Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 20.

43 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!'"

( -- Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

Forum Photo of the Day

In reply to: Am Back really...
By rootdoctor


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Corkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
Corylus avellana
By hczone6

Forum Activity

A grand total of 652 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends111 posts.
General Discussion99 posts.
Prayer Requests75 posts.
Jokes and Chat67 posts.
Photos44 posts.
Parking Lot35 posts.
PDB Pictures23 posts.
Tropicals18 posts.
Gourds and Melons17 posts.
Pets17 posts.
Wild Life16 posts.
Computer Talk12 posts.
Welcome Mat12 posts.
Dave's Garden11 posts.
Recipes9 posts.
Mail Call!9 posts.
Garden Talk8 posts.
Stay at Home Moms8 posts.
Cactus and Succulents7 posts.
Media7 posts.
Hostas6 posts.
Home and Crafts5 posts.
Roses4 posts.
Dirt Cheap4 posts.
Bulbs4 posts.
Seed Trading4 posts.
Farm Life4 posts.
Health and Dieting3 posts.
Legumes2 posts.
Pollbooth2 posts.
Propagation2 posts.
European2 posts.
Camera Talk1 post.
Geraniaceae1 post.
Identification1 post.
Paper People1 post.
Plant Trading1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
TribulusTRY-bew-lusThree-pointed; referring to the three-pronged fruit
kolomitkakoh-LOH-mit-kuhFrom the vernacular name of this species, native to the Amur region of eastern Asia
portulacastrumport-yoo-luh-KAS-trumResembles Portulaca
Beaumontiabow-MON-tee-uhNamed for Lady Diana Beaumont, 19th century British royalty of Bretton Hall, Yorkshire
PothosPAY-thosFrom the Sinhalese name for the genus; also the Latin name for two unrelated plants (blue larkspure, white asphodel)

Journal Activity

35 new items.
2 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

4 new plants.
3 new descriptions were added.
18 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
MaryECommentPuncturevine
(Tribulus terrestris)
philomelCommentEnglish ivy, Common ivy
(Hedera helix)
foziCommentLesser Galangale
(Kaempferia galanga)
hczone6Image
Corkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
FloridianImage
Four O'Clock
(Mirabilis jalapa)
petreImage
Puncturevine
(Tribulus terrestris)
petreImage
Puncturevine
(Tribulus terrestris)
petreImage
Puncturevine
(Tribulus terrestris)
petreImage
Puncturevine
(Tribulus terrestris)
Bug_GirlImage
Sweet Pea 'White Winter Elegance'
(Lathyrus odoratus)
philomelImage
English ivy, Common ivy
(Hedera helix)
FloridianImage
Red Cestrum, Purple Jessamine
(Cestrum elegans)
FloridianImage
Red Cestrum, Purple Jessamine
(Cestrum elegans)
yvanaImage
Freesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
yvanaImage
Blue-eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium angustifolium)
yvanaImage
Blue-eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium angustifolium)
UlrichImage
Heart-leaved Storkbill
(Pelargonium cordifolium)
Bug_GirlImage
Giant Scaly Tree Fern, Australian Tree Fern 'Brentwood'
(Cyathea cooperi)
george4taxImage
White Clover, White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
george4taxImage
Verbena
(Verbena x hybrida)
george4taxImage
Spike Speedwell 'Royal Candles'
(Veronica spicata)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
Sue_WAPositiveCooper Seeds Good Rating
flower_fairyNegativeWayside Gardens Caution

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 20, 2002