Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of January 8.

114 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Odd as it may appear, a gardener does not grow from seed, shoot, bulb, rhizome, or cutting, but from experience, surroundings, and natural conditions."

( -- Karel Capek, Czech author, journalist (born 1/9/1890))

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant (Ricinus communis)
By dave


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant
Ricinus communis
By gardenwife

Forum Activity

A grand total of 791 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends188 posts.
General Discussion86 posts.
Photos69 posts.
Computer Talk45 posts.
Dave's Garden37 posts.
Tropicals34 posts.
PDB Pictures33 posts.
Prayer Requests27 posts.
Pets27 posts.
Garden Talk24 posts.
Health and Dieting22 posts.
Farm Life19 posts.
Seed Trading16 posts.
Canadian Trading13 posts.
Dirt Cheap12 posts.
Identification12 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers11 posts.
Parking Lot11 posts.
Plant Trading11 posts.
European9 posts.
Annuals8 posts.
Tomatoes8 posts.
Media7 posts.
Greenhouse7 posts.
Pollbooth6 posts.
Wild Life5 posts.
Home and Crafts4 posts.
Hostas3 posts.
Propagation3 posts.
Jokes and Chat3 posts.
Water Gardens3 posts.
Landscaping3 posts.
Shady Gardens3 posts.
Welcome Mat3 posts.
Recipes3 posts.
Roses2 posts.
Mail Call!2 posts.
Vegetable Gardening2 posts.
Market Growers2 posts.
Vines and Climbers1 post.
Cactus and Succulents1 post.
Day Lilies1 post.
House Plants1 post.
Trees & Shrubs1 post.
Heirlooms1 post.
Saving Seeds1 post.
Gourds and Melons1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
farreraeFAR-rer-ayNamed for Mrs. Farrer, wife of an officer of the East India Company
flacourtiaflak-KOOR-tee-uhNamed for Etienne de Flacourt, 17th century director of the French East India Company
daigremontianumday-ee-gree-mon-tee-AH-numNamed for Monsieur and Madame Daigremont
caucasiumkaw-KAS-ee-umVariant of caucasicum, meaning of or from Caucasus (North Turkey)
caucasiuskaw-KAS-ee-usVariant of caucasicus, meaning of or from Caucasus (North Turkey)
Erigeniaer-ih-JEE-nee-uhFrom the greek er (spring) and genia (born);
FediaFEE-dee-uhDerivation is unknown
jonquillajong-KWIL-uhLatinized form of Spanish vernacular name junquillo, referring to Juncus (rush); the leaves are somewhat rush-like
Jurineajoor-REE-nee-uhNamed for Ande Jurine, 18th century student of medicine and botany; son of Louis Jurine (Geneva professor)
PalauaPAL-ow-uhNamed for Antonio Palau, 18th century Spanish botanist

Journal Activity

15 new items.
6 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

14 new plants.
29 new descriptions were added.
20 new images were added.
478 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
go_volsCommentFoxglove 'Foxy'
(Digitalis purpurea)
ChammaCommentFour O'Clock
(Mirabilis jalapa)
ChammaCommentAgave, Century Plant
(Agave ferox)
jodyCommentHosta 'Marilyn'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Mary Marie Ann'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Medusa'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Mistress Mable'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Moby Dick'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Moon River'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Moon Shadow'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Moonlight Sonata'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Mr. Big'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Neat Splash'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Northern Exposure'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Moon Glow'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Niagara Falls'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Outhouse Delight'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Obsession'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Paradigm'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Patriot's Fire'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Paul Revere'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'PeeDee Gold Flash'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Color Fantasy'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Color a la Mode'
(Hosta )
go_volsCommentPink Bush Clover
(Lespedeza thunbergii)
macmexCommentTomato 'Black Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Cactus_JoeCommentSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
Cactus_JoeCommentHardy Chrysanthemum
(Chrysanthemum rubellum)
yvanaImage
Wandering Jew
(Zebrina pendula)
yvanaImage
Million Bells
(Calibrachoa x hybridus)
yvanaImage
Hosta 'Francee'
(Hosta )
yvanaImage
Purslane
(Portulaca oleracea)
yvanaImage
Moss Rose, Purslane
(Portulaca grandiflora)
yvanaImage
Kerria 'Pleniflora'
(Kerria japonica)
yvanaImage
Wild potato vine
(Ipomoea pandurata)
ChammaImage
Four O'Clock
(Mirabilis jalapa)
ChammaImage
Desert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
FloridianImage
Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
FloridianImage
Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Cactus_JoeImage
Spanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
Cactus_JoeImage
Spanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
Cactus_JoeImage
Hardy Chrysanthemum
(Chrysanthemum rubellum)
Cactus_JoeImage
Hardy Chrysanthemum
(Chrysanthemum rubellum)
Cactus_JoeImage
Nerine, Guernsey Lily, Spider Lily
(Nerine bowdenii)
melodyImage
Tomato 'Old Flame'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
melodyImage
Tomato 'Orange Banana'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Cactus_JoeImage
Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis grandis)
melodyImage
Tomato 'Pruden's Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

5 new companies were added to the database.
8 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
twokoolkidsNegativeSpring Hill Nurseries Caution
stewhiCompany MessageMid Produce Company Neutral rating
HollyNNegativeDirect Gardening Caution
lupineloverPositiveGarden Smiles (Carruth Studio) Good Rating
barbara326NegativeGilbert H. Wild & Son Good Rating
ipmofakPositiveGempler's Good Rating
ipmofakPositiveHummert International Good Rating
snoplayerCompany MessageMountain Valley Seeds Neutral rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 8, 2002