Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of January 23

... in which ...

69 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.09% yesterday.
817 posts were made.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
20 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
17 plants were added to the Plants Database.
18 comments were added to the Plants Database.
116 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
26 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
0 entries were added to Botanary.

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


Gardening Quote of the Day

"Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall? He wanted to make up for a bad summer."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Photo of the Day

Subject: What to do with the top part of a log cutting that's dead
By Kaufmann


Plants Database Photo of the Day

Fragrant Gaillardia
Gaillardia suavis
By Jeff_Beck

Forum Activity

A grand total of 817 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends87 posts.
PDB Pictures53 posts.
Propagation51 posts.
Photos41 posts.
Prayer Requests40 posts.
Recipes38 posts.
Seed Trading36 posts.
General Discussion36 posts.
Parking Lot35 posts.
Pets33 posts.
Roses30 posts.
Greenhouse26 posts.
Garden Talk24 posts.
Vines and Climbers22 posts.
Roundup22 posts.
Health, Dieting and Beauty21 posts.
Dave's Garden20 posts.
Day Lilies19 posts.
Tropicals19 posts.
Welcome Mat16 posts.
Plant Trading14 posts.
Tomatoes14 posts.
Computer Talk13 posts.
Dirt Cheap9 posts.
Vegetable Gardening9 posts.
Bulbs9 posts.
Media8 posts.
Farm Life7 posts.
The Tool Shed7 posts.
Jokes and Chat7 posts.
Identification5 posts.
Mail Call!5 posts.
Perennials4 posts.
Co-Op4 posts.
Geraniaceae3 posts.
Cactus and Succulents3 posts.
Wild Life3 posts.
Water Gardens2 posts.
Disabled Gardeners2 posts.
Trees & Shrubs2 posts.
Garden Foes2 posts.
Pollbooth2 posts.
House Plants2 posts.
Stay at Home Moms2 posts.
Hydroponics2 posts.
Landscaping2 posts.
Hostas1 post.
Irises1 post.
Home and Crafts1 post.
Fruit Trees1 post.
Canadian Trading1 post.

Journal Activity

7 new items.
5 new entries.

Plants Database Activity:

17 new plants.
18 new descriptions were added.
26 new images were added.
116 new content were checked off.

Member Addition Description
FarmerdillCommentJapanese plum 'Shiro'
Prunus Salicina
FarmerdillCommentJapanese Plum 'Superior'
Prunus salicina
NestEggFarmsCommentNeo. Royal Burgandy 'Royal Burgandy'
Neoregelia Bromeliad
NestEggFarmsCommentNeo. Sunshine 'Sunshine'
Neoregelia Bromeliad
NestEggFarmsCommentCryp. Black Mystic 'Black Mystic'
Cryptanthus Bromeliad
NestEggFarmsCommentGurkenii 'Gurkenii'
Orthophytum Bromeliad
EwaldCommentAmerican Climbing Fern
Lygodium palmatum
EwaldCommentPoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
wnstarrCommentQueen's Tears, Friendship Plant
Billbergia nutans
MonocromaticoCommentStone Breaker
Phyllanthus niruri
htopCommentTexas Bluebonnet
Lupinus texensis
otleygardenCommentBachelor's Button, Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
FCivishCommentTomato 'Juliet'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
eastviewCommentTomato 'Joker'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
StarzzCommentJapanese Iris, Japanese Flag 'Sensation'
Iris ensata
StarzzCommentDaylily 'Mais Oui'
Hemerocallis
htopCommentPoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
palmbobComment
Aloe aculeata
palmbobImage

(Euphorbia avasmontana)
palmbobImage
Thorn-crested Agave
(Agave lophanta)
palmbobImage
Agave
(Agave chiapensis)
NancymoImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Spouting Horn (Johnson, 2001)'
(Iris )
NancymoImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Starcrest (Schreiner, 1983)'
(Iris )
NancymoImage
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sterling Mistress (Innerst, 1987)'
(Iris )
12344Image
Floribunda Rose 'Bernstein-RoseŽ (1987; aka Amaroela, Ambra Rosata, TANeitber)'
(Rosa )
12344Image
Floribunda Rose 'Bernstein-RoseŽ (1987; aka Amaroela, Ambra Rosata, TANeitber)'
(Rosa )
Jeff_BeckImage
Standing Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)
Jeff_BeckImage
Standing Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)
Jeff_BeckImage
Standing Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)
Jeff_BeckImage
Standing Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)
Jeff_BeckImage
Standing Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)
Jeff_BeckImage
American Water Willow
(Justicia americana)
sa_haiadImage
Red Frangipani, Jasmine Mango, Temple Flower, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree
(Plumeria rubra)
ThaumaturgistImage
Persimmon 'HACHIYA'
(Diospyros kaki)
htopImage
Red Yucca
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
htopImage
Red Yucca
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
kennedyhImage

(Rhodohypoxis baurii)
carolannImage
Daylily 'Gene Foster'
(Hemerocallis )
raduImage
Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy 'Mother of Pearl'
(Papaver Rhoeas)
raduImage
Sunflower 'Teddy Bear'
(Helianthus annuus)
ThaumaturgistImage
Rex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
bertImage
Hosta 'Warwick Delight'
(Hosta )
bertImage
Hosta 'White Trumpets'
(Hosta )
WillowWaspImage
Beach Pea
(Vigna marina)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
weedkickerPositiveBluestone Perennials Good Rating
weedkickerPositiveForestfarm Good Rating
nevadagdnPositiveHigh Country Gardens Good Rating
weedkickerPositiveHigh Country Gardens Good Rating
weedkickerPositiveJung Seed Good Rating
weedkickerPositiveGardens Alive! Good Rating
weedkickerPositiveHenry Field Seed & Nursery Caution
weedkickerPositiveGardener's Supply Company Good Rating
texaswulfPositiveR.H. Shumway Seeds Caution
weedkickerNegativeJ.E Miller Nurseries Good Rating
weedkickerPositiveDripWorks Good Rating
weedkickerNegativeComposTumbler (PBM Group) Caution
weedkickerPositiveHigh Country Roses (formerly High Country Rosarium) Good Rating
tencrowsPositiveSunset Meadow Daylily Farm Good Rating
mairennPositiveRandy's Nursery & Watergardens Good Rating
baker0104PositiveJerry Baker, America's Master Gardener Good Rating
baldguyNegativeTidewater Workshop Classic Outdoor Furnishings Caution
weedkickerPositiveMantis Tools Good Rating
Nanc3PositiveAnythingGreen.com Good Rating
trueepicurePositiveSouthwest Gardener Good Rating

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... January 23, 2003