Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 9.

62 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves. "

( -- Mahatma Gandhi, former leader of India (born 10/2/1869))

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: JT and Ann's pollen
By Glory


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Ladybell
Adenophora confusa
By Weezingreens

Forum Activity

A grand total of 773 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Jokes and Chat143 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends92 posts.
General Discussion78 posts.
Parking Lot68 posts.
Photos65 posts.
Prayer Requests64 posts.
Pets54 posts.
PDB Pictures37 posts.
Dave's Garden21 posts.
European19 posts.
Seed Trading16 posts.
Wild Life15 posts.
Health and Dieting9 posts.
Mail Call!9 posts.
Computer Talk8 posts.
Pollbooth8 posts.
Dirt Cheap7 posts.
Greenhouse5 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers4 posts.
Plant Trading4 posts.
Farm Life4 posts.
Media4 posts.
Propagation4 posts.
Landscaping4 posts.
Recipes3 posts.
Roses2 posts.
Hostas2 posts.
Day Lilies2 posts.
Geraniaceae2 posts.
Frequently Asked Questions2 posts.
Identification2 posts.
Co-Op2 posts.
Tropicals2 posts.
Camera Talk2 posts.
Time Management1 post.
Orchids1 post.
Handyman1 post.
Roundup1 post.
Cactus and Succulents1 post.
Welcome Mat1 post.
Perennials1 post.
Garden Talk1 post.
Test1 post.
Home and Crafts1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
halepenseha-le-PEN-seeOf or from Aleppo, Syria

Journal Activity

5 new items.
13 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

3 new plants.
1 new description was added.
27 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
greengirlCommentRosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
WeezingreensImage
Chrysanthemum 'Primrose Gem'
(Chrysanthemum coronarium)
WeezingreensImage
Wild Alaskan Geranium
(Geranium erianthum)
WeezingreensImage
Ladybell
(Adenophora confusa)
WeezingreensImage
Siberian Squill
(Scilla siberica)
WeezingreensImage
Snow-In-Summer
(Cerastium tomentosum)
idebodaImage
Greater Periwinkle
(Vinca major)
bermudianaImage
King's Mantle
(Thunbergia erecta)
FloridianImage
Grapefruit
(Citrus x paradisi)
bermudianaImage
Norfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
bermudianaImage
Papaya
(Carica papaya)
bermudianaImage
Pygmy Date Palm
(Phoenix roebelenii)
bermudianaImage
Screw Pine
(Pandanus utilis)
bermudianaImage
Screw Pine
(Pandanus utilis)
bermudianaImage
Canary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
bermudianaImage
Black Mangrove
(Avicennia germinans)
bermudianaImage
Black Mangrove
(Avicennia germinans)
bermudianaImage
Prickly Pear
(Opuntia spp)
bermudianaImage
Spanish Bayonet
(Yucca aloifolia)
bermudianaImage
Spanish Bayonet
(Yucca aloifolia)
bermudianaImage
Australian Pine
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
bermudianaImage
Corn Plant 'Massengeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
bermudianaImage
Corn Plant 'Massengeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
eloopjImage
Christmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
BaaImage
Stinking Gladwyn
(Iris foetidissima)
BaaImage
Cyclamen, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen hederifolium)
FLSuncoastImage
Angel's Trumpet 'Tequila Sunrise'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
eloopjImage
Asparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
pondladyCompany MessageAlternative Pond and Gardens Mart, Inc. Good Rating
tr1uliumNegativeFlorida Plants Online Caution
plantsdirectPositiveChestnut Hill Tree Farm Good Rating
normal5PositiveCusheon Creek Nursery Good Rating
brennewomanPositiveTerritorial Seed Company Good Rating

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 9, 2002