Dave's Garden Newsletter for October 29, 2013

Covering the events of October 29, 2013

... in which ...
540 posts were made.
53 plants were added to PlantFiles.
6 comments were added to PlantFiles.
136 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
45 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 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

"Mother, may I go out to swim? Yes, my darling daughter: Hang your clothes on a hickory limb But don't go near the water. (from The Bathing Song, 1908) "

( -- Lester Keith (?))

Forum Activity

A grand total of 540 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts Plant Identification 82 posts PlantFiles Pictures 45 posts Games 41 posts Texas Gardening 35 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 31 posts Brugmansias 27 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 26 posts Pets 22 posts Recipes 19 posts Sewing and Quilting 18 posts Irises 15 posts Central Midwest Gardening 11 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 11 posts Seed Trading 9 posts Australian Gardening 9 posts Cooking 9 posts Garden Design 7 posts Voting Booth 7 posts Water Gardens 6 posts Trash to Treasure 6 posts Bulbs 5 posts Mid-South Gardening 5 posts Weather 5 posts Crafts and Decorating 5 posts Wildlife 4 posts Morning Glories 4 posts Happy Birthday 4 posts Upper Midwest Gardening 3 posts Insect and Spider Identification 3 posts Peonies 3 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 3 posts Photos 3 posts Equine Forum 3 posts Beginner Landscaping 3 posts Perennials 3 posts Kitchens 3 posts Vegetable Gardening 3 posts Beginner Fruit 3 posts Northeast Gardening 3 posts Clean and Clutter-free 3 posts Beginner Vegetables 2 posts Florida Gardening 2 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 2 posts Ohio River Valley Gardening 2 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 2 posts Cacti and Succulents 2 posts Plant Trading 2 posts Hibiscus 1 post Tropical Zone Gardening 1 post Saving Seeds 1 post Bird Watching 1 post Ask-a-Gardener 1 post Winter Sowing 1 post Pottery, Clay and Ceramics 1 post Clematis 1 post Bird Identification 1 post Cut Flowers and Floral Design 1 post PlantFiles How-to's 1 post Appliances 1 post Bloom of the Day Photos 1 post Beginner Houseplants 1 post Accessible Gardening 1 post Japanese Maples 1 post Gingers 1 post Daylilies 1 post Gardening by the Moon 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

53 new plants.
6 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
136 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description FLDianne Comment Salvia, Sage 'Wendy's Wish' Salvia greene33 Comment Papyrus Cyperus papyrus FLOWER_FANATIC Comment Hybrid Tea Rose 'Liv Tyler' Rosa brendak654 Comment Corn, Ornamental 'Seneca Indian Corn' Zea mays mehitabel45 Comment Pincushion Flower 'Mariposa Violet' Scabiosa columbaria mehitabel45 Comment Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes' Fuchsia palmbob Image Agave-leaved Sea Holly (Eryngium agavifolium) palmbob Image Agave-leaved Sea Holly (Eryngium agavifolium) palmbob Image Tambookie Thorn (Erythrina acanthocarpa) palmbob Image Coama Wood (Erythrina standleyana) palmbob Image Coama Wood (Erythrina standleyana) palmbob Image Espostoa (Espostoa guentheri) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia capuronii) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia capuronii) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia capuronii) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia croizatii) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia croizatii) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia mahafalensis) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia mahafalensis) palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia mahafalensis) palmbob Image Barrel Cactus, Biznaga (Ferocactus diguetii) palmbob Image Ferocactus (Ferocactus haematacanthus) palmbob Image Ferocactus (Ferocactus haematacanthus) palmbob Image Roxburgh Fig (Ficus auriculata) palmbob Image Roxburgh Fig (Ficus auriculata) palmbob Image Roxburgh Fig (Ficus auriculata) palmbob Image Boojum Tree, Cirio (Fouquieria columnaris) palmbob Image Thunberg's Gardenia, Starry Gardenia (Gardenia thunbergia) palmbob Image Thunberg's Gardenia, Starry Gardenia (Gardenia thunbergia) palmbob Image New Mexico False Yucca, Giant Hesperaloe, Samandoque (Hesperaloe funifera) palmbob Image New Mexico False Yucca, Giant Hesperaloe, Samandoque (Hesperaloe funifera) palmbob Image Night flowering Hesperaloe, Night Blooming Hesperaloe (Hesperaloe nocturna) palmbob Image Night flowering Hesperaloe, Night Blooming Hesperaloe (Hesperaloe nocturna) palmbob Image Night flowering Hesperaloe, Night Blooming Hesperaloe (Hesperaloe nocturna) palmbob Image Philip Island Hibiscus (Hibiscus insularis) palmbob Image Chinese Hat, Cup and Saucer, Parasol Flower (Holmskioldia sanguinea) palmbob Image Ashy Limberbush, Arizona Nettlespurge (Jatropha cinerea) palmbob Image Jatropha (Jatropha mcvaughii) palmbob Image Rocky Mountain Juniper 'Moonglow' (Juniperus scopulorum) palmbob Image Kalanchoe 'Fantastic' (Kalanchoe luciae) palmbob Image English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) palmbob Image Rainbow Pincushion (Mammillaria rhodantha) palmbob Image Oncoba (Oncoba routledgei) palmbob Image Oncoba (Oncoba routledgei) palmbob Image Oncoba (Oncoba routledgei) palmbob Image Oncoba (Oncoba routledgei) palmbob Image Smooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) palmbob Image Smooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) palmbob Image Smooth Mountain Prickly Pear, Indian Fig, Mission Cactus, Tuberous Prickly Pear, Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica) palmbob Image Cow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis) palmbob Image Cow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description AToad Positive Amaryllis Bulb Company thisisthomasm Positive Summer Hill Seeds 1badstang Negative Thuja Gardens (formerly PlantsRus) grubersc Positive Top Tropicals LLC saradus Positive Rob's Rare and Giant Seeds (robsrareandgiantseeds.com) saradus Positive Diane's Flower Seeds jardinierla Positive McClure & Zimmerman Quality Flowerbulb Brokers kokomojowel Negative Rob's Rare and Giant Seeds (robsrareandgiantseeds.com) BiffLundgren Positive Van Well Nursery

Garden Bookworm Activity:

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

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 29, 2013