Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of August 9

... in which ...

154 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.25% yesterday.
1,097 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
5 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
31 plants were added to the Plants Database.
25 comments were added to the Plants Database.
117 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
51 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
9 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"...God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature...I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles. (from The Diary of a Young Girl, entry for 2/23/1944) "

( -- Anne Frank, Holocaust victim (born 6/12/1929 ))

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Wall Brugs.
By rootdoctor

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Hosta 'Sum & Substance'

Hosta

By jody

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,097 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Photos 142 posts.

Tropicals 112 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 101 posts.

Parking Lot 82 posts.

General Discussion 75 posts.

PDB Pictures 72 posts.

Pets 55 posts.

Computer Talk 44 posts.

Prayer Requests 36 posts.

Health, Dieting and Beauty 36 posts.

Vines and Climbers 31 posts.

Dave's Garden 28 posts.

Seed Trading 27 posts.

Jokes and Chat 25 posts.

Roses 21 posts.

Bulbs 19 posts.

Day Lilies 18 posts.

Trees & Shrubs 17 posts.

Water Gardens 16 posts.

Identification 16 posts.

Irises 11 posts.

Dirt Cheap 11 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 9 posts.

Saving Seeds 7 posts.

Welcome Mat 7 posts.

Pollbooth 7 posts.

Co-Op 6 posts.

Recipes 5 posts.

Garden Talk 5 posts.

Hostas 5 posts.

Tomatoes 5 posts.

Media 5 posts.

Container Gardening 4 posts.

Plant Trading 4 posts.

Farm Life 4 posts.

Propagation 4 posts.

Vegetable Gardening 3 posts.

Home and Crafts 3 posts.

Roundup 3 posts.

Fruit Trees 3 posts.

Organic Gardening 2 posts.

Mail Call! 2 posts.

Grass and Bamboo 1 post.

Cactus and Succulents 1 post.

Annuals 1 post.

Shady Gardens 1 post.

Gourds and Melons 1 post.

Paper People 1 post.

Canadian Trading 1 post.

Wild Plants 1 post.

Frequently Asked Questions 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

bijugus bih-JOO-gus Double-yoked
bijuga bih-JOO-guh Double-yoked
bijugum bih-JOO-gum Double-yoked
zalacca zah-LAK-uh An aboriginal name for this palm
Audibertia aw-dih-BER-ee-uh Named for Urbain Audibert, 19th century French nurseryman in Tarascon
Trithrinax try-THRY-naks Three-fan
Vestiaria ves-tee-AY-ree-uh Wrapped or clothed
roseospadix roh-see-oh-SPAY-diks Rose-colored spadix (a clublike spike with tiny flowers and often enclosed within a sheath-like spathe)
Melicocca mel-ih-KOK-uh From the Greek meli (honey) and kokkos (bery), referring to the sweet fruit

Journal Activity

239 new items.
8 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

31 new plants.
25 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
117 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
Flora03 Company Message Nichols Garden Nursery
willowhill Positive North Country Daylilies
willowhill Positive Select Plus International Lilac Nursery
soltisr Positive Frostproof Growers
rdvarin Positive B & E Crape Myrtle Farm

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 9, 2003