Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of May 10

... in which ...

84 new members joined.
409 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
9 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 plants were added to the Plants Database.
0 comments were added to the Plants Database.
0 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
0 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
13 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."

( -- M. Kathleen Casey)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: ID Please! Woody plant with purple flowers
By Seedsower


Forum Activity

A grand total of 409 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends70 posts.
Photos47 posts.
General Discussion28 posts.
Identification22 posts.
Co-Op20 posts.
Parking Lot19 posts.
Farm Life18 posts.
Bulbs17 posts.
Grass and Bamboo13 posts.
Plant Trading12 posts.
Pets11 posts.
Prayer Requests10 posts.
Water Gardens9 posts.
Computer Talk9 posts.
Garden Talk9 posts.
Health and Dieting7 posts.
Recipes7 posts.
Jokes and Chat7 posts.
European7 posts.
Perennials7 posts.
Shady Gardens6 posts.
Welcome Mat5 posts.
Roses5 posts.
Roundup5 posts.
Wild Plants4 posts.
Cactus and Succulents4 posts.
PDB Pictures3 posts.
Frequently Asked Questions3 posts.
Mail Call!3 posts.
Hostas3 posts.
Propagation3 posts.
Roundup Pictures2 posts.
Vegetable Gardening2 posts.
Soil2 posts.
Geraniaceae1 post.
Stay at Home Moms1 post.
Vines and Climbers1 post.
Trees & Shrubs1 post.
Wild Life1 post.
International Trading1 post.
Handyman1 post.
Fruit Trees1 post.
Media1 post.
Landscaping1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Hudsoniahud-SOH-nee-uhNamed for William Hudson, 18th century English botanist, author and apothecary, and Praefectus of the Chelsea Physic Garden
absimilisab-SIM-il-lissDissimilar
Douglasiadug-LASS-ee-uhNamed for David Douglas, 19th century Scottish collector
abjectumAB-jek-tumRejected; thrown away
abjectusAB-jek-tusRejected; thrown away
abnormisAB-norm-issIrregular
abnormeAB-norm-eeIrregular
Eulophidiumyew-loh-FID-ee-umLike Eulophia (genus name meaning good or beautiful plume)
Amphiolanthusam-fee-oh-LAN-thusFrom the Greek amphi (double) and anthos (flower)
Echinocystisak-in-oh-SIS-tissSpiny bladder, referring to the prickly fruit
Petteriapet-TER-ee-uhNamed for Franz Petter, Austrian teacher who wrote about the plants of Dalmatia
triplinervistrip-lee-ner-vissHaving 3 veins
triplinervetrip-lee-ner-veeHaving 3 veins

Journal Activity

15 new items.
21 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

No new plants.
No new descriptions were added..
No new images were added.
No new content were checked off.


Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
jomarcPositiveHallson Gardens Good Rating
TangeloPositiveNaylor Creek Nursery Good Rating
LV89128PositiveAloha Tropicals Good Rating
leaunoirePositiveNo Thyme Productions Good Rating
leaunoirePositivePinetree Garden Seeds Good Rating
AnguBustaniPositivePinetree Garden Seeds Good Rating
esotericatPositiveHickory Mountain Plant Farm (also dba Hosta Farm) Good Rating
TLHGardenerNegativeAaron's Bulb Farm Caution
wo_ofNegativePlantron Inc. Caution

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... May 10, 2003