Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of January 13.

134 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"To the man with brown fingers, a plant may just as well be inanimate, and by the time he is finished with it, it is."

( -- Christopher Lloyd, American garden writer)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Testosterone laced brug
By Anna_Z


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant
Ricinus communis
By JJsgarden

Forum Activity

A grand total of 683 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends98 posts.
General Discussion58 posts.
PDB Pictures54 posts.
Jokes and Chat41 posts.
Photos40 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers26 posts.
Tropicals25 posts.
Health and Dieting25 posts.
Prayer Requests23 posts.
Garden Talk22 posts.
European19 posts.
Welcome Mat17 posts.
Vegetable Gardening17 posts.
Pollbooth16 posts.
Home and Crafts16 posts.
Pets15 posts.
Seed Trading13 posts.
Parking Lot13 posts.
Computer Talk12 posts.
Plant Trading11 posts.
Wild Life9 posts.
Handyman9 posts.
Camera Talk8 posts.
Tomatoes8 posts.
Mail Call!8 posts.
Recipes7 posts.
Dave's Garden7 posts.
Roundup6 posts.
Greenhouse5 posts.
Home Decorating5 posts.
Heirlooms5 posts.
Trees & Shrubs5 posts.
Co-Op5 posts.
Shady Gardens4 posts.
Bulbs4 posts.
Propagation3 posts.
Day Lilies3 posts.
Paper People3 posts.
Farm Life2 posts.
Canadian Trading2 posts.
Soil2 posts.
House Plants2 posts.
Identification2 posts.
Container Gardening1 post.
Hostas1 post.
Market Growers1 post.
Cactus and Succulents1 post.
Garden Foes1 post.
Stay at Home Moms1 post.
Dirt Cheap1 post.
Geraniaceae1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Hymenostemma1: hy-men-OH-stem-uh
2: hy-men-oh-STEM-uh
From the Greek hymen (membrane) and stemma, (garland, crown)
liliifolialil-ee-eye-FOH-lee-uhHaving leaves like Lily
liliifoliumlil-ee-eye-FOH-lee-umHaving leaves like Lily
liliifoliuslil-ee-eye-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Lily
narbonense1: nar-bone-EN-see
2: nar-bone-EN-say
Of or from Narbonne, France (city near the Mediterranean coast)
narbonensisnar-bone-EN-sisOf or from Narbonne, France (city near the Mediterranean coast)
mugoMEW-goThe Italian name for dwarf pine; also spelled mugho
mugusMEW-gusThe Italian name for dwarf pine; also spelled mughus
mughoMEW-goVariant spelling of mugo, the Italian name for dwarf pine
mughusMEW-gusVariant spelling of mugus, the Italian name for dwarf pine
Bocconiabok-KOH-nee-uhNamed for Paolo Boccone, 17th century Italian monk and physician
sinuatifoliasin-yoo-at-ih-FOH-lee-uhWavy-edged leaf
subtomentosasub-toh-men-TOH-suhAlmost hairy
Cucubaluskoo-KOO-bal-usAncient name for this plant; used by Pliny
TweediaTWEE-dee-uhNamed for John Tweedie, 19th century Scottish gardener; emigrated to Argentine and became renowned botanist
tweediana1: twee-dee-AH-nuh
2: twee-dee-AY-nuh
Named for John Tweedie, 19th century Scottish gardener; emigrated to Argentine and became renowned botanist
tweedianum1: twee-dee-AH-num
2: twee-dee-AY-num
Named for John Tweedie, 19th century Scottish gardener; emigrated to Argentine and became renowned botanist
tweediiTWEE-dee-eyeNamed for John Tweedie, 19th century Scottish gardener; emigrated to Argentine and became renowned botanist

Journal Activity

63 new items.
103 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

17 new plants.
66 new descriptions were added.
24 new images were added.
813 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
ButterflyGardnrCommentTickseed
(Coreopsis gladiata)
JillsieCommentChenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail
(Acalypha hispida)
jkom51CommentGreek Basil, Bush Basil 'Spicy Globe (Spicy Bush)'
(Ocimum basilicum)
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Bird'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Boa'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Emperor'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Eyes'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Highness'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Jacket'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Lollipop'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Ribbons'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow River'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Splash'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Splash Rim'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Surprise'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yellow Waves'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Yingeri'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'X-Files'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'X-rated'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'X-Ray'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu Butterscotch Drizzle'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu Contemplation'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu Infatuation'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu Mighty Mite'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu Paisley'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu Snow'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanadu Virginia Mary'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xanthos'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xenophon'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xerxes'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Xmas'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'White Heron'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Wild Blue Yonder'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Cutting Edge'
(Hosta )
jodyCommentHosta 'Colossal'
(Hosta )
lupineloverCommentCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
lupineloverCommentHazelnut
(Corylus americana)
lupineloverCommentSmoke Tree
(Cotinus coggygria)
lupineloverCommentAmerican Smoketree
(Cotinus obovatus)
jodyCommentHosta 'Quaker Lady'
(Hosta )
lupineloverCommentDaphne 'Carol Mackie'
(Daphne x burkwoodii)
jodyCommentHosta 'Qualifying Queen'
(Hosta )
bullfrogCommentChilean Jasmine
(Mandevilla laxa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Royal Oak Leaf'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Iceberg'
(Lactuca sativa)
BaaCommentPotato 'Maris Piper'
(Solanum tuberosum)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Big Boston'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Merveille des Quatre Saisons'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Oak Leaf'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Mignonette Bronze'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Sunset'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Flame'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Red Deer Tongue'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Little Gem'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Red Sails'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Simpson Elite'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentLettuce 'Green Ice'
(Lactuca sativa)
lupineloverCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Bush Blue Lake'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
JeromeCommentCanna Lily 'Durban (Tropicanna, Phaison)'
(Canna x generalis)
mcutCommentSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
mysticCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Tenderette'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
mysticCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Kentucky Wonder Pole, Brown'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
mysticCommentRunner Bean 'Painted Lady'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
mysticCommentRunner Bean 'Sunset'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
mysticCommentDry Bean 'Black Turtle Soup'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Bug_GirlImage
Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine
(Pinus mugo)
ButterflyGardnrImage
Tickseed
(Coreopsis gladiata)
UlrichImage
Surprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
melodyImage
Okra 'Dad Speegle's Special'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
melodyImage
Cow Pea 'Blue Goose (Gray Crowder)'
(Vigna unguiculata)
melodyImage
Cow Pea 'Blue Goose (Gray Crowder)'
(Vigna unguiculata)
melodyImage
Cow Pea 'Whippoorwill'
(Vigna unguiculata)
melodyImage
Hopi Yellow Lima
(Phaseolus lunatus)
bermudianaImage
Turk's Cap, Scotch Purse
(Malvaviscus arboreus)
bullfrogImage
Chilean Jasmine
(Mandevilla laxa)
BaaImage
Tomato 'Gardener's Delight'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BaaImage
Tomato 'Gardener's Delight'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ButterflyGardnrImage
Bloodflower; Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkeed
(Asclepias curassavica)
Bug_GirlImage
Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Fireworks'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
Bug_GirlImage
Penny Orange Viola 'Penny Orange'
(Viola Cornuta)
mysticImage
Snap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Tenderette'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
mysticImage
Snap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Kentucky Wonder Pole, Brown'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
mysticImage
Runner Bean 'Painted Lady'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
mysticImage
Runner Bean 'Sunset'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
FloridianImage
Tridax, Cadillo Chisaca, Coat Buttons
(Tridax procumbens)
go_volsImage
Lychnis
(Lychnis yunnanensis)
mysticImage
Dry Bean 'Black Turtle Soup'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
melodyImage
Winter Squash 'Uchiki Kuri'
(Cucurbita maxima)
melodyImage
Winter Squash 'Uchiki Kuri'
(Cucurbita maxima)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

4 new companies were added to the database.
14 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
hopflowerPositiveHarmony Farm Supply & Nursery Good Rating
spiderladyPositiveBaker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Good Rating
IngaMiPositiveHortico Nurseries Inc. Caution
mahasamatmanNegativePinetree Garden Seeds Good Rating
mahasamatmanPositiveHarris Seeds Good Rating
mahasamatmanPositiveFedco Seeds Good Rating
eyesoftexasPositiveHorn Canna Farm Good Rating
landwfitzgeraldPositiveCochato Nursery Good Rating
champion2445NegativeGurney Seed & Nursery Caution
kctomatoNeutralDixondale Farms Good Rating
FL_GatorPositivePerennial Patch Good Rating
jrcole77NegativeFarmer Seed and Nursery Caution
WeezingreensNegativeStokes Seed (U.S. & Canada) Good Rating
jrcole77PositiveJung Seed Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 13, 2002