The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 17, on which 47 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I frequently tramped eight or ten miles through the deepest snow to keep an appointment with a beech-tree, or a yellow birch, or an old acquaintance among the pines."

(Henry David Thoreau, American author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Ti plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
Cordyline fruticosa
By Dimmer

Activity Report:

4 new plants were added to the database.
8 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
140 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
dogbane Positive CommentMaidenhair Tree
(Ginkgo biloba)
Terry Positive CommentSeven Son Flower, Autumn Lilac
(Heptacodium miconioides)
Organik Positive CommentLion's Tail
(Leonotis menthifolia)
Organik Positive CommentDevil's Claw, Unicorn Plant
(Proboscidea parviflora)
maidlowj Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
broozersnooze Positive CommentVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)
richamerican Positive CommentAvocado, Alligator Pear
(Persea americana)

Images

Member Addition Description
Clare_CAKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
(Cosmos sulphureus)
Clare_CABrazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia
(Justicia carnea)
Clare_CABrazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia
(Justicia carnea)
Clare_CAHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
Clare_CABigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
Clare_CABigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
Clare_CACalifornia Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)
Clare_CAShirley Poppy Double Mix
(Papaver rhoeas)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe greenii)
palmbobCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia El Mirador)
palmbobCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia El Mirador)
palmbobCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia mirandae)
palmbobCeratozamia 'Palma Sola'
(Ceratozamia )
palmbobCeratozamia 'Palma Sola'
(Ceratozamia )
palmbobCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia norstogii)
palmbobCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia norstogii)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Waterworld'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Whispering Spirits (Ernst, 2001)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Vision (Blyth, 1993)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Winterland (Byers, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Witch's Wand (Blyth, 1988)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Words And Music (Grosvenor, 1984)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'World Premier (Schreiner, 1998)'
(Iris )
poppysueClustered Bellflower 'Superba'
(Campanula glomerata)
bertSorrel Geranium
(Pelargonium acetosum)
bertAngel Pelargonium 'Rollers Echo'
(Pelargonium )
bertBlandford Geranium 'Rosea'
(Pelargonium x blandfordianum)
bertOak-leaved Geranium, Almond-scented Geranium, Village Oak Geranium
(Pelargonium quercifolium)
bertLemon-Scented Geranium 'Minor'
(Pelargonium crispum)
bertPelargonium 'Jasmin'
(Pelargonium )
bertPelargonium 'Orange Fizz'
(Pelargonium )
bertPine Geranium
(Pelargonium denticulatum)
kennedyhBlue Rhododendron
(Rhododendron augustinii)
kennedyhAzalea 'Percy Wiseman'
(Rhododendron hybrid)
kennedyhAzalea 'Percy Wiseman'
(Rhododendron hybrid)
carolannDaylily 'Pink Hero'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pink Scenario'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Pink Tranquility'
(Hemerocallis )
george4taxMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
poppysueLady's Bedstraw, Fleaweed, Gallion, Maiden's Hair, Petty Mugget, Cheese Rennet
(Galium verum)
poppysueCup Flower 'Purple Robe'
(Nierembergia hippomanica var. caerulea)
poppysueLantana 'Patriot Parasol PPAF'
(Lantana camara)
george4taxCabbage on a Stick
(Brighamia insignis)
george4taxCabbage on a Stick
(Brighamia insignis)
george4taxCabbage on a Stick
(Brighamia insignis)
kennedyhAzalea 'Mardi Gras'
(Rhododendron hybrid)
kennedyhMollis Azalea
(Rhododendron hybrid)
daveAgave
(Agave lechuguilla)
sitka7Canna Lily
(Canna indica)
carolannDaylily 'Porcelain Caress'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Prairie Midnight Sky'
(Hemerocallis )

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 17, 2003