Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of March 24

... in which ...

159 new members joined.
542 posts were made.
3 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
25 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
11 plants were added to the Plants Database.
1 comment was added to the Plants Database.
82 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
25 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
24 entries were added to Botanary.

happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding."

( -- Marc Chagall, Russian-born French painter (born 7/7/1887))

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Check out the maroon spots on my bud!
By kell


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Flowering Almond
Prunus triloba
By eloopj

Forum Activity

A grand total of 542 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
PDB Pictures46 posts.
Photos43 posts.
Farm Life43 posts.
Co-Op38 posts.
Roundup30 posts.
Identification29 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends29 posts.
Garden Talk26 posts.
Bulbs24 posts.
Tropicals20 posts.
Prayer Requests20 posts.
Seed Trading20 posts.
Jokes and Chat14 posts.
Pets12 posts.
Vines and Climbers12 posts.
Media11 posts.
Propagation10 posts.
Greenhouse9 posts.
Roses9 posts.
Health and Dieting9 posts.
Wild Life9 posts.
Dave's Garden6 posts.
Computer Talk6 posts.
Parking Lot6 posts.
Butterflies and Hummers6 posts.
Pollbooth6 posts.
General Discussion5 posts.
Disabled Gardeners5 posts.
Plant Trading5 posts.
Wild Plants5 posts.
Perennials4 posts.
Camera Talk4 posts.
Container Gardening3 posts.
Mail Call!3 posts.
Trees & Shrubs2 posts.
Recipes2 posts.
Water Gardens2 posts.
Stay at Home Moms1 post.
Shady Gardens1 post.
Hostas1 post.
Home Decorating1 post.
Garden Foes1 post.
Legumes1 post.
Tomatoes1 post.
Gourds and Melons1 post.
Herbs1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
luteorubraloo-tee-oh-ROO-bruhYellow-red
lizeiLY-zee-eyeNamed for Lize Freres who created the hybrid in France in 1910
Radermacherarad-er-MOK-er-uhNamed for Jacob Cornelis Matthias Radermacher, 18th century Dutch amateur botanist
Pseuderanthemumsoo-der-RANTH-ee-mumFalse eranthemum (perennial herb whose name means beautiful flower)
Pseudofumariasoo-doh-foo-MAR-ee-uhFalse Fumaria (genus name meaning earth smoke)
aleuticaa-LEW-tih-kuhOf or from the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska (U.S.)
aleuticuma-LEW-tih-kumOf or from the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska (U.S.)
aleuticusa-LEW-tih-kusOf orfrom the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska (U.S.)
StaticeSTAT-is-seeFrom the Greek statikos (causing to stand, astringent)
cuneifoliakew-nee-FOH-lee-uhLeaves tapered to the base
cuneifoliumkew-nee-FOH-lee-umLeaves tapered to the base
cuneifoliuskew-nee-FOH-lee-usLeaves tapered to the base
Stereospermumster-ee-oh-SPER-mumFrom the Greek stere (solid, firm or three-dimensional) and spermos (seed)
myosotidifloramy-oh-soh-tid-ih-FLOR-uhHaving flowers like Myosotis (Forget-me-Not)
ophioglossoidesoh-fee-oh-gloss-OY-deezResembles Ophioglossum (snake tongue)
sinicumSIN-eek-umOf or from China
taraxacifoliata-raks-uh-kee-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Taraxacum (dandelion)
taraxacifoliumta-raks-uh-kee-FOH-lee-umHaving foliage like Taraxacum (dandelion)
taraxacifoliusta-raks-uh-kee-FOH-lee-usHaving foliage like Taraxacum (dandelion)
Brewcariabroo-KAY-ree-uhnamed for Charles Brewer-Carias, 20th century Venezuelan explorer and naturalist
Lamprocapnoslam-pro-KAP-nosFrom the Greek lampros (shining) and kapnos (smoke)
Adenochilusa-den-oh-KY-lusFrom the Greek aden (gland) and chilus (lip)
undulifoliaun-dew-lih-FOH-lee-uhHaving wavy foliage; also spelled undulaefolia
undulaefoliaun-dew-lay-FOH-lee-uhVariant of undulifolia, meaning to have wavy foliage

Journal Activity

47 new items.
16 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

11 new plants.
1 new description was added.
25 new images were added.
82 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
TerryCommentScarlet Clematis 'Duchess of Albany'
(Clematis texensis)
trevhImage
Jackfruit
(Artocarpus heterophyllus)
TerryImage
Lungwort, Bethelehem Sage, Jerusalem Sage 'Mrs. Moon'
(Pulmonaria saccharata)
SShurgotImage
Celstial Lily, Celestial Ghost Iris, Prairie Celestial
(Nemastylis geminiflora)
KelliImage
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
KelliImage
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
SShurgotImage
Mexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
SShurgotImage
Mexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
SShurgotImage
Mexican Buckeye
(Ungnadia speciosa)
SShurgotImage
Yellow Wood-sorrel
(Oxalis dillenii)
SShurgotImage
Texas Persimmon
(Diospyros texana)
SShurgotImage
Wild Garlic
(Allium drummondii)
SShurgotImage
Stemless Evening Primrose
(Oenothera triloba)
SShurgotImage
Celstial Lily, Celestial Ghost Iris, Prairie Celestial
(Nemastylis geminiflora)
kennedyhImage
Common Vetch
(Vicia sativa)
kennedyhImage
White Clover, White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
kennedyhImage
Early Coral-root, Pale coral-root
(Corallorhiza trifida)
kennedyhImage
Coriander , Cilantro, Chinese Parsley
(Coriandrum sativum)
RyanJJImage
Flowering Onions
(Allium neopolitanum)
RyanJJImage
Heartleaf Ice Plant, Heart Leaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose
(Aptenia cordifolia)
RyanJJImage
Heartleaf Ice Plant, Heart Leaf Iceplant, Baby Sunrose
(Aptenia cordifolia)
kennedyhImage
Cabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
kennedyhImage
Cabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
kennedyhImage
Cabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
RyanJJImage
Salvia 'Icterina'
(Salvia officinalis)
yvanaImage
Narcissus, Tazetta hybrids
(Narcissus tazetta hybrids (Division VIII))

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
BigskyNeutralWayside Gardens Caution
BigskyNegativeMichigan Bulb Caution
ImhotepPositiveTradewinds Bamboo Neutral rating
ImhotepPositivePark Seed Company Good Rating
missPositiveGrassy Knoll Exotic Plants Good Rating
jessewoodsonNegativeJung Seed Good Rating
DaveANegativePark Seed Company Good Rating
BigskyPositiveForestfarm Good Rating
nevadagdnPositiveSelect Seeds Antique Flowers Good Rating
fruittreeNegativeSeedsExpress.com (TIC International, LLC) Caution
NiesersPositiveMichigan Bulb Caution
fruittreePositiveBanana-Tree Good Rating
NiesersPositiveWorldWise Garden Seeds Good Rating
NiesersPositiveGardener's Supply Company Good Rating
ImhotepPositivePinetree Garden Seeds Good Rating
ImhotepPositiveBurpee, W. Atlee & Co. Good Rating
ImhotepPositiveJohnny's Selected Seeds Good Rating
ImhotepPositiveTerritorial Seed Company Good Rating
ImhotepPositiveMichigan Bulb Caution
ImhotepPositiveSeeds of Change Good Rating
ImhotepNeutralJung Seed Good Rating
ImhotepNeutralGurney Seed & Nursery Caution
NiesersPositiveAmishland Heirloom Seeds Good Rating
spike2NegativeMichigan Bulb Caution
violabirdPositiveFlower Scent Gardens Good Rating

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... March 24, 2003