Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of April 17.

47 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"There is a fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness.'"

( -- Dave Barry, American humorist)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Flowers in my yard
By HoniBee


Forum Activity

A grand total of 855 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
General Discussion249 posts.
Photos114 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends70 posts.
Prayer Requests63 posts.
Identification35 posts.
Parking Lot33 posts.
Dave's Garden27 posts.
Jokes and Chat24 posts.
Seed Trading21 posts.
Container Gardening21 posts.
Garden Talk18 posts.
Pets16 posts.
Plant Trading15 posts.
Hostas15 posts.
Farm Life14 posts.
Welcome Mat13 posts.
Mail Call!11 posts.
Vines and Climbers10 posts.
Health9 posts.
Landscaping6 posts.
Book Worms6 posts.
United Kingdom6 posts.
Heirlooms4 posts.
Tropicals4 posts.
Current Events4 posts.
Co-Op4 posts.
Market Growers4 posts.
Recipes4 posts.
Herbs3 posts.
Alpine Gardening3 posts.
Tomatoes3 posts.
Propagation3 posts.
Collectibles3 posts.
Perennials3 posts.
Master Gardeners2 posts.
Wild Life2 posts.
Computer Talk2 posts.
Organic Gardening2 posts.
House Plants2 posts.
Soil1 post.
Bulbs1 post.
Home and Crafts1 post.
Dirt Cheap1 post.
Pests and Diseases1 post.
Succulents1 post.

Journal Activity

7 new items.
27 new entries.
23 new images.

Plants Database Activity:

1 new plant.
2 new descriptions were added.
29 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
FloridianPlantSand Blackberry (Rubus cuneifolius)
gardenwifeImageColumbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
gardenwifeImageColumbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
gardenwifeImageGeum (Geum chiloense)
gardenwifeImageGeum (Geum chiloense)
gardenwifeImageSneezewort (Achillea ptarmica)
gardenwifeImageSneezewort (Achillea ptarmica)
gardenwifeImageGold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust (Alyssum saxatile)
gardenwifeImageGold Alyssum, Basket of Gold, Gold Dust (Alyssum saxatile)
gardenwifeImageAubretia, Large Flowered (Aubrieta cultorum)
gardenwifeImageAubretia, Large Flowered (Aubrieta cultorum)
gardenwifeImageChinese Ground Orchid, White Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata)
gardenwifeImageChinese Ground Orchid, White Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata)
gardenwifeImageClustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata)
gardenwifeImageClustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata)
gardenwifeImageClustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata)
gardenwifeImageBlue Cornflower, Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana)
gardenwifeImageBlue Cornflower, Mountain Bluet (Centaurea montana)
gardenwifeImageYellow Hardhead/ Giant Knapweed (Centaurea macrocephala)
gardenwifeImageYellow Hardhead/ Giant Knapweed (Centaurea macrocephala)
gardenwifeImageJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber)
gardenwifeImageJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber)
gardenwifeImageEnglish Wallflower (Cheiranthus cheiri)
gardenwifeImageEnglish Wallflower (Cheiranthus cheiri)
gardenwifeImageEnglish Wallflower (Cheiranthus cheiri)
ffaImagePrayer Plant, Zebra Plant (Calathea zebrina)
FloridianImageSand Blackberry (Rubus cuneifolius)
MichaelChartersImagePride of Madeira (Echium fastuosum)
MichaelChartersImagePride of Madeira (Echium fastuosum)
MichaelChartersImageMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)
rosemarysimsGeneral DescriptionSalt Marsh Mallow, Seashore Mallow (Kosteletzkya virginica)
gardenwifeCultivar/Variety Name and DescriptionJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
4 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
farmgirl21PositiveVermont Bean Seed Company Good Rating
seagoddessNegativePlantron Inc. Caution
mltmnzPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
elderPositiveHeronswood Nursery Good Rating

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 17, 2001