The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 12, on which 119 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."

(Nathaniel Hawthorne, American author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Congo Cockatoo
Impatiens niamniamensis
By tikaz

Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
601 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
mystic Neutral CommentOrnamental Basil 'Ebony Wonder'
(Ocimum basilicum)
Weezingreens Positive CommentFennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Yankee Blue'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Yankee Clipper'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Yankee Doodle'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Yankee Pedler'
(Hosta )
jkom51 Positive CommentVariegated Alpine strawberry ''Variegated''
(Fragaria Vesca)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Yakushima Mizu'
(Hosta )
Doug1101 Positive CommentFennel
(Foeniculum vulgare)
Cannibox Neutral CommentLindenleaf Sage, Tarahumara Chia
(Salvia tiliifolia)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zuni'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zuzu's Petals'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zowie'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zounds'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zoroaster'
(Hosta )
Baa Neutral CommentWhite Chinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata f. alba)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zodiac'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zippy Zepps'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zippity Do Dah'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Zion'
(Hosta )
BernJ Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Jimsonweed
(Datura stramonium)
Indigoblue Neutral CommentHyacinth Bean
(Dolichos lablab)
jkom51 Positive CommentLace Fern 'Lace Fern'
(Microlepia strigosa)
mystic Neutral CommentBasil 'Cuban'
(Ocimum basilicum)
sclarke Positive CommentRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
sclarke Positive CommentCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)

Images

Member Addition Description
jkom51Salvia 'Icterina'
(Salvia officinalis)
jkom51Lace Fern 'Lace Fern'
(Microlepia strigosa)
jkom51Lace Fern 'Lace Fern'
(Microlepia strigosa)
jkom51Corsican Hellebore, Corsican Rose
(Helleborus argutifolius)
jkom51Bloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
jkom51Bloomingdale Ranunculus
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
jkom51Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amber Waves'
(Heuchera )
ButterflyGardnrFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
jkom51Variegated Wallflower ''Variegata''
(Erysimum Linifolium)
jkom51Purple Coral Pea
(Hardenbergia violacea)
jkom51Purple Coral Pea
(Hardenbergia violacea)
jkom51Geranium
(Pelargonium hortorum)
Ulrich
(Bryophyllum marnierianum)
yvanaGreater Periwinkle
(Vinca major)
yvanaGeum
(Geum chiloense)
yvanaGazania 'Daybreak'
(Gazania rigens)
yvanaGazania, Treasure Flower 'Talent'
(Gazania rigens)
yvanaGazania, Treasure Flower 'Talent'
(Gazania rigens)
yvanaGazania, Treasure Flower 'Talent'
(Gazania rigens)
yvanaGazania, Treasure Flower 'Talent'
(Gazania rigens)
haighrJoshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia)
vince
(Kalanchoe ?)
EvertGlory Pea, Sturt's Desert Pea
(Clianthus formosus)
jkom51Goldencup, Mexican Tulip Poppy
(Hunnemannia fumariifolia)
jkom51Bacopa ''Gold 'n' Pearls''
(Sutera cordata)
jkom51Marshall Chamomile
(Anthemis marschalliana)
jkom51Sulfur Buckwheat 'Shasta Sulfur'
(Eriogonum umbellatum)
jkom51Squirrel's Foot Fern 'Squirrel's Foot Fern'
(Davallia trichomanoides)
jkom51Variegated Alpine strawberry ''Variegated''
(Fragaria Vesca)
jkom51Sunrose, Rock Rose
(Helianthemum nummularium)
jkom51Boxleaf Hebe 'Boxleaf hebe'
(Hebe buxifolia)
jkom51Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
sclarkeMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Kalanchoe daigremontiana)
sclarkeRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
sclarkeRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
sclarkeCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
sclarkeAfrican Mask
(Alocasia amazonica)
sclarkeElephant Ear
(Alocasia plumbea)
sclarkeAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe
(Aloe barbadensis)
sclarkeWhite-Veined Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis
(Syngonium podophyllum)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 12, 2002