Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 25.

34 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"At the heart of gardening there is a belief in the miraculous."

( -- Mirabel Osler, British author, gardener)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata)
By moonraker


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Nerve Plant
Fittonia verschaffeltii
By Moris

Forum Activity

A grand total of 446 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
General Discussion105 posts.
Photos87 posts.
PDB Pictures63 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends28 posts.
Prayer Requests23 posts.
Recipes18 posts.
Pets16 posts.
Farm Life15 posts.
Jokes and Chat13 posts.
Parking Lot9 posts.
Garden Talk9 posts.
Dave's Garden7 posts.
Computer Talk7 posts.
Media6 posts.
Tropicals4 posts.
Home and Crafts3 posts.
Camera Talk3 posts.
European3 posts.
Pollbooth3 posts.
Hostas3 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers2 posts.
Roses2 posts.
Paper People2 posts.
Mail Call!2 posts.
Cactus and Succulents1 post.
Bulbs1 post.
Stay at Home Moms1 post.
Identification1 post.
Day Lilies1 post.
Orchids1 post.
Legumes1 post.
Seed Trading1 post.
Handyman1 post.
Tomatoes1 post.
Canadian Trading1 post.
Market Growers1 post.
International Trading1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Tabeuiatab-bee-YOO-yuhAlternate spelling of Tabebuia, which is the Latinized form of the Brazilian vernacular name for this plant
Sequoiadendronsee-kwoy-uh-DEN-dronBig tree; Sequoia (named for the famous Native American of the Cherokee tribe), and dendron (tree)
haworthiihay-WOR-thee-eyeNamed for Adrian Hardy Haworth, 19th century British botanist
Ceratoniaser-ah-TOH-nee-uhFrom the Greek keras (horn), referring to the seed pods of the carob
siliquaSIL-ly-kwahFrom the Latin, meaning pod or husk
wendlandiiwend-LAND-ee-eyeNamed for Wendland, possibly Hermann Wendland, 19th German botanist

Journal Activity

16 new items.
1 new entry.

Plants Database Activity:

2 new plants.
2 new descriptions were added.
31 new images were added.

Member Addition Description
jluc4CommentRain Lily
(Haylockia americanum)
LiveOneCommentWax Bean 'B.B. Wax'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
EvertImage
Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron
(Colchicum autumnale)
UlrichImage
Coral Tree
(Erythrina indica)
UlrichImage
Coral Tree
(Erythrina indica)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily
(Habranthus andalgalensis)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily
(Habranthus martinezii)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily
(Habranthus niveus)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily
(Habranthus pedunculosus)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily
(Habranthus salinarum)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily
(Habranthus saltensis)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily
(Habranthus versicolor)
jluc4Image
Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes mesochloa)
jluc4Image
Cypella
(Cypella herbertii)
george4taxImage
Madrone 'Marina'
(Arbutus )
george4taxImage
Madrone 'Marina'
(Arbutus )
Bug_GirlImage
Busy Lizzy
(Impatiens walleriana)
MitjoImage
Amaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
MitjoImage
Amaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
MitjoImage
Pitcher plant
(Nepenthes x ventrata)
MitjoImage
Pitcher plant
(Nepenthes x ventrata)
MitjoImage
Pitcher plant
(Nepenthes x ventrata)
MitjoImage
Pitcher plant
(Nepenthes x ventrata)
MitjoImage
Pitcher plant
(Nepenthes x ventrata)
MitjoImage
Pitcher plant
(Nepenthes x ventrata)
MitjoImage
Cotton
(Gossypium herbaceum)
EvertImage
Virginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
EvertImage
Black-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
EvertImage
Black-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
EvertImage
Cathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
UlrichImage
California privet
(Ligustrum ovalifolium)
UlrichImage
California privet
(Ligustrum ovalifolium)
UlrichImage
California privet
(Ligustrum ovalifolium)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
gooberNeutralTy Ty Nursery Caution
bonitadingPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
krbaylorPositiveThe Urban Homestead Good Rating
LandscapingGirlNegativeHouse of Wesley Caution

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 25, 2002