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1721.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Hop tree,Stinking Ash, Wafer Ash (Ptelea trifoliata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1710.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Tree of Heaven,Chinese sumac (Ailanthus altissima):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1699.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Fuchsia fulgens (Fuchsia fulgens):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1831.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Honey Lilly (Nectaroscordum siculum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1832.html

Baa added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Honey Lilly (Nectaroscordum siculum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1832.html

Baa added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Honey Lilly (Nectaroscordum siculum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1832.html

herblady added: "General Description" to the 
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1833.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1834.html

herblady added: "General Description" to the 
Rue Anemone, Wood Anemone, Windflower (Anemonella thalictroides (syn. Thalictrum thalictroides)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1835.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Hoary Mountainmint ,White Horsemint,Hillside Mint (Pycnanthemum incanum (syn. Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1477.html

Baa added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1013.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Salvia discolor (Salvia discolor):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1836.html

MzMunchken added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/527.html

poppysue added: "General Description" to the 
Bush Violet (Browallia viscosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1628.html

poppysue added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Bush Violet (Browallia viscosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1628.html

poppysue added: "General Description" to the 
American Bush Violet (Browallia speciosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/934.html

poppysue added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
American Bush Violet (Browallia speciosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/934.html

poppysue added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
American Bush Violet (Browallia speciosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/934.html

MzMunchken added: "General Description" to the 
Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia  leucantha):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1837.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...  September 1, 2001