Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 13

... in which ...

31 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.04% yesterday.
551 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
5 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
20 plants were added to the Plants Database.
20 comments were added to the Plants Database.
145 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
47 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

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. (from Bluebeard's Egg, 1983)"

( -- Margaret Atwood, American author)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Workroom finished
By Padre


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Texas Red Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, Rock Oak
Quercus buckleyi
By htop

Forum Activity

A grand total of 551 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
PDB Pictures92 posts.
Brugmansias and Friends90 posts.
General Discussion50 posts.
Parking Lot44 posts.
Photos32 posts.
Pets29 posts.
Seed Trading27 posts.
Jokes and Chat21 posts.
Health, Dieting and Beauty17 posts.
Cactus and Succulents17 posts.
Recipes13 posts.
Computer Talk12 posts.
Media7 posts.
Identification7 posts.
Tomatoes7 posts.
Herbs7 posts.
Greenhouse6 posts.
Prayer Requests6 posts.
Canadian Trading6 posts.
Garden Talk5 posts.
Market Growers5 posts.
Home and Crafts4 posts.
Handyman4 posts.
Saving Seeds4 posts.
European4 posts.
Farm Life4 posts.
Perennials3 posts.
Mail Call!3 posts.
Dave's Garden3 posts.
Roses3 posts.
Co-Op2 posts.
Tropicals2 posts.
Roundup Pictures2 posts.
Orchids2 posts.
Day Lilies2 posts.
Bulbs2 posts.
Master Gardeners1 post.
Pollbooth1 post.
Fruit Trees1 post.
Roundup1 post.
House Plants1 post.
Wild Life1 post.
Annuals1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
macracantha  mak-ra-KAN-tha  Large spines  
glaucinum  glau-SIGH-num  Glaucous (bluish-green or a waxy bloom)  
glaucinus  glau-SIGH-nus  Glaucous (bluish-green or a waxy bloom)  
eurypleurum  yoor-ee-PLOOR-ee-um  From the Greek eurys (broad) and pleura (ribs, side)  
trilocularis  try-lok-yoo-LAR-is  Having three compartments, referring to the three-celled fruit  
hederifolia  hed-er-ih-FOH-lee-uh  With leaves resembling Hedera (Ivy genus)  
chrysophaea  kris-oh-FAY-ee-uh  From the greek Chrsyo (golden) and phae (dark), referring to the deep golden yellow flowers  
Petrophile  pet-roh-FY-luh  From the Greek petra (rock) and philos (beloved)  
Genoplesium  jen-oh-PLEE-see-um  From the Greek genos (race) and plesios (affinity), referring to its affinities with the genus Prasophyllum  
jephcottii  jef-KOT-ee-eye  Named for Sydney Wheeler Jephcott, who discovered the plant in 1878, when he was only 14.  
erythracantha  er-rith-ra-KAN-tha  Red spines  
erythracanthum  er-rith-ra-KAN-thum  Red spines  
subflabellata  sub-flab-el-LAY-tuh  Somewhat fan-like  

Journal Activity

No new items.
No new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

20 new plants.
20 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
145 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
palmbobCommentYellow Latan Palm
Latania verschaffeltii
palmbobCommentRed Latan Palm
Latania lontaroides
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Thornbird (Byers, 1988)'
Iris
palmbobCommentLittle Mountain Palm
Lepidorrhachis mooreana
palmbobComment 'sumawongii'
Licuala peltata
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Valentine's Day (Wood, 1996)'
Iris
palmbobComment
Licuala peltata
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Vanity (Hager, 1974)'
Iris
palmbobComment
Licuala radula
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Walking On Air (Black, 2001)'
Iris Tall Bearded
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Words And Music (Grosvenor, 1984)'
Iris
mountaineerCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Prissy Miss (Gaulter, 1983)'
Iris
mountaineerCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Strike it Rich (Ernst, 1993)'
Iris
plimpsolesCommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
tori24CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
kamiaCommentTropical Hibiscus 'Fifth Dimension'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
MargiempvCommentTall Bearded Iris 'Blue Eyed Susan'
Iris
heperezCommentSoft Rush
Juncus effusus
cujo1432CommentGrove Pepper 'Grove'
Capsicum annuum
palmbobCommentCabbage on a Stick
Brighamia insignis
htopImage
Fairy Primrose
(Primula malacoides)
Clare_CAImage
Passion Flower
(Passiflora morifolia)
Clare_CAImage
Plumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
Clare_CAImage
Pink Breath of Heaven, Confetti Bush, Pink Diosma 'Coleonema'
(Coleonema pulchellum)
Clare_CAImage
Nasturtium, Mastuerzo (Spanish)
(Tropaeolum majus)
Clare_CAImage
Nasturtium, Mastuerzo (Spanish)
(Tropaeolum majus)
Clare_CAImage
Purple Coral Pea, Vine Lilac
(Hardenbergia violacea)
Clare_CAImage
Mandevilla, Dipladenia 'Red Riding Hood'
(Mandevilla splendens)
palmbobImage
Dwarf Sugar Palm
(Arenga caudata)
palmbobImage
Dwarf Sugar Palm
(Arenga caudata)
palmbobImage
Dwarf Bettle Nut Palm
(Areca macrocalyx)
palmbobImage
Palm
(Arenga hookeriana)
palmbobImage
Palm
(Arenga hookeriana)
palmbobImage
Palm
(Arenga hookeriana)
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Splashacata (Tasco, 1997)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Spring Fling (Denney, 1982)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Stairway to Heaven (Lauer, 1992)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Starring (Ghio, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Stolen Dreams (Hager, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Spuria Iris 'Sun Splash (Jenkins, 1995)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Juicy Fruit (Byers, 1988)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sneezy (Keppel, 1995)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Glazed Orange (Schreiner's, 1969)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bygone Era (Ghio, 1989)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sugar Magnolia (Schreiner, 1998)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Monty's Sweet Blue (Byers, 1994)'
(Iris )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Artist Arnold Mcdowell'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Baby Fresh'
(Hemerocallis )
htopImage
Texas Red Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, Rock Oak
(Quercus buckleyi)
htopImage
Golden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
htopImage
Golden Dew Drop. Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
htopImage
Bloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed
(Asclepias curassavica)
brootsImage
Hybrid Tuberous Begonia
(Begonia x tuberhybrida)
brootsImage
Jasmine Tobacco
(Nicotiana alata)
brootsImage
Prince-of-Wales Feather, Prince's Feather 'Pygmy Torch'
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
deepfrog17Image
Claret Cup Cactus, Strawberry Cactus, Crimson Hedgehog Cactus
(Echinocereus triglochidiatus)
carolannImage
Daylily 'Lottery Winner'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Lucky Catch'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Vanity (Hager, 1974)'
(Iris )
htopImage
Texas Red Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, Rock Oak
(Quercus buckleyi)
kamiaImage
Tropical Hibiscus 'Fifth Dimension'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
carolannImage
Daylily 'Magic Obsession'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Matchmaking Miss'
(Hemerocallis )
henryr10Image
Broad-leaf Yucca
(Yucca baccata)
henryr10Image
Agave
(Agave utahensis ssp.kaibabensis)
henryr10Image
Agave
(Agave utahensis v. eborispina)
henryr10Image
New Mexico Century Plant
(Agave neomexicana)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
CynthiascatPositiveJelitto Seeds Good Rating
bcgift52PositiveT's Flowers & Things Good Rating
tomsoulePositiveConnell's Dahlias Good Rating
CynthiascatPositiveGardenMakers Neutral rating
BaaPositiveSuffolk Herbs Good Rating

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... December 13, 2003