Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 9

... in which ...

64 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.09% yesterday.
774 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
1 rating was added to the Garden Watchdog.
19 plants were added to the Plants Database.
23 comments were added to the Plants Database.
247 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
61 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
13 entries were added to Botanary.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening is a process. You have to grow it to know it."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: new puppy
By art_n_garden


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata
By msailaway

Forum Activity

A grand total of 774 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends114 posts.
PDB Pictures103 posts.
General Discussion87 posts.
Photos62 posts.
Prayer Requests46 posts.
Seed Trading30 posts.
Pets27 posts.
Dave's Garden24 posts.
Recipes23 posts.
Parking Lot22 posts.
Welcome Mat19 posts.
Bulbs19 posts.
Computer Talk16 posts.
Plant Trading13 posts.
Farm Life12 posts.
Home and Crafts12 posts.
Identification12 posts.
Greenhouse10 posts.
Vegetable Gardening10 posts.
Garden Talk9 posts.
Tomatoes8 posts.
Mail Call!7 posts.
Vines and Climbers7 posts.
Heirlooms6 posts.
Tropicals6 posts.
Water Gardens5 posts.
Roses5 posts.
Organic Gardening5 posts.
Jokes and Chat5 posts.
Day Lilies5 posts.
Roundup Pictures5 posts.
Fruit Trees4 posts.
Shady Gardens3 posts.
Trees & Shrubs3 posts.
Roundup3 posts.
Perennials3 posts.
House Plants3 posts.
Cactus and Succulents3 posts.
Paper People3 posts.
Pollbooth2 posts.
European2 posts.
Media2 posts.
Health, Dieting and Beauty2 posts.
Test2 posts.
Hostas1 post.
Butterflies and Hummers1 post.
Irises1 post.
Herbs1 post.
Frequently Asked Questions1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
obtectus  ob-TEK-tus  Covered over; protected  
maldonadensis  mal-doh-nah-DEN-sis  Of or from Maldonado, Uruguay  
hillebrandii  hil-le-BRAND-ee-eye  Named for William Hillebrand, 19th century physician and botanist  
tomentossima  toh-men-toh-SISS-ih-muh  Very soft, fine hairs  
gutierrezii  1: Possibly named for Jorge Gutierrez of Santa Cruz, Bolivia; co-discoverer of this species
2: goo-tee-er-REZ-ee-eye  
Possibly named for Piedro Gutierrez, a Spanish nobleman and correspondent  
apodum  a-poh-dum  Stalkless  
apoda  a-poh-duh  Stalkless  
borsigianum  bor-sig-ee-AY-num  Named for August Borsig, 19th century German industrialist and owner of Borsig Garden  
crystallina  kris-TAL-in-uh  Crystal-like  
crystallinum  kris-TAL-in-um  Crystal-like  
crystallinus  kris-TAL-in-us  Crystal-like  
rydbergiana  ryd-berg-ee-AY-nuh  Named for Per Axel Rydberg, early 20th century expert on expert on Western (U.S.) flora and member of the New York Botanical Gardens  
Peumus  PYOO-mus  Latinized form of the Chilean vernacular name  

Journal Activity

2 new items.
7 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

19 new plants.
23 new descriptions were added.
61 new images were added.
247 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
palmbobCommentWedge-leaflet Fan Palm
Licuala ramsayi
palmbobCommentBlack Palm, Queensland Black Palm
Normanbya normanbyi
sayaCommentButterfly Bush 'Honeycomb (aka Honey Comb)'
Buddleia x weyeriana
TerryCommentPumpkin 'Baby Boo'
Cucurbita pepo
TerryCommentPumpkin 'Jack Be Little'
Cucurbita pepo
palmbobCommentWalking-stick Palm
Linospadix monostachya
palmbobCommentPalm
Licuala cordata
palmbobCommentPalm
Licuala distans
FarmerdillCommentCabbage 'Late Flat Dutch'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
FarmerdillCommentCabbage 'Drumhead'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
FarmerdillCommentCabbage 'Danish Ballhead'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
david47CommentTomato 'Shady Lady'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Clare_CACommentCalifornia Lilac 'Descanso Hybrids'
Syringa X hyacinthaflora
Clare_CACommentHollyhock
Alcea rosea
imthebasketcaseCommentPerennial Verbena 'Blue Princess'
Verbena x hybrida
palmbobCommentAlexandra Palm, Alexander Palm, King Palm
Archontophoenix alexandrae
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sapphire Hills'
Iris
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Schubertiad'
Iris
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Select Circle'
Iris
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded iris 'Sharlee' 'Sharlee'
Iris
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sly Fox'
Iris
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Social Event'
Iris
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sostenique'
Iris
poppysueImage
Merremia
(Merremia sibirica)
poppysueImage
Merremia
(Merremia sibirica)
Clare_CAImage
Passionflower 'Ruby Glow'
(Passiflora )
Clare_CAImage
Giant Granadilla
(Passiflora quadrangularis)
Clare_CAImage
Giant Granadilla
(Passiflora quadrangularis)
carolannImage
Daylily 'Ocean Rain'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Old Tangiers'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Omomuki'
(Hemerocallis )
Clare_CAImage
Blue Potato Bush
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
Clare_CAImage
Blue Potato Bush
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
Clare_CAImage
Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Clare_CAImage
Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAImage
Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAImage
Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAImage
Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAImage
Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Clare_CAImage
Hebe 'Variegata'
(Hebe x andersonii)
Clare_CAImage
Golden Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia elliottiana)
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Redefine Shine (Burseen, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Repartee (Smith, 1966)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Return Address (Ghio, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Ring Around Rosie (Ernst, 2000)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rogue (Ghio, 1994)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Romantic Evening (Ghio, 1994)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rose Teall (Holk, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Ruffled Ballet (Roderick, 1973)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Ruffled Goddess (Tasco, 1992)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rush Creek (Worel, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rush Hour (Lauer, 1999)'
(Iris )
PaulwhwestImage
Rose 'Baronne Prevost'
(Rosa Hybrid Perpetual)
sa_haiadImage
Pink Woodsorrel
(Oxalis corymbosa)
sa_haiadImage
Pink Woodsorrel
(Oxalis corymbosa)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe buhrii)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe burgersfortensis)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe castanea)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe castanea)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe chabaudii)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe chabaudii)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe classenii)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe classenii)
palmbobImage
Aloe
(Aloe comptonii)
palmbobImage
Dwarf Sugar Palm
(Arenga caudata)
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Marsh Light (Donnell, 1979)'
(Iris )
kennedyhImage
Wedge-leaflet Fan Palm
(Licuala ramsayi)
kennedyhImage
Walking-stick Palm
(Linospadix monostachya)
kennedyhImage
Walking-stick Palm
(Linospadix monostachya)
kennedyhImage
Walking-stick Palm
(Linospadix monostachya)
KMACImage
Pineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
poppysueImage
Merremia
(Merremia sibirica)
poppysueImage
Violet flowered Petunia
(Petunia violacea)
kennedyhImage
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm, Weeping Cabbage Palm
(Livistona decipiens)
kennedyhImage
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm, Weeping Cabbage Palm
(Livistona decipiens)
kennedyhImage
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm, Weeping Cabbage Palm
(Livistona decipiens)
Steve__CImage
Ruby Ball, Moon Cactus
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)
GagalinFlImage
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick
(Brunfelsia latifolia)
GagalinFlImage
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick
(Brunfelsia latifolia)
carolannImage
Daylily 'One Step Away'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Only You'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Oomph Pah'
(Hemerocallis )
rylaffImage
Daylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
EmaewestImage
White Turtlehead
(Chelone glabra)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

1 new company was added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description
nekalsPositivePlantid, Inc. (Plant & Garden Markers) Good Rating

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Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... December 9, 2003