Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of November 30

... in which ...

67 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.09% yesterday.
723 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
7 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 plants were added to the Plants Database.
10 comments were added to the Plants Database.
137 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
34 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
14 entries were added to Botanary.

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


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn."

( -- Charles Hare)

Forum Photo of the Day

In reply to: Are these ready to plant?
By Brugie


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Burro's Tail, Donkey's Tail
Sedum morganianum
By palmbob

Forum Activity

A grand total of 723 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Photos97 posts.
PDB Pictures79 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends75 posts.
Pets54 posts.
General Discussion45 posts.
Seed Trading44 posts.
Computer Talk29 posts.
Recipes26 posts.
Prayer Requests26 posts.
Greenhouse25 posts.
Identification23 posts.
Health, Dieting and Beauty18 posts.
Parking Lot18 posts.
European14 posts.
Bulbs12 posts.
Roundup10 posts.
Soil10 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers10 posts.
Pollbooth8 posts.
Vegetable Gardening7 posts.
Farm Life6 posts.
Saving Seeds6 posts.
Landscaping6 posts.
Market Growers5 posts.
Dave's Garden5 posts.
Plant Trading4 posts.
Roses4 posts.
Camera Talk4 posts.
Welcome Mat4 posts.
Shady Gardens4 posts.
Garden Talk4 posts.
Co-Op3 posts.
Vines and Climbers3 posts.
Handyman3 posts.
Perennials3 posts.
Trees & Shrubs3 posts.
Jokes and Chat3 posts.
Canadian Trading2 posts.
Tropicals2 posts.
Roundup Pictures2 posts.
Heirlooms2 posts.
Bonsai2 posts.
Cactus and Succulents2 posts.
Dirt Cheap2 posts.
Tomatoes2 posts.
Hydroponics1 post.
House Plants1 post.
Irises1 post.
Day Lilies1 post.
Test1 post.
Mail Call!1 post.
Propagation1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
nigrispinus  ny-gris-SPY-nus  Black spines  
haseltonianus  haz-el-ton-ee-AY-nus  Named for Scott E. Haselton, first editor of the Cactus and Succulent Journal (from 1929 to 1965)  
Onagraceae  on-uh-GRAY-see  From the Ancient Greek name for Onagra, once used for fireweed, a member of the evening primrose family  
gilva  GIL-vuh  Dull yellow  
argyraeum  ar-jy-ree-um  Shiny silver  
argyraeus  ar-jy-ree-us  Shiny silver  
clusiaefolia  kloos-ee-ay-FOH-lee-uh  Having leaves like Clusia  
ellwangeriana  el-wan-ger-ee-AY-nuh  Named for George Ellwanger, 19th century German-born American nurseryman  
griseo-argentea  GREE-see-oh ar-JEN-tee-uh  Silvery-gray  
lavallei  la-val-lay-eye  Named for Pierre Alphonse Martin Lavallée, 19th century French botanist  
x alpellus  al-PEL-lus  Interspecific hybrid of Aster alpina and A. amellus  
suspensa  sus-PEN-suh  Hanging or doubtful  
suspensum  sus-PEN-sum  Hanging or doubtful  
suspensus  sus-PEN-sus  Hanging or doubtful  

Journal Activity

12 new items.
12 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

13 new plants.
10 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
137 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
carolannCommentDaylily 'Pinebelt Amazon'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannCommentDaylily 'Purple Cartwheels'
(Hemerocallis )
suncatcheracresCommentLouisiana Iris 'Black Gamecock'
(Iris )
suncatcheracresCommentLouisiana Iris 'Sun Fury'
(Iris )
jkom51CommentGold Coin 'Compact Gold Coin'
(Asteriscus maritimus)
MonocromaticoCommentFlaming Sword
(Vriesea splendens)
kennedyhCommentLined Tritonia
(Tritonia lineata)
MonocromaticoCommentHarrison's Bifrenaria
(Bifrenaria harrisoniae)
ButtoneerCommentCow's Udder Plant, Nipple Plant, etc
(Solanum mammosum)
YardmenderCommentRed Mulberry Tree
(Morus rubra)
rylaffImage
Daylily 'Starburst Susie'
(Hemerocallis )
rylaffImage
Siam Tulip
(Curcuma cordata)
carolannImage
Daylily 'Making Whoopee'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Oodles'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Oriental Silk'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Happenstance'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Hot Streak'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Howdy Do'
(Iris )
NancymoImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Jesse's Song'
(Iris )
rylaffImage
Crimson Passion Flower, Grape-Leaved Passion Fruit
(Passiflora vitifolia)
ThaumaturgistImage
Red Mulberry Tree
(Morus rubra)
ThaumaturgistImage
Mango 'Keitt'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistImage
Red Mulberry Tree
(Morus rubra)
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'River Patrol'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Strange Brew'
(Iris )
palmbobImage
Cycad
(Encephalartos frederici-guilielmi)
palmbobImage
Cycad
(Encephalartos frederici-guilielmi)
palmbobImage
Zamia
(Zamia encephalartoides)
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Tennessee Vol'
(Iris )
sayaImage
Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Kobold'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
butchpoodleImage
Wood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
(Merremia tuberosa)
butchpoodleImage
Primrose, Primrose Group Cultivars
(Primula )
butchpoodleImage
Primrose, Primrose Group Cultivars
(Primula )
suncatcheracresImage
Louisiana Iris 'Black Gamecock'
(Iris )
suncatcheracresImage
Louisiana Iris 'Sun Fury'
(Iris )
htopImage
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Pineapplet'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
htopImage
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Golda'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
jkom51Image
Myrtle 'Compacta Variegata'
(Myrtus communis)
jkom51Image
Gold Coin 'Compact Gold Coin'
(Asteriscus maritimus)
MonocromaticoImage
Flaming Sword
(Vriesea splendens)
kennedyhImage
Grey Honey-myrtle
(Melaleuca incana)
kennedyhImage
English Pennyroyal
(Mentha pulegium)
MonocromaticoImage
Harrison's Bifrenaria
(Bifrenaria harrisoniae)
keelyImage
Sweet Alyssum
(Lobularia maritimum)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
miss_amyPositiveKlehm's Song Sparrow Perennial Farm Good Rating
BrowndogPositiveHallson Gardens Good Rating
jmhewittPositiveA Sandy Rhododendron Good Rating
BrowndogPositiveFancy Fronds Nursery Good Rating
annag39PositiveGolden Harvest Organics Good Rating
meeckoPositiveWhatcom Seed Co. Good Rating
ja19370PositiveFrostproof Growers Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

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