Dave's Garden Newsletter for September 8: 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:

"Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, and faith looks up..."

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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 General Discussion forum had 167 posts.
The Photos forum had 148 posts.
The Brugs and Friends forum had 49 posts.
The Hostas forum had 43 posts.
The Seed Trading forum had 42 posts.
The Identification forum had 28 posts.
The Plant Trading forum had 27 posts.
The Seed Saving forum had 26 posts.
The Brug and Datura Contest forum had 25 posts.
The Computer Talk forum had 23 posts.
The Garden Talk forum had 19 posts.
The Farm Life forum had 12 posts.
The Stay at Home Moms forum had 9 posts.
The Welcome Mat forum had 8 posts.
The Trees & Shrubs forum had 6 posts.
The Mail Call! forum had 6 posts.
The Hydrangeas forum had 6 posts.
The Bulbs forum had 6 posts.
The Tomatoes forum had 5 posts.
The Organic Gardening forum had 5 posts.
The Day Lilies forum had 5 posts.
The Propagation forum had 4 posts.
The Perennials forum had 4 posts.
The Orchids forum had 4 posts.
The Dave's Garden forum had 4 posts.
The International Trading forum had 3 posts.
The Health forum had 3 posts.
The Disabled Gardeners forum had 3 posts.
The Dirt Cheap forum had 3 posts.
The Book Worms forum had 3 posts.
The United Kingdom forum had 2 posts.
The Succulents forum had 2 posts.
The Water Gardens forum had 1 post.
The Tropicals forum had 1 post.
The Soil forum had 1 post.
The Recipes forum had 1 post.
The Market Growers forum had 1 post.
The House Plants forum had 1 post.
The Grass and Bamboo forum had 1 post.

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

3 new items.
31 new entries.
5 new images.

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

32 additions to the master plants database
20 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/

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Blue Star Creeper
Genus: Laurentia
Species: fluviatilis (syn. Isotoma fluviatilis, Isotoma axilaris)
Category: Groundcovers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1892.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Gold moss sedum,Golden Carpet Sedum
Genus: Sedum
Species: acre
Category: Succulents
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1893.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Chinese Lantern Plant
Genus: Physalis
Species: alkekengii
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1894.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Court Jesters mum
Genus: Chrysanthemum
Species: carinatum
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1895.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Siberian motherwort
Genus: Leonurus
Species: sibiricus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1896.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Dutch Iris
Genus: Iris
Species: xiphium
Category: Bulbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1897.html

tiG added the following plant:
Common name: Leatherleaf Mahonia
Genus: Mahonia
Species: bealei
Category: Shrubs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1898.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Drumsticks, Ornamental Onion
Genus: Allium
Species: sphaerocephalon
Category: Bulbs
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1899.html

justmeLisa added the following plant:
Common name: Crepe Ginger
Genus: Costus
Species: speciosus:variegated
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1900.html

justmeLisa added the following plant:
Common name: Mauve Dancing Girl, Ginger
Genus: Globba
Species: winitii
Category: Tropicals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1901.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Globe thistle
Genus: Echinops
Species: sphaerocephalus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1902.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Ox-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite
Genus: Leucanthemum
Species: vulgare (syn. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1903.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Meadow Foam, Poached Egg Plant, Fried Eggs
Genus: Limnanthes
Species: douglasii
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1904.html

fivekulps added the following plant:
Common name: Braun's Rock Cress
Genus: Arabis
Species: perstellata Braun
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1905.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Arroyo Lupine, Succulent  Lupine
Genus: Lupinus
Species: succulentus
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1906.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Alpine Catchfly
Genus: Lychnis
Species: alpina
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1907.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Bellflower Beardtongue, Beardlip
Genus: Penstemon
Species: campanulatus
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1908.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Ragged Robin
Genus: Lychnis
Species: flos-cuculi
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1909.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Beardtongue 'Sour Grapes'
Genus: Penstemon
Species: x hybrid 'Sour Grapes'
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1910.html

Floridian added the following plant:
Common name: Brazillian Pepper Tree
Genus: Schinus
Species: Terebinthifolius
Category: Trees
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1911.html

Joy added the following plant:
Common name: Hybrid Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: x superba
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1912.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Pineapple Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: elegans
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1913.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Blue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: guaranitica
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1914.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Japanese Yellow Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: koyamae
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1915.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Germander Sage, Blue Oak Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: chamaedryoides
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1916.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Little Leaf Sage, Graham's Sage, Delta Sage, Cherry Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: microphylla (syn. S. grahamii)
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1917.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Cedar Sage, Roemer's Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: roemeriana
Category: Wildflowers
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1918.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Grape-Scented Sage,  Balm-Scented Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: melissodora
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1919.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Eyelash-Leaved Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: blepharophylla
Category: Alpines and Rock Gardens
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1920.html

windsurffer added the following plant:
Common name: Cockscomb
Genus: Celosia
Species: argentea var. cristata
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1921.html

go_vols added the following plant:
Common name: Rose Leaf Sage
Genus: Salvia
Species: involucrata
Category: Perennials
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1922.html

windsurffer added the following plant:
Common name: Spoon Daisy
Genus: Osteospermum
Species: barbarae
Category: Annuals
URL: http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1923.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/127.html

poppysue added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Gold moss sedum,Golden Carpet Sedum (Sedum acre):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1893.html

Joy added: "General Description" to the 
Chinese Lantern Plant (Physalis alkekengii):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1894.html

tiG added: "General Description" to the 
Leatherleaf Mahonia (Mahonia bealei):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1898.html

dave added: "How to harvest seeds" to the 
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/223.html

justmeLisa added: "General Description" to the 
Crepe Ginger (Costus speciosus:variegated):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1900.html

justmeLisa added: "General Description" to the 
Mauve Dancing Girl, Ginger (Globba winitii):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1901.html

fivekulps added: "General Description" to the 
Braun's Rock Cress (Arabis perstellata Braun):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1905.html

fivekulps added: "General Description" to the 
Summer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat, Amaranth, Een Choy, Hiyu (Amaranthus tricolor):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/872.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Hybrid Sage (Salvia x superba):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1912.html

go_vols added: "General Description" to the 
Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1913.html

go_vols added: "Alternative Propogation Methods" to the 
Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1913.html

fivekulps added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Chinese Sweet Potato, Ornamental Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (syn. I. fastigiata)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1380.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/639.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Forsythia Sage (Salvia madrensis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/586.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Clary Sage, Painted Sage, Hormium Sage (Salvia viridis):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/640.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Blue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage (Salvia guaranitica):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1914.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Little Leaf Sage, Graham's Sage, Delta Sage, Cherry Sage (Salvia microphylla (syn. S. grahamii)):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1917.html

go_vols added: "Cultivar/Variety Name and Description" to the 
Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1913.html

windsurffer added: "General Description" to the 
Spoon Daisy (Osteospermum barbarae):
http://davesgarden.com/plants/go/1923.html




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Section 4: Final Notes:

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Dave
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Dave Whitinger
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And that's the way it was...  September 7, 2001