Fri, Dec 25, 8:30 PM

Dave's Garden Newsletter for December 25, 2009

Covering the events of December 25, 2009

... in which ...
1,144 posts were made.
6 plants were added to PlantFiles.
3 comments were added to PlantFiles.
44 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
5 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 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

"It is always wise to stop wishing for things long enough to enjoy the fragrance of those now flowering. "

( -- Patrice Gifford)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,144 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Northeast Gardening 105 posts
Poultry and Livestock 87 posts
Pets 76 posts
Bird Watching 71 posts
Irises 35 posts
Garden Talk 34 posts
Games 32 posts
Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 29 posts
Southwest Gardening 28 posts
Weather 25 posts
Florida Gardening 24 posts
Recipes 24 posts
Ohio River Valley Gardening 22 posts
Rocky Mountain Gardening 21 posts
Coleus 21 posts
Pacific Northwest Gardening 19 posts
Healthy Living 19 posts
Tropical Zone Gardening 17 posts
Cottage Gardening 16 posts
Morning Glories 16 posts
Photos 16 posts
Caudiciforms 16 posts
Daylilies 15 posts
Canadian Gardening 14 posts
Orchids 13 posts
Texas Gardening 13 posts
Sewing and Quilting 13 posts
Tropical Plants 12 posts
Seed Trading 12 posts
Vegetable Gardening 11 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 11 posts
Winter Sowing 11 posts
Market Growers 11 posts
Perennials 10 posts
Water Gardens 9 posts
Voting Booth 9 posts
Happy Birthday 9 posts
Cut Flowers and Floral Design 8 posts
Frugal Living 8 posts
Homesteading 8 posts
Clean and Clutter-free 8 posts
Soil and Composting 8 posts
Self-contained Box Gardens 7 posts
Tomatoes 7 posts
Plant and Tree Identification 7 posts
Australian Gardening 7 posts
African Violets and Gesneriads 6 posts
PlantFiles Pictures 6 posts
Garden Design 6 posts
Mid-South Gardening 6 posts
Michigan Gardening 5 posts
Welcome Mat 5 posts
Central Midwest Gardening 5 posts
Container Gardening 5 posts
Roses 5 posts
Bird Identification 5 posts
Georgia Gardening 4 posts
Garden Art 4 posts
Propagation 4 posts
Accessible Gardening 4 posts
BugFiles Pictures 4 posts
Strawbale Gardening 4 posts
Bloom of the Day Photos 4 posts
Clematis 4 posts
Plumerias 4 posts
Orchid Cactus 4 posts
Bromeliads 3 posts
Carnivorous Plants 3 posts
Equine Forum 3 posts
Wildlife 3 posts
Hoyas 3 posts
Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 3 posts
Trash to Treasure 3 posts
Books, Movies, and TV 3 posts
Brugmansias 3 posts
Tropical Fruits 3 posts
Seed Germination 2 posts
Carolina Gardening 2 posts
Cameras and Photography 2 posts
Retirees 2 posts
Annuals 2 posts
Dahlias 2 posts
Farm Life 2 posts
Amaryllis and Hippeastrums 1 post
Classified Ads 1 post
Beginner Houseplants 1 post
California Gardening 1 post
Palms and Cycads 1 post
Pottery, Clay and Ceramics 1 post
Heirloom Vegetables 1 post
Needle Arts 1 post
Japanese Maples 1 post
Garden Tours 1 post
Sustainable Alternatives 1 post
Artisans 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

6 new plants.
3 new descriptions were added.
5 new images were added.
44 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member	Addition	Description
celesteresort	Comment	Coneflower 'Hot Lava' Echinacea purpurea
edgeplot	Comment	Hop Bush, A'ali'i, Laumpuaye, Hopseed Bush, Togovao Dodonaea viscosa
ConifersRule	Comment	Canna Lily 'Robert Kemp' Canna x generalis
kennedyh	Image	Hoary Sun-orchid, Plum-orchid (Thelymitra mucida)
kennedyh	Image	Hoary Sun-orchid, Plum-orchid (Thelymitra mucida)
kennedyh	Image	Hoary Sun-orchid, Plum-orchid (Thelymitra mucida)
kennedyh	Image	Hoary Sun-orchid, Plum-orchid (Thelymitra mucida)
kennedyh	Image	Hoary Sun-orchid, Plum-orchid (Thelymitra mucida)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description

Burrcat Positive Hoffman Hatchery Inc.
luxor68 Positive Willis Orchard Company
luxor68 Negative Gurney's Seed & Nursery
luxor68 Positive Heartland Blueberries
luxor68 Positive Waters Blueberry Farm
Roses4Raven Positive Pedricks Corner
Dyson Positive Seed Savers Exchange
BerthaEmma Negative Idaho Seeds (Seeds4u)
Robubba Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.
plugger1 Positive Murray McMurray Hatchery
AZPHATMAN Positive Peaceful Valley Farm Supply

Garden Bookworm Activity:

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

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... December 25, 2009

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