Dave's Garden Newsletter for September 4: 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:

"Standing in the middle of the road is dangerous. You will get knocked down
by the traffic from both ways."

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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 195 posts.
The General Discussion forum had 145 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 40 posts.
The Garden Talk forum had 38 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 31 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 25 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 23 posts.
The Succulents forum had 19 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 13 posts.
The Identification forum had 12 posts.
The Tomatoes forum had 8 posts.
The Orchids forum had 8 posts.
The Tropicals forum had 7 posts.
The Seed Saving forum had 7 posts.
The Trees & Shrubs forum had 6 posts.
The Propagation forum had 6 posts.
The Day Lilies forum had 6 posts.
The Vines and Climbers forum had 5 posts.
The Mail Call! forum had 5 posts.
The International Trading forum had 5 posts.
The Farm Life forum had 5 posts.
The Book Worms forum had 5 posts.
The Computer Talk forum had 4 posts.
The Annuals forum had 4 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 3 posts.
The Roses forum had 3 posts.
The Pests and Diseases forum had 3 posts.
The House Plants forum had 3 posts.
The Grass and Bamboo forum had 3 posts.
The Bulbs forum had 3 posts.
The Wild Plants forum had 2 posts.
The United Kingdom forum had 2 posts.
The Soil forum had 2 posts.
The Perennials forum had 2 posts.
The Heirlooms forum had 2 posts.
The Disabled Gardeners forum had 2 posts.
The Container Gardening forum had 2 posts.
The Water Gardens forum had 1 post.
The Shady Gardens forum had 1 post.
The Recipes forum had 1 post.
The Organic Gardening forum had 1 post.
The Dirt Cheap forum had 1 post.

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

24 new items.
71 new entries.
29 new images.

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

9 additions to the master plants database
30 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/

talinum added the following plant:
Common name: Ornamental Rhubarb
Genus: Rheum
Species: palmatum
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1855.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Ornamental Oregano
Genus: Origanum
Species: laevigatum
Category: Herbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1856.html

Chuck added the following plant:
Common name: Small-Flowered Alum Root, Crevice Heuchera, Mountain Saxifrage
Genus: Heuchera
Species: micrantha
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1857.html

talinum added the following plant:
Common name: Shieldleaf Roger's Flower
Genus: Rodgersia
Species: tabularis    (=flat)
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1858.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Jerusalem tuberosus
Genus: Helianthus
Species: tuberosus
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1859.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Chinese astilbe
Genus: Astilbe
Species: chinensis 'Visions'
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1860.html

talinum added the following plant:
Common name: Prairie Cord Grass, Cord Grass
Genus: Spartina
Species: pectinata
Category: Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1861.html

talinum added the following plant:
Common name: Feather Grass
Genus: Stipa
Species: pennata
Category: Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1862.html

poppysue added the following plant:
Common name: Rhubarb /  Pieplant
Genus: Rheum
Species: rhabarbarum
Category: Fruits and Vegetables
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1863.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Ornamental Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1855.html

talinum added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Ornamental Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1855.html

talinum added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Ornamental Rhubarb (Rheum palmatum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1855.html

talinum added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant (Ricinus communis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/70.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Nannyberry, Sheepberry (Viburnum lentago):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1616.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Shieldleaf Roger's Flower (Rodgersia tabularis    (=flat)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1858.html

talinum added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Shieldleaf Roger's Flower (Rodgersia tabularis    (=flat)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1858.html

talinum added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Shieldleaf Roger's Flower (Rodgersia tabularis    (=flat)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1858.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Orange Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/22.html

talinum added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/25.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Ground Laureal, Mayflower,Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1651.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/25.html

poppysue added: "General Description" to the 
Jerusalem tuberosus (Helianthus tuberosus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1859.html

Joy added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis 'Visions'):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1860.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Fringe Tree,Old man's beard (Chionanthus virginicus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1654.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Feathertop Fountain Grass (Pennisetum villosum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1492.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Hercules'club,Devil's walking stick,Angelica Tree (Aralia spinosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1658.html

mystic added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Hercules'club,Devil's walking stick,Angelica Tree (Aralia spinosa):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1658.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Prairie Cord Grass, Cord Grass (Spartina pectinata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1861.html

talinum added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Prairie Cord Grass, Cord Grass (Spartina pectinata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1861.html

talinum added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Prairie Cord Grass, Cord Grass (Spartina pectinata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1861.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Feather Grass (Stipa pennata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1862.html

talinum added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Feather Grass (Stipa pennata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1862.html

go_vols added: "General Description" to the 
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris (Albizia julibrissin):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1764.html

talinum added: "General Description" to the 
Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/15.html

talinum added: "How to germinate from seed" to the 
Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/15.html

talinum added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/15.html

talinum added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/15.html

mystic added: "General Description" to the 
Mountain Pepperbush,Mountain Clethra, Cinnamonbark clethra (Clethra acuminata):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1670.html

poppysue added: "General Description" to the 
Rhubarb /  Pieplant (Rheum rhabarbarum):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1863.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...  September 3, 2001