Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of April 22

... in which ...

212 new members joined.
794 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
18 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
5 plants were added to the Plants Database.
25 comments were added to the Plants Database.
91 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
41 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
10 entries were added to Botanary.

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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Steep thyself in a bowl of summertime."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Think I may sleep outside tonight!
By Brugmania


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Bishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder
Aegopodium podagraria
By Baa

Forum Activity

A grand total of 794 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Photos94 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends86 posts.
Prayer Requests83 posts.
PDB Pictures81 posts.
Identification45 posts.
Garden Talk42 posts.
Tropicals31 posts.
Computer Talk25 posts.
Co-Op25 posts.
Shady Gardens25 posts.
Dave's Garden24 posts.
Seed Trading21 posts.
Perennials20 posts.
Water Gardens18 posts.
European17 posts.
Hostas16 posts.
Pollbooth15 posts.
Roundup12 posts.
Bulbs11 posts.
Vegetable Gardening11 posts.
Orchids10 posts.
Wild Life8 posts.
General Discussion8 posts.
Plant Trading8 posts.
Jokes and Chat6 posts.
Mail Call!5 posts.
Parking Lot4 posts.
Landscaping4 posts.
Pets4 posts.
House Plants4 posts.
Geraniaceae4 posts.
Vines and Climbers3 posts.
Welcome Mat3 posts.
Roses3 posts.
Health and Dieting3 posts.
Media3 posts.
Greenhouse2 posts.
Trees & Shrubs2 posts.
Cactus and Succulents1 post.
Saving Seeds1 post.
Annuals1 post.
Propagation1 post.
Home Decorating1 post.
Test1 post.
Soil1 post.
Handyman1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
suzannaesoo-SAN-ay-eeVariant of susannae; named for Susanna (or Suzanna) Muir, wife of John Muir, 19th century Scottish born American naturalist and explorer
Cochleantheskok-lee-AN-theezFrom the Greek kochlias (spiral shell) and anthos (flower)
rutae-murariaeROO-tay mur-AY-ree-ayFrom the Greek ruta (bitter herb, such as rue) and murus (wall)
ruta-murariaROO-tuh mur-AY-ree-uhFrom the Greek ruta (bitter herb, such as rue) and murus (wall)
Nageliellanag-el-ee-EL-uhNamed for Otto Nagel, 20th century collector of Mexican orchids
Peltiphyllumpel-tif-FIL-lumFrom the Greek pelte (sheild) and phyllon (leaf)
byssinusBIS-sin-usFrom the Latin byssus (linen cloth); filamentous, cottony
byssinumBIS-sin-umFrom the Latin byssus (linen cloth); filamentous, cottony
byssinaBIS-sin-uhFrom the Latin byssus (linen cloth); filamentous, cottony
Saccolabiumsak-oh-LAY-bee-umFrom the latin saccus (bag) and labium (lip), referring to the lip of the flower

Journal Activity

9 new items.
25 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

5 new plants.
25 new descriptions were added.
41 new images were added.
91 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
PlanterRikCommentGiant taro 'Violacea'
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)
PlanterRikCommentUpright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro
(Alocasia macrorrhiza)
madronaCommentDwarf Spurge Laurel
(Daphne laureola philippi)
ZanymuseCommentLithodora 'Heavenly Blue'
(Lithodora diffusa)
ZanymuseCommentBaby Sunrose, Heartleaf Ice Plant 'Red Apple'
(Aptenia cordifolia)
ZanymuseCommentBelladonna Lily, Naked Lady
(Amaryllis belladonna)
ZanymuseCommentPampus Grass
(Cortaderia jubata)
ZanymuseCommentPrimrose, Primrose Group Cultivars
(Primula )
ranch45CommentGaura
(Gaura lindheimeri)
1pgreenCommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Blue Mist'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
KelliCommentBaby Sunrose, Heartleaf Ice Plant 'Red Apple'
(Aptenia cordifolia)
KelliCommentJohnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
Sunflower62CommentBelladonna Lily, Naked Lady
(Amaryllis belladonna)
CopperbaronCommentRedbud 'Oklahoma'
(Cercis reniformis)
KelliCommentBermudagrass
(Cynodon dactylon)
nathalynCommentSunflower 'Teddy Bear'
(Helianthus annuus)
auntgracieCommentSpiderwort
(Tradescantia virginiana)
auntgracieCommentImpatiens 'Star Accents Mix'
(Impatiens walleriana)
CathyR63CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
ZanymuseCommentForget-Me-Not
(Myosotis sylvatica)
ZanymuseCommentItalian Arum, Large Cuckoo Pint, Lord and Ladies
(Arum italicum)
NurafeyCommentSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
ZanymuseCommentLupine
(Lupinus albifrons)
NurafeyCommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl (Blue Moon)'
(Rosa )
ZanymuseCommentZonal Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium hortorum)
philomelImage
Yellow Archangel 'Florentinum'
(Lamium galeobdolon subsp. montanum)
RicardoCorridorImage
Fire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly
(Silene virginica)
hczone6Image
Fetterbush, Mountain Andromeda, Mountain Pieris
(Pieris floribunda)
TerryImage
Ninebark 'Monlo (Diabolo®)'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
KelliImage
Japanese Iris
(Iris ensata)
hczone6Image
Woadwaxen
(Genista lydia)
hczone6Image
Cinquefoil, Shrubby Cinquefoil
(Potentilla fruticosa)
LarkieImage
Dogwood Vine
( )
LarkieImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Superstition'
(Iris )
MOLLYBEEImage
Oriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )
Bug_GirlImage
English Daisy 'Tasso White'
(Bellis perennis)
Bug_GirlImage
California Poppy Red 'Mikado'
(Eschscholzia californica)
LophophoraImage
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema sikokianum)
LophophoraImage
Fritillary, Fritillaria
(Fritillaria thunbergii)
KelliImage
Oriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )
LarkieImage
Rose 'Zéphirine Drouhin (1868; aka Charles Bonnet, The Thornless Rose)'
(Rosa Bourbon (OGR))
KelliImage
Tiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe
(Aloe variegata)
KelliImage
Lantana
(Lantana camara)
LarkieImage
Cherokee Rose
(Rosa laevigata)
gilbycantuImage
Asparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern
(Asparagus setaceus)
LarkieImage
Clematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
easter0794Image
Scented Geranium
(Pelargonium graveolens)
LarkieImage
Clematis 'General Sikorski'
(Clematis )
TerryImage
Dwarf Crested Iris
(Iris cristata)
kennedyhImage
European Red Elderberry
(Sambucus racemosa)
kennedyhImage
European Red Elderberry
(Sambucus racemosa)
kennedyhImage
European Red Elderberry
(Sambucus racemosa)
kennedyhImage
Ling, Heather, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather
(Calluna vulgaris)
kennedyhImage
Ling, Heather, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather
(Calluna vulgaris)
kennedyhImage
Yellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
hczone6Image
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eupatorium purpureum)
kennedyhImage
Yellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
kennedyhImage
Yellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
hczone6Image
White Coneflower 'White Swan'
(Echinacea purpurea)
kennedyhImage
Yellow Bird's-Nest, Pinesap
(Monotropa hypopitys)
hczone6Image
Black Fountain Grass 'Moudry'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
hczone6Image
Dawn Redwood
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
poorgeorgeImage
Sweet Mock Orange, English Dogwood
(Philadelphus coronarius)
Bug_GirlImage
White Oxalis 'Alba'
(Oxalis crassipes)
Bug_GirlImage
Silver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
ZanymuseImage
Zonal Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium hortorum)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

1 new company was added to the database.
18 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
djohn1996PositiveSeedlings.com Good Rating
GAgirl33PositivePark Seed Company Good Rating
bennette4796PositiveCrownsville Nursery Good Rating
stellamaePositiveEdmunds' Roses Good Rating
lorenarosePositiveAntique Rose Emporium Good Rating
donnleyPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
donnleyNeutralForestfarm Good Rating
MocaNegativeFour Seasons Nursery Caution
LoralieNegativePark Seed Company Good Rating
LoraliePositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
LoraliePositiveJ.L. Hudson, Seedsman Good Rating
CopperbaronPositiveLee Valley Tools, Ltd. Good Rating
WankerPositivePlant and Gnome Good Rating
hampelbertaNeutralStark Brothers Good Rating
alaska1PositiveGolden Harvest Organics Good Rating
tygermoonfoxxNegativeSpring Hill Nurseries Caution
brucedeanPositiveSpider's Web Daylily Garden Good Rating
fredmanNeutralGardens Alive! Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... April 22, 2003