Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of September 5

... in which ...

126 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.19% yesterday.
947 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
9 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
61 plants were added to the Plants Database.
43 comments were added to the Plants Database.
466 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
77 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

"Oh, Adam was a gardener, and God who made him sees That half a proper gardener's work is done upon his knees... "

( -- Rudyard Kipling, British poet, Nobel laureate writer (born 12/30/1865))

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: I finally have a incredible pink and it is not in my yard!
By kell

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Geneva Bugleweed 'Pink Beauty'
Ajuga genevensis
By Emaewest

Forum Activity

A grand total of 947 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

PDB Pictures 120 posts.

Photos 117 posts.

General Discussion 108 posts.

Brugmansias and Friends 95 posts.

Jokes and Chat 58 posts.

Parking Lot 49 posts.

Garden Talk 39 posts.

Roundup 32 posts.

Welcome Mat 29 posts.

Roses 24 posts.

Computer Talk 22 posts.

Pets 20 posts.

Co-Op 17 posts.

Health, Dieting and Beauty 15 posts.

Identification 15 posts.

Tropicals 14 posts.

Seed Trading 14 posts.

Dave's Garden 13 posts.

Wild Life 11 posts.

Tomatoes 11 posts.

Plant Trading 9 posts.

Prayer Requests 8 posts.

Irises 8 posts.

Water Gardens 8 posts.

Garden Foes 7 posts.

Farm Life 7 posts.

Home and Crafts 7 posts.

Camera Talk 6 posts.

Geraniaceae 6 posts.

Vines and Climbers 6 posts.

Canadian Trading 6 posts.

Herbs 5 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 5 posts.

Saving Seeds 4 posts.

Bonsai 3 posts.

European 3 posts.

Bulbs 3 posts.

Hostas 3 posts.

Mail Call! 3 posts.

Wild Plants 3 posts.

Frequently Asked Questions 2 posts.

Container Gardening 2 posts.

Dave's Garden FAQ 2 posts.

Recipes 1 post.

International Trading 1 post.

Pollbooth 1 post.

Fruit Trees 1 post.

Day Lilies 1 post.

Stay at Home Moms 1 post.

Perennials 1 post.

Propagation 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

candolleanum kan-dol-lee-AY-num Named for Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, 19th century Swiss professor of botany, founder of a classification system and renowned author
androsaceum an-dro-SAY-see-um Like Androsace (genus name, from the Greek andros, man; and stephanos, crown in reference to the fused filaments)
candolleana kan-dol-lee-AY-nuh Named for Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, 19th century Swiss professor of botany, founder of a classification system and renowned author
Posoqueria poh-soh-KWER-ee-uh From the native Guianan name
Synadenium sin-a-DEE-nee-um From the Greek syn (together) and aden (gland), referring to the united glands of the inflorescence
runyonii run-YON-ee-eye Possibly named for Robert Runyon, early 20th century American amateur botanist and photographer
mustangensis mus-tang-EN-sis From the Spanish meste�o (stray or feral), an epithet usually applied to horses
labrusca luh-BRUS-kuh An old name for wild (grape) vine
labruscum luh-BRUS-kum An old name for wild (grape) vine
taitense ty-TEN-see Of or from Tahiti
taitensis ty-TEN-sis Of or from Tahiti
ussuriensis oo-soo-ree-EN-sis Of or from Ussuria (Ussuri Land), in the Russian Far East (aka Eastern Siberia)
ussuriense oo-soo-ree-EN-see Of or from Ussuria (Ussuri Land), in the Russian Far East (aka Eastern Siberia)

Journal Activity

109 new items.
3 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

61 new plants.
43 new descriptions were added.
77 new images were added.
466 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
tavie Positive Jung Seed
speedwell Positive T & T Seeds Ltd.
StrbryJelo Negative Direct Gardening
nevadagdn Positive Odyssey Bulbs
DeeDs Negative Plants of Distinction
trig6ger Negative Twombly Nursery
Dianne492 Positive Secret Garden Rare Plants
Michelle_cols_o Negative WorldWise Garden Seeds
Terry Company Message WorldWise Garden Seeds

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 5, 2003