Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of October 16.

59 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"When I began to dig and plant, I little knew the joy which would grow out of the soil, and descend from the skies, and gather from far-off places and times to gladden my soul.... (from Content in a Garden) "

( -- Candace Wheeler, 19th century American author, gardener)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Everything is blooming
By Calalily


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Tatsoi, Tah Tsai, Spinach Mustard
Brassica rapa var. rosularis
By windsurffer

Forum Activity

A grand total of 903 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends206 posts.
General Discussion128 posts.
Photos114 posts.
Prayer Requests50 posts.
Dave's Garden48 posts.
Co-Op29 posts.
PDB Pictures28 posts.
Recipes22 posts.
Pets20 posts.
Plant Trading20 posts.
European18 posts.
Identification17 posts.
Roundup17 posts.
Tropicals16 posts.
Media13 posts.
Parking Lot13 posts.
Gourds and Melons11 posts.
Health and Dieting11 posts.
Home and Crafts10 posts.
Mail Call!10 posts.
Seed Trading10 posts.
Computer Talk9 posts.
Propagation7 posts.
Vines and Climbers7 posts.
Wild Life6 posts.
Hostas5 posts.
Garden Talk5 posts.
Bulbs4 posts.
Cactus and Succulents4 posts.
Camera Talk4 posts.
Paper People4 posts.
Scif Store Discussion3 posts.
Greenhouse3 posts.
Canadian Trading3 posts.
Water Gardens3 posts.
Geraniaceae3 posts.
Disabled Gardeners3 posts.
Grass and Bamboo3 posts.
Jokes and Chat2 posts.
Master Gardeners1 post.
Farm Life1 post.
Current Events1 post.

Journal Activity

22 new items.
26 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

10 new plants.
8 new descriptions were added.
22 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
swallowtailCommentCow Pea 'California Blackeye Pea'
(Vigna unguiculata)
lupineloverCommentForget-Me-Not
(Myosotis sylvatica)
BaaCommentBugle 'Variegata'
(Ajuga reptans)
BaaCommentBugle 'Braunherz'
(Ajuga reptans)
BaaCommentCommon Periwinkle, Myrtle 'Illumination'
(Vinca minor)
islandjimCommentGolden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
ohmysweetpjsCommentRed Dead Nettle, Purple Dead Nettle
(Lamium purpureum)
ohmysweetpjsCommentMother of Thousands
(Kalanchoe diagremontiana)
jodyImage
Wood Sorrel, Purple Shamrock
(Oxalis regnellii)
jodyImage
Wood Sorrel, Purple Shamrock
(Oxalis regnellii)
jodyImage
Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant
(Ricinus communis)
jodyImage
Blue Flax
(Linum perenne)
jodyImage
Chameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
jodyImage
Hens and Chicks, House Leek 'Cobweb'
(Sempervivum arachnoideum)
jodyImage
Imperial Taro 'Illustris'
(Colocasia esculenta)
jodyImage
Cotoneaster 'Coral Beauty'
(Cotoneaster dammeri)
jodyImage
Fire Spike
(Odontonema strictum)
jodyImage
Fire Spike
(Odontonema strictum)
jodyImage
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
(Kniphofia uvaria)
jodyImage
Rose of Sharon 'Diana'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
jodyImage
Rose of Sharon 'Diana'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
jodyImage
Japanese Pieris
(Pieris japonica)
tykeImage
Sugar Maple
(Acer saccharum)
BaaImage
Bugle 'Variegata'
(Ajuga reptans)
BaaImage
Bugle 'Braunherz'
(Ajuga reptans)
BaaImage
Common Periwinkle, Myrtle 'Illumination'
(Vinca minor)
PanamonCreelImage
Baseball Cactus
(Euphorbia obesa)
DaveZImage
Daylily 'Chicago Cherry'
(Hemerocallis )
islandjimImage
Golden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
yangImage
Night Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

1 new company was added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description
kiahjkPositiveArena Rose Company Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 16, 2002