Dave's Garden Newsletter for September 10: 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:

"Fast, cheap, accurate: choose two." -- Lisa A. Bloch

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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 173 posts.
The General Discussion forum had 138 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 70 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 55 posts.
The Hostas forum had 49 posts.
The Recipes forum had 27 posts.
The Garden Talk forum had 25 posts.
The Identification forum had 23 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 22 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 21 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 19 posts.
The Water Gardens forum had 15 posts.
The Farm Life forum had 9 posts.
The Disabled Gardeners forum had 9 posts.
The Computer Talk forum had 9 posts.
The Bulbs forum had 9 posts.
The Wild Life forum had 7 posts.
The Tropicals forum had 7 posts.
The Dirt Cheap forum had 7 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 5 posts.
The Succulents forum had 5 posts.
The Orchids forum had 5 posts.
The Propagation forum had 4 posts.
The Organic Gardening forum had 4 posts.
The Book Worms forum had 4 posts.
The Seed Saving forum had 3 posts.
The Pests and Diseases forum had 3 posts.
The Hydrangeas forum had 3 posts.
The Xeriscaping forum had 2 posts.
The Stay at Home Moms forum had 2 posts.
The Soil forum had 2 posts.
The International Trading forum had 2 posts.
The Herbs forum had 2 posts.
The Handyman forum had 2 posts.
The Annuals forum had 2 posts.
The Vines and Climbers forum had 1 post.
The United Kingdom forum had 1 post.
The Roses forum had 1 post.
The Mail Call! forum had 1 post.
The Health forum had 1 post.
The Container Gardening forum had 1 post.

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

7 new items.
20 new entries.
16 new images.

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

25 additions to the master plants database
21 descriptions were added.
7 images were added.

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Section 3: Detailed News:

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

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Twining Snapdragon, Chickabiddy
Genus: Asarina
Species: scandens
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1939.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Pride of Madeira
Genus: Echium
Species: fastuosum
Category: Biennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1940.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: TOWER OF JEWELS
Genus: Echium
Species: pinnana
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1941.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Birds-eye
Genus: Gilia
Species: Tricolor
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1942.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Mignonette
Genus: Reseda
Species: odorata
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1943.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Drumsticks,Billy Buttons
Genus: Craspedia
Species: globosa
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1944.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Bear's Breeches
Genus: Acanthus
Species: hungaricus (syn. A. balcanicus, A. longifolius
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1945.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Bear's breeches
Genus: Acanthus
Species: spinosus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1946.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: American Arnica
Genus: Arnica
Species: chamissonis
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1947.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Boston Fern
Genus: Nephrolepis
Species: exaltata
Category: Ferns
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1948.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Blue Wood Aster/ Heart Leaved Aster
Genus: Aster
Species: cordifolius
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1949.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Welsh Poppy
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: cambrica
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1950.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Meconopsis x sheldonii
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: x sheldonii
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1951.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Tibetan Blue Poppy
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: betonicifolia
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1952.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Meconopsis horridula
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: horridula
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1953.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Meconopsis regia
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: regia
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1954.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Meconopsis napaulensis
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: napaulensis
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1955.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Monk's Cap, Monkshood 'Roseum'
Genus: Aconitum
Species: paniculatum
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1956.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Woad
Genus: Isatis
Species: tinctoria
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1957.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle
Genus: Urtica
Species: dioica
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1958.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Roman Nettle
Genus: Urtica
Species: pilulifera
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1959.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Fuller's Teasel
Genus: Dipsacus
Species: fullonum
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1960.html

Baa added the following plant:
Common name: Lesser Celendine
Genus: Ranunculus
Species: ficaria
Category: Groundcovers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1961.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Kingfisher Daisy
Genus: Felicia
Species: bergeriana
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1962.html

gardengrrl added the following plant:
Common name: Red Ginger Lily
Genus: Hedychium
Species: cocciuneum
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1963.html

BotanyBob added: "General Description" to the 
Gloriosa Lily (Gloriosa superba):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/699.html

Sis added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1948.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Jacaranda, Bignonia (Jacaranda mimosifolia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1254.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Common Catalpa, Indian Bean Tree (Catalpa bignonioides):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1682.html

gardengrrl added: "General Description" to the 
Meconopsis x sheldonii (Meconopsis x sheldonii):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1951.html

gardengrrl added: "General Description" to the 
Tibetan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1952.html

gardengrrl added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Tibetan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1952.html

gardengrrl added: "General Description" to the 
Meconopsis napaulensis (Meconopsis napaulensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1955.html

gardengrrl added: "General Description" to the 
Meconopsis horridula (Meconopsis horridula):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1953.html

gardengrrl added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Meconopsis horridula (Meconopsis horridula):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1953.html

gardengrrl added: "General Description" to the 
Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1950.html

gardengrrl added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1950.html

gardengrrl added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Meconopsis napaulensis (Meconopsis napaulensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1955.html

gardengrrl added: "General Description" to the 
Meconopsis regia (Meconopsis regia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1954.html

gardengrrl added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Meconopsis regia (Meconopsis regia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1954.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Woad (Isatis tinctoria):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1957.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle (Urtica dioica):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1958.html

go_vols added: "General Description" to the 
Fuller's Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1960.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Roman Nettle (Urtica pilulifera):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1959.html

Baa added: "General Description" to the 
Lesser Celendine (Ranunculus ficaria):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1961.html

Baa added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Lesser Celendine (Ranunculus ficaria):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1961.html

poppysue added an image to the 
American Arnica (Arnica chamissonis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1947.html

Starzz added an image to the 
Sweet Pea/Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/674.html

dave added an image to the 
Snail Vine, Corkscrew Vine (Vigna caracalla (syn. Phaseolus caracalla, Phaseolus gigantea)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1884.html

gardengrrl added an image to the 
Spider Flower (Cleome hasslerana (or spinosa)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/6.html

gardengrrl added an image to the 
Moss Rose, Purslane (Portulaca grandiflora):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/241.html

gardengrrl added an image to the 
Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/891.html

gardengrrl added an image to the 
Prairie Gentian, Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/891.html




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Section 4: Final Notes:

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!
Dave
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Dave Whitinger
dave@davesgarden.com


And that's the way it was...  September 9, 2001