Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of March 4.

50 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads."

( -- Henry David Thoreau, American author)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 511 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends80 posts.
General Discussion74 posts.
Photos48 posts.
Roundup24 posts.
Greenhouse23 posts.
Seed Trading22 posts.
Prayer Requests21 posts.
Jokes and Chat17 posts.
Farm Life17 posts.
Collectibles14 posts.
Garden Talk13 posts.
Tropicals12 posts.
Vines and Climbers10 posts.
Dirt Cheap10 posts.
Health10 posts.
Welcome Mat9 posts.
Annuals8 posts.
Heirlooms8 posts.
Recipes7 posts.
Wild Life6 posts.
Roses5 posts.
Tomatoes5 posts.
Current Events5 posts.
Plant Trading4 posts.
Hostas4 posts.
Dave's Garden4 posts.
Water Gardens4 posts.
Identification4 posts.
Bulbs4 posts.
Perennials4 posts.
Home and Crafts3 posts.
Trees & Shrubs3 posts.
Mail Call!3 posts.
Orchids3 posts.
United Kingdom2 posts.
Day Lilies2 posts.
Succulents2 posts.
Herbs1 post.
Computer Talk1 post.
International Trading1 post.
Garden Events1 post.
Co-Op1 post.
Pests and Diseases1 post.

Journal Activity

41 new items.
58 new entries.
11 new images.

Plants Database Activity:

2 new plants.
5 new descriptions were added.
18 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
rickstropicaPlantJewel Orchid (Macodes Petola)
rickstropicaPlantJewel Orchid (Goodyera Reticulata)
rickstropicaImageJewel Orchid (Macodes Petola)
rickstropicaImageJewel Orchid (Goodyera Reticulata)
plantdudeImageAmerican Cranberry Bush (Tree), Crampbark Tree, Wild Gueldes-Rose, Gueldres-Rose, Dog Rowan Tree, Whitten Tree; Red, Rose, Marsh, White or Water Elder (Viburnum trilobum)
plantdudeImageAmerican Cranberry Bush (Tree), Crampbark Tree, Wild Gueldes-Rose, Gueldres-Rose, Dog Rowan Tree, Whitten Tree; Red, Rose, Marsh, White or Water Elder (Viburnum trilobum)
plantdudeImagePearl bush (Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride')
plantdudeImageSummersweet 'Ruby Spice' (Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice')
plantdudeImagePearl bush (Exochorda x macrantha 'The Bride')
DynamoImageAngel's fishing rod, wandflower (Dierama pulcherrimum)
DynamoImageWood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Rubra')
DynamoImageWood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Rubra')
DynamoImageWood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Rubra')
DynamoImageFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume (Smilacina racemosa)
DynamoImageFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume (Smilacina racemosa)
DynamoImageFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume (Smilacina racemosa)
DynamoImageFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume (Smilacina racemosa)
DynamoImageFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume (Smilacina racemosa)
DynamoImageFalse Solomon's Seal, Spikenard, Solomon's Plume (Smilacina racemosa)
DynamoImageSolomon's Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)
gringoGeneral DescriptionAlpine Sea Holly (Eryngium alpinum)
gringoGeneral DescriptionChocolate Cosmos (Cosmos atrosanguineus)
gringoHow to germinate from seedPincushion Flower (Scabiosa caucasica)
ruapathogenCultivar/Variety Name and DescriptionPurple Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea)
DynamoGeneral DescriptionAngel's fishing rod, wandflower (Dierama pulcherrimum)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

1 new company was added to the database.
7 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
DrMikeGPositiveNational Arbor Day Foundation Neutral rating
IndaShadePositiveAvalon Daylily Seed Good Rating
EclipsePositiveSlocum Water Gardens Good Rating
angelgroveNegativeANi Direct Seeds Caution
KwmsfNeutralH & H Botanicals Neutral rating
KwmsfNeutralNetherland Bulb Company Good Rating
richardpolettiPositiveOIKOS Tree Crops Good Rating

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 4, 2001