Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 22.

56 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"It was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, "God Bless Us, Every One!" "

( -- Charles Dickens, English novelist)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Large rooted Brug
By Glory


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Moonflower, Moon Vine
Ipomoea alba
By CaliK8

Forum Activity

A grand total of 514 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends71 posts.
General Discussion64 posts.
Photos62 posts.
Jokes and Chat56 posts.
PDB Pictures53 posts.
Parking Lot47 posts.
Prayer Requests27 posts.
Garden Talk25 posts.
Pets18 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers9 posts.
Paper People8 posts.
Identification7 posts.
Recipes7 posts.
Dave's Garden6 posts.
Mail Call!6 posts.
Welcome Mat5 posts.
Home and Crafts5 posts.
Computer Talk4 posts.
Hostas4 posts.
Farm Life3 posts.
Pollbooth3 posts.
Wild Life3 posts.
Cactus and Succulents3 posts.
European3 posts.
Roses3 posts.
Media2 posts.
Plant Trading2 posts.
Handyman2 posts.
Gourds and Melons2 posts.
Tomatoes1 post.
Health and Dieting1 post.
Seed Trading1 post.
Dirt Cheap1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
gossypifoliagos-sip-ee-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves (foliage) like Gossypium (Cotton)
gossypifoliumgos-sip-ee-FOH-lee-umHaving leaves (foliage) like Gossypium (Cotton)
gossypifoliusgos-sip-ee-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves (foliage) like Gossypium (Cotton)

Journal Activity

1 new item.
No new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

3 new plants.
8 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
ChammaCommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaCommentLily Turf, Big Blue Lily Turf
(Liriope muscari)
ChammaCommentZZ Plant, Aroid Palm
(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
ChammaCommentWoolly Rose 'Doris Taylor'
(Echeveria )
lindaruthCommentAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
yvanaCommentClematis 'Sugar Candy'
(Clematis )
drjayCommentNight Blooming Jasmine
(Cestrum nocturnum)
lockwokCommentGeranium
(Geranium nodosum)
EvertImage
Norfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
ChammaImage
Tropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaImage
Tropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaImage
Tropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaImage
Star Cluster, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
ChammaImage
Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
ChammaImage
Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
ChammaImage
Confederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
ChammaImage
Lily Turf, Big Blue Lily Turf
(Liriope muscari)
ChammaImage
Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'
(Echeveria )
ChammaImage
Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'
(Echeveria )
ChammaImage
Foxtail Fern 'Meyeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
FloridianImage
Cork-bark Passion Flower, Devil's Pumpkin, Indigo Berry, Corky Passionflower, Corkstem Passionflower
(Passiflora suberosa)
ChammaImage
Woolly Rose 'Doris Taylor'
(Echeveria )
ChammaImage
ZZ Plant, Aroid Palm
(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
ChammaImage
ZZ Plant, Aroid Palm
(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
FloridianImage
Cypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
FloridianImage
Golden Trumpet, Yellow Allamanda
(Allamanda cathartica)
FloridianImage
Blackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
FloridianImage
Bleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
ChammaImage
Bellyache Bush
(Jatropha gossypifolia)
FloridianImage
Violet Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis violacea)
ChammaImage
Summer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat, Tampala, Chinese Spinach, Vegetable Amaranth, Een Choy
(Amaranthus gangeticus)
FloridianImage
Bleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
ChammaImage
Bellyache Bush
(Jatropha gossypifolia)
ChammaImage
Summer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat, Tampala, Chinese Spinach, Vegetable Amaranth, Een Choy
(Amaranthus gangeticus)
FloridianImage
Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
ChammaImage
Crape Jasmine, Crepe Jasmine
(Tabernaemontana divaricata)
yvanaImage
Clematis 'Sugar Candy'
(Clematis )
george4taxImage
Japanese Holly Fern
(Cyrtomium falcatum)
EvertImage
Christmas Rose
(Helleborus niger)
EvertImage
Christmas Rose
(Helleborus niger)
EvertImage
Christmas Rose
(Helleborus niger)
EvertImage
Poinsettia
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
EvertImage
Norfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
EvertImage
Norfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
czechguyPositiveHarris Seeds Good Rating
wineladyNegative1888Orchids.com Caution

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 22, 2002