Dave's Garden Newsletter Covering the events of March 17 ... in which ... 169 new members joined. 751 posts were made. 10 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog. 23 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog. 8 plants were added to the Plants Database. 13 comments were added to the Plants Database. 115 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database. 22 snapshots were added to the Plants Database. 31 entries were added to Botanary. happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

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Forum Posts Brugmansias and Friends 119 posts. Co-Op 63 posts. General Discussion 44 posts. Photos 42 posts. Tropicals 41 posts. Bulbs 37 posts. PDB Pictures 35 posts. Seed Trading 34 posts. Parking Lot 28 posts. Garden Talk 28 posts. Roundup 26 posts. Prayer Requests 21 posts. Recipes 19 posts. Identification 19 posts. European 17 posts. Farm Life 16 posts. Vines and Climbers 15 posts. Soil 15 posts. Pets 14 posts. Test 13 posts. Wild Life 11 posts. Welcome Mat 11 posts. Plant Trading 11 posts. Pollbooth 10 posts. Health and Dieting 7 posts. Market Growers 6 posts. Computer Talk 5 posts. Geraniaceae 5 posts. Trees & Shrubs 4 posts. Cactus and Succulents 4 posts. Heirlooms 4 posts. Butterflies and Hummers 4 posts. Water Gardens 4 posts. Hostas 3 posts. Stay at Home Moms 3 posts. Jokes and Chat 3 posts. Container Gardening 2 posts. Canadian Trading 1 post. Garden Foes 1 post. International Trading 1 post. Orchids 1 post. Mail Call! 1 post. Home and Crafts 1 post. Gourds and Melons 1 post. House Plants 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning Balanophora bah-lan-oh-FOR-uh From the Greek balanos (acorn) and phora (bearing) austromontana oss-troh-mon-TAY-nuh South (southern) mountains; sometimes (mis)spelled astromontana austromontanum oss-troh-mon-TAY-num South (southern) mountains; sometimes (mis)spelled astromontanum austromontanus oss-troh-mon-TAY-nus South (southern) mountains; sometimes (mis)spelled astromontanus reniforme ren-ih-FOR-me Kidney shaped Aciphylla a-KY-fil-luh From the Greek aci (sharp, pointed) and phylla (leaf) tricocca try-KOK-uh Having three seeds tricoccum try-KOK-um Having three seeds arnoldiana ar-nold-ee-AY-nuh For the Arnold Arboretum, in Boston, Massachusettes (U.S.), and indirectly its benefactor, James Arnold, 19th century New England merchant arnoldianum ar-nold-ee-AY-num For the Arnold Arboretum, in Boston, Massachusettes (U.S.), and indirectly its benefactor, James Arnold, 19th century New England merchant arnoldianus ar-nold-ee-AY-nus For the Arnold Arboretum, in Boston, Massachusettes (U.S.), and indirectly its benefactor, James Arnold, 19th century New England merchant Ensete en-SET-ee A transcription of the plant's vernacular name calliantha kal-lee-ANTH-uh Beautifully flowered callianthum kal-lee-ANTH-um Beautifully flowered callianthus kal-lee-ANTH-us Beautifully flowered arnoldii ar-NOL-dee-eye Named for Dr. Joseph Arnold, 18th century naturalist, working under Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, founder of the British colony in Sinagpore Rafflesia ruh-FLEE-zee-uh Named for Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, 18th century patron of science and founder of the British colony at Singapore Brunonia brun-OH-nee-uh named for Robert Brown, 19th century Scottish botanist dactylifera dak-ty-LIF-er-uh Finger bearing dactyliferum dak-ty-LIF-er-um Finger bearing dactyliferus dak-ty-LIF-er-us Finger bearing scorodoprasum skor-oh-doh-PRAY-zum From the Greek skorodon (garlic) and prason (leek) Acioa a-KY-oh-uh Pointed, referring to the toothed bracts astromontana ass-troh-mon-TAY-nuh Variant (likely misspelled) of austromontana (south or southern mountains) astromontanum ass-troh-mon-TAY-num Variant (likely misspelled) of austromontanum (south or southern mountains) astromontanus ass-troh-mon-TAY-nus Variant (likely misspelled) of austromontanus (south or southern mountains) Acisanthera a-ky-SAN-ther-uh From the Greek aci (pointed, sharp) and anther (flower) ophioscorodon oh-fee-oh-SKOR-oh-don From the Greek ophis (snake) and skordon (garlic) dissitiflorus dis-sit-ih-FLOR-us Having flowers in loose heads, not compact dissitiflorum dis-sit-ih-FLOR-um Having flowers in loose heads, not compact dissitiflora dis-sit-ih-FLOR-uh Having flowers in loose heads, not compact

Journal Activity

41 new items.
15 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

Member Addition Description primrosepath Comment Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Lode' (Heuchera ) primrosepath Comment Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls' (Heuchera ) AOberman Comment Tomato 'Enchantment' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) kestra Comment Mother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant (Bryophyllum daigremontianum) ktstomatoes Comment Tomato 'Early Girl' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) umeshtiwari Comment Tridax, Cadillo Chisaca, Coat Buttons (Tridax procumbens) ideboda Comment Dancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus (Hatiora salicornioides) oldosage Comment Agarita, Agarito, Algerita (Mahonia trifoliolata) Terry Comment Four O'Clock 'Limelight Rose' (Mirabilis jalapa) Terry Comment Ramps, Wild Leeks, Wood Leeks, Wild Onions (Allium tricoccum) Baa Comment Double Flowered Primrose 'Sue Jervis' (Primula ) Baa Comment Double Flowered Primrose 'Lilian Harvey' (Primula ) steinr Comment Tomato 'Sunmaster' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) kennedyh Image Cape pondweed, Water hawthorn,Waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos) kennedyh Image Cape pondweed, Water hawthorn,Waterblommetjie (Aponogeton distachyos) Ulrich Image Pride of Madeira (Echium fastuosum) Ulrich Image Pride of Madeira (Echium fastuosum) wihead Image Smooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark 'Annabelle' (Hydrangea arborescens) wihead Image Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Pee Wee' (Hydrangea quercifolia) PanamonCreel Image String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) primrosepath Image Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls' (Heuchera ) PanamonCreel Image String of Beads (Senecio rowleyanus) Terry Image Hellebore 'Wester Flisk' (Helleborus foetidus) kennedyh Image Cape Weed, Cape Dandelion (Arctotheca calendula) Bug_Girl Image Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower (Strelitzia reginae) kennedyh Image Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) kennedyh Image Slenderflower Thistle, Winged Plumeless Thistle (Carduus tenuiflorus) kennedyh Image Canada Thistle, Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense) NarimasuDragon Image Black Calla Lily (Arum palaestinum) kell Image Japanese Wisteria 'Longissima (aka Macrobotrys)' (Wisteria floribunda) kell Image Japanese Wisteria 'Longissima (aka Macrobotrys)' (Wisteria floribunda) kell Image Japanese Wisteria 'Longissima (aka Macrobotrys)' (Wisteria floribunda) MOLLYBEE Image Spring Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum) Baa Image Double Flowered Primrose 'Sue Jervis' (Primula ) Baa Image Double Flowered Primrose 'Lilian Harvey' (Primula )

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description Zartist2003 Neutral Spring Hill Nurseries Terry Company Message Plantags (Professional Services) Copperbaron Positive Forestfarm sitnsqat7 Positive Pondarama.com Kelli Negative Park Seed Company Kelli Positive Peaceful Valley Farm Supply Kelli Neutral Stokes Tropicals Kelli Neutral Burpee, W. Atlee & Co. Kelli Positive Glasshouse Works Kelli Positive John Scheepers, Inc. boblav Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com) nevadagdn Positive Forestfarm nevadagdn Positive Plant America (formerly Etera) bwana Negative Four Seasons Nursery Kelli Negative Gilbert H. Wild & Son Kelli Positive Van Ness Water Gardens AISMasterJudge Negative Bay View Gardens AISMasterJudge Positive Sutton's Iris Gardens spudnik Positive Plant Delights Nursery AISMasterJudge Positive Schreiner's Iris Gardens spudnik Positive Golden Harvest Organics AISMasterJudge Positive Keppel, Keith

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

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