Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of June 6

... in which ...

205 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.4% yesterday.
1,069 posts were made.
14 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
10 plants were added to the Plants Database.
22 comments were added to the Plants Database.
90 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
83 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
15 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"More in a garden grows than what the gardener sows."

( -- Spanish Proverb)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Seedlings planted out
By Tonny_and_Lene

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
By Kelli

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,069 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Brugmansias and Friends 133 posts.

PDB Pictures 130 posts.

Photos 122 posts.

Identification 87 posts.

Prayer Requests 59 posts.

Co-Op 58 posts.

Tropicals 55 posts.

General Discussion 39 posts.

Roses 36 posts.

Health and Dieting 33 posts.

Paper People 28 posts.

Pets 26 posts.

Roundup 26 posts.

Parking Lot 25 posts.

Dave's Garden 23 posts.

Plant Trading 18 posts.

Garden Talk 18 posts.

Welcome Mat 16 posts.

Geraniaceae 12 posts.

Farm Life 11 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 9 posts.

Seed Trading 9 posts.

Handyman 9 posts.

Recipes 9 posts.

Perennials 8 posts.

Container Gardening 6 posts.

Heirlooms 6 posts.

Computer Talk 6 posts.

European 5 posts.

Vines and Climbers 4 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 4 posts.

Bulbs 4 posts.

Camera Talk 4 posts.

Dirt Cheap 3 posts.

Water Gardens 3 posts.

Day Lilies 3 posts.

Shady Gardens 2 posts.

Annuals 2 posts.

Home and Crafts 2 posts.

Tomatoes 2 posts.

Canadian Trading 2 posts.

Pollbooth 2 posts.

Herbs 1 post.

Garden Foes 1 post.

Jokes and Chat 1 post.

Fruit Trees 1 post.

Frequently Asked Questions 1 post.

Home Decorating 1 post.

Grass and Bamboo 1 post.

Mail Call! 1 post.

Wild Life 1 post.

House Plants 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

Acrosanthes ak-roh-SAN-theez From the Greek arkros (highest, terminal) and anthos (flower)
cadmica KAD-my-kuh Metallic or tin appearance
cadmicum KAD-my-kum Metallic or tin appearance
cadmicus KAD-my-kus Metallic or tin appearance
bona-nox BOH-nuh noks Good-night, a specific epithet for a night-flowering morning glory
quercetorum kwer-SET-or-um Of oak woods
monspeliense monz-pel-ee-EN-see Of Montpellier, in southern France (Latinized to Mons Pessulanus)
monspeliensis monz-pel-ee-EN-sis Of Montpellier, in southern France (Latinized to Mons Pessulanus)
Actinoschoenus ak-tin-oh-SKEE-nus From the Greek aktinos (ray) and schoinos (rush, reed)
kermesina ker-mes-SY-nuh Carmine (vivid red color)
kermesinus ker-mes-SY-nus Carmine (vivid red color)
amaranthoides am-ar-anth-OY-deez Resembling Amaranth
floridula flor-ID-yoo-luh Somewhat flowering
floridulum flor-ID-yoo-lum Somewhat flowering
floridulus flor-ID-yoo-lus Somewhat flowering

Journal Activity

33 new items.
157 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

10 new plants.
22 new descriptions were added.
83 new images were added.
90 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

14 new companies were added to the database.
14 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
ply17410 Positive Gardens by Olivia
manofroses Positive Rock Spray Nursery
manofroses Positive Bluestone Perennials
kevin4570 Positive Big Leaf Orchids
jerrybryant Positive Stoneridge Daylily Garden
travellot Negative Gilbert H. Wild & Son
ign Positive Horn Canna Farm
pcls Negative Ty Ty Nursery
newc Positive Busse Gardens
frida1 Negative White Flower Farm
hickman710 Positive Michigan Bulb
NoreenfromMI Negative Wayside Gardens
butterflygal Negative Gardeners' Choice
robeezee3 Positive Oakes Daylilies

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... June 6, 2003