Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of November 12

... in which ...

85 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.12% yesterday.
1,038 posts were made.
3 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
12 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
43 plants were added to the Plants Database.
48 comments were added to the Plants Database.
290 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
53 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
10 entries were added to Botanary.

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

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."

( -- Nathaniel Hawthorne, American author)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Rooting of cuttings in water glasses
By monika

Plants Database Photo of the Day

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina
Nandina domestica
By smiln32

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,038 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Brugmansias and Friends 208 posts.

General Discussion 119 posts.

PDB Pictures 67 posts.

Bulbs 52 posts.

Co-Op 45 posts.

Photos 43 posts.

Seed Trading 42 posts.

Farm Life 29 posts.

Recipes 26 posts.

Identification 25 posts.

Prayer Requests 24 posts.

Computer Talk 23 posts.

Health, Dieting and Beauty 23 posts.

Pets 22 posts.

Fruit Trees 21 posts.

Vines and Climbers 20 posts.

Home and Crafts 20 posts.

Parking Lot 18 posts.

Plant Trading 18 posts.

Greenhouse 18 posts.

Garden Talk 18 posts.

Day Lilies 13 posts.

Cactus and Succulents 12 posts.

Hostas 12 posts.

Jokes and Chat 11 posts.

Roundup 11 posts.

Mail Call! 9 posts.

Roundup Pictures 8 posts.

Dave's Garden 7 posts.

Roses 7 posts.

Pollbooth 6 posts.

Geraniaceae 6 posts.

Vegetable Gardening 6 posts.

Irises 5 posts.

Tomatoes 5 posts.

Media 4 posts.

Propagation 4 posts.

Welcome Mat 4 posts.

Perennials 3 posts.

Container Gardening 3 posts.

International Trading 3 posts.

The Tool Shed 3 posts.

Disabled Gardeners 3 posts.

Butterflies and Hummers 2 posts.

Shady Gardens 2 posts.

Test 2 posts.

Frequently Asked Questions 1 post.

Saving Seeds 1 post.

Hydroponics 1 post.

Water Gardens 1 post.

Soil 1 post.

Heirlooms 1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning

havardi HAV-ar-dee Named for Valery Havard, 20th century French-born botanist who immigrated to the U.S. and later became interested in the native flora and fauna
havardii hav-AR-dee-eye Named for Valery Havard, 20th century French-born botanist who immigrated to the U.S. and later became interested in the native flora and fauna
Havardia hav-AR-dee-uh Named for Valery Havard, 20th century French-born botanist who immigrated to the U.S. and later became interested in the native flora and fauna
Eleocharis el-ee-OK-ar-iss From the Greek eleios or heleios (marsh) and charis (grace)
myoporoides my-oh-por-OY-deez Resembles Myopordum (unrelated genus so-named from the Greek myo, to shut; and poros, a pore)
retroflexa ret-roh-FLEKS-uh Bent backwards
retroflexum ret-roh-FLEKS-um Bent backwards
cataractarus kat-uh-RAK-tar-us From the Greek katarraktes (downrush or waterfall)
cataractum kat-uh-RAK-tar-um From the Greek katarraktes (downrush or waterfall)
cataracta kat-uh-RAK-tar-uh From the Greek katarraktes (downrush or waterfall)

Journal Activity

No new items.
3 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

43 new plants.
48 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
290 new content were checked off.

Garden Watchdog Activity:

3 new companies were added to the database.
12 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
cardinalwv Positive Bluestone Perennials
Baa Neutral BBC Gardeners' World
nevadagdn Positive BBC Gardeners' World
pthistle Positive Gaze Seed Company
brandal Negative Tropical Plants Library Online (dba Master Gardener (Landscaping of Fort Lauderdale))
Baa Neutral Avon Bulbs
Baa Positive Mentha Nurseries Ltd.
Baa Positive Dibleys Nurseries
petalpedal Positive Deep Roots Nursery
Baa Positive Longstock Park Nursery
Baa Positive Hardy Orchids
eMadelineK Positive Clackamas Orchids Inc.

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... November 12, 2003