Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of January 5.

92 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"They say that every snowflake is different. If that were true, how could the world go on? How could we ever get up off our knees? How could we ever recover from the wonder of it? "

( -- Jeanette Winterson, British novelist)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Brugs under lights
By datdog


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Aloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe
Aloe barbadensis
By stonomarina

Forum Activity

A grand total of 819 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends162 posts.
Photos96 posts.
General Discussion79 posts.
PDB Pictures58 posts.
Computer Talk31 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers31 posts.
Seed Trading29 posts.
Wild Life28 posts.
Prayer Requests25 posts.
Pets20 posts.
Health and Dieting18 posts.
Roses18 posts.
Bulbs18 posts.
European17 posts.
Jokes and Chat17 posts.
Parking Lot17 posts.
Tropicals13 posts.
Home and Crafts13 posts.
Welcome Mat13 posts.
Identification11 posts.
Cactus and Succulents11 posts.
Dave's Garden10 posts.
Media10 posts.
Recipes7 posts.
Pollbooth7 posts.
Garden Talk6 posts.
Container Gardening5 posts.
Legumes5 posts.
Hostas4 posts.
Soil4 posts.
Plant Trading4 posts.
Roundup4 posts.
Shady Gardens3 posts.
Farm Life3 posts.
Propagation3 posts.
Home Decorating3 posts.
Canadian Trading2 posts.
Trees & Shrubs2 posts.
Heirlooms2 posts.
Dirt Cheap2 posts.
Day Lilies1 post.
Saving Seeds1 post.
Frequently Asked Questions1 post.
Paper People1 post.
Organic Gardening1 post.
Camera Talk1 post.
Geraniaceae1 post.
Water Gardens1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Tephrocactustef-roh-KAK-tusFrom the Greek tephros (ash-colored) and cactus
konjacKON-jakOne of the vernacular names for this plant in Asia; also the food derived from its tubers; also spelled conjac and konnyaku
Amethystia1: am-eth-ee-STEE-uh
2: a-me-THIS-tee-uh
Variant spelling of Amethystea; color of amethyst
hyssopifoliahiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Hyssop
hyssopifoliumhiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-umHaving leaves like Hyssop
hyssopifoliushiss-sop-ih-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Hyssop
Hyssopus1: hiss-OP-us
2: hy-SOP-us
Ancient Greek name used by Dioscorides for this herb

Journal Activity

No new items.
18 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

8 new plants.
35 new descriptions were added.
24 new images were added.
517 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
jodyCommentHosta 'Eventide'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Garden Treasure'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Ghost Spirit'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Gold Cup'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Golden Friendship'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Green Lama'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Heartsong'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Holly's Honey'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Innisjade'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Jack of Diamonds'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Jade Beauty'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Jade Sceptor'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Janet Day'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Jimmy Crack Corn'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'King James'
(Hosta )
lupineloverCommentBasket Plant
(Callisia fragrans)
mysticCommentPiggyback plant, youth on age
(Tolmiea menziesii)
wraveCommentWinged Pitcher Plant
(Nepenthes alata)
lupineloverCommentCarpet Bugle, Bugleweed 'Burgundy Glow'
(Ajuga reptans)
lupineloverCommentAlocasia 'Hilo Beauty'
(Alocasia )
lupineloverCommentBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
go_volsCommentRed Spider Zinnia 'Red Spider'
(Zinnia tenuifolia)
lupineloverCommentFringed Bleeding Heart
(Dicentra eximia)
go_volsCommentAmethystia 'Turquoise'
(Amethystia caerulea)
lupineloverCommentJapanese shield fern, autumn fern
(Dryopteris erythrosora)
lupineloverCommentApple Blossom Grass 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
lupineloverCommentAppleblossom Grass 'Whirling Butterflies'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
SudieCCommentMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer Lemon'
(Citrus hybrid)
lupineloverCommentHellebore
(Helleborus x hybridus)
lupineloverCommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root
(Heuchera sanguinea)
lupineloverCommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
lupineloverCommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Bressingham Hybrids'
(Heuchera )
yvanaCommentDragonwing Begonia 'Dragonwing'
(Begonia x hybrida)
IowagalCommentTomato 'Juliet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
IowagalCommentTomato 'Celebrity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Yuji3Image
Heart-leaved Storkbill
(Pelargonium cordifolium)
WeezingreensImage
Stonecrop 'Blaze of Fulda'
(Sedum spurium)
WeezingreensImage
Cushion Spurge
(Euphorbia polychroma)
WeezingreensImage
Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
henkmatersImage
Bear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
MitjoImage
Cotton
(Gossypium herbaceum)
MitjoImage
Cotton
(Gossypium herbaceum)
CalalilyImage
Angel Trumpet 'Amber Rose'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
CalalilyImage
Angel Trumpet 'Amber Rose'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
CalalilyImage
Angel's Trumpet 'Dr. Seuss'
(Brugmansia )
CalalilyImage
Angel's Trumpet 'First Day'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
CalalilyImage
Angel's Trumpet 'French Vanilla'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
lupineloverImage
Basket Plant
(Callisia fragrans)
lupineloverImage
Paperspine Cactus
(Tephrocactus )
lupineloverImage
Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
EvertImage
Whitebark Magnolia
(Magnolia hypoleuca)
mysticImage
Taro 'Black Velvet'
(Alocasia reginula)
yvanaImage
Mexican Heather, False Heather
(Cuphea hyssopifolia)
yvanaImage
Dragonwing Begonia 'Dragonwing'
(Begonia x hybrida)
yvanaImage
Dragonwing Begonia 'Dragonwing'
(Begonia x hybrida)
yvanaImage
Spike Speedwell 'Royal Candles'
(Veronica spicata)
Yuji3Image
Heart-leaved Storkbill
(Pelargonium cordifolium)
Yuji3Image
Heart-leaved Storkbill
(Pelargonium cordifolium)
Yuji3Image
Grape Ivy
(Cissus rhombifolia)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
14 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
naturepatchPositiveDowis Ranch Good Rating
naturepatchPositiveNatural Garden Inc. Good Rating
connoisseurNegativeHoot Owl Hollow Nursery Caution
connoisseurNeutralAshwood Garden Daylilies Good Rating
connoisseurNeutralPlant Delights Nursery Good Rating
connoisseurNegativeHomestead Farm Nurseries Good Rating
cincygardenerPositiveJoy Creek Nursery Good Rating
connoisseurPositiveEdmunds' Roses Good Rating
connoisseurNegativeHortico Nurseries Inc. Caution
cincygardenerNegativeAmerican Daylily and Perennials Caution
connoisseurNeutralWhite Flower Farm Good Rating
teesaPositiveFairweather Gardens Good Rating
teesaPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
claireNegativeRosarie at Bayfields, The Caution

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 5, 2002