Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of June 1

... in which ...

259 new members joined.
758 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
8 plants were added to the Plants Database.
35 comments were added to the Plants Database.
140 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
62 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
27 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Every generation thinks it has the answers, and every generation is humbled by nature. "

( -- Phillip Lubin)

Forum Photo of the Day

In reply to: For tiG
By violabird

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Angel's Trumpet 'Peach Double [Double Peach]'

Brugmansia

By Abutilon

Forum Activity

A grand total of 758 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Photos 124 posts.

PDB Pictures 97 posts.

Roses 41 posts.

Identification 31 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 31 posts.

Co-Op 27 posts.

Roundup 22 posts.

Welcome Mat 21 posts.

Roundup Pictures 21 posts.

Prayer Requests 21 posts.

Vines and Climbers 20 posts.

Computer Talk 19 posts.

Tropicals 19 posts.

General Discussion 19 posts.

Market Growers 17 posts.

Home and Crafts 17 posts.

Handyman 15 posts.

Hostas 14 posts.

Parking Lot 14 posts.

Geraniaceae 13 posts.

Garden Talk 11 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 11 posts.

Grass and Bamboo 11 posts.

Water Gardens 10 posts.

Jokes and Chat 10 posts.

European 9 posts.

Pets 8 posts.

Seed Trading 7 posts.

Pollbooth 7 posts.

Plant Trading 7 posts.

Bulbs 7 posts.

Vegetable Gardening 7 posts.

International Trading 7 posts.

Saving Seeds 5 posts.

Farm Life 5 posts.

Canadian Trading 4 posts.

Shady Gardens 4 posts.

Camera Talk 4 posts.

Gourds and Melons 2 posts.

Dave's Garden 2 posts.

Bonsai 2 posts.

Trees & Shrubs 2 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 2 posts.

Home Decorating 2 posts.

Day Lilies 1 post.

Wild Life 1 post.

Media 1 post.

Herbs 1 post.

Organic Gardening 1 post.

Fruit Trees 1 post.

Master Gardeners 1 post.

Soil 1 post.

Annuals 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

Ipsea IP-see-uh
actinophyllum ak-ten-oh-FIL-um Radiating leaves
abchasicus ab-KAS-ee-kus From Abkhasia (a region in the Caucasus)
acanthocoma a-kanth-oh-KOH-ma From the Greek akantha (thorn) and kome (hair)
accrescens a-KRES-enz Becoming enlarged
accumbens a-KUM-benz Lying down
Schoenus SKEE-nus From the Greek schoinos (rush, reed)
Calophaca kal-OFF-ak-uh From the Greek kalos (beautiful) and phake (lentil)
laeteviolaceum lay-tee-vy-oh-LAH-see-um Bright violet colored
laeteviolaceus lay-tee-vy-oh-LAH-see-uh Bright violet colored
Catha KAY-tha Latinized form of the Arabic name for this shrub
Cedrela SEED-rel-uh Diminutive form of Cedrus
Celsia SEL-see-uh Named for Olof Celsius, 18th century Swedish professor of theology and supporter of Linnaeus
Centropogon sen-troh-POH-gon From the Greek kentron (spur) and pogon (beard0, referring to the fringed stigma
Chaenostoma kee-NO-stoh-muh From the Greek chaino (to gape) and stoma (mouth), referring to the corolla
Chironia ky-ROH-nee-uh Named for Chiron, a centaur in Greek mythology
Chrysosplenium kris-oh-SPLEN-ee-um Golden band
Corchorus KOR-koh-rus Derivation is obscure
Corema koh-REE-muh From the Greek korema (broom), referring to the habit of these heath-like shrubs
Corytholoma koh-rith-oh-LOH-muh From the greek korythos (helmet), referring to the shape of the flowers
Crinodonna kry-noh-DON-nuh An intergeneric cross between Crinum and Amaryllis belladonna
Cryophytum kry-OH-fy-tum Ice plant
Cyanotis sy-an-NOH-tiss From the Greek kyanos (blue) and ous (ear), referring to the color and form of the petals
Cyclanthera sik-LANTH-er-uh From the Greek kyklos (circle) and anthera (anther0, referring to the circular anther cells
Cyclophorus sy-KLOH-for-us Bearing circles, possibly referring to the round spore cases
Cycnoches sik-NOH-keez From the Greek kyknos (swan) and auche (neck), referring to the slender column of the flowers
Cyrtanthus ser-TAN-thus From the Greek kyrtos (arched) and anthos (flower), referring to the curved flower tube

Journal Activity

2 new items.
17 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

8 new plants.
35 new descriptions were added.
62 new images were added.
140 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
13 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
Goudahoo Positive Waterford Gardens
razmataz1 Positive Spring Hill Nurseries
bermes Positive Krackin Premium Plants
ma4tomatoes Positive Donna's Heirloom Tomatoes (formerly Chuck Wyatt's Heirloom Tomatoes)
JKM Negative Krackin Premium Plants
ownedbycats Positive Roycroft Daylily Nursery
ownedbycats Positive Park Seed Company
ownedbycats Positive Harris Seeds
vwilliams Negative Spring River Nurseries Inc
grenouille Positive Ensata Gardens
lpdnvr Positive Cross Country Nurseries
rggreengirl Positive Organica Seed
Gcon Positive Chattanooga Daylilies

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... June 1, 2003