Dave's Garden Newsletter for August 11: covering the events of yesterday.

http://davesgarden.com

Table of contents:
1.  Gardening Quote of the Day
2.  Summary
3.  Detailed News
4.  Final Notes

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Section 1: Gardening Quote of the Day:

"Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only God can count
the number of apples in a seed." -  Robert H. Schuller

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Section 2: News Summary:

2a. Traffic Activity:
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19 member signups.

2b. Forum activity:
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http://davesgarden.com/forums/

The Photos forum had 120 posts.
The General Discussion forum had 80 posts.
The Identification forum had 72 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 57 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 35 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 26 posts.
The Succulents forum had 14 posts.
The Roses forum had 14 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 13 posts.
The Perennials forum had 12 posts.
The Computer Talk forum had 9 posts.
The House Plants forum had 8 posts.
The Bulbs forum had 8 posts.
The Tomatoes forum had 7 posts.
The Recipes forum had 7 posts.
The United Kingdom forum had 6 posts.
The Seed Saving forum had 6 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 6 posts.
The Wild Life forum had 5 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 5 posts.
The Tropicals forum had 5 posts.
The Stay at Home Moms forum had 5 posts.
The Pests and Diseases forum had 5 posts.
The International Trading forum had 5 posts.
The Hydrangeas forum had 5 posts.
The Trees & Shrubs forum had 4 posts.
The Propagation forum had 4 posts.
The Co-Op forum had 4 posts.
The Garden Talk forum had 3 posts.
The Farm Life forum had 3 posts.
The Book Worms forum had 3 posts.
The Annuals forum had 3 posts.
The Handyman forum had 2 posts.
The Hands on Home forum had 2 posts.
The Dirt Cheap forum had 2 posts.
The Mail Call! forum had 1 post.
The Herbs forum had 1 post.
The Health forum had 1 post.
The Day Lilies forum had 1 post.

2c. Journal Activity:
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http://davesgarden.com/gj/

10 new items.
23 new entries.
12 new images.

2d. Plants Database activity:
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http://davesgarden.com/plants/

69 additions to the master plants database
54 descriptions were added.

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Section 3: Detailed News:

3a. Plants Database Changes or Additions:
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http://davesgarden.com/plants/

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: French Sorrel
Genus: Rumex
Species: scutatus
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/836.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Cotton Lavender/Gray Santolina
Genus: Santolina
Species: chamaecyparissus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/837.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Lady's Mantle
Genus: Alchemilla
Species: vulgaris
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/838.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Chervil
Genus: Anthriscus
Species: cereifolium
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/839.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Horseradish
Genus: Armoracia
Species: rusticana
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/840.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Wormwood
Genus: Artemisia
Species: absinthium
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/841.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: White Mustard
Genus: Brassica
Species: Hirta
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/842.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Caraway
Genus: Carum
Species: Carvi
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/843.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Veronica
Genus: veronica
Species: longifolia
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/844.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Silver Speedwell / Wooly Speedwell
Genus: veronica
Species: incana
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/845.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Veronica
Genus: veronica
Species: gentianoides
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/846.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: New York Ironweed
Genus: Vernonia
Species: noveboracensis
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/847.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Purple Mullein
Genus: Verbascum
Species: phoeniceum
Category: Biennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/848.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Common Mullein / Aron's Rod
Genus: Verbascum
Species: thapsus
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/849.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Nettle-Leaved Mullein
Genus: Verbascum
Species: Chaixii
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/850.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Dark Mullein
Genus: Verbascum
Species: nigrum
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/851.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Bearlip Penstemon
Genus: Penstemon
Species: barbatus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/852.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Foxglove Penstemon
Genus: Penstemon
Species: digitalis
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/853.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Rocky Mountain Penstemon
Genus: Penstemon
Species: strictus
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/854.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Valerian / Garden Heliotrope
Genus: Valeriana
Species: officinalis
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/855.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Painted Daisy
Genus: Tanecetum
Species: coccineum
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/856.html

mystic added the following plant:
Common name: Cupid's Bower,Hot Water Plant
Genus: Achimenes
Species: Longiflora
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/857.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Nasturtium
Genus: Tropaeolum majus
Species: 
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/858.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Narrow-leaved Zinnia
Genus: Zinnia angustifolia
Species: Z.linearis
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/859.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Common Zinnia
Genus: Zinnia elegans
Species: 
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/860.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Rosy periwinkle,vinca
Genus: Catharanthus roseus
Species: Madagascar Periwinkle
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/861.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Cardamom
Genus: Elettaria
Species: Cardamomum (L) Maton
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/862.html

evert added the following plant:
Common name: Nutmeg
Genus: Myristica
Species: fragrans
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/863.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Mexican zinnia
Genus: Zinnia
Species: haageana
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/864.html

evert added the following plant:
Common name: Japanese pittosporum, Australian Laurel
Genus: Pittosporum
Species: tobira
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/865.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Peruvian Zinnea
Genus: Zinnia
Species: peruviana
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/866.html

evert added the following plant:
Common name: Jacobinia, Brazilian Plume Flower
Genus: Jacobinia
Species: carnea
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/867.html

evert added the following plant:
Common name: Canary Creeper
Genus: Tropaeolum
Species: peregrinum
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/868.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Superb Pink
Genus: Dianthus
Species: superbus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/869.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Sand Pink
Genus: Dianthus
Species: arenarius
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/870.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Allwood Pink
Genus: Dianthus
Species: allwoodii
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/871.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Amaranth, Een Choy, Hiyu
Genus: Amaranthus
Species: tricolor
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/872.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Stonecrop
Genus: Sedum
Species: kamtschaticum
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/873.html

ruby42 added the following plant:
Common name: 
Genus: hosta
Species: allan p. mcconnell
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/874.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Chinese Licorice, Gan-cao
Genus: Glycyrrhiza
Species: uralensis
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/875.html

eyesoftexas added the following plant:
Common name: Leadwort
Genus: plumbagnoides
Species: 
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/876.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Indian Tobacco, Lobelia
Genus: Lobelia
Species: Inflata
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/877.html

ruby42 added the following plant:
Common name: pink bush clover
Genus: 
Species: gibraltar
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/878.html

eyesoftexas added the following plant:
Common name: Pacific Coast Iris
Genus: douglasiana
Species: 
Category: Bulbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/879.html

eyesoftexas added the following plant:
Common name: Siberian Iris
Genus: sibirica
Species: 
Category: Bulbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/880.html

eyesoftexas added the following plant:
Common name: Leafy Polemonium
Genus: foliosissimum
Species: 
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/881.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: White Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: apiana
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/882.html

eyesoftexas added the following plant:
Common name: Blue Lace Flower
Genus: caerulea
Species: Didiscus caeruleus
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/883.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Caper Bush
Genus: Capparis
Species: spinosa
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/884.html

Lilith added the following plant:
Common name: Dandelion
Genus: Taraxacum
Species: officinale
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/885.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Leadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
Genus: Ceratostigma
Species: plumbaginoides
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/886.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Coleus
Genus: Coleus x Hybridus
Species: 
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/887.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Cleome
Genus: Cleome hasslerana
Species: 
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/888.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Dianthus
Genus: Chinensis
Species: 
Category: Biennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/889.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Hyacinth Bean
Genus: Scrophulariaceae
Species: Dolichos Lablab
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/890.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Gentian
Genus: Eustoma grandiflorum
Species: Prairie Gentian
Category: Biennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/891.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Gerbera Daisy
Genus: Gerbera
Species: jamesonii
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/892.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Moonflower
Genus: Alba
Species: Convolvulaceae
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/893.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Painted Tongue
Genus: Salpiglossis
Species: sinnuata
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/894.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Clarkia / Garland Flower
Genus: Clarkia
Species: elegans
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/895.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Godetia / Farewell to Spring
Genus: Godetia
Species: grandiflora
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/896.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: South African Foxglove / Wild foxglove
Genus: Ceratotheca
Species: triloba
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/897.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Monkey Flower
Genus: Mimulus
Species: x hybridus
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/898.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: Jewel of Opar
Genus: Talinum
Species: paniculatum
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/899.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: parrotlily, parrot flower
Genus: Alstroemeria
Species: psittacina
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/900.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Bigleaf Ligularia
Genus: Ligularia
Species: dentata
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/901.html

MzMunchken added the following plant:
Common name: Flowering Maple
Genus: Abutilon
Species: megapotanicum
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/902.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Sea Lavender
Genus: Limonium
Species: latifolium
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/903.html

Sis added the following plant:
Common name: Lupine
Genus: Lupinus
Species: polyphyllus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/904.html

evert added: "General Description" to the 
Russian Virgin's Bower (Clematis tangutica):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/829.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/836.html

Lilith added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/836.html

Lilith added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
French Sorrel (Rumex scutatus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/836.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Cotton Lavender/Gray Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/837.html

Lilith added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Cotton Lavender/Gray Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/837.html

Lilith added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Cotton Lavender/Gray Santolina (Santolina chamaecyparissus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/837.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/838.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/840.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/841.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
White Mustard (Brassica Hirta):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/842.html

Lilith added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
White Mustard (Brassica Hirta):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/842.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Caraway (Carum Carvi):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/843.html

poppysue added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Nettle-Leaved Mullein (Verbascum Chaixii):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/850.html

poppysue added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Foxglove Penstemon (Penstemon digitalis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/853.html

herbin added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla (citriodora, Lippia citriodora)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/279.html

herbin added: "General Description" to the 
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla (citriodora, Lippia citriodora)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/279.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Blue Pea Vine (Clitoria ternatea):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/528.html

mystic added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Blue Pea Vine (Clitoria ternatea):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/528.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Cupid's Bower,Hot Water Plant (Achimenes Longiflora):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/857.html

mystic added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Cupid's Bower,Hot Water Plant (Achimenes Longiflora):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/857.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/858.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Narrow-leaved Zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia Z.linearis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/859.html

poppysue added: "General Description" to the 
Valerian / Garden Heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/855.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Common Zinnia (Zinnia elegans ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/860.html

Sis added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Rosy periwinkle,vinca (Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/861.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum (L) Maton):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/862.html

evert added: "General Description" to the 
Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/868.html

poppysue added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Superb Pink (Dianthus superbus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/869.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Amaranth, Een Choy, Hiyu (Amaranthus tricolor):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/872.html

poppysue added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Stonecrop (Sedum kamtschaticum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/873.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Chinese Licorice, Gan-cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/875.html

Lilith added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Chinese Licorice, Gan-cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/875.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Indian Tobacco, Lobelia (Lobelia Inflata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/877.html

eyesoftexas added: "General Description" to the 
Leadwort (plumbagnoides ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/876.html

eyesoftexas added: "General Description" to the 
Pacific Coast Iris (douglasiana ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/879.html

eyesoftexas added: "General Description" to the 
Siberian Iris (sibirica ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/880.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
White Sage (Salvia apiana):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/882.html

Lilith added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
White Sage (Salvia apiana):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/882.html

eyesoftexas added: "General Description" to the 
Leafy Polemonium (foliosissimum ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/881.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Caper Bush (Capparis spinosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/884.html

eyesoftexas added: "General Description" to the 
Blue Lace Flower (caerulea Didiscus caeruleus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/883.html

Lilith added: "General Description" to the 
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/885.html

go_vols added: "General Description" to the 
Leadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/886.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Cleome (Cleome hasslerana ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/888.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Dianthus (Chinensis ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/889.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Hyacinth Bean (Scrophulariaceae Dolichos Lablab):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/890.html

Sis added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Gentian (Eustoma grandiflorum Prairie Gentian):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/891.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Moonflower (Alba Convolvulaceae):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/893.html

Sis added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Monkey Flower (Mimulus x hybridus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/898.html

MzMunchken added: "General Description" to the 
parrotlily, parrot flower (Alstroemeria psittacina):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/900.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Bigleaf Ligularia (Ligularia dentata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/901.html

Sis added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Sea Lavender (Limonium latifolium):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/903.html

Sis added: "General Description" to the 
Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/904.html




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Section 4: Final Notes:

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Dave Whitinger
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And that's the way it was...  August 10, 2001