Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of April 30

... in which ...

213 new members joined.
774 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
29 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
27 plants were added to the Plants Database.
22 comments were added to the Plants Database.
98 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
97 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
13 entries were added to Botanary.

happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I think that no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in the spring. Who can resist the feelings of hope and joy that one gets from participating in nature's rebirth?"

( -- Edward Giobbi, English artist)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Look what I just got!
By jules_jewel

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hosta 'Pandora's Box'

Hosta

By bryanvac

Forum Activity

A grand total of 774 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Photos 145 posts.

PDB Pictures 122 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 47 posts.

General Discussion 39 posts.

Identification 35 posts.

Tropicals 34 posts.

Co-Op 34 posts.

Garden Talk 25 posts.

Bulbs 23 posts.

Prayer Requests 21 posts.

Plant Trading 18 posts.

Roses 15 posts.

Media 14 posts.

Health and Dieting 12 posts.

Welcome Mat 12 posts.

Water Gardens 11 posts.

Mail Call! 11 posts.

Shady Gardens 11 posts.

European 10 posts.

Propagation 9 posts.

Greenhouse 8 posts.

Dave's Garden 7 posts.

Pollbooth 7 posts.

Home and Crafts 7 posts.

Roundup 6 posts.

Seed Trading 6 posts.

Wild Life 6 posts.

Computer Talk 6 posts.

Handyman 5 posts.

Pets 5 posts.

Parking Lot 5 posts.

Hostas 5 posts.

Day Lilies 5 posts.

Vegetable Gardening 5 posts.

Grass and Bamboo 4 posts.

Geraniaceae 4 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 4 posts.

Container Gardening 4 posts.

Farm Life 4 posts.

Annuals 3 posts.

Market Growers 3 posts.

Organic Gardening 3 posts.

Herbs 2 posts.

Orchids 2 posts.

Vines and Climbers 2 posts.

Landscaping 2 posts.

International Trading 2 posts.

Jokes and Chat 1 post.

Perennials 1 post.

Trees & Shrubs 1 post.

Garden Foes 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

comptoniana komp-toh-nee-AH-nuh Named for the Compton family of Newby Hall, Yorkshire
lotifolius lo-tif-FOH-lee-us Having leaves like Lotus
lotifolium lo-tif-FOH-lee-um Having leaves like Lotus
lotifolia lo-tif-FOH-lee-uh Having leaves like Lotus
ancyrense an-syr-EN-see Of or from Ankara, Turkey
ancyrensis an-syr-EN-sis Of or from Ankara, Turkey
abietes a-BEE-tees Latin name for Silver Fir
Eria EAR-ee-uh From the Greek erion (wool), referring to the wolly appearance the flowers
Aphanopleura a-fan-oh-PLOOR-uh From the Greek aphan (invisible, unseen) and pleura (side, rib)
Argyrocitisus ar-gy-roh-SIT-ih-sus From the Greek argyro (silver) and Cytisus (a kind of clover)
Baphia BAY-fee-uh From the Greek baphe (dye) referring to the red dye yielded from the plant
Ancylostemon an-sik-loh-STEM-on Hooked stamen
Gastrochilus gas-tro-KY-lus From the Greek gastro (stomach, belly) and chilus (lip)

Journal Activity

13 new items.
16 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

27 new plants.
22 new descriptions were added.
97 new images were added.
98 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
kristan Negative 1888Orchids.com
markinFL Positive Pinetree Garden Seeds
JRS Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com)
lettucehead Negative House of Wesley
Dawn_BC Negative Perennial Gardens (formerly Rainforest Gardens)
Dawn_BC Negative Lily Nook, The
Dawn_BC Positive Guru Garden (Patrick Studio Inc.)
CherylSpencer Positive Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
CherylSpencer Positive Cook's Garden, The
CherylSpencer Positive Seeds of Change
CherylSpencer Neutral Vermont Bean Seed Company
AH Positive Spring Garden Canada
Nomad2003 Neutral Wayside Gardens
selchie Positive Beaver Creek Greenhouses
bobbye Positive Plant and Gnome
qzazcdl Positive Qualitree Inc.
treelover Positive Reeseville Ridge Nursery
treelover Positive Donahue's Clematis Specialists
SickofWaiting Negative Direct Gardening
ChuckP Positive Wayside Gardens
ChuckP Positive Jung Seed
Dea Positive Colorblends (Schipper & Co. USA)
lettucehead Neutral Burpee, W. Atlee & Co.
lettucehead Positive Spring Hill Nurseries
lettucehead Positive Michigan Bulb
lettucehead Positive Musser Forests, Inc.
treelover Positive Deer Springs Daylilies
lettucehead Neutral Kelly Nurseries

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... April 30, 2003