Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of May 26

... in which ...

318 new members joined.
868 posts were made.
2 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
16 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
10 plants were added to the Plants Database.
56 comments were added to the Plants Database.
436 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
42 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
9 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I'm not aging, I just need repotting."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Before it becomes compost.....
By wannadanc

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Manchurian Lilac 'Miss Kim'
Syringa patula
By Shirley1md

Forum Activity

A grand total of 868 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Photos 203 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 72 posts.

PDB Pictures 69 posts.

Identification 66 posts.

Roses 59 posts.

Roundup 34 posts.

Water Gardens 29 posts.

Garden Talk 29 posts.

General Discussion 26 posts.

Plant Trading 25 posts.

Co-Op 22 posts.

Perennials 18 posts.

Home and Crafts 15 posts.

Pollbooth 14 posts.

Pets 14 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 14 posts.

Tropicals 13 posts.

Geraniaceae 12 posts.

Dave's Garden 9 posts.

Bulbs 9 posts.

Propagation 8 posts.

Seed Trading 8 posts.

Prayer Requests 8 posts.

Container Gardening 8 posts.

Jokes and Chat 7 posts.

Parking Lot 6 posts.

Computer Talk 6 posts.

Tomatoes 6 posts.

Farm Life 6 posts.

Hostas 6 posts.

Orchids 5 posts.

Day Lilies 5 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 5 posts.

Vegetable Gardening 4 posts.

Grass and Bamboo 4 posts.

Gourds and Melons 4 posts.

Canadian Trading 3 posts.

Health and Dieting 3 posts.

Welcome Mat 3 posts.

Herbs 2 posts.

Vines and Climbers 2 posts.

Garden Foes 2 posts.

Shady Gardens 1 post.

Market Growers 1 post.

Handyman 1 post.

Fruit Trees 1 post.

Trees & Shrubs 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

meloforme mel-OH-for-mee Melon-shaped
meloformis mel-OH-for-miss Melon-shaped
Actinocarya ak-tin-oh-KAR-yuh Ray nut
Cyrilla sir-RIL-uh Named for Domonico Cirillo, 18th century physician and botany professor at Naples
Hymenaea hy-men-NEE-uh Named for Hymen, the god of marriage in Greek mythology; referring to the twin leaflets
Amphipterygium am-fee-ter-RIJ-ee-um From the Greek amphi (double) and pterugion (diminutive of pterux, meaning wing)
Campylotropis kam-py-LOH-troh-pis Bent, curved
Emmenanthe em-men-AN-thee From the Greek emmenes (lasting) and anthos (flower), referring to the long-lasting corolla
Helicodiceros hel-ik-oh-DISS-er-os From the Greek helix (twisted), dis (twice), and keras (horn), referring to the twisted, hornlike leaves

Journal Activity

20 new items.
49 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

10 new plants.
56 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
436 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
byk Negative McClure & Zimmerman Quality Flowerbulb Brokers
EstherG Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com)
jbenal Positive Graceful Gardens
robeezee3 Negative White Flower Farm
robeezee3 Negative Miller, J.E. Nurseries
robeezee3 Positive Bluestone Perennials
robeezee3 Negative Wayside Gardens
robeezee3 Positive Heirloom Roses
jbenal Positive Bluestone Perennials
byk Positive Bluestone Perennials
harpo Positive American Meadows
jessileigh Positive Plant Delights Nursery
takeninmichigan Negative Rogers & Webster Miracle Bush Tomato (also dba PublishersChoice.com)
huggle002 Positive Gardino Nursery
cap1 Positive Vesey's
satxjoe Positive Daylilies at Gulfhaven Gardens

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 26, 2003