Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of September 3

... in which ...

115 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.17% yesterday.
1,110 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
17 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
48 plants were added to the Plants Database.
26 comments were added to the Plants Database.
100 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
79 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

"The richest soil, if uncultivated, produces the rankest weeds."

( -- Plutarch, 1st century Greek priest, writer)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: They were just waiting for me to get home!
By kell

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Cannon Ball Tree
Couroupita guianensis
By Monocromatico

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,110 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

General Discussion 133 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 127 posts.

Parking Lot 115 posts.

PDB Pictures 113 posts.

Photos 71 posts.

Roundup 48 posts.

Jokes and Chat 46 posts.

Vines and Climbers 39 posts.

Tropicals 37 posts.

Prayer Requests 35 posts.

Computer Talk 31 posts.

Garden Talk 27 posts.

Seed Trading 26 posts.

Roses 26 posts.

Co-Op 23 posts.

Pets 22 posts.

Identification 18 posts.

Health, Dieting and Beauty 17 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 16 posts.

Welcome Mat 14 posts.

Hostas 14 posts.

Bulbs 13 posts.

Day Lilies 9 posts.

Dave's Garden 9 posts.

Mail Call! 9 posts.

Garden Foes 8 posts.

Camera Talk 6 posts.

Pollbooth 5 posts.

European 5 posts.

Stay at Home Moms 5 posts.

Tomatoes 5 posts.

Wild Life 4 posts.

Farm Life 4 posts.

Irises 3 posts.

Paper People 3 posts.

Plant Trading 3 posts.

Water Gardens 3 posts.

Dave's Garden FAQ 2 posts.

Saving Seeds 2 posts.

Heirlooms 2 posts.

Perennials 2 posts.

Handyman 2 posts.

International Trading 1 post.

Geraniaceae 1 post.

Bonsai 1 post.

Market Growers 1 post.

Landscaping 1 post.

Recipes 1 post.

Cactus and Succulents 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

bourgeauanum bor-joo-AH-num Named for Eugene Bourgeau, 19th century French botanical collector
bourgeauana bor-joo-AH-nuh Named for Eugene Bourgeau, 19th century French botanical collector
androsaceus an-dro-SAY-see-us Like Androsace (genus name, from the Greek andros, man; and stephanos, crown in reference to the fused filaments)
emarginatus e-mar-jin-NAY-tus With a notched margin
Alloxylon al-loh-ZY-lon From the Greek allo (strange, different) and xylon (wood)
Pseudobombax soo-doh-BOM-baks False Bombax (genus name from the Greek bombyx, silk; referring to the silken fibers)
Syncarpia sin-KAR-pee-uh From the Greek syn (with, together) and karpos (fruit), referring to the joined fruit that hardens into capsules
pilosissimus pil-oh-SIS-ih-mus Most hairy; hairiest
pilosissima pil-oh-SIS-ih-muh Most hairy; hairiest
androsacea an-dro-SAY-see-uh Like Androsace (genus name, from the Greek andros, man; and stephanos, crown in reference to the fused filaments)
pilosissimum pil-oh-SIS-ih-mum Most hairy; hairiest
altifrons AL-ti-fronz Tall foliage
cameronii kam-er-ON-ee-eye Named for Kenneth L. Cameron, who discovered this species of Aloe in Nyasaland (now Malawi)
prinophylla pry-no-FIL-luh Having leaves like holly (prinos is a Greek name for Ilex)
prinophyllum pry-no-FIL-lum Having leaves like holly (Prinos is a Greek name for Ilex)

Journal Activity

11 new items.
1 new entry.

Plants Database Activity:

48 new plants.
26 new descriptions were added.
79 new images were added.
100 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
17 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
ceelias Positive Logee's Greenhouses, Ltd.
nursechris Neutral Gilbert H. Wild & Son
annie123 Positive Thompson and Morgan (UK)
anioleka Positive Victory Seed Company
brandal Negative Garden of Delights
Marilena Positive Banana-Tree
ducbucln Positive Paradise Garden
gbateman1 Neutral Paradise Garden
brandal Positive Aloha Tropicals
ceelias Positive Broken Arrow Nursery
Marilena Negative Harborcrest Gardens/African Violets by Mail
ceelias Positive Sylvan Nursery
Amsoniared Negative Teas Nursery
brandal Positive Royal Palm Enterprises
brandal Positive Neem Tree Farms
brandal Negative WorldWise Garden Seeds
bbyangela Positive Merrifield Garden Center

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... September 3, 2003