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Dave's Garden Newsletter for January 6, 2005
Covering the events of January 6, 2005

... in which ...

115 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.09% yesterday.
1,516 posts were made.
73 plants were added to PlantFiles.
51 comments were added to PlantFiles.
799 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
36 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
2 entries were added to Botanary.
2 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
21 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Where Rosemary flourished, the woman ruled."

( -- Unknown)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
In reply to: New Photo Thread is here:
By DonnaB

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Heart Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron scandens ssp. oxycardium
By CharlesF

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,516 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Daylilies 120 posts
Pets 115 posts
Brugmansias and Friends 115 posts
Irises 93 posts
Photos 91 posts
Canadian Trading 81 posts
PF Pictures 66 posts
Recipes 65 posts
Seed Trading 61 posts
Prayer Requests 59 posts
Health, Dieting and Beauty 53 posts
General Discussion 47 posts
Weather 39 posts
Tropicals 37 posts
Wild Life 36 posts
Cactus and Succulents 34 posts
Crafts and Decorating 33 posts
Tomatoes 29 posts
Lilies 28 posts
Identification 26 posts
Roses 25 posts
Propagation 22 posts
Vines and Climbers 22 posts
Vegetable Gardening 17 posts
Orchids 16 posts
Annuals 16 posts
Camera Talk 15 posts
Wild Plants 14 posts
Garden Talk 13 posts
Bulbs 12 posts
Jokes and Chat 10 posts
Farm Life 9 posts
Canning and Freezing 9 posts
Co-Op 7 posts
House Plants 7 posts
Greenhouse 6 posts
Texas Gardening 6 posts
Computer Talk 6 posts
Round Robin Trading 6 posts
Plant Trading 5 posts
Collectibles 5 posts
Garden Foes 4 posts
Fruits & Nuts 4 posts
Handyman 4 posts
Perennials 3 posts
Master Gardeners 3 posts
Cool climates 2 posts
Organic Gardening 2 posts
African Violets 2 posts
European 2 posts
Pollbooth 2 posts
Heirlooms 2 posts
Welcome Mat 2 posts
Market Growers 2 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 1 post
Trees & Shrubs 1 post
Herbs 1 post
Water Gardens 1 post
Soil 1 post
Dirt Cheap 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
antipoda 1: the Antipodes regions of Australia or New Zealand are on the opposite side of the world from the native lands of their European discoverers
2: an-te-PO-da
From the Greek, anti (opposite) and pous (foot), referring to people or places diametrically opposite on the globe
Juglandaceae joo-glan-DAY-see-ee From the Latin Juglans (walnut); the family name for Walnuts

PlantFiles Activity:

73 new plants.
51 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
799 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
NativePlantFan9 Comment Moses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
Tradescantia spathacea
patnjbob Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Ecstatic Echo'
Iris
MongoX Comment Shumard Red Oak, Shumard's Oak
Quercus shumardii
rh3708 Comment Large-flowered Climber 'Climbing Don Juan'
Rosa
rh3708 Comment Floribunda Rose 'Iceberg'
Rosa
rh3708 Comment Dwarf Morning Glory
Convolvulus tricolor
rh3708 Comment Dwarf Morning Glory 'Enchantment Mix'
Convolvulus tricolor
rh3708 Comment Dwarf Morning Glory 'Ensign Pink'
Convolvulus tricolor
rh3708 Comment Dwarf Morning Glory 'Ensign Blue'
Convolvulus tricolor
rh3708 Comment Scarlet Star Glory, Orange Morning Glory
Ipomoea coccinea
Toxicodendron Comment Calandiva Pink 'Calandiva Pink'
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
robmill3r Comment Japanese Cedar 'Black Dragon'
Cryptomeria japonica
TREEHUGR Comment Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata
TREEHUGR Comment Queen Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Jeriva
Syagrus romanzoffiana
smiln32 Comment Hosta 'Semperaurea'
Hosta
jon123 Comment Buddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
Jatropha podagrica
smiln32 Comment Hosta 'Sleepy Hollow'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Hosta 'Silverdale'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Hosta 'Totally Awe Sum'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Hosta 'Van Wade Blue'
Hosta
luv2garden23 Comment Carrot 'Thumbelina'
Daucus carota
TREEHUGR Comment Red Buckeye, Firecracker Plant
Aesculus pavia
EDEMAR Comment Euphorbia
Euphorbia caracasana
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Lemon Lime Lace'
Acer palmatum var. dissectum
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Lionheart'
Acer palmatum var. dissectum
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Lutescens'
Acer palmatum
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Maiko'
Acer palmatum
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Early Hakucho'
Glycine Max L.
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Lucky Lion'
Glycine Max L.
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean ' White Lion'
Glycine Max L.
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Lemon Chiffon'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Green Legend'
Glycine Max L.
smiln32 Comment Hosta 'Heliarc'
Hosta
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Late Giant Black Seeded'
Glycine Max L.
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Taiwame'
Glycine Max L.
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Beer Friend'
Glycine Max L.
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Gion'
Glycine Max L.
LeekQueen Comment English Pea 'Maestro'
Pisum sativum
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Black Jet'
Glycine Max L.
Farmerdill Comment Edamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Butterbeans'
Glycine Max L.
Farmerdill Comment Edamame, Vegetable Soybean 'Envy'
Glycine max
Farmerdill Comment English Pea 'Straight Arrow'
Pisum sativum
Farmerdill Comment English Pea 'Blue Pod Capucijners'
Pisum sativum
Farmerdill Comment English Pea 'Alaska Round Green'
Pisum sativum
Farmerdill Comment English Pea 'Raisin Capucijners'
Pisum sativum
crimsontsavo Comment Scarlet Star Glory, Orange Morning Glory
Ipomoea coccinea
DrZ Comment Kumaon Palm
Trachycarpus takil
DrZ Comment Chusan Palm, Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
Farmerdill Comment Snow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Record'
Pisum sativum
boojum Comment Pond Lily Cactus
Disocactus Phyllanthoides
smiln32 Comment Woodland poppymallow
Callirhoe papaver
kennedyh Image
Image of Acianthus fornicatus
Pixie-caps
(Acianthus fornicatus)
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Saxifraga X urbium var. primuloides
Robertsoniana Saxifrage 'Elliot's Variety'
(Saxifraga X urbium var. primuloides)
htop Image
Image of Cordia sebestena
Geiger Tree, Geranium Tree, Anaconda
(Cordia sebestena)
John_Benoot Image
Image of Rosa
Bourbon Rose 'Madame Pierre Oger'
(Rosa )
Patrick_F Image
Image of Hypericum humifusum
Trailing St. Johnswort
(Hypericum humifusum)
bootandall Image
Image of Pelargonium
Pelargonium 'Unique Voodoo'
(Pelargonium )
victorgardener Image
Image of Rosa
Floribunda Rose 'Bridal Shower'
(Rosa )
gretaduck Image
Image of Hosta
Hosta 'Leather Sheen'
(Hosta )
Xenomorf Image
Image of Citrus x tangelo
Tangelo Tree 'Minneola'
(Citrus x tangelo)
mgarr Image
Image of Trevesia palmata
Snowflake Aralia, Snowflake Plant 'Micholitzii'
(Trevesia palmata)
Sugarbean1 Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Blue Gown'
(Iris )
palmbob Image
Image of Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
JefeQuicktech Image
Image of Hibiscus trionum
Flower Of An Hour, Venice Mallow
(Hibiscus trionum)
JefeQuicktech Image
Image of Hibiscus trionum
Flower Of An Hour, Venice Mallow
(Hibiscus trionum)
mns2lv4ever Image
Image of Pontederia cordata
Pickerel Weed Pickerel Rush
(Pontederia cordata)
Floridian Image
Image of Polypodium polypodioides
Resurrection Fern
(Polypodium polypodioides)
bentleygardens Image
Image of Hosta
Hosta 'Friar Tuck'
(Hosta )
Kylecawaza Image
Image of Ravenea rivularis
Majesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
lmelling Image
Image of Hosta montana
Hosta 'Aureomarginata'
(Hosta montana)
nightowl2 Image
Image of Clematis
Clematis 'Henryi'
(Clematis )
butterflybyrob Image
Image of Scabiosa atropurpurea
Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride, Mournful Widow, Sweet Scabious 'Crimson Splendor'
(Scabiosa atropurpurea)
tinora_art Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cherry Cheeks'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily970 Image
Image of Sempervivum
Hens and Chicks 'Metalicum'
(Sempervivum )
mrporl Image
Image of Celmisia semicordata
New Zealand Daisy
(Celmisia semicordata)
giancarlo Image
Image of Pachypodium lamerei
Madagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
Margiempv Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Competitive Edge'
(Iris )
el_seed Image
Image of Iris x hollandica
Dutch Iris 'Eye of the Tiger'
(Iris x hollandica)
TREEHUGR Image
Image of Triadica sebifera
Chinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree, Chicken Tree, Popcorn Tree, Florida Aspen
(Triadica sebifera)
ocimum_nate Image
Image of Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Thai Dark Round Green'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
scooterbug Image
Image of Theobroma cacao
Cocoa Tree, Cacao
(Theobroma cacao)
cacti_lover Image
Image of Trichocereus
Trichocereus 'California Gold'
(Trichocereus )
janetplanet Image
Image of Philodendron giganteum
Giant Philodendron
(Philodendron giganteum)
RWhiz Image
Image of Grevillea thelemanniana
Hummingbird Bush
(Grevillea thelemanniana)
kniphofia Image
Image of Sansevieria trifasciata
Bird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Golden Hahnii'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
Moby Image
Image of Gazania rigens
''Daybreak Rose Stripe''
(Gazania rigens)
patnjbob Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Ebony Angel'
(Iris )

Garden Watchdog Activity:

2 new companies were added to the database.
21 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
AngelSong Neutral National Home Gardening Club (also dba North American Membership Group Inc)
BobShelton40 Positive Nature Hills Nursery
kdjoergensen Positive Buggy Crazy
bagpiper8 Positive Forestfarm
maureenpm00 Positive Touch of Nature, Inc.
sderemer Positive Jung Seed
sderemer Positive Johnny's Selected Seeds
sderemer Positive Fedco Seeds
sderemer Positive Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
sderemer Positive Tomatofest.com
sderemer Positive Harris Seeds
Claver1 Positive Old House Gardens - Heirloom Bulbs
DQLady Positive Totally Tomatoes
horseladyinMD Positive Noweta Gardens (also dba Fred Nagel & Sons Gladioli)
tanderson Positive Pense Nursery
nevadagdn Positive Rocky Mountain Rare Plants
silverfluter Positive Antique Rose Emporium
roselovr Positive Garden Outfitters
mouseman Positive Rocky Mountain Rare Plants
Ispahan Positive Tejas Native Bulbs
moko Positive Angels By Ashley

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description
alliymouse Positive Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening: A Month-By-Month Guide

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Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

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