Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of October 8.

61 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"With regard to strawberries: 'Doubtless God could have made a better berry, but doubtless God never did.' (quoted by Izaak Walton in The Compleat Angler, 1661) "

( -- Dr. William Butler, 17th century English physician, author)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: It's all over now...
By poppysue


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hawkweed 'Leopard'
Hieracium maculatum
By Lilith

Forum Activity

A grand total of 687 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends127 posts.
Dave's Garden63 posts.
Parking Lot55 posts.
Photos52 posts.
Tropicals41 posts.
Prayer Requests39 posts.
General Discussion38 posts.
Identification34 posts.
Health and Dieting18 posts.
Jokes and Chat15 posts.
European15 posts.
Media15 posts.
Computer Talk14 posts.
Gourds and Melons13 posts.
Plant Trading13 posts.
Roundup10 posts.
Co-Op9 posts.
Paper People8 posts.
Hostas8 posts.
PDB Pictures7 posts.
Mail Call!7 posts.
Welcome Mat6 posts.
Seed Trading6 posts.
Current Events5 posts.
Pollbooth5 posts.
Vines and Climbers5 posts.
Bulbs4 posts.
Wild Life4 posts.
Farm Life4 posts.
Organic Gardening4 posts.
Roses4 posts.
Cactus and Succulents4 posts.
Herbs3 posts.
House Plants3 posts.
Pets3 posts.
Market Growers3 posts.
Wild Plants2 posts.
Legumes2 posts.
Propagation2 posts.
International Trading2 posts.
Annuals2 posts.
Recipes2 posts.
Day Lilies1 post.
Soil1 post.
Collectibles1 post.
Butterflies and Hummers1 post.
Garden Talk1 post.
Bonsai1 post.
The Tool Shed1 post.
Xeriscaping1 post.
Trees & Shrubs1 post.
Landscaping1 post.
Heirlooms1 post.

Journal Activity

10 new items.
26 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

5 new plants.
16 new descriptions were added.
7 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
swillettCommentCaucasian Germander
(Teucrium hyrcanicum)
AbutilonCommentAngel's Trumpet 'Maya/Sunset'
(Brugmansia )
swallowtailCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Landreth Stringless'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
swallowtailCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Purple Peacock'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
swallowtailCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Florence'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
swallowtailCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Musica'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
swallowtailCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Meralda'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
swallowtailCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Emerite'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
swallowtailCommentFrench Filet 'Mini Mon Petit Cheri'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
DenkoCommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron
(Monstera deliciosa)
swallowtailCommentCow Pea 'Dixielee'
(Vigna unguiculata)
franzCommentJapanese Knotweed
(Polygonum cuspidatum)
MichaelpCommentWhite Guinea Yam
(Dioscorea rotundata)
MichaelpCommentYellow Guinea Yam
(Dioscorea cayenensis)
MichaelpCommentChayote/Mirliton
(Sechium edule)
islandjimCommentNagami Kumquat
(Fortunella margarita)
AbutilonImage
Angel's Trumpet 'Maya/Sunset'
(Brugmansia )
UlrichImage
California Buckeye
(Aesculus californica)
philomelImage
Russian Olive, Oleaster, Ebbinge's Silverberry 'Limelight'
(Elaeagnus x ebbingei)
dawnatsunriseImage
Elephant Ear
(Alocasia plumbea)
dawnatsunriseImage
Elephant Ear
(Alocasia plumbea)
philomelImage
Russian Olive, Oleaster, Ebbinge's Silverberry 'Limelight'
(Elaeagnus x ebbingei)
islandjimImage
Nagami Kumquat
(Fortunella margarita)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
SosaPositiveIris City Gardens Good Rating
SosaPositiveEnsata Gardens Good Rating
DenkoPositiveBamboo Garden Nursery Good Rating
DenkoNegativeTradewinds Bamboo Caution
KnaugamanPositiveEndangered Species Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 8, 2002