Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of May 11

... in which ...

84 new members joined.
512 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 plants were added to the Plants Database.
0 comments were added to the Plants Database.
0 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
0 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
11 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"He that plants trees loves others beside himself."

( -- Thomas Fuller, English clergyman, author (born 6/19/1608))

Forum Photo of the Day

In reply to: ID Please! Woody plant with purple flowers
By Ulrich


Forum Activity

A grand total of 512 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends76 posts.
Prayer Requests75 posts.
Photos55 posts.
Parking Lot37 posts.
Co-Op30 posts.
Farm Life26 posts.
General Discussion23 posts.
Garden Talk22 posts.
Geraniaceae19 posts.
Identification18 posts.
Recipes17 posts.
Tropicals15 posts.
Bulbs13 posts.
Water Gardens8 posts.
Pollbooth8 posts.
Day Lilies7 posts.
Trees & Shrubs7 posts.
Health and Dieting7 posts.
Roundup6 posts.
Plant Trading6 posts.
Roses6 posts.
Computer Talk6 posts.
European5 posts.
Fruit Trees3 posts.
Media3 posts.
Vines and Climbers3 posts.
Perennials3 posts.
Roundup Pictures2 posts.
Hostas1 post.
Welcome Mat1 post.
PDB Pictures1 post.
Frequently Asked Questions1 post.
Cactus and Succulents1 post.
Pets1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Dicranostigmady-kray-noh-STIG-muhFrom the Greek dikranos (two-branched) and stigma
crataegifoliakrah-tee-gi-FOH-lee-uhWith leaves shaped like the Crataegus genus (Hawthorn)
crataegifoliumkrah-tee-gi-FOH-lee-umWith leaves shaped like the Crataegus genus (Hawthorn)
crataegifoliuskrah-tee-gi-FOH-lee-ussWith leaves shaped like the Crataegus genus (Hawthorn)
heterospermahet-er-oh-SPER-muhDiffering seed
Heterospermumhet-er-oh-SPER-mumDiffering seed
heterospermushet-er-oh-SPER-musDiffering seed
papiliopap-ILL-ee-ohLatin meaning butterfly or moth
Caiophorakay-OH-for-uhFormer name for Blumenbachia, the name is from the Greek kaios (burn) and phoreo (to bear), referring to the stinging hairs on these plants
GuaiacumGWY-uh-kumLatinized form of the South American vernacular word guaiac
Elaeodendronel-lee-oh-DEN-dronFrom the greek elaia (olive) and dendron (tree)

Journal Activity

39 new items.
15 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

No new plants.
No new descriptions were added..
No new images were added.
No new content were checked off.


Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
esotericatPositiveGolden Harvest Organics Good Rating
esotericatPositivePark Seed Company Good Rating
hedandanPositiveBoyer Nurseries & Orchards, Inc. Good Rating
ChazyPositiveWell-Sweep Herb Farm Good Rating
Cacique500NegativeTy Ty Nursery Caution
garyj59PositiveVan Bourgondien Dutch Bulbs Good Rating
IllinigardenerNegativePark Seed Company Good Rating
plantwomynPositiveHolly Hill Daylily Farm Good Rating
MoosekavichNegativeNature's Promise Neutral rating
SosaPositiveBusse Gardens Good Rating
Bug_GirlNegativeWhite Flower Farm Good Rating
TLHGardenerNegativeAmaryllis Inc. Caution
treeloverPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
hardtimesPositiveDune Lane Nursery Good Rating

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... May 11, 2003