Dave's Garden Newsletter Covering the events of March 25 ... in which ... 145 new members joined. 489 posts were made. 4 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog. 3 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog. 5 plants were added to the Plants Database. 11 comments were added to the Plants Database. 53 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database. 22 snapshots were added to the Plants Database. 19 entries were added to Botanary. happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Gardening Quote of the Day

( -- Alfred Edward (AE) Housman English poet, critic (born 3/26/1859))

Forum Photo of the Day

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

Forum Posts PDB Pictures 41 posts. Roundup 36 posts. Prayer Requests 32 posts. Co-Op 28 posts. Bulbs 28 posts. Garden Talk 26 posts. Identification 24 posts. Photos 23 posts. Computer Talk 20 posts. European 19 posts. Health and Dieting 18 posts. Farm Life 13 posts. Wild Plants 12 posts. Brugmansias and Friends 11 posts. General Discussion 10 posts. Parking Lot 10 posts. Propagation 9 posts. Pollbooth 9 posts. Seed Trading 9 posts. Camera Talk 8 posts. Jokes and Chat 8 posts. Roses 8 posts. Dirt Cheap 7 posts. Recipes 6 posts. Welcome Mat 6 posts. Media 6 posts. Wild Life 6 posts. International Trading 6 posts. Disabled Gardeners 5 posts. Greenhouse 5 posts. Mail Call! 5 posts. Pets 5 posts. Container Gardening 5 posts. Perennials 4 posts. Dave's Garden 4 posts. Home and Crafts 3 posts. Tropicals 2 posts. Butterflies and Hummers 2 posts. Trees & Shrubs 2 posts. Vegetable Gardening 2 posts. Legumes 2 posts. Day Lilies 1 post. Plant Trading 1 post. Hostas 1 post. Vines and Climbers 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning heterogyna het-er-oh-GY-nuh From the Greek heteros (different) and gyne (female) Dipladenia dy-pla-DEE-nee-uh From the Greek diploos (two) and aden (gland), referring to the two glands on the ovary Olea OH-lee-uh The classical Latin name for Olive weyrichii wey-RIK-ee-eye Named for Heinrich Weyrich, 19th century Russian naval surgeon Vellozia vel-OH-zee-uh Named for José Marrianno da Conceiçao Vellozo, 19th century Brazilian botanist bivalvis by-VAL-viss Having two valves bivalve by-VAL-vee Having two valves atamasca at-uh-MAS-kuh Variant of atamasco, which is from the Virginia Algonquian word attamusco Brauneria braw-NER-ee-uh Named for Jakob Brauner, German botanist cardaminefolius kar-dam-in-ee-FOH-lee-us Having foliage like cardamine ( From the Greek name kárdamon, referring to an Indian spice); also spelled cardaminifolius cardaminefolium kar-dam-in-ee-FOH-lee-um Having foliage like cardamine ( From the Greek name kárdamon, referring to an Indian spice); also spelled cardaminifolium cardaminefolia kar-dam-in-ee-FOH-lee-uh Having foliage like cardamine ( From the Greek name kárdamon, referring to an Indian spice); also spelled cardaminifolia and cardaminaefolia gladiformis glad-ee-FOR-miss Variant of gladiiformis; sword-like gladiiformis glad-ee-FOR-miss Sword-like; also spelled gladiformis gladiiforme glad-ee-FOR-mee Sword-like gladiatus glad-ee-AY-tus Sword-like gladiatum glad-ee-AY-tum Sword-like gladiata glad-ee-AY-tuh Sword-like chamaenerion kam-ay-NER-ee-on From the greek chamae (low, ground) and nerion (Greek name for oleander)

Journal Activity

22 new items.
12 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

Member Addition Description Greenknee Comment Madagascan Ocotillo (Alluaudia procera) SShurgot Comment Crow-poison, Wild Garlic (Nothoscordum bivalve) Kelli Comment Pink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum) Kelli Comment Black Calla Lily (Arum palaestinum) Kelli Comment Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi) Jerome Comment Burgundy Fountain Grass 'Burgandy Giant' (Pennisetum macrostachyum) Bug_Girl Comment English Daisy 'Tasso White' (Bellis perennis) DanaRae Comment Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea) inexplicable1 Comment Moonflower, Moon Vine (Ipomoea alba) Piedmont_NC Comment Tomato 'Roma' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) meindert Comment Mountain sandwort (Arenaria montana) Chamma Image Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) Chamma Image Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Chamma Image Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Chamma Image Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) Evert Image Siberian Squill (Scilla sibirica) Chamma Image Oleander (Nerium oleander) Chamma Image Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) Chamma Image Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) Chamma Image Spike Speedwell 'Royal Candles' (Veronica spicata) SShurgot Image Crow-poison, Wild Garlic (Nothoscordum bivalve) SShurgot Image Texas Yellow Star (Lindheimera texana) Kelli Image Black Calla Lily (Arum palaestinum) SShurgot Image Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) ocimum_nate Image Thai chili small 'Thai small' (Capsicum annuum) philomel Image Spring Starflower (Ipheion uniflorum) Bug_Girl Image English Daisy 'Tasso White' (Bellis perennis) inexplicable1 Image Slipper Orchid, Old World Lady Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum spp.) kennedyh Image Crepe Ginger (Costus speciosus) kennedyh Image Rock Samphire, Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) kennedyh Image Angel's fishing rod, Wandflower (Dierama pulcherrimum) kennedyh Image Giant Heleborine (Epipactis gigantea) kennedyh Image Giant Heleborine (Epipactis gigantea)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description gbateman1 Positive Bluestone Perennials mishca Positive Salt Spring Seeds purplesoma Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... March 25, 2003