Dave's Garden Newsletter for August 17, 2014

Covering the events of August 17, 2014

... in which ...
576 posts were made.
16 plants were added to PlantFiles.
15 comments were added to PlantFiles.
73 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
22 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 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.
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

"The chill is on, near and far, in all the months that have an "R"."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 576 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts Plant Identification 84 posts Games 66 posts Sewing and Quilting 41 posts Texas Gardening 39 posts PlantFiles Pictures 26 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 22 posts Recipes 21 posts Pets 19 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 15 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 15 posts Daylilies 14 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 14 posts Insect and Spider Identification 14 posts Australian and New Zealand Gardening 12 posts Tomatoes 11 posts Morning Glories 11 posts Lilies 9 posts Northeast Gardening 9 posts Clematis 8 posts Vegetable Gardening 8 posts Weather 8 posts Central Midwest Gardening 8 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 7 posts Voting Booth 7 posts Dahlias 7 posts Southwest Gardening 6 posts Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener 6 posts Happy Birthday 6 posts Bird Watching 5 posts Mid-South Gardening 5 posts Wildlife 4 posts Orchid Cactus 3 posts BugFiles Pictures 3 posts Seed Trading 3 posts Pacific Northwest Gardening 3 posts Beginner Houseplants 2 posts Annuals 2 posts Cooking 2 posts Plant Trading 2 posts Water Gardens 2 posts Perennials 2 posts Garden Art 2 posts Peppers 2 posts Cacti and Succulents 2 posts Hydrangeas 2 posts Hibiscus 2 posts Trash to Treasure 2 posts Cottage Gardening 1 post Bird Identification 1 post Bloom of the Day Photos 1 post Beginner Vegetables 1 post Coneflowers 1 post Beauty and Fashion Tips 1 post Beginner Gardening Questions 1 post African Violets and Gesneriads 1 post Beginner Fruit 1 post Photos 1 post Roses 1 post Home Repairs and Maintenance 1 post Canning, Freezing and Drying 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

16 new plants.
15 new descriptions were added.
22 new images were added.
73 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description coriaceous Comment Creeping Willow Salix repens var. argentea coriaceous Comment Helichrysum, Silver Spike 'Icicle' Helichrysum thianschanicum Byrdie Comment Musk Mallow, Musk Okra, Ornamental Okra, Ambrette, Annual Hibiscus Abelmoschus moschatus plantgnome1 Comment Korean Bellflower 'Bellringers' Campanula takesimana Froggarts Comment Tomato 'Faworyt' Lycopersicon lycopersicum DOLLYBELLE Comment Costa Rica Nightshade, Giant Potato Vine Solanum wendlandii Parma_OH Comment Bottle Tree, Bottletree, Black Kurrajong, Kurrajong, Northern Kurrajong, White-flower Kurrajong Brachychiton populneus keffer Comment White Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger Hedychium coronarium gardenergal17 Comment Strawberry Foxglove, Merton's Foxglove Digitalis x mertonensis rw93003 Comment Fishtail Palm, Clustered Fishtail Palm Caryota mitis JeffinWV Comment Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady Amaryllis belladonna MorelCottrill Comment Zinnia Enchantress 'Enchantress' Zinnia elegans Sueack Comment Japanese Maple 'Fireglow' Acer palmatum Beachlady868 Comment Willow Gentian Gentiana asclepiadea mdcpost Comment Cup of Gold Vine, Yellow Chalice Vine Solandra maxima RosinaBloom Image Petty Spurge (Euphorbia peplus) RosinaBloom Image Babiana 'Splish Splash' (Babiana plicata) RosinaBloom Image Babiana 'Splish Splash' (Babiana plicata) RosinaBloom Image Babiana 'Splish Splash' (Babiana plicata) RosinaBloom Image Primula 'Belarina® ‘Cream’ ' (Primula vulgaris) RosinaBloom Image Primula 'Belarina® ‘Cream’ ' (Primula vulgaris) RosinaBloom Image Primula 'Belarina™ ‘Cobalt Blue’' (Primula vulgaris) hoosierquilt Image Ixora, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame, Jungle Geranium 'Maui Sunset' (Ixora coccinea) hoosierquilt Image Ixora, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame, Jungle Geranium 'Maui Sunset' (Ixora coccinea) RosinaBloom Image Primrose 'Belarina™ ‘Pink Ice’' (Primula vulgaris) RosinaBloom Image Primrose 'Belarina™ ‘Pink Ice’' (Primula vulgaris) sladeofsky Image Japanese Stonecrop (Sedum Japonicum) sladeofsky Image Japanese Stonecrop (Sedum Japonicum) Dinu Image Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) Dinu Image Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) rottlady Image Hollyhock Mallow (Malva alcea) Muddy1 Image Elephant's foot (Elephantopus scaber) Muddy1 Image Elephant's foot (Elephantopus scaber) Ozark Image Tomato 'Sweet Ozark Orange' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) chrissy100 Image Angel's Trumpet 'Custard Beauty' (Brugmansia ) chrissy100 Image Angel's Trumpet 'Custard Beauty' (Brugmansia ) greenthumb99 Image False Nettle, Bog Hemp (Boehmeria cylindrica)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description LindsayAdams Positive Legg Creek Farm misaelphillip Positive Legg Creek Farm LarryR Negative Plant Delights Nursery Fashionita Negative Creekside Gardens Doughster4 Negative Willis Orchard Company overnover Neutral Gold Country Orchids

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... August 17, 2014