Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 1

... in which ...

87 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.12% yesterday.
841 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
11 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
5 plants were added to the Plants Database.
27 comments were added to the Plants Database.
68 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
51 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
13 entries were added to Botanary.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.


Gardening Quote of the Day

"We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons."

( -- Alfred E. Newman)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: charles grimaldi or dr. seuss
By catsmeow


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritimum
By keely

Forum Activity

A grand total of 841 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends101 posts.
PDB Pictures98 posts.
Photos91 posts.
General Discussion87 posts.
Recipes48 posts.
Pets43 posts.
Seed Trading43 posts.
Prayer Requests41 posts.
Dave's Garden32 posts.
Computer Talk20 posts.
Identification19 posts.
Health, Dieting and Beauty16 posts.
Greenhouse14 posts.
Trees & Shrubs14 posts.
Jokes and Chat13 posts.
Pollbooth13 posts.
Garden Talk12 posts.
Vines and Climbers12 posts.
Parking Lot10 posts.
Plant Trading10 posts.
Home and Crafts9 posts.
Tomatoes9 posts.
Roundup Pictures8 posts.
Co-Op8 posts.
European7 posts.
Geraniaceae7 posts.
Container Gardening6 posts.
Welcome Mat6 posts.
Camera Talk5 posts.
Tropicals5 posts.
Handyman5 posts.
Farm Life5 posts.
Canadian Trading4 posts.
Wild Life3 posts.
Soil3 posts.
Bulbs3 posts.
Heirlooms2 posts.
Bonsai2 posts.
Mail Call!2 posts.
Market Growers1 post.
Dirt Cheap1 post.
Saving Seeds1 post.
Hydroponics1 post.
Landscaping1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
permutatus  perm-yoo-TAY-tus  Variable; changeable  
nivosus  niv-OH-sus  Snow white  
Fabaceae  fab-AY-see  From the Latin name for broad bean; formerly Leguminosae  
albovittata  al-boh-vy-TAY-tuh  Wide white stripe  
apodus  a-poh-dus  Stalkless  
apus  a-pus  Stalkless  
rotundata  roh-tun-DAY-tuh  Rounded  
rotundatum  roh-tun-DAY-tum  Rounded  
dolobrata  doh-loh-BRAY-tuh  Ax-formed  
nidiformis  nid-ih-FOR-miss  Nest-shaped  
houstonium  hoos-TOH-nee-um  Named for Dr. William Houston, 18th century Scottish-born surgeon and botanist who collected plants in Central America and the West Indies  
kalmiaeflora  kal-mee-ay-FLOR-uh  Variant spelling of kalmiiflora, with flowers like Kalmia (genus named for Pehr Kalm, 18th century Swedish naturalist traveling in Canada)  
liliiflorus  lil-lee-ih-FLOR-us  Having flowers like Lilium  

Journal Activity

44 new items.
9 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

5 new plants.
27 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
68 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
MonocromaticoCommentHeliconia
(Heliconia mariae)
EmaewestCommentAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
WaylanderCommentGiant Rhubarb, Giant Gunnera
(Gunnera manicata)
WaylanderCommentAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
smashedcricketCommentSpineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)
BungarianCommentTomato 'Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BungarianCommentTomato 'Brandywine, Yellow'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn 'Golden Bantam Improved'
(Zea mays)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn 'Howling Mob'
(Zea mays)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn 'Seneca Chief'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn 'Silver Queen'
(Zea mays)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Ambrosia'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Bodacious'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Early Sunglow'
(Zea mays)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Kandy Korn'
(Zea mays)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Ruby Queen'
(Zea mays)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn (Sh2) 'How Sweet It Is'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
FarmerdillCommentSweet Corn (Sh2) 'Illini X-tra Sweet'
(Zea mays)
HorseshoeCommentJack Bean
(Canavalia ensiformis)
kamiaCommentGiant Milkweed
(Calotropis procera)
kamiaCommentBleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
kamiaCommentTropical Hibiscus 'Smokey Mountain'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
mungojCommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
kamiaCommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
txgimgimCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Amethyst Flame'
(Iris )
smashedcricketCommentCat's Claw
(Macfadyena unguis-cati)
txgimgimCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cherokee Heritage'
(Iris )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Queen Lily'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Yesterday's Memories'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Here Today'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Heirloom Heaven'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'I'm With You'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Madame Bovery'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Kathleen Kay Nelson'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Kentucky Derby'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistImage
Bromeliad 'Rose'
(Quesnelia arvensis)
rylaffImage
Cypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
rylaffImage
Siam Tulip
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
rylaffImage
Orchid
(Epidendrum fulgens)
rylaffImage
Daylily 'Starburst Susie'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistImage
Bromeliad 'Rose'
(Quesnelia arvensis)
ThaumaturgistImage
Mango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistImage
Red Mulberry Tree
(Morus rubra)
palmbobImage
Zamia
(Zamia encephalartoides)
palmbobImage
Zamia
(Zamia skinneri)
palmbobImage
Zamia
(Zamia skinneri)
palmbobImage
Zamia
(Zamia splendens)
amorning1Image
Elephant Ear
(Alocasia plumbea)
butchpoodleImage
Tall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
butchpoodleImage
Sweet Alyssum
(Lobularia maritimum)
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Tintinnabulation'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Time and Again'
(Iris )
kennedyhImage
English Pennyroyal
(Mentha pulegium)
kennedyhImage
Lined Tritonia
(Tritonia lineata)
kennedyhImage
Lined Tritonia
(Tritonia lineata)
poppysueImage
Alpine poppy
(Papaver alpinum)
poppysueImage
Prostrate Speedwell, Harebell Speedwell
(Veronica prostrata)
ButtoneerImage
Cow's Udder, Nipple Fruit, Mackaw Bush
(Solanum mammosum)
poppysueImage
Cuphea 'Summer Medley'
(Cuphea x purpurea)
captphillImage
Croton
(Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum)
poppysueImage
Sedum 'Murale'
(Sedum album)
captphillImage
Amaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
HappenstanceImage
Hop
(Humulus lupulus)
smashedcricketImage
Spineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)
EmaewestImage
Amaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
MotherNature4Image
Mouse Ears
(Peperomia hirta)
gomywayImage
Popcorn 'Strawberry'
(Zea mays)
sayaImage
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Plum'
(Buddleia davidii var. nanhoensis)
htopImage
Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy
(Rudbeckia hirta)
HorseshoeImage
Jack Bean
(Canavalia ensiformis)
HorseshoeImage
Jack Bean
(Canavalia ensiformis)
kennedyhImage
Fringed Heath-myrtle
(Micromyrtus ciliata)
sayaImage
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Lochinch'
(Buddleia davidii)
kamiaImage
Giant Milkweed
(Calotropis procera)
ButtoneerImage
Cow's Udder, Nipple Fruit, Mackaw Bush
(Solanum mammosum)
txgimgimImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Amethyst Flame'
(Iris )
smashedcricketImage
Cat's Claw
(Macfadyena unguis-cati)
roshanaImage
Saguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
Jonz57PositiveGurney Seed & Nursery Caution
miss_amyPositiveCricket Hill Garden Peony Heaven Good Rating
DutchFarmsPositiveJ.E Miller Nurseries Good Rating
DutchFarmsPositiveAesthetic Gardens Good Rating
DutchFarmsPositiveMusser Forests, Inc. Good Rating
butchpoodlePositiveWhatcom Seed Co. Good Rating
PeonyLuvverPositivePeony Garden Good Rating
brintolePositiveMittleider, Jacob Gardening Books Good Rating
gtzukiPositiveMittleider, Jacob Gardening Books Good Rating
Tom_SevyPositiveMittleider, Jacob Gardening Books Good Rating
mazzywNegativeChris Bowers & Sons Whispering Trees Nurseries Caution

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... December 1, 2003