Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 18.

61 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"What lives in winter, dies in summer, and grows with its root upward? An icicle. "

( -- unknown)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Could not help bragging
By Happyoma


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Trumpet Jade
Crassula ovata convoluta gollum
By billfarmer

Forum Activity

A grand total of 579 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends72 posts.
General Discussion66 posts.
Jokes and Chat63 posts.
Parking Lot43 posts.
Photos40 posts.
Prayer Requests30 posts.
Bulbs21 posts.
Recipes19 posts.
PDB Pictures17 posts.
Pets15 posts.
Home and Crafts14 posts.
Farm Life14 posts.
Computer Talk14 posts.
Cactus and Succulents13 posts.
Camera Talk13 posts.
Tropicals13 posts.
Paper People11 posts.
European9 posts.
Mail Call!9 posts.
Hostas9 posts.
Seed Trading7 posts.
Plant Trading7 posts.
Dave's Garden6 posts.
Welcome Mat6 posts.
Alpine Gardening6 posts.
Frequently Asked Questions5 posts.
Identification5 posts.
Health and Dieting4 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers4 posts.
Shady Gardens3 posts.
Garden Talk3 posts.
Stay at Home Moms3 posts.
Gourds and Melons3 posts.
Propagation2 posts.
Co-Op2 posts.
Pollbooth2 posts.
House Plants2 posts.
Geraniaceae1 post.
Grass and Bamboo1 post.
Orchids1 post.
Water Gardens1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
utilissimayoo-til-ISS-ih-muhMost useful
utilissimumyoo-til-ISS-ih-mumMost useful
utilissimusyoo-til-ISS-ih-musMost useful
batesiana1: bate-see-AH-nuh
2: bate-see-AY-nuh		Named for George Latimer Bates, 20th century American ornithologist and botanist in West Africa.
Coccothrinaxkoh-koh-THRY-naksFrom the Greek kokos (berry) and Thrinax, a genus of palms
ThrinaxTHRY-naksTrident
corymbiferakor-im-BEE-fer-uhCorymb-bearing
corymbiferumkor-im-BEE-fer-umCorymb-bearing

Journal Activity

96 new items.
4 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

2 new plants.
6 new descriptions were added.
8 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
ChammaCommentVariegated Devil's Backbone, Japanese Poinsettia
(Pedilanthus tithymaloides)
ChammaCommentBismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
ChammaCommentTapioca Plant, Cassava, Yuca
(Manihot esculenta)
macmexCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Potomac'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
go_volsCommentTapioca Plant, Cassava, Yuca
(Manihot esculenta)
BEAEnterprisesCommentElephant Ear, Taro, Dasheen, Eddo
(Colocasia esculenta)
ChammaImage
Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
snowelk2002Image
Poinsettia
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
snowelk2002Image
Poinsettia
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
eloopjImage
Rose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus)
eloopjImage
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Rosy Red'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
bermudianaImage
Tropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
bermudianaImage
Tropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
FloridianImage
African Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe saponaria)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
CountryGardensNeutralStokes Seed (U.S. & Canada) Good Rating
bdelpPositiveCummins Nursery Good Rating
urbanfarmerPositiveGolden Harvest Organics Good Rating
sheehanPositiveTropic to Tropic Plants Good Rating
perrisquirrelPositiveOakes Daylilies 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 18, 2002