Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of April 28

... in which ...

220 new members joined.
678 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 plants were added to the Plants Database.
19 comments were added to the Plants Database.
121 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
58 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
18 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Snowflakes are one of nature�s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together. "

( -- Vista M. Kelly)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: 'Snowbank' as she opens
By Abutilon

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Flowering Cherry Tree, Sheraton Cherry Tree 'Kanzan (aka Kwanzan)'
Prunus serrulata
By hczone6

Forum Activity

A grand total of 678 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Photos 90 posts.

PDB Pictures 75 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 73 posts.

General Discussion 39 posts.

Identification 38 posts.

Bulbs 30 posts.

Co-Op 29 posts.

Pets 28 posts.

Parking Lot 20 posts.

Farm Life 19 posts.

Garden Talk 19 posts.

Prayer Requests 19 posts.

Shady Gardens 15 posts.

Seed Trading 15 posts.

Plant Trading 13 posts.

Media 13 posts.

Jokes and Chat 12 posts.

Health and Dieting 12 posts.

Dave's Garden 12 posts.

Roundup 11 posts.

Roses 9 posts.

Geraniaceae 9 posts.

Water Gardens 8 posts.

Pollbooth 8 posts.

European 8 posts.

Mail Call! 7 posts.

Handyman 6 posts.

Home and Crafts 5 posts.

Computer Talk 4 posts.

Perennials 4 posts.

Day Lilies 3 posts.

Vines and Climbers 3 posts.

Wild Plants 3 posts.

Landscaping 2 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 2 posts.

Wild Life 2 posts.

Propagation 2 posts.

Frequently Asked Questions 2 posts.

Garden Foes 2 posts.

Tropicals 2 posts.

Herbs 1 post.

Trees & Shrubs 1 post.

Heirlooms 1 post.

Grass and Bamboo 1 post.

Vegetable Gardening 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

sambucifolius sam-byoo-ki-FOH-lee-us Having leaves like Sambucus, a genus name derived from a stringed instrument made from Elder wood
sambucifolium sam-byoo-ki-FOH-lee-um Having leaves like Sambucus, a genus name derived from a stringed instrument made from Elder wood
sambucifolia sam-byoo-ki-FOH-lee-uh Having leaves like Sambucus, a genus name derived from a stringed instrument made from Elder wood
peninsularis pen-in-sul-LAR-is Of or from a peninsula
peninsulare pen-in-sul-LAR-ee Of or from a peninsula
guatemalense gwa-teh-mah-LEN-see Of or from Guatemala, Central America
Eulophiella yoo-loh-fy-EL-uh Diminutive of Eulophia (from the Greek eu- good, and lophos, crest)
Baptistonia bap-tees-TOH-nee-uh Named for Baptista (or Baptisto) Caetano d'A Nogueira, a Brazilian entymologist
Sphagnum SFAG-num From the Latin sphagnos (astringent), a moss whose use dates back to the 4th century when it was used as a prescribed medication
Randia RAND-ee-uh Named for Isaac Rand, 18th century London apothecary and director of the Chelsea Physic Garden
basalis BAS-al-liss Basal
basale BAS-al-lee Basal
dactylon DAK-ty-lon From the Greek dactylos (finger)
triunciale try-un-ki-ah-le Three inches, possibly referring to the flower heads that grow to 3 inches in length
triuncialis try-un-ki-ah-liss Three inches, possibly referring to the flower heads that grow to 3 inches in length
Pleioblastus plee-o-blast-uss Many sprouts, from the Greek pleio - many and blastos meaning germ, bud or sprout
Amphiphyllum am-fee-FIL-lum From the Greek amphi (double) and phyllon (leaf)
sultanii sul-TAN-ee-eye Named for Sultan Seyyid Majid, 19th century Sultan of Zanzibar

Journal Activity

81 new items.
29 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

13 new plants.
19 new descriptions were added.
58 new images were added.
121 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

1 new company was added to the database.
13 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
Carter Positive Bovees Nursery
ign Negative Burgess Seed
Fran92758 Positive Wayside Gardens
Fran92758 Positive Bentley Gardens.com
Rdnckbaby2002 Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com)
Fran92758 Negative Stark Brothers
rrmc Negative Exciting Gardens (also dba Direct Gardening)
wingnutdad620 Neutral Gilbert H. Wild & Son
wingnutdad620 Positive Lovett's Daylily Garden
wingnutdad620 Positive Oakes Daylilies
gbateman Positive Arbor Gate
oompaul Positive Bluestone Perennials
oompaul Negative S&W Greenhouse

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... April 28, 2003