Dave's Garden Newsletter

Gardening Quote of the Day

( -- Jonathan Edwards, American theologian, philosopher (born 10/5/1703))

Forum Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

Forum Posts Brugmansias and Friends 73 posts. Photos 64 posts. Co-Op 56 posts. Bulbs 33 posts. General Discussion 29 posts. Tropicals 19 posts. Geraniaceae 18 posts. Dave's Garden 16 posts. Plant Trading 14 posts. European 12 posts. Garden Talk 12 posts. Roses 11 posts. Prayer Requests 11 posts. Farm Life 11 posts. Hostas 9 posts. Vines and Climbers 8 posts. Water Gardens 7 posts. Perennials 7 posts. Computer Talk 7 posts. Seed Trading 6 posts. Propagation 6 posts. Roundup 5 posts. Shady Gardens 5 posts. Identification 5 posts. Pets 5 posts. Fruit Trees 4 posts. Health and Dieting 4 posts. Pollbooth 4 posts. House Plants 3 posts. Recipes 3 posts. Parking Lot 3 posts. Trees & Shrubs 3 posts. Cactus and Succulents 2 posts. Annuals 2 posts. Legumes 2 posts. Mail Call! 2 posts. Jokes and Chat 2 posts. Dirt Cheap 1 post. Frequently Asked Questions 1 post. Media 1 post. PDB Pictures 1 post. Tomatoes 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning Amphineuron am-fee-NOOR-on From the Greek amphi (double) and neuron (vein, nerves) Camoensia kam-oh-ENS-ee-uh Named for Luis de Camoens, 16th century Portugese poet and author plantago-aquatica plan-TA-go a-KWA-tee-kuh Water plantain Elaphoglossum el-af-oh-GLOSS-um From the Greek elaphos (stag) and glossa (tongue), referring to the shape of the fronds Argyroglottis ar-gy-roh-GLOT-iss From the Greek argyro (silver) and glottis (tongue) Dichaea dy-KEE-uh Having two parts Hemiptelea hem-ee-TEE-lee-uh From the Greek hemi (half) and ptelea (elm), referring to the fruit that have a wing on only the upper half lobelii low-BEL-ee-eye Named for Mathias de L'Obel, 16th century Belgian botanist rufinerve roo-fi-ner-vee Having red veins rufinervis roo-fi-ner-viss Having red veins crux-andraea kruks AN-dray-uh St. Andrew's cross

Journal Activity

38 new items.
17 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description Tala Positive Wolf River Valley Farms jdandjh Positive Direct Source Hostas donnley Positive Graceful Gardens amr0719 Positive Bluestone Perennials daisydolphin Positive Hallson Gardens Yahoots Negative Holt Geraniums Yahoots Positive Paradise Garden mizfinney Positive Old Heirloom Roses Atlantan Positive Michaels Premier Roses Atlantan Positive Mary's Plant Farm Nursery Atlantan Positive McClure & Zimmerman Quality Flowerbulb Brokers Outofname Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com) RichmondRes Negative LandPlanFran.com weezer Positive Seeds Blum GandyISMP Negative Four Seasons Nursery JCRXX Positive Chef's Garden, The simba Neutral Smith & Hawken mulchlady Positive Gunning River Herbs Brugmania Positive Junglecactus.com DaisyPeach Positive Hallson Gardens DaisyPeach Positive Naylor Creek Nursery greenleaf52 Positive Crownsville Nursery DaisyPeach Positive Singing Springs Nursery DaisyPeach Positive White Oak Nursery DaisyPeach Negative White Flower Farm DaisyPeach Negative Jackson and Perkins DaisyPeach Positive Dutch Gardens Holland Bulbs Consumer Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com) pdkrones Positive Brushwood Nursery Lizzytish Positive Antique Rose Emporium nevadagdn Positive Goodwin Creek Gardens RIPPEDOFF2 Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com) grannymarsh Positive Bluestone Perennials golf Positive Paradise Garden garyklee Positive Bluestone Perennials

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... May 8, 2003