The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 5, on which 134 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Let us permit nature to have her way; she understands her business better than we do. "

(Michel de Montaigne, 16th century French philospher)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Australian Fuchsia 'Ivory Bells'

Correa

By carolynkelsea

Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
16 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
75 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
pyritesam Positive CommentDwarf Cleome, Clammy Weed
(Polanisia dodecandra)
carolynkelsea Positive CommentAutumn Sage 'Coral'
(Salvia greggii)
carolynkelsea Positive CommentCoast Rosemary
(Westringia fruticosa)
carolynkelsea Positive CommentAzalea 'Coral Bells'
(Rhododendron kurume)
luvsflowers Positive CommentAfrican Marigold
(Tagetes erecta)
loisbb Positive CommentHens and Chicks
(Sempervivum tectorum)
loisbb Negative CommentPurple Loosestrife 'The Rocket'
(Lythrum virgatum)
violabird Positive CommentFoamflower 'Iron Butterfly'
(Tiarella )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Gingham Maid'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Glacier Bay'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Glad All Over'
(Hemerocallis )
karlas Negative CommentEuropean Maple, Norway Maple
(Acer platanoides)
ohmysweetpjs Neutral CommentWild Strawberry 'Improved Rugen'
(Fragaria vesca)
ohmysweetpjs Positive CommentString of Pearls, Banana Vine, Necklace Plant
(Senecio radicans)
ohmysweetpjs Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
juggy Positive CommentTomato 'Roma'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolynkelseaAutumn Sage 'Coral'
(Salvia greggii)
carolynkelseaCoast Rosemary
(Westringia fruticosa)
carolynkelseaCoast Rosemary
(Westringia fruticosa)
carolynkelseaAzalea 'Coral Bells'
(Rhododendron kurume)
ChammaEvolvulus 'Blue Daze'
(Evolvulus glomeratus)
ChammaPlains Coreopsis, Calliopsis
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
ChammaAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)
ChammaRuby Ball, Moon Cactus
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)
kellTree Peony
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
kellTree Peony
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
carolynkelseaCoast Rosemary
(Westringia fruticosa)
carolynkelseaAutumn Sage 'Purple'
(Salvia greggii)
carolynkelseaLily of the Nile
(Agapanthus africanus)
carolynkelseaLittleleaf Boxwood
(Buxus microphylla)
carolynkelseaCommon Boxwood, American Boxwood
(Buxus sempervirens)
carolynkelseaCeanothus, Small Leaf Mountain Lilac 'Julia Phelps'
(Ceanothus papillosus var. roweanus)
carolynkelseaPink Breath of Heaven, Confetti Bush, Pink Diosma 'Coleonema'
(Coleonema pulchellum)
carolynkelseaAustralian Fuchsia 'Ivory Bells'
(Correa )
loisbbHens and Chicks
(Sempervivum tectorum)
henryr10Baseball Cactus
(Euphorbia obesa)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Wings of Dreams'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Witch of Endor'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Tropical Tempo'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Trans Orange'
(Iris )
violabirdFoamflower, Foam Flower
(Tiarella wherryi)
violabirdFoamflower 'Iron Butterfly'
(Tiarella )
mysticSweetgum, Red Gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
ohmysweetpjsTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ohmysweetpjsWild Strawberry 'Improved Rugen'
(Fragaria vesca)
ohmysweetpjsString of Pearls, Banana Vine, Necklace Plant
(Senecio radicans)
ohmysweetpjsBlack Sapote, Chocolate Pudding Tree, Black Persimmon
(Diospyros digyna)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Tangerine Dream'
(Iris )
brankaMountain Fleece
(Persicaria amplexicaulis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Stranvaesiastran-VEE-zee-uhNamed for William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways, 19th century English diplomat and boatnist, and 4th Earl of Ilchester
episcopalise-pis-koh-PAY-lisOf bishops (resembling a bishop's mitre)
episcopalee-pis-koh-PAY-leeOf bishops (resembling a bishop's mitre)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 5, 2003