Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of January 17.

100 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature does not complete things. She is chaotic. Man must finish, and he does so by making a garden and building a wall."

( -- Robert Frost, American writer, poet)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: A touch of the tropics inside-
By datdog


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Thanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
By poppysue

Forum Activity

A grand total of 769 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends135 posts.
Photos113 posts.
General Discussion106 posts.
PDB Pictures72 posts.
Jokes and Chat38 posts.
Identification34 posts.
Pets30 posts.
Prayer Requests25 posts.
Canadian Trading21 posts.
Dave's Garden16 posts.
Health and Dieting16 posts.
Tropicals15 posts.
Farm Life14 posts.
Bulbs13 posts.
Paper People11 posts.
Computer Talk7 posts.
Mail Call!7 posts.
Co-Op7 posts.
Welcome Mat6 posts.
Parking Lot6 posts.
Media6 posts.
Wild Life6 posts.
Soil6 posts.
Trees & Shrubs5 posts.
Landscaping5 posts.
Handyman4 posts.
Recipes4 posts.
Vegetable Gardening4 posts.
Stay at Home Moms4 posts.
Master Gardeners4 posts.
Cactus and Succulents3 posts.
Roundup3 posts.
Vines and Climbers3 posts.
Greenhouse2 posts.
Herbs2 posts.
Seed Trading2 posts.
Roses2 posts.
Plant Trading2 posts.
European2 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers2 posts.
Water Gardens1 post.
Test1 post.
Roundup Pictures1 post.
Perennials1 post.
Garden Foes1 post.
Dirt Cheap1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
clematitisklem-ma-TY-tissConnected to clematis, an ancient Greek name for vine or twig
arnottianusar-not-ee-AH-nusNamed for George Arnold Walker-Arnott, 19th century Scottish botanist and Professor of Botany at Glasgow University
Pyrethrumpy-REE-thrumFrom the Greek pyr (fire), referring to the supposed ability of this plant to drive out fever by stimulating saliva (hence the Latin alternative, salivaris)
ptarmiciflorumtar-mik-ih-FLOR-umInduces sneezing
evansianaev-vanz-zee-AH-nuhNamed for Thomas Evans, early 19th century English botanist, who collected plants in Malay
agrippinumag-rip-ee-numNamed after Agrippina, the mother of the Emperor Nero
nasturtium-aquaticumnas-STUR-shum a-KWA-ti-kumFrom the Latin nasus tortus (twisted nose, referring to its taste) and aquaticum, referring to its natural habitat
Sisymbriumsis-SIM-bree-umAncient Greek name for various plants
farrerifar-REY-reeNamed for Reginald John Farrer, early 20th century English plant hunter, botanist and author
abbreviataab-bree-vee-AY-tuhShortened; abbreviated
abbreviatumab-bree-vee-AY-tumShortened; abbreviated
abbreviatusab-bree-vee-AY-tusShortened; abbreviated
aberconwayiab-er-KON-way-eyeNamed for Henry Duncan McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway and President of the RHS in the early 20th century
aberransAB-ber-ranzAbberant; deviating from the norm
abietinaay-bee-TY-nuhResembling Abies (fir tree)
abrotanifoliaab-ro-tan-ih-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage resembling Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum; species name is from the Greek habrótonon)
abrotanifoliumab-ro-tan-ih-FOH-lee-umHaving foliage resembling Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum; species name is from the Greek habrótonon)
abrotanifoliusab-ro-tan-ih-FOH-lee-usHaving foliage resembling Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum; species name is from the Greek habrótonon)
lilioasphodeluslil-ee-oh-as-foh-DEL-usCombination of lily and asphodelus, a lily-like plant whose roots were eaten

Journal Activity

14 new items.
11 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

35 new plants.
16 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
519 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
BaaCommentAutumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron
(Colchicum agrippinum)
AzaleaCommentWater Lily Begonia
(Begonia nelumbifolia)
JenksCommentWhite Radish 'Miyashige'
(Raphanus sativus)
go_volsCommentPerennial Bachelor's Button, Cornflower 'Gold Bullion'
(Centaurea montana)
lupineloverCommentGalapagos Island Tomato
(Lycopersicon cheesmanii)
go_volsCommentGalapagos Island Tomato
(Lycopersicon cheesmanii)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Jelly Bean'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ohiovalleygalCommentFruit Sage
(Salvia dorisiana)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Better Boy Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ButterflyGardnrCommentSwamp Sunflower, Narrow-Leaved Sunflower
(Helianthus angustifolius)
ButterflyGardnrCommentStokes' Aster
(Stokesia laevis)
jkom51CommentMelaleuca
(Melaleuca spp.)
jkom51CommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kayinmsCommentWhite Velvet, White Gossamer Plant, Hairy Wandering Jew
(Tradescantia sillamontana)
go_volsCommentLemon Lily, Custard Lily
(Hemerocallis flava)
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Apricot Wax'
(Hemerocallis )
JenksImage
White Radish 'Miyashige'
(Raphanus sativus)
DinuImage
Philippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)
DinuImage
Philippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)
DinuImage
Rex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
DinuImage
Rex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
DinuImage
Water Lily Begonia
(Begonia nelumbifolia)
DinuImage
Water Lily Begonia
(Begonia nelumbifolia)
DinuImage
Water Lily Begonia
(Begonia nelumbifolia)
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Almost Wild'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Baby Fresh'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Watermelon Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Quiet Concerto'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Chief Crazy Horse'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Pleasant Edging'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Orange Velvet'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Mumbo Jumbo'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Mask Of Time'
(Hemerocallis )
fearneyhoughImage
Daylily 'Barbara Mitchell'
(Hemerocallis )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Florida Sunset'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Florida Sunset'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Tropical Fantasy'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Sunshower'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Painted Lady'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Lavender Ice'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Silver Memories'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Fantango'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Pond Scum'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Key Lime Pie'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Lookitthat'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Midfrolic'
(Hibiscus )
eyesoftexasImage
Native White Rosemallow
(Hibiscus arnottianus)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Candy Manners'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Elephant Ear'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Heaven Scent'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
eyesoftexasImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Pink Poodle'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
idebodaImage
Shepherd's-purse
(Capsella bursa-pastoris)
ButterflyGardnrImage
Swamp Sunflower, Narrow-Leaved Sunflower
(Helianthus angustifolius)
ButterflyGardnrImage
Swamp Sunflower, Narrow-Leaved Sunflower
(Helianthus angustifolius)
vinceImage
Begonia
(Begonia hydrocotylefolia)
BaaImage
Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls'
(Heuchera x brizoides)
go_volsImage
False Campanula, Lilyleaf Ladybells, Lady Bells
(Adenophora liliifolia)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

11 new companies were added to the database.
10 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
IngaMiPositiveDominion Seed House Good Rating
IngaMiPositiveT's Flowers & Things Good Rating
LHerringPositiveHappiness Farms, Inc. Caladium Bulbs Good Rating
cathykelleherPositiveHidden Springs Nursery Good Rating
eRappleyPositiveH & H Botanicals Good Rating
mikentxPositiveChamblee's Rose Nursery Good Rating
StimpyPositiveNesta Prairie Perennials (Van Bochove's Greenhouse) Good Rating
StimpyPositiveLee Valley Tools, Ltd. Good Rating
nurPositiveBaker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 17, 2003