Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 14

... in which ...

35 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.05% yesterday.
586 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
2 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
8 plants were added to the Plants Database.
5 comments were added to the Plants Database.
312 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
44 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
15 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A man ought to carry himself in the world as an orange tree would if it could walk up and down in the garden, swinging perfume from every little censer it holds up in the air."

( -- Henry Ward (Harry) Beecher, American clergyman)

Forum Photo of the Day

In reply to: Workroom finished
By Padre

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Fairy Primrose
Primula malacoides
By htop

Forum Activity

A grand total of 586 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

PDB Pictures 104 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 78 posts.

General Discussion 65 posts.

Pets 43 posts.

Parking Lot 35 posts.

Computer Talk 31 posts.

Photos 23 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 19 posts.

Recipes 19 posts.

Seed Trading 13 posts.

Tropicals 11 posts.

Prayer Requests 8 posts.

The Tool Shed 8 posts.

Home Decorating 7 posts.

Camera Talk 7 posts.

Greenhouse 6 posts.

Jokes and Chat 6 posts.

Water Gardens 6 posts.

Orchids 6 posts.

Tomatoes 6 posts.

House Plants 5 posts.

Saving Seeds 5 posts.

Home and Crafts 5 posts.

Frequently Asked Questions 5 posts.

Canadian Trading 5 posts.

Farm Life 5 posts.

Health, Dieting and Beauty 5 posts.

Mail Call! 5 posts.

Welcome Mat 4 posts.

Roundup Pictures 4 posts.

Roses 4 posts.

Bulbs 4 posts.

Pollbooth 3 posts.

Market Growers 2 posts.

Media 2 posts.

Wild Life 1 post.

Fruit Trees 1 post.

Annuals 1 post.

Roundup 1 post.

Container Gardening 1 post.

Grass and Bamboo 1 post.

Co-Op 1 post.

Hydroponics 1 post.

Master Gardeners 1 post.

Vines and Climbers 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

oxycostata oks-ee-ko-STAY-tuh Sharp ribs
oxycostatus oks-ee-ko-STAY-tus Sharp ribs
miniflora min-ee-FLOR-uh Small flower
floricomus flor-ih-KOH-mus Hairy flowers
argenteostriata ar-jen-tee-oh-stry-AY-tuh Silvery striped
argenteostriatum ar-jen-tee-oh-stry-AY-tum Silvery striped
argenteostriatus ar-jen-tee-oh-stry-AY-tus Silvery striped
decapetala dek-uh-PET-uh-luh Having ten petals
decapetalus dek-uh-PET-uh-lus Having ten petals
curviloba kurv-ih-LOH-buh From Latin curvus (curved) and lobus (lobe), referring to the lobes of the leaves
armillare arm-il-LAR-ee From the Latin armilla (bracelet); the reason for the name is obscure, but it is also used in the common name, bracelet honey-myrtle
armillaris arm-il-LAR-iss From the Latin armilla (bracelet); the reason for the name is obscure, but it is also used in the common name, bracelet honey-myrtle
mancinella man-sin-EL-luh Latinized form of manzanilla, the diminutive of manzana (the Spanish name for apple)
Brighamia brig-AM-ee-uh Named for William Brigham, the first director of Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Hawaii (U.S.)
subrotundum sub-ro-TUN-dum Somewhat rounded

Journal Activity

2 new items.
6 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

8 new plants.
5 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
312 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
capitolhillrose Positive Hortico Nurseries Inc.
icy Positive Bentley Gardens.com

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... December 14, 2003