Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of April 24.

58 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Speak not - whisper not Here blowest thyme and bergamot Softly on the evening hour Sweet Herbs their spices shower."

( -- Walter De La Mare, British novelist and poet (born 4/25/1873))

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: The importance of proper soil
By George


Forum Activity

A grand total of 683 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Photos101 posts.
General Discussion85 posts.
Prayer Requests56 posts.
Garden Talk53 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends50 posts.
Parking Lot42 posts.
Identification36 posts.
Dave's Garden23 posts.
Wild Plants19 posts.
Welcome Mat17 posts.
Jokes and Chat16 posts.
Pets16 posts.
European14 posts.
Home and Crafts12 posts.
Water Gardens11 posts.
Herbs10 posts.
Health9 posts.
Mail Call!8 posts.
Propagation8 posts.
Roundup8 posts.
Hostas8 posts.
Recipes7 posts.
Farm Life6 posts.
Greenhouse6 posts.
Annuals6 posts.
Plant Trading6 posts.
Heirlooms5 posts.
Roses5 posts.
Container Gardening5 posts.
Wild Life5 posts.
Vines and Climbers5 posts.
House Plants3 posts.
Book Worms3 posts.
Disabled Gardeners3 posts.
Succulents2 posts.
Seed Trading2 posts.
Tropicals2 posts.
Landscaping2 posts.
Master Gardeners2 posts.
Trees & Shrubs1 post.
Shady Gardens1 post.
Handyman1 post.
International Trading1 post.
Pests and Diseases1 post.
Dirt Cheap1 post.

Journal Activity

15 new items.
41 new entries.
20 new images.

Plants Database Activity:

2 new plants.
5 new descriptions were added.
9 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
DinuPlantWhite lady (Thunbergia fragrans)
BaaPlantPrimula secundiflora (Primula secundiflora)
DinuImageVariegated Devil's Backbone, Japanese Poinsettia (Pedilanthus tithymaloides)
DinuImageMorning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara' (Ipomoea nil)
DinuImageMorning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara' (Ipomoea nil)
DinuImageSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata)
DinuImageBanana (Musa ornata)
BaaImagePrimula secundiflora (Primula secundiflora)
BaaImageCatchfly (Silene dioica)
BaaImageComfrey (Symphytum officinale)
wannadancImageSkimmia japonica (Skimmia japonica)
BaaAlternative Propogation MethodsPrimula secundiflora (Primula secundiflora)
BaaGeneral DescriptionPrimula secundiflora (Primula secundiflora)
DinuGeneral DescriptionSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata)
DinuGeneral DescriptionVariegated Devil's Backbone, Japanese Poinsettia (Pedilanthus tithymaloides)
BaaHow to germinate from seedPrimula secundiflora (Primula secundiflora)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

4 new companies were added to the database.
13 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
ruby42PositiveNaylor Creek Nursery Good Rating
benson2NegativeSeeds of Distinction Caution
StanDilleyPositiveGardeners' Choice Caution
frankie4NegativeSwallowtail Daylily Nursery Good Rating
frankie4PositiveIron Gate Gardens Good Rating
frankie4PositiveArt Gallery Gardens Good Rating
erniewernerNegativeStark Brothers Caution
erniewernerPositiveJohnson Nursery Good Rating
erniewernerPositiveJohnny's Selected Seeds Good Rating
erniewernerPositiveHartmann's Plant Company Good Rating
abt100PositiveSwallowtail Daylily Nursery Good Rating
hemnutPositiveIron Gate Gardens Good Rating
carly6543PositiveMesa Garden Good Rating

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 24, 2001