Dave's Garden Newsletter for August 16: covering the events of yesterday.

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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:

"I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a
garden at the cool of the day." -  F. Frankfort Moore

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Section 2: News Summary:

2a. Traffic Activity:
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21 member signups.

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

The Photos forum had 220 posts.
The General Discussion forum had 86 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 32 posts.
The Perennials forum had 32 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 25 posts.
The Identification forum had 24 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 18 posts.
The Trees & Shrubs forum had 16 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 16 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 15 posts.
The Mail Call! forum had 14 posts.
The Wild Life forum had 13 posts.
The Roses forum had 10 posts.
The Propagation forum had 10 posts.
The Tomatoes forum had 9 posts.
The Tropicals forum had 8 posts.
The Succulents forum had 8 posts.
The Stay at Home Moms forum had 6 posts.
The Container Gardening forum had 6 posts.
The Book Worms forum had 6 posts.
The Pests and Diseases forum had 5 posts.
The Farm Life forum had 5 posts.
The Soil forum had 4 posts.
The House Plants forum had 4 posts.
The Health forum had 4 posts.
The Shady Gardens forum had 3 posts.
The Recipes forum had 3 posts.
The Orchids forum had 3 posts.
The Heirlooms forum had 3 posts.
The Computer Talk forum had 3 posts.
The Bulbs forum had 3 posts.
The Vines and Climbers forum had 2 posts.
The Hydrangeas forum had 2 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 2 posts.
The United Kingdom forum had 1 post.
The Market Growers forum had 1 post.
The Home Decorating forum had 1 post.
The Garden Talk forum had 1 post.
The Day Lilies forum had 1 post.

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

5 new items.
11 new entries.
2 new images.

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

11 additions to the master plants database
19 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/

crutland added the following plant:
Common name: Spiral Ginger
Genus: Costus
Species: pulverulentus
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1035.html

talinum added the following plant:
Common name: Siberian Yarrow
Genus: Achillea
Species: sibirica var. camtschatica 'Love Parade'
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1036.html

jeannesuesmith added the following plant:
Common name: Baby's Breath
Genus: Gypsophilia
Species: Bristol Fairy
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1037.html

jeannesuesmith added the following plant:
Common name: Sultry
Genus: Hybrid Tea
Species: 
Category: Roses
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1038.html

jeannesuesmith added the following plant:
Common name: Rio Samba
Genus: Hybrid Tea
Species: 
Category: Roses
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1039.html

Chuck added the following plant:
Common name: Mission Bells
Genus: Fritillaria
Species: lanceolata
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1040.html

Chuck added the following plant:
Common name: Henderson's Fawn Lily
Genus: Erythonium
Species: hendersonii
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1041.html

talinum added the following plant:
Common name: Wind Grass or Loose Silky-Bent
Genus: Apera
Species: spica-venti (=ear of wind)
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1042.html

dave added the following plant:
Common name: Smoke Tree
Genus: Cotinus
Species: coggygria
Category: Trees
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1043.html

talinum added the following plant:
Common name: Heart Leaf Iceplant
Genus: Aptenia
Species: cordifolia
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1044.html

mystic added the following plant:
Common name: Dogwood, Flowering Dogwood
Genus: Cornus
Species: florida
Category: Trees
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1045.html

talinum added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Oregon Sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum  'Pointe'):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1034.html

talinum added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Flower Of An Hour,  Venice Mallow (Hibiscus trionum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/711.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Siberian Yarrow (Achillea sibirica var. camtschatica 'Love Parade'):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1036.html

jeannesuesmith added: "General Description" to the 
Baby's Breath (Gypsophilia Bristol Fairy):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1037.html

jeannesuesmith added: "General Description" to the 
Sultry (Hybrid Tea ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1038.html

jeannesuesmith added: "General Description" to the 
Rio Samba (Hybrid Tea ):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1039.html

talinum added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Siberian Yarrow (Achillea sibirica var. camtschatica 'Love Parade'):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1036.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Wind Grass or Loose Silky-Bent (Apera spica-venti (=ear of wind)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1042.html

dave added: "General Description" to the 
Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1043.html

dave added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Smoke Tree (Cotinus coggygria):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1043.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Heart Leaf Iceplant (Aptenia cordifolia):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1044.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Dogwood, Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1045.html

mystic added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Dogwood, Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1045.html

mystic added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Dogwood, Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1045.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Cupid's Dart (Catananche caerulea):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/382.html

talinum added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Cupid's Dart (Catananche caerulea):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/382.html

talinum added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Cupid's Dart (Catananche caerulea):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/382.html

smiln32 added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/451.html

smiln32 added: "How to harvest seeds" to the 
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/451.html




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Section 4: Final Notes:

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!
Dave
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Dave Whitinger
dave@davesgarden.com


And that's the way it was...  August 15, 2001