Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of August 5

... in which ...

177 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.29% yesterday.
1,274 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 plants were added to the Plants Database.
28 comments were added to the Plants Database.
138 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
83 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
10 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"If you like to talk to tomatoes, If a squash can make you smile, If you like to waltz with potatoes, Up and down the produce aisle......"

( -- Veggie Tales)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Brug Guard!
By kell

Plants Database Photo of the Day

African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy '(Nasinga Series) Nasinga Purple'

Osteospermum

By Phaltyme

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,274 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Photos 190 posts.

PDB Pictures 139 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 131 posts.

Parking Lot 125 posts.

Prayer Requests 72 posts.

Identification 53 posts.

Co-Op 50 posts.

General Discussion 48 posts.

Roundup 43 posts.

Pets 35 posts.

Health, Dieting and Beauty 29 posts.

Jokes and Chat 27 posts.

Recipes 24 posts.

Garden Talk 23 posts.

Vines and Climbers 22 posts.

Roses 19 posts.

Dave's Garden 19 posts.

Propagation 19 posts.

Tropicals 19 posts.

European 18 posts.

Pollbooth 16 posts.

Day Lilies 15 posts.

Hostas 14 posts.

Home and Crafts 13 posts.

Plant Trading 12 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 10 posts.

Landscaping 9 posts.

Vegetable Gardening 8 posts.

Container Gardening 8 posts.

Frequently Asked Questions 8 posts.

Geraniaceae 7 posts.

Farm Life 7 posts.

Computer Talk 5 posts.

Canadian Trading 4 posts.

Tomatoes 4 posts.

Wild Plants 3 posts.

Annuals 3 posts.

Water Gardens 3 posts.

Perennials 3 posts.

Gourds and Melons 3 posts.

Wild Life 2 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 2 posts.

Saving Seeds 2 posts.

House Plants 2 posts.

Trees & Shrubs 2 posts.

Seed Trading 2 posts.

Disabled Gardeners 1 post.

Mail Call! 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

macrocantha mak-roh-KAN-tha Large-spined
kiusianus key-oo-see-AY-nus Of or from Kyushu, a large island of Japan
Piptadenia pip-tuh-DEE-nee-uh From the Greek pipto (to fall) and aden (gland)
kiusiana key-oo-see-AY-nuh Of or from Kyushu, a large island of Japan
Hippobroma hip-OH-bro-muh From the Greek hippos (horse) and bromos (rage, fury), referring to its poison that drives horses mad
macrocanthus mak-roh-KAN-thus Large-spined
Manicaria man-ih-KAR-ee-uh With a sleeve
Oenocarpus ee-no-KAR-pus From the Greek oinos (wine) and karpos (fruit)
fairchildii fair-CHILD-ee-eye Named for David Grandison Fairchild, 20th century botanist and agricultural explorer for the USDA
fairchildiana fair-child-ee-AY-nuh Named for the Fairchild Tropical Garden, which was named in honor of David Grandison Fairchild, 20th century botanist and agricultural explorer for the USDA

Journal Activity

337 new items.
3 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

14 new plants.
28 new descriptions were added.
83 new images were added.
138 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
short_thumb Positive Jung Seed
gardening101usa Negative Direct Gardening
bigaxon Positive Lazy S'S Farm & Nursery
kitova Positive Wayside Gardens
kitova Positive Spring Hill Nurseries
kitova Negative Direct Gardening
wildgeese Negative Van Bourgondien Dutch Bulbs
marnow Positive Paradise Garden
icy Neutral Cottage Farms
icy Positive Roses Unlimited
icy Positive Uncommon Rose, The
icy Neutral Ashdown Roses, Ltd.
nuttrees Positive England's Orchard & Nursery

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... August 5, 2003