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Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 25, 2006
Covering the events of February 25, 2006

... in which ...
2,208 posts were made.
103 plants were added to PlantFiles.
53 comments were added to PlantFiles.
1,653 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
0 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
10 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
6 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
2 ratings were 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

"Zucchinis terrific! Like bunnies, prolific. "

( -- Unknown)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: Does anyone know what this is?
By orkidlady

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
Malpighia glabra
By IslandJim

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 2,208 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
African Violets 237 posts
Daylilies 136 posts
Pets 118 posts
Roses 113 posts
Trees & Shrubs 112 posts
Northeast Gardening 83 posts
Seed Trading 77 posts
Tomatoes 69 posts
Brugmansias 61 posts
Plant Trading 55 posts
Perennials 51 posts
Texas Gardening 48 posts
Cactus and Succulents 47 posts
Garden Art 42 posts
Tropicals 37 posts
Identification 32 posts
Upper Midwest Gardening 32 posts
Poultry and Livestock 31 posts
Hostas 28 posts
Garden Talk 27 posts
Curb Appeal 26 posts
Dahlias 26 posts
Vegetable Gardening 22 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 22 posts
Southwest Gardening 22 posts
Bulbs 22 posts
Winter Sowing 21 posts
Begonias 20 posts
Vines and Climbers 19 posts
Propagation 18 posts
Carnivorous Plants 18 posts
Photos 18 posts
Container Gardening 18 posts
Beauty and Fashion Tips 17 posts
Healthy Living 16 posts
Jokes and Chat 15 posts
Wildlife 14 posts
Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions 14 posts
Soil and Composting 14 posts
Woodworking 14 posts
House Plants 14 posts
Greenhouse 14 posts
Water Gardens 13 posts
General Discussion 13 posts
Welcome Mat 12 posts
Georgia Gardening 11 posts
Mosaics and Stained Glass 11 posts
Carolina Gardening 11 posts
Happy Birthday 11 posts
Hydrangeas 11 posts
Coleus 10 posts
Indigenous Plants 10 posts
Canadian Gardening 10 posts
Garden Products 10 posts
Voting Booth 10 posts
Round Robin Trading 9 posts
Hoyas 9 posts
Lilies 9 posts
Weather 9 posts
Orchids 8 posts
Saving Seeds 8 posts
Recipes 8 posts
Michigan Gardening 8 posts
Hypertufa 8 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 8 posts
Foliage Plants 7 posts
Peppers 7 posts
Peonies 7 posts
Orchid Cactus 7 posts
Mid-South Gardening 6 posts
Rock & Alpine Gardening 6 posts
Morning Glories 6 posts
Florida Gardening 6 posts
Organic Gardening 6 posts
Shady Gardens 6 posts
Clean and Clutter-free 6 posts
Test 5 posts
Homesteading 5 posts
Computer Talk 4 posts
PF Pictures 4 posts
Ohio River Valley Gardening 3 posts
Photography 3 posts
Frugal Living 3 posts
Hibiscus 3 posts
Plumerias 3 posts
Fragrant Gardening 3 posts
Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 3 posts
Annuals 3 posts
Accessible Gardening 2 posts
Bromeliads 2 posts
Canning and Freezing 2 posts
Farm Life 2 posts
Outdoor Grilling and Cooking 2 posts
Herbs 2 posts
Irises 2 posts
European Gardening 2 posts
Xeriscaping 1 post
Outdoor Living: porches, decks, patios, pools, etc 1 post
Grass and Bamboo 1 post
Rhododendrons and Relatives 1 post
Palms and Cycads 1 post
PlantFiles 1 post
Home Repairs and Maintenance 1 post
Ornamental Gourds 1 post
Kitchens 1 post
California Gardening 1 post
Garden Shed 1 post
Welcome Home 1 post
DG Journals 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
latiloba lat-ee-LOH-ba Wide (wider) lobes
latilobum lat-ee-LOH-bum Wide (wider) lobes
latilobus lat-ee-LOH-bus Wide (wider) lobes
namuskluftensis nam-us-kluft-EN-sis Of or from Namuskluft, Namibia in southwest Africa
nevinii nev-IN-ee-eye Named for Reverend Joseph Cook Nevin, plant collector on Catalina Island (U.S.)
x belotii be-LOT-ee-eye An interspecific hybrid named by Dr. John Lindley, 19th century British botanist
lawrencei law-RENS-ee-eye Named for Robert William Lawrence, 19th century amateur botanist who collected in Tasmania
x tagliabuana tag-lee-ah-boo-AH-na Hybrid discovered by De Visiani at the Tagliabue Nursery, in Lainate (near Milan), Italy
elwesii el-WEZ-ee-eye Henry John Elwes, 19th century British plant collector, author and naturalist; the first recipient of the Victoria Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society
Saruma sar-OO-ma Anagram of Asarum (ginger genus)

PlantFiles Activity:

103 new plants.
53 new descriptions were added.
No new images were added.
1653 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Florette'
solanum tuberosum
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Elmohr'
Iris
willmetge Comment Alpine Forget-me-not
Eritrichium nanum
willmetge Comment Howard's Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Eritrichium howardii
ilima Comment Flor de Nino
Euphorbia leucocephala
ilima Comment Forest Peach, Buttercup tree
Cochlospermum vitifolium
TBGDN Comment Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Goddess of Green'
Iris
mikems Comment Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
MotherNature4 Comment Neoregelia 'Fosperior'
Neoregelia fosteriana
MotherNature4 Comment 'Dinkum'
Neoregelia
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Eigenheimer'
Solanum tuberosum
tiffanya Comment Fatsia
Fatsia japonica
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Elin'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Essex'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Eva'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Eden'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Elkana'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Elles'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Elodie'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Emeraude'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Eole'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Epona'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Escort'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Europa'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Exquisa'
Solanum tuberosum
EAPierce Comment Sweet Woodruff, Our Lady's Lace, Sweetscented Bedstraw
Galium odoratum
Chris_Lorry Comment Earth Star, Starfish Plant 'Ruby'
Cryptanthus bivittatus
catcollins Comment Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
Heuchera micrantha
tamiwhynot Comment Manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita
TBGDN Comment Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Goddess of Yellow'
Iris
ppatnaude Comment Snakebark Maple, Moosewood, Striped Maple, Whistlewood, Goosefoot Maple
Acer pensylvanicum
TBGDN Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Goddess'
Iris
catcollins Comment Hollyhock
Alcea rosea
TBGDN Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Going My Way'
Iris
catcollins Comment Spider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers
Cleome hassleriana
catcollins Comment Thunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Mt. Fuji'
Spiraea thunbergii
catcollins Comment Flowering Onion 'Purple Sensation'
Allium aflatunense
TBGDN Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Heartbreaker'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Feldeslohn'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Fanchette'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Fanette'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Fausta'
solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Felsina'
solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Fianna'
solanum tuberosum
BUFFY690 Comment Spineless Yucca
Yucca elephantipes
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Fina'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Fjellfinn'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Flava'
Solanum tuberosum
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Pandora's Box'
Hemerocallis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Giant Fling'
Hemerocallis
Michaelp Comment Chacruna
Psychotria viridis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Latin Lover'
Hemerocallis
TomH3787 Comment Oriental Paper Bush
Edgeworthia papyrifera

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
Revnrose Positive Van Engelen, Inc.
Revnrose Positive Fungi Perfecti, LLC
oldflowerchild Positive Onalee's Home-Grown Seeds & Plants
lgpaine Positive Plant Ranch
EP Positive ACF Greenhouses (Aarons Creek Farms)
Bill_S Positive Groco Seeds

Garden Bookworm Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
Revnrose Positive Ferns for American Gardens
Revnrose Positive Peonies

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... February 25, 2006

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