Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of January 18.

119 members joined.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Us sing and dance, make faces and give flower bouquets, trying to be loved. You ever notice that trees do everything to git attention we do, except walk? (from The Color Purple, 1982) "

( -- Alice Walker, Pulitzer prize-winning novelist)

Forum Photo of the Day

In reply to: A touch of the tropics inside-
By datdog


Plants Database Photo of the Day

False Campanula, Lilyleaf Ladybells, Lady Bells
Adenophora liliifolia
By go_vols

Forum Activity

A grand total of 650 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends122 posts.
PDB Pictures54 posts.
Parking Lot48 posts.
Photos45 posts.
Pets33 posts.
Tropicals26 posts.
Jokes and Chat26 posts.
General Discussion23 posts.
Dave's Garden23 posts.
Bulbs19 posts.
Health and Dieting18 posts.
Seed Trading18 posts.
European16 posts.
Farm Life15 posts.
Day Lilies13 posts.
Prayer Requests13 posts.
Recipes13 posts.
Co-Op11 posts.
Cactus and Succulents10 posts.
Home and Crafts9 posts.
Hostas8 posts.
Computer Talk8 posts.
Herbs8 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers8 posts.
Market Growers7 posts.
Garden Talk7 posts.
Soil5 posts.
Plant Trading5 posts.
Media4 posts.
Vegetable Gardening4 posts.
Canadian Trading4 posts.
Mail Call!4 posts.
Home Decorating3 posts.
Dirt Cheap3 posts.
Annuals2 posts.
Organic Gardening2 posts.
Roses2 posts.
Perennials2 posts.
Handyman2 posts.
Landscaping1 post.
Tomatoes1 post.
Roundup1 post.
Welcome Mat1 post.
Vines and Climbers1 post.
Propagation1 post.
Stay at Home Moms1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
larpentae1: LAR-pent-ay
2: lar-PENT-ay
Named for Lady Larpent, wife of Sir George Gerard de Hochepied Larpent, 19th century English Baron and politician; also spelled larpentiae
larpentiaelar-PENT-ee-ayVariant spelling of larpentae, named for Lady Larpent, wife of Sir George Gerard de Hochepied Larpent, 19th century English Baron and politician
hydrocotylefoliahi-droh-kot-ih-lee-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Hydrocotyle (Water Pennywort)
wulfeniiwool-FEN-ee-eyeNamed for Professor Franz Xavier, Freiherr von Wulfen, 18th century Austrian naturalist, botanist and Jesuit abbot
jurisicii1: joor-ih-SY-kee-eye
2: joor-ih-SY-see-eye
Named for Jurisic
Trichodiadematry-koh-dy-uh-DEE-muhFrom the Greek thirix (hair) and diadema (band around the head0; referring to the crown of bristles on the leaf tips
intonsa1: IN-ton-suh
2: in-TON-suh
Unshorn; with long hair or beard
intonsum1: IN-ton-sum
2: in-TON-sum
Unshorn; with long hair or beard
intonsus1: IN-ton-sus
2: in-TON-sus
Unshorn; with long hair or beard
pensylvanicapen-sill-VAN-ee-kumVariant of pennsylvanica, meaning of or from Pennsylvania (U.S.); also spelled pennsylvanica
pensylvanicuspen-sil-VAN-ih-kusVariant of pennsylvanicus, meaning of or from Pennsylvania (U.S.)
ecalcaratae-kal-ka-RAY-tuhWithout a spur; spurless
ecalcaratume-kal-ka-RAY-tumWithout a spur; spurless
ecalcaratuse-kal-ka-RAY-tusWithout a spur; spurless
Semiaquilegia1: se-my-a-kwi-LEG-ee-uh
2: se-my-a-kwi-LEE-jee-uh
From the Latin semi (half) and aquilegia (eagle or eagle's claw)
trichomanoidestrik-oh-may-NOY-deezResembling Trichomanes, an ancient Greek name for a type of fern
ocymifoliaoss-im-ih-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Ocimum (Basil)

Journal Activity

6 new items.
6 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

35 new plants.
23 new descriptions were added.
17 new images were added.
581 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
dsrtgdnCommentPepper 'Fish'
(Capsicum )
BaaCommentCrimped Bellflower, Zoi's Bellflower
(Campanula zoysii)
BaaCommentDalmation Bellflower
(Campanula portenschlagiana)
jennsnedCommentFountain Butterfly Bush, Alternate-Leaf Butterfly Bush
(Buddleia alternifolia)
go_volsCommentBell Pepper 'Tennessee Cheese'
(Capsicum annuum)
pauletCommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa)
lupineloverCommentAloe
(Aloe bakeri)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Red Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Mr. Stripey, Tigerella'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Amish Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
gardengrowCommentDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
BaaCommentGriffith's Cobra Lily
(Arisaema griffithii)
mysticCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Henderson's Black Valentine'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
mysticCommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Bountiful Stringless'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BaaCommentWax Bean 'Brittle Wax'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
wanahcaCommentGarden Phlox 'David'
(Phlox paniculata)
go_volsCommentSpurless Columbine, Paraquilegia
(Aquilegia ecalcarata)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Big Zac'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lupineloverCommentTomato 'Burpee Delicious'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
go_volsCommentOzark Coneflower
(Echinacea paradoxa)
go_volsCommentSmooth Coneflower
(Echinacea laevigata)
poppysueCommentTennessee Coneflower
(Echinacea tennesseensis)
MaVieRoseCommentOriental lily 'Casa Blanca'
(Lilium )
dariusImage
Red Twig Dogwood 'Kelseyi'
(Cornus sericea)
lupineloverImage
Trichodiadema
(Trichodiadema intonsum)
lupineloverImage
Senegal Date Palm, African Wild Date Palm
(Phoenix reclinata)
lupineloverImage
Wild Yam
(Dioscorea sylvatica)
lupineloverImage
Desert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
BaaImage
Griffith's Cobra Lily
(Arisaema griffithii)
BaaImage
Griffith's Cobra Lily
(Arisaema griffithii)
MitjoImage
Sundew 'Cuba'
(Drosera intermedia)
yvanaImage
Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa)
yvanaImage
Deadnettle, Yellow Archangel 'Hermann's Pride'
(Lamium galeobdolon)
george4taxImage
Felt Plant, Felt Bush
(Kalanchoe beharensis)
yvanaImage
Pansy 'Ultima Morpho'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
poppysueImage
Bush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree, Badoh Negro, Borrachero, Matacabra
(Ipomoea carnea)
poppysueImage
Yard Long Bean, Asparagus Bean
(Vigna sesquipedalis)
george4taxImage
Wild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes vegeta)
yvanaImage
Clematis 'Rubra'
(Clematis viticella)
yvanaImage
Arborvitae Fern
(Selaginella braunii)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

7 new companies were added to the database.
16 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
satxjoePositiveLazy K Nursery Good Rating
CAfarmerPositivePeaceful Valley Farm Supply Good Rating
MadMelNegativePlantron Inc. Caution
MadMelPositiveJackson and Perkins Good Rating
VaderPositiveEverSpring Orchids Good Rating
squirePositiveNicky's Nursery Good Rating
EllenHerndonPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
EllenHerndonNeutralFairweather Gardens Good Rating
kjenischPositiveBurpee, W. Atlee & Co. Good Rating
kjenischNegativeVan Bourgondien Dutch Bulbs Good Rating
kjenischPositiveWhite Flower Farm Good Rating
kjenischPositiveHigh Country Gardens Good Rating
barbaradeePositiveBloomingfields Farm Good Rating
zoeybugPositivePapa Geno's Herb Farm Good Rating
MossRosePositiveT's Flowers & Things Good Rating
jrmisfitPositiveNorthland Rosarium Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 18, 2003