Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of December 20

... in which ...

37 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.05% yesterday.
569 posts were made.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
3 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
9 plants were added to the Plants Database.
9 comments were added to the Plants Database.
51 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
33 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
17 entries were added to Botanary.

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


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education."

( -- Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), American author)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: Your advice, please
By lhughes


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Orange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush 'Orange Jubilee'
Tecoma alata
By htop

Forum Activity

A grand total of 569 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends56 posts.
General Discussion52 posts.
PDB Pictures50 posts.
Prayer Requests41 posts.
Pets41 posts.
Photos41 posts.
Computer Talk38 posts.
Parking Lot30 posts.
Seed Trading27 posts.
Recipes23 posts.
Health, Dieting and Beauty18 posts.
Media16 posts.
Farm Life14 posts.
Greenhouse8 posts.
Mail Call!8 posts.
Wild Life6 posts.
Plant Trading6 posts.
Frequently Asked Questions5 posts.
Canadian Trading5 posts.
House Plants5 posts.
Disabled Gardeners5 posts.
Vegetable Gardening5 posts.
Tomatoes4 posts.
Roses4 posts.
Tropicals4 posts.
Vines and Climbers4 posts.
Orchids4 posts.
Hostas3 posts.
Dave's Garden3 posts.
Propagation3 posts.
Roundup Pictures3 posts.
Saving Seeds2 posts.
Pollbooth2 posts.
Identification2 posts.
Gourds and Melons2 posts.
Annuals2 posts.
Trees & Shrubs1 post.
Jokes and Chat1 post.
Cactus and Succulents1 post.
Dirt Cheap1 post.
Co-Op1 post.
Welcome Mat1 post.
Day Lilies1 post.
Test1 post.
Hydroponics1 post.
Master Gardeners1 post.

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
erythracanthus  er-rith-ra-KAN-thus  Red spines  
erythrantha  er-rith-RAN-tha  Red flower  
englerianum  eng-ler-ee-AY-num  Named for Heinrich Gustav Adolph Engler, 20th century German botanist  
densispina  dens-ih-SPIN-uh  Densely-spined  
densispinus  dens-ih-SPIN-us  Densely-spined  
subincisa  sub-in-KY-suh  Somewhat cut  
subincisum  sub-in-KY-sum  Somewhat cut  
subintegra  sub-in-TEG-ruh  Almost entire  
subintegrum  sub-in-TEG-rum  Almost entire  
subintegerrima  sub-in-teg-er-REE-muh  Almost entire  
subintegerrimum  sub-in-teg-er-REE-mum  Almost entire  
subnuda  sub-NOO-duh  Almost bare  
subnudum  sub-NOO-dum  Almost bare  
subpumilum  sub-POO-mil-uh  Almost dwarf  
subrigida  sub-RIG-id-uh  Somewhat rigid  
subrigidum  sub-RIG-id-um  Somewhat rigid  
subrigidus  sub-RIG-id-us  Somewhat rigid  

Journal Activity

4 new items.
No new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

9 new plants.
9 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
51 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
ozziediggerCommentHyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
tmpugelCommentAmerican Chestnut, American Sweet Chestnut
Castanea dentata
FarmerdillCommentCauliflower 'Amazing (hybrid)'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
FarmerdillCommentCauliflower 'Candid Charm (hybrid)'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
FarmerdillCommentCauliflower 'Cashmere (hybrid)'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
FarmerdillCommentCauliflower 'Graffitti (hybrid)'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
FarmerdillCommentCauliflower 'Majestic (hybrid)'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
FarmerdillCommentCauliflower 'White Passion (hybrid)'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
wnstarrCommentBrodiaea
Triteleia laxa
palmbobImage
Ravenea
(Ravenea madagascariensis)
palmbobImage
Ravenea
(Ravenea madagascariensis)
palmbobImage
Majesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
palmbobImage
Empress Tree
(Paulownia tomentosa)
palmbobImage
Empress Tree
(Paulownia tomentosa)
palmbobImage
New Zealand Flax
(Phormium tenax)
Clare_CAImage
Yellow Jade Orchid Tree, Fragrant Champaca
(Michelia champaca)
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Cherry Smoke (Meek, 1977)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Chiffon Ruffles (Ernst, 1991)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'City Slicker (Ernst, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Fanfaron (Hager, 1987)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Finalist (Gatty, 1993)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Forward Flash (Burseen, 1990)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Heaven (Ghio, 1998)'
(Iris )
MargiempvImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Knock 'Em Dead (Ernst, 1993)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Fortunata'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Triumphal Entry'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Silverado'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Jolt (Weiler, 1988)'
(Iris )
mountaineerImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Lace Legacy'
(Iris )
kennedyhImage
Agave
(Agave utahensis ssp. kaibabensis)
kennedyhImage
Rue
(Ruta graveolens)
carolannImage
Daylily 'Pure Silver'
(Hemerocallis )
KachinagirlImage
Nerium oleander ''Petite Salmon''
( )
KachinagirlImage
Ulmus parvifolia
( )
bertImage
Pelargonium 'Pink Capitatum'
(Pelargonium )
bertImage
Pelargonium 'Hybride'
(Pelargonium scabrum)
bootandallImage
Brodiaea
(Triteleia laxa)
htopImage
Orange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma alata)
goldenfishImage
Azalea
(Rhododendron hybrid)
htopImage
Blue Potato Bush, Royal Robe Paraguay Nightshade, Blue Lycianthes 'Royal Robe' 'Royal Robe'
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
carolannImage
Daylily 'Rachel Jackson'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImage
Daylily 'Rainbow Candy'
(Hemerocallis )

Garden Watchdog Activity:

1 new company was added to the database.
3 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
bronco38PositiveWayside Gardens Good Rating
yschafferNegativeThompson and Morgan (US) Good Rating
HorseshoePositiveOzark Mountain Apparel 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 20, 2003