Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of January 22.

106 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Parsley seeds must go to the devil and back nine times before sprouting. (Folk Saying, summing up the seed's notoriously long germination period.)"

( -- Unknown)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Took apart the P&C sport-
By datdog

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla mollis
By Weezingreens

Forum Activity

A grand total of 689 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

General Discussion 91 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 82 posts.

Photos 73 posts.

PDB Pictures 65 posts.

Garden Talk 44 posts.

Co-Op 35 posts.

Tropicals 30 posts.

Health and Dieting 28 posts.

Dave's Garden 28 posts.

Prayer Requests 25 posts.

Jokes and Chat 22 posts.

Seed Trading 21 posts.

Bulbs 15 posts.

Parking Lot 14 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 12 posts.

Pollbooth 10 posts.

Farm Life 9 posts.

Hostas 7 posts.

Mail Call! 7 posts.

Organic Gardening 7 posts.

Greenhouse 7 posts.

Tomatoes 7 posts.

Paper People 6 posts.

Wild Life 5 posts.

Heirlooms 5 posts.

Pets 5 posts.

Canadian Trading 4 posts.

Media 4 posts.

Propagation 3 posts.

Welcome Mat 3 posts.

International Trading 3 posts.

Perennials 3 posts.

European 2 posts.

Container Gardening 2 posts.

Master Gardeners 1 post.

Dirt Cheap 1 post.

Vines and Climbers 1 post.

Roses 1 post.

Identification 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

centauroides sen-tar-OY-deez Resembling Centaurea (Latin, referring to the Centaur Chiron who discovered the medicinal properties of the plant)
bessarabica bess-ar-RAB-ik-uh Of or from Bessarabia, eastern Europe
bessarabicum bess-ar-rAB-ik-um Of or from Bessarabia, eastern Europe
bessarabicus bess-ar-RAB-ik-us Of or from Bessarabia, eastern Europe
acephalum a-SEF-uh-lum Without a head
acephalus a-SEF-uh-lus Without a head
acephala a-SEF-uh-luh Without a head
praealta pray-AL-tuh Very tall
praealtum pray-AL-tum Very tall
praealtus pray-AL-tus Very tall
salicifolia sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-uh Having leaves like Salix (willow)
salicifolium sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-um Having leaves like Salix (willow)
salicifolius sal-iss-ih-FOH-lee-us Having leaves like Salix (willow)
subcaerulea sub-see-ROO-lee-uh Nearly blue
sub- sub A prefix meaning partially, almost, rather, becoming, or under
Eurybia yoor-RIB-ee-uh Named for Eurybia, daughter of Pontus and Gaea, and a sea goddess in Greek mythology
subcaeruleum sub-see-ROO-lee-um Nearly blue
subcaeruleus sub-see-ROO-lee-us Nearly blue
infirma IN-firm-uh Weak
infirmum IN-firm-um Weak
xanthochlorus zan-tho-KLOR-uss From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chlorus (green)
xanthochlorum zan-tho-KLOR-um From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chlorus (green)
xanthochlora zan-tho-KLOR-uh From the Greek xanthos (yellow) and chlorus (green)
infirmus IN-firm-us Weak
Ionactis eye-OHN-ak-tiss Violet rays
mongolicum mon-GOL-ik-um Of or from Mongolia, Central Asia
Asteromoea ass-ter-OH-mee-uh Aster-like
mongolica mon-GOL-ik-uh Of or from Mongolia, Central Asia
carolinianum kar-oh-lin-ee-AN-um Of or from Carolina (U.S.)
Ampelaster am-pel-ASS-ter From the Greek ampelos (vine) and aster from the Latin astrum (star)
foliacea foh-lee-uh-SEE-uh Leafy; resembling a leaf
ciliolatum sil-lee-oh-LAH-tum With little cilia (hairs)
ciliolatus sil-lee-oh-LAH-tus With little cilia (hairs)
Symphyotrichum sim-fy-toh-TRIK-um From the Greek symphyos, (growing together) and thrix (hair), referring to the hair-like flowers
ciliolata sil-lee-oh-LAH-tuh With little cilia (hairs)
foliaceum foh-lee-uh-SEE-um Leafy; resembling a leaf
foliaceus foh-lee-uh-SEE-us Leafy; resembling a leaf
subgeminata sub-jem-in-AY-tuh Almost paired; becoming paired
subgeminatum sub-jem-in-AY-tum Almost paired; becoming paired
subgeminatus sub-jem-in-AY-tus Almost paired; becoming paired
lindleyana lind-lee-AY-nuh Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University
lindleyanum lind-lee-AY-num Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University
lindleyanus lind-lee-AY-nus Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University
Lindleyella lind-lee-YEL-uh Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University
Neolindleyella nee-oh-lind-lee-YEL-uh Named for John Lindley, 18th century British botanist and taxonomist; professor of botany in London University
riciniatus riss-in-ee-AY-tus Resembling Ricinus (Castor Bean)
multiformis mul-TEE-for-miss Having many forms
ianthinus eye-AN-thin-us Violet-blue

Journal Activity

73 new items.
42 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

35 new plants.
94 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
979 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

3 new companies were added to the database.
13 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
Echo Positive Cottage Garden
rutholive Negative Arrowhead Alpines
lkeehne Positive Armstrong Nursery (Armstrong Garden Centers)
Echo Negative White Flower Farm
Tarbabie Positive Flytrap Lady
Nigella Positive One Green World (also dba Northwoods Nursery)
Nigella Neutral Triple Oaks Nursery & Herb Garden
Nigella Neutral Redfearn's Nursery
gbateman1 Positive Gardener's Supply Company
gbateman1 Positive Charley's Greenhouse & Garden Supply
desertmonkey Positive Michigan Bulb
treelover Positive Fragrant Path, The
snomocha Company Message Stone Works Ponds and Supplies

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

And that's the way it was... January 22, 2003