Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of April 16

... in which ...

182 new members joined.
808 posts were made.
2 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
19 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
6 plants were added to the Plants Database.
15 comments were added to the Plants Database.
69 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
33 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
10 entries were added to Botanary.

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


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Steep thyself in a bowl of summertime."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Sigh.....
By Sue_WA


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Japanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush
Spiraea japonica
By loulandman

Forum Activity

A grand total of 808 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends185 posts.
Photos103 posts.
Shady Gardens56 posts.
PDB Pictures51 posts.
Co-Op46 posts.
Prayer Requests42 posts.
General Discussion32 posts.
Identification23 posts.
Parking Lot21 posts.
Garden Talk18 posts.
Seed Trading16 posts.
Pets15 posts.
Roses15 posts.
Computer Talk13 posts.
Perennials12 posts.
Trees & Shrubs11 posts.
Tomatoes11 posts.
European10 posts.
Tropicals10 posts.
Dave's Garden9 posts.
Recipes9 posts.
Soil7 posts.
Health and Dieting6 posts.
Mail Call!6 posts.
Wild Life6 posts.
Wild Plants6 posts.
Camera Talk5 posts.
Test5 posts.
Plant Trading4 posts.
Geraniaceae4 posts.
Vines and Climbers4 posts.
Annuals4 posts.
Heirlooms4 posts.
Bulbs3 posts.
Landscaping3 posts.
Welcome Mat3 posts.
Propagation3 posts.
Fruit Trees3 posts.
Day Lilies3 posts.
Container Gardening3 posts.
Vegetable Gardening3 posts.
Garden Foes2 posts.
Roundup2 posts.
Farm Life2 posts.
Hostas2 posts.
Media1 post.
Home and Crafts1 post.
House Plants1 post.
Greenhouse1 post.
Home Decorating1 post.
Herbs1 post.
Pollbooth1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Cyanastrumsy-an-ASS-trumResembles Cyananthus
pigrumPY-grumSlow, lazy, referring slow to the movement of the leaves
pigraPY-gruhSlow, lazy, referring slow to the movement of the leaves
pigerPY-gerSlow, lazy, referring slow to the movement of the leaves
Hexiseaheks-ISS-ee-uhFrom the Greek hex (six) and isos (equal)
Caladeniakal-uh-DEE-nee-uhFrom the Greek kalos (beautiful) and aden (gland)
cinctusSINK-tusGirdled
cinctumSINK-tumGirdled
cinctaSINK-tuhGirdled
Luisialoo-EE-see-uhNamed for Luis de Torres, 19th century Spanish botanist

Journal Activity

17 new items.
17 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

6 new plants.
15 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
69 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
TerryCommentBermudagrass
(Cynodon dactylon)
ChammaCommentLuffa
(Luffa aegyptiaca)
DinuCommentBermudagrass
(Cynodon dactylon)
DinuCommentFiddlewood tree
(Citharexylum spinosum)
ChammaCommentBlack Mulberry, Toot Tree
(Morus nigra)
revclausCommentReticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
TerryCommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'Shell Pink'
(Lamium maculatum)
handbrightCommentMother in Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria bally)
DEBJKSCommentRed-Veined Sage
(Salvia haematodes)
MyrsineCommentMoses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
(Rhoeo spathacea)
Bug_GirlCommentTulip, Darwin hybrids
(Tulipa hybrids)
Bug_GirlCommentPoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
jules_jewelCommentCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
KarennCommentColumbine
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
TerryCommentCyanastrum
(Cyanastrum cordifolium)
TerryImage
Spotted Dead Nettle 'Shell Pink'
(Lamium maculatum)
immikeImage
Rose: Pat Austin
(Rosa cv (Austin))
ChammaImage
Capulin Cherry, Singapore Cherry,Tropic Cherry
(Prunus salicifolia)
ChammaImage
Luffa
(Luffa aegyptiaca)
ChammaImage
Luffa
(Luffa aegyptiaca)
ChammaImage
Luffa
(Luffa aegyptiaca)
ChammaImage
Black Mulberry, Toot Tree
(Morus nigra)
ChammaImage
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
ChammaImage
Common Cosmos, Mexican Aster
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
Bug_GirlImage
Verbena
(Verbena x hybrida)
Bug_GirlImage
English Daisy 'Tasso White'
(Bellis perennis)
Bug_GirlImage
Cosmos 'Polidor'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
Bug_GirlImage
Columbine
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
holzklausImage
Tibetan Blue Poppy
(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
revclausImage
Reticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
CostaRicaImage
Joshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia)
MitjoImage
Butterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
MitjoImage
Chinese Wild Yam, Cinnamon Vine
(Dioscorea oppositifolia)
MitjoImage
Madagascar rubbervine
(Cryptostegia madagascariensis)
loulandmanImage
Japanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush
(Spiraea japonica)
jules_jewelImage
Corkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
kennedyhImage
Bunchberry, Creeping Dogwood, Dwarf Cornel
(Cornus canadensis)
kennedyhImage
Bunchberry, Creeping Dogwood, Dwarf Cornel
(Cornus canadensis)
kennedyhImage
Bailey Red Twig Dogwood 'Baileyi'
(Cornus sericea)
kennedyhImage
Bailey Red Twig Dogwood 'Baileyi'
(Cornus sericea)
kennedyhImage
Moschatel, Townhall Clock
(Adoxa moschatellina)
kennedyhImage
Elderberry, Black Elder, European Elder, Bourtree
(Sambucus nigra)
immikeImage
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Peace'
(Rosa )
immikeImage
Rose 'Tournament of Roses (1988; aka Poesie, Berkeley, JACient)'
(Rosa grandiflora)
immikeImage
Rose 'Tournament of Roses (1988; aka Poesie, Berkeley, JACient)'
(Rosa grandiflora)
immikeImage
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight (1972)'
(Rosa )
roshanaImage
Weeping Cherry tree
( )
roshanaImage
Weeping Cherry tree
( )

Garden Watchdog Activity:

2 new companies were added to the database.
19 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
drakulaPositiveForestfarm Good Rating
citygardenerNegativeJung Seed Good Rating
CountryGardensNegativeTotally Tomatoes Good Rating
CountryGardensNegativeJung Seed Good Rating
cverchPositiveJung Seed Good Rating
cverchNegativeMiller, J.E. Nurseries Good Rating
suziegeislerNegativeFour Seasons Nursery Caution
herblady21NegativeFour Seasons Nursery Caution
brokenbarPositivePlant Ranch Good Rating
BrugmaniaPositiveLogee's Greenhouses, Ltd. Good Rating
markc123PositiveWorld Wide Plants Neutral rating
sewhappydogPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
tangerineNegativeAngel Valley Heritage Mums (formerly Huff's) Caution
flowerluvrPositiveMums By Paschke Good Rating
skochywoofPositiveFour Seasons Nursery Caution
rschuelePositiveVan Bourgondien Dutch Bulbs Good Rating
AudreyCPositiveGurney Seed & Nursery Caution
gardengirl007PositiveArena Rose Company Good Rating
gardengirl007PositiveAshdown Roses, Ltd. 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... April 16, 2003