Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of September 10.

41 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"A cow is a very good animal in the field; but we turn her out of a garden. (from Boswell, Life of Johnson)"

( -- Samuel Johnson, English writer)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Moonflower vine bloom
By Starzz


Plants Database Photo of the Day


Cucubalus baccifer
By arsenic

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1533 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends468 posts.
Photos175 posts.
Parking Lot142 posts.
General Discussion114 posts.
PDB Pictures90 posts.
Prayer Requests71 posts.
Vines and Climbers47 posts.
Tropicals41 posts.
Paper People37 posts.
Jokes and Chat37 posts.
Recipes22 posts.
Seed Trading20 posts.
Plant Trading20 posts.
Identification18 posts.
Welcome Mat15 posts.
Pets14 posts.
Test13 posts.
Annuals13 posts.
Roundup12 posts.
Garden Talk12 posts.
Current Events11 posts.
Tomatoes10 posts.
Dirt Cheap9 posts.
Co-Op8 posts.
Home and Crafts8 posts.
Bulbs8 posts.
Master Gardeners7 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers7 posts.
Camera Talk7 posts.
Hostas7 posts.
Vegetable Gardening7 posts.
International Trading6 posts.
Dave's Garden6 posts.
Propagation6 posts.
Roses5 posts.
Day Lilies5 posts.
Mail Call!5 posts.
Disabled Gardeners4 posts.
Computer Talk4 posts.
Gourds and Melons3 posts.
Collectibles3 posts.
Organic Gardening2 posts.
Geraniaceae2 posts.
Shady Gardens2 posts.
Market Growers1 post.
Greenhouse1 post.
Canadian Trading1 post.
Garden Events1 post.
Stay at Home Moms1 post.
Garden Foes1 post.
Trees & Shrubs1 post.
Handyman1 post.

Journal Activity

41 new items.
40 new entries.
4 new images.

Plants Database Activity:

21 new plants.
7 new descriptions were added.
62 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
WeezingreensCommentLarge Leaf Avens
(Geum macrophyllum ssp. macrophyllum)
WeezingreensCommentWild Iris, Blue Flag
(Iris setosa)
dariusCommentJerusalem Artichoke / Sunchoke
(Helianthus tuberosus)
megabramsCommentSpider Flower
(Cleome hasslerana)
CountryGardensCommentTomato 'Parks Whopper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Sunshine3CommentVick's Plant
(Plectranthus purpuratus)
WeezingreensCommentFrench Sorrel
(Rumex scutatus)
WeezingreensImage
Large Leaf Avens
(Geum macrophyllum ssp. macrophyllum)
WeezingreensImage
Large Leaf Avens
(Geum macrophyllum ssp. macrophyllum)
WeezingreensImage
Large Leaf Avens
(Geum macrophyllum ssp. macrophyllum)
WeezingreensImage
Silverberry
(Elaeagnus commutata)
WeezingreensImage
Wild Iris, Blue Flag
(Iris setosa)
WeezingreensImage
Wild Iris, Blue Flag
(Iris setosa)
WeezingreensImage
Wild Iris, Blue Flag
(Iris setosa)
roshanaImage
Sweet Alyssum
(Lobularia maritimum)
roshanaImage
Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root
(Heuchera )
roshanaImage
Love-Lies-Bleeding
(Amaranthus caudatus)
roshanaImage
Golden Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia elliottiana)
roshanaImage
Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
roshanaImage
Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
roshanaImage
Okra 'Emerald'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
roshanaImage
Okra 'Emerald'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
roshanaImage
Pepper 'Marconi Red'
(Capsicum annuum)
roshanaImage
Pepper 'Marconi Red'
(Capsicum annuum)
roshanaImage
Pepper 'Marconi Red'
(Capsicum annuum)
arsenicImage
Crested Gentian
(Gentiana septemfida)
arsenicImage

(Clematis viticella)
arsenicImage
Maidenhair Tree
(Ginkgo biloba)
arsenicImage
Cyclamen
(Cyclamen africanum)
arsenicImage
Hemp Agrimony
(Eupatorium cannabinum)
arsenicImage
Hemp Agrimony
(Eupatorium cannabinum)
arsenicImage
Common Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia purpurea)
arsenicImage
Passionflower 'Victoria'
(Passiflora violacea hybrid)
arsenicImage
Resurrection Plant, Rose of Jericho
(Selaginella lepidophylla)
arsenicImage
Resurrection Plant, Rose of Jericho
(Selaginella lepidophylla)
arsenicImage
Patrinia
(Patrinia gibbosa)
arsenicImage
Lantana
(Lantana camara)
arsenicImage
Lantana
(Lantana camara)
arsenicImage
Bloodflower; Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed
(Asclepias curassavica)
arsenicImage
Ardisia, Hens Eyes, Hilo Holly
(Ardisia crispa)
arsenicImage
Ardisia, Hens Eyes, Hilo Holly
(Ardisia crispa)
arsenicImage
Primula
(Primula kisoana)
arsenicImage
Turtlehead
(Chelone obliqua)
arsenicImage
Turtlehead
(Chelone obliqua)
arsenicImage
Rose Plantain 'Rosularis'
(Plantago major)
arsenicImage
Staghorn Sumac , Velvet sumac
(Rhus typhina)
arsenicImage
Staghorn Sumac , Velvet sumac
(Rhus typhina)
arsenicImage

(Cicerbita plumieri)
arsenicImage
Burdock
(Arctium lappa)
arsenicImage

(Cucubalus baccifer)
arsenicImage

(Cucubalus baccifer)
arsenicImage

(Cucubalus baccifer)
arsenicImage
Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
arsenicImage
Ox-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
arsenicImage
Painter's Palette, Jumpseed 'Lance Corporal'
(Persicaria virginiana)
arsenicImage
Painter's Palette, Jumpseed 'Lance Corporal'
(Persicaria virginiana)
arsenicImage
Tormentil
(Potentilla erecta)
arsenicImage
Flowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale 'var. acephala'
(Brassica oleracea)
islandjimImage
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia candicans)
arsenicImage
Star Cluster, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
Shirley1mdImage
Garden Sorrel, Dock
(Rumex acetosa)
Shirley1mdImage
Fancy-Leafed Caladium
(Caladium bicolor)
Shirley1mdImage
Foxtail Lily
(Eremurus himalaicus)
Shirley1mdImage
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Shirley1mdImage
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
Shirley1mdImage
Garden Phlox 'Norah Leigh'
(Phlox paniculata)
WeezingreensImage
French Sorrel
(Rumex scutatus)
WeezingreensImage
French Sorrel
(Rumex scutatus)
WeezingreensImage
Bugleweed 'Catlin's Giant'
(Ajuga reptans)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
namegoesherePositiveRoses Unlimited Good Rating
jkom51PositiveEast Bay Nursery Good Rating
jkom51PositiveMagic Gardens Nursery Good Rating
jkom51PositiveBerkeley Horticultural Nursery Good Rating
jkom51PositiveSloat Garden Center Good Rating

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the Dave's Garden Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at Dave's Garden and remove the check in the checkbox for this newsletter.

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 10, 2002