Dave's Garden Newsletter Covering the events of April 4 ... in which ... 138 new members joined. 694 posts were made. 3 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog. 29 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog. 19 plants were added to the Plants Database. 11 comments were added to the Plants Database. 285 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database. 86 snapshots were added to the Plants Database. 11 entries were added to Botanary. happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Gardening Quote of the Day

( -- Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet (born 4/5/1837))

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Plants Database Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

Forum Posts PDB Pictures 99 posts. Photos 70 posts. Brugmansias and Friends 70 posts. General Discussion 43 posts. Identification 38 posts. Prayer Requests 38 posts. Garden Talk 37 posts. Co-Op 28 posts. Dave's Garden 25 posts. Recipes 19 posts. Media 18 posts. Pets 15 posts. Parking Lot 15 posts. Health and Dieting 15 posts. Seed Trading 15 posts. Plant Trading 13 posts. Roundup 13 posts. Pollbooth 9 posts. Tropicals 9 posts. Farm Life 9 posts. Hostas 8 posts. Cactus and Succulents 8 posts. Wild Plants 7 posts. Mail Call! 7 posts. Jokes and Chat 7 posts. Perennials 7 posts. European 6 posts. Wild Life 5 posts. Water Gardens 5 posts. House Plants 5 posts. Vegetable Gardening 4 posts. Organic Gardening 4 posts. Orchids 4 posts. Computer Talk 4 posts. Soil 2 posts. Shady Gardens 2 posts. Geraniaceae 2 posts. Herbs 2 posts. Vines and Climbers 2 posts. Day Lilies 1 post. Roses 1 post. Disabled Gardeners 1 post. Bulbs 1 post. Handyman 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning howellii HOW-el-ee-eye Named for Thomas Howell, 19th century pioneer plant collector in the Pacific Northwest (U.S.) Packera PAK-er-uh Named for John Packer, 20th century botanist hederifolius hed-er-ih-FOH-lee-us Having leaves like Hedera (Ivy genus) gibbsii GIBBS-ee-eye Named for the Honorable Vicary Gibbs, 20th century English merchant banker and owner of renowned garden at Aldenham cyprius SIP-ree-us Cyprian, referring to the island of Cyprus cyprium SIP-ree-um Cyprian, referring to the island of Cyprus cypria SIP-ree-uh Cyprian, referring to the island of Cyprus Blighia BLY-gee-uh Named for William Bligh, a 19th century British navigator who sailed with James Cook coloradensis col-or-rad-EN-sis Of or from Colorado (U.S.) coloradense col-or-rad-EN-see Of or from Colorado (U.S.) kaufmanniana kof-man-ee-AY-nuh Named for General Konstantin von Kaufmann , 19th century governor of Tashkent (Turkestan)

Journal Activity

38 new items.
20 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

Member Addition Description gospellady Comment Princess of the Night 'Callianthus' (Selenicereus x callianthus) Baa Comment Lords and Ladies 'Marmoratum' (Arum italicum subsp. italicum) Baa Comment Delphinium (Delphinium likiangense) Baa Comment Rue Anemone, Crowfoot, Windflower, Wood Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides f. rosea) Baa Comment Lewisia (Lewisia pygmaea) Terry Comment Variegated Liriope 'Variegata' (Liriope muscari) Terry Comment Sweetgum, Red Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) Chamma Comment Tropical Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) walkerh Comment Grecian Windflower (Anemone blanda) hostafishing Comment Hosta 'Skyrocket' (Hosta ) poorgeorge Comment Sweet Mock Orange, English Dogwood (Philadelphus coronarius) Terry Image Cut-leaf Lilac (Syringa laciniata) arsenic Image Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum) Chamma Image Variegated Devil's Backbone, Japanese Poinsettia, Slipper Spurge, Redbird Cactus, Christmas Candle (Pedilanthus tithymaloides) Dinu Image Alamo Vine (Merremia dissecta) kell Image Coral Bark Maple 'Sango-kaku' (Acer palmatum) kell Image Coral Bark Maple 'Sango-kaku' (Acer palmatum) kell Image Coral Bark Maple 'Sango-kaku' (Acer palmatum) kell Image Ivyleaf Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) kell Image Ivyleaf Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) kell Image Ivyleaf Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) kell Image Ivyleaf Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) Baa Image Cowslip Primrose, Cowslip, St. Peter's Keys, Palsywort, Tisty-Tosty, Cowflops, Culver Keys, Bunch of (Primula veris) Baa Image Lords and Ladies 'Marmoratum' (Arum italicum subsp. italicum) Baa Image European Wild Ginger (Asarum europaeum) Dinu Image Variegated Flax 'Variegata' (Phormium tenax) Baa Image Delphinium (Delphinium likiangense) Dinu Image Tropical Hibiscus 'White Wings' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Baa Image Rue Anemone, Crowfoot, Windflower, Wood Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides f. rosea) Baa Image Primrose, Primrose Group Cultivars (Primula ) Dinu Image Moses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant (Rhoeo spathacea) Baa Image Jeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid (Haemaria discolor) Baa Image Alpine snowbell (Soldanella alpina) Baa Image Peruvian lily, Inca Lily (Alstroemeria aurea) Baa Image Peruvian lily, Inca Lily (Alstroemeria aurea) Baa Image Enchanter's-nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) Baa Image Lewisia (Lewisia pygmaea) Baa Image China Aster (Callistephus chinensis) Baa Image Rock Jasmine (Androsace lanuginosa) jeffinorchids Image Paphiopedilum (Paphiopedilum insigne var. sanderae) arsenic Image Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum) arsenic Image Fritillary, Fritillaria (Fritillaria thunbergii) arsenic Image Fritillary, Fritillaria (Fritillaria thunbergii) arsenic Image Fritillary, Fritillaria (Fritillaria thunbergii) arsenic Image Climbing Nasturtium (Tropaeolum ciliatum) UlfEliasson Image Orchid Cactus 'Pegasus' (x Disophyllum ) UlfEliasson Image Orchid Cactus 'Pegasus' (x Disophyllum ) UlfEliasson Image Orchid Cactus 'Pegasus' (x Disophyllum ) UlfEliasson Image Orchid Cactus 'Pegasus' (x Disophyllum ) UlfEliasson Image Orchid Cactus 'Pegasus' (x Disophyllum ) UlfEliasson Image Orchid Cactus 'Pegasus' (x Disophyllum ) UlfEliasson Image Disocactus 'Ackermannii' (Disocactus hybridus) UlfEliasson Image Disocactus 'Ackermannii' (Disocactus hybridus) haighr Image Dragon Flower (Dracunculus vulgaris) haighr Image Crown Imperial Fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) ign Image Daylily 'Crimson Pirate' (Hemerocallis ) ign Image Daylily 'Crimson Pirate' (Hemerocallis ) haighr Image Banana (Musa ornata) Chamma Image Four O'Clock (Mirabilis jalapa) Chamma Image Tropical Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) Chamma Image Tropical Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) Chamma Image Caricature plant (Graptophyllum pictum) Chamma Image Rose apple, Malabar plum, Plum rose, Pomarosa, Rose apple, Wax apple 'Alston' (Syzygium jambos) Chamma Image Tropical Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) Chamma Image Rose apple, Malabar plum, Plum rose, Pomarosa, Rose apple, Wax apple 'Alston' (Syzygium jambos) Chamma Image Tropical Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) Chamma Image Rose apple, Malabar plum, Plum rose, Pomarosa, Rose apple, Wax apple 'Alston' (Syzygium jambos) walkerh Image Grecian Windflower (Anemone blanda) jules_jewel Image Hybrid columbine 'McKana Giant' (Aquilegia x hybrida) Chamma Image Coral Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Chamma Image Coral Vine (Antigonon leptopus) Chamma Image Red Frangipani, Jasmine Mango, Temple Flower, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree (Plumeria rubra) Chamma Image Red Frangipani, Jasmine Mango, Temple Flower, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree (Plumeria rubra) Chamma Image Crape Jasmine, Crepe Jasmine (Tabernaemontana divaricata) Chamma Image Frangipani, Plumeria (Plumeria alba) Chamma Image Crape Jasmine, Crepe Jasmine (Tabernaemontana divaricata) haighr Image Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) haighr Image Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis) Chamma Image Frangipani, Plumeria (Plumeria alba) Chamma Image Crape Jasmine, Crepe Jasmine (Tabernaemontana divaricata) Chamma Image Frangipani, Plumeria (Plumeria alba) Chamma Image Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander (Thevetia peruviana) Chamma Image Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander (Thevetia peruviana) Chamma Image Oleander (Nerium oleander) Chamma Image African Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell (Spathodea campanulata) Chamma Image Oleander (Nerium oleander) Chamma Image African Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell (Spathodea campanulata) Chamma Image African Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell (Spathodea campanulata) Chamma Image Oleander (Nerium oleander) Chamma Image Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) Chamma Image Oleander (Nerium oleander) Chamma Image Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) Chamma Image Canna Lily 'Aloha' (Canna ) Ulrich Image Sweet Scented Pincushion Tree (Hakea suaveolens) Chamma Image Canna Lily 'Aloha' (Canna ) Chamma Image Yellow Tabebuia (Tabebuia caraiba) Chamma Image Asparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern (Asparagus setaceus)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description Intriguing1 Positive Direct Gardening Intriguing1 Positive Exciting Gardens (also dba Direct Gardening) gritty Positive Forestfarm arsenic Neutral Mr. Madan Tamang arsenic Neutral Worldseeds rudydude Positive Schreiner's Iris Gardens rudydude Positive Sutton's Iris Gardens donnley Positive Bloomingbulb.com ccharikof Positive Siegers Seed Co. ccharikof Positive Johnny's Selected Seeds Hogwaump Positive Miller, J.E. Nurseries edgewaterguy Negative Plantron Inc. edgewaterguy Negative Richard Owen Nurseries, Inc. edgewaterguy Negative Direct Gardening edgewaterguy Negative Inter-State Nurseries edgewaterguy Negative Owen Nursery and Florist edgewaterguy Negative Royal Dutch Garden edgewaterguy Negative Kelly Nurseries edgewaterguy Negative Four Seasons Nursery WVGrower Positive Johnny's Selected Seeds tacomagreen Positive Bulbmeister.com (BULBS4U) cherylm Positive Brent & Becky's Bulbs cherylm Positive Walt Nicke's Garden Talk Cedarworm Positive Select Seeds Antique Flowers cherylm Positive Van Engelen, Inc. scoobiedoo Positive Peaceful Valley Farm Supply sharonf Positive Joy Creek Nursery branka Positive GrayStone Creations violabird Positive Country Garden

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... April 4, 2003