Dave's Garden Newsletter for August 22: 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:

"If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the
water bill is higher."

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Section 2: News Summary:

2a. Traffic Activity:
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20 member signups.

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

The Photos forum had 182 posts.
The General Discussion forum had 128 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 47 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 39 posts.
The Garden Talk forum had 34 posts.
The Identification forum had 28 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 24 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 22 posts.
The Vines and Climbers forum had 19 posts.
The Wild Life forum had 13 posts.
The Trees & Shrubs forum had 13 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 13 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 11 posts.
The Tropicals forum had 11 posts.
The Propagation forum had 11 posts.
The Mail Call! forum had 11 posts.
The Tomatoes forum had 10 posts.
The Perennials forum had 10 posts.
The Farm Life forum had 10 posts.
The United Kingdom forum had 8 posts.
The Bulbs forum had 7 posts.
The Home Decorating forum had 6 posts.
The Dirt Cheap forum had 5 posts.
The Orchids forum had 4 posts.
The Water Gardens forum had 3 posts.
The Shady Gardens forum had 3 posts.
The Roses forum had 3 posts.
The Computer Talk forum had 3 posts.
The Wild Plants forum had 2 posts.
The Soil forum had 2 posts.
The Seed Saving forum had 2 posts.
The Recipes forum had 2 posts.
The Market Growers forum had 2 posts.
The Health forum had 2 posts.
The Succulents forum had 1 post.
The Pests and Diseases forum had 1 post.
The Organic Gardening forum had 1 post.
The International Trading forum had 1 post.
The Hydrangeas forum had 1 post.
The House Plants forum had 1 post.

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

27 new items.
42 new entries.
8 new images.

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

34 additions to the master plants database
17 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/

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Halberd Leaved Swamp Mallow, Soldier Rose Mallow
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: laevis (syn. H. militaris)
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1181.html

tiredwabbit added the following plant:
Common name: Panda Plant, Pussy Ears
Genus: Kalanchoe
Species: tomentosa
Category: Succulents
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1182.html

euphorbrom added the following plant:
Common name: Flaming Sword
Genus: Vriesea
Species: splendens
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1183.html

euphorbrom added the following plant:
Common name: Earth Star
Genus: Cryptanthus
Species: bivitattus
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1184.html

euphorbrom added the following plant:
Common name: 
Genus: Vriesea
Species: hybrids
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1185.html

euphorbrom added the following plant:
Common name: Fireball
Genus: Neoregelia
Species: 'Fireball'
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1186.html

justmeLisa added the following plant:
Common name: Banana Shrub
Genus: Michelia
Species: figo
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1187.html

justmeLisa added the following plant:
Common name: Vitex, Chaste Tree, Lilac Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper
Genus: Vitex
Species: agnus-castus
Category: Trees
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1188.html

dave added the following plant:
Common name: Maypop, Purple Passion Flower
Genus: Passiflora
Species: incarnata
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1189.html

dave added the following plant:
Common name: Watermelon
Genus: Citrullus
Species: vulgaris
Category: Fruits and Vegetables
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1190.html

dave added the following plant:
Common name: Cantaloupe
Genus: Cucumis
Species: melo
Category: Fruits and Vegetables
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1191.html

dave added the following plant:
Common name: Butternut Squash
Genus: Cucurbita
Species: moschata
Category: Fruits and Vegetables
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1192.html

Tim added the following plant:
Common name: Edible passion flower
Genus: Passiflora
Species: edulis
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1193.html

Tim added the following plant:
Common name: Love in the mist
Genus: Passiflora
Species: foetida
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1194.html

Tim added the following plant:
Common name: Grape leafed passion flower
Genus: Passiflora
Species: vitifolia
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1195.html

Tim added the following plant:
Common name: Passiflora 'Byron Beauty'
Genus: Passiflora
Species: 'Byron Beauty'---Hybrid
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1196.html

Tim added the following plant:
Common name: Cork barked passion flower
Genus: Passiflora
Species: suberosa
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1197.html

justmeLisa added the following plant:
Common name: Angel wing jasmine
Genus: Jasminum
Species: nitidum
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1198.html

Trish added the following plant:
Common name: Mountain Pieris
Genus: Pieris
Species: floribunda
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1199.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: Goat's Rue
Genus: Galega
Species: officinalis
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1200.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: Mt.Laurel
Genus: 
Species: 
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1201.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: Mt.Laurel
Genus: kalmia
Species: kalmia polifolia
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1202.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: astrania
Genus: maurandella
Species: antirrhiniflora
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1203.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: 
Genus: monstera
Species: monstera deliciosa
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1204.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: whorlflower
Genus: morina
Species: m.longifolia
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1205.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: 
Genus: argyroderma
Species: A.pearsonii
Category: Succulents
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1206.html

louisa added the following plant:
Common name: Mme Legras De St. Germain
Genus: Rosa
Species: Alba
Category: Roses
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1207.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: prayer plant
Genus: calathea
Species: calathea zebrina
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1208.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: pocket book
Genus: calceolaria
Species: c.herbeohybrida group
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1209.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: Beautyberry
Genus: Callicarpa
Species: dichotma
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1210.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: glory pea
Genus: clianthus
Species: c.formmosus
Category: Vines and Climbers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1211.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: glory bush
Genus: tibouchina
Species: T.urvilleana
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1212.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: hemlock
Genus: tsuga
Species: chinese hemlock
Category: Trees
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1213.html

notmartha added the following plant:
Common name: vanilla
Genus: vanilla
Species: v.planifolia
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1214.html

go_vols added: "General Description" to the 
Halberd Leaved Swamp Mallow, Soldier Rose Mallow (Hibiscus laevis (syn. H. militaris)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1181.html

tiredwabbit added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Panda Plant, Pussy Ears (Kalanchoe tomentosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1182.html

tiredwabbit added: "General Description" to the 
Panda Plant, Pussy Ears (Kalanchoe tomentosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1182.html

euphorbrom added: "General Description" to the 
Flaming Sword (Vriesea splendens):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1183.html

euphorbrom added: "General Description" to the 
Earth Star (Cryptanthus bivitattus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1184.html

euphorbrom added: "General Description" to the 
 (Vriesea hybrids):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1185.html

euphorbrom added: "General Description" to the 
Fireball (Neoregelia 'Fireball'):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1186.html

justmeLisa added: "General Description" to the 
Banana Shrub (Michelia figo):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1187.html

dave added: "General Description" to the 
Maypop, Purple Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1189.html

dave added: "General Description" to the 
Watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1190.html

dave added: "General Description" to the 
Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1191.html

dave added: "General Description" to the 
Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1192.html

Tim added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Edible passion flower (Passiflora edulis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1193.html

Tim added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Love in the mist (Passiflora foetida):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1194.html

justmeLisa added: "General Description" to the 
Angel wing jasmine (Jasminum nitidum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1198.html

Trish added: "General Description" to the 
Mountain Pieris (Pieris floribunda):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1199.html

louisa added: "General Description" to the 
Mme Legras De St. Germain (Rosa Alba):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1207.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 21, 2001