The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of February 6, on which 95 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I plant the seed, You make it grow. You send the rain, I work the hoe"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Ribbon Bush, Centipede Plant, Tapeworm Plant
Homalocladium platycladum
By Happenstance

Activity Report:

22 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
54 new images were added.
472 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Michaelp Positive CommentBright Yellow,Swiss Chard 'Bright Yellow'
(Beta vulgaris)
Michaelp Positive CommentStandard Green Swiss Chard 'Fordhook Giant'
(Beta vulgaris)
Michaelp Positive CommentSwiss Chard 'Pink Passion'
(Beta vulgaris)
Michaelp Positive CommentSwiss Chard 'RubyRed/Rhubarb Chard'
(Beta vulgaris)
Growitgreen Positive CommentTiger Paw Begonia
(Begonia bowerae nigromarga)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Tillandsia cacticola)
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Curvy Course (Burseen, 1997)'
(Iris )
Monocromatico Positive CommentAir Plant
(Tillandsia stricta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'First Prize'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral CommentGiant Spanish Dagger
(Yucca carnerosana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wondervee'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wonder Boy VFN'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wonder Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Positive CommentZZ Plant, Aroid Palm, Succulent Philodendron
(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wolfpack 1'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wolfpack 2'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wisconsin Chief'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wisconsin 55'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
albleroy Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia resnifera)
Michaelp Positive CommentWild Onion
(Allium stellatum)
Michaelp Positive CommentPoor mans ginseng
(Codonopsis pilosula)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPuka, Puke Puke Leaf Tree
(Meryta sinclairii)
palmbobBushman's River Cycad
(Encephalartos altensteinii)
palmbobBushman's River Cycad
(Encephalartos altensteinii)
palmbobBushman's River Cycad
(Encephalartos altensteinii)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe dorotheae)
palmbobNoble aloe, Zimbabwe Aloe
(Aloe excelsa)
Jeff_BeckTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
Jeff_BeckTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
Jeff_BeckTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
Jeff_BeckTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
Jeff_BeckRough-leaf Dogwood
(Cornus drummondii)
Jeff_BeckRough-leaf Dogwood
(Cornus drummondii)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Ruby Red'
(Citrus x paradisi)
kennedyhGrampians Thryptomene
(Thryptomene calycina)
kennedyhCut-leaved Xanthosia
(Xanthosia dissecta)
kennedyhIllawara Pine
(Callitris muelleri)
kennedyhScrub Cypress-pine
(Callitris verrucosa)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Aztec Burst (Blyth, 1993)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Jeweled Starlight (Burch, 1979)'
(Iris )
htopArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Summertime Beauty (Sutton, 1997)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Bathsheba Comes (Miller, 1989)'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Ruby Red'
(Citrus x paradisi)
mountaineerIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Angel Heart (Aitken, 1996)'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistSour Orange 'Chinotto'
(Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia)
mountaineerIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Flambe (Aitken, 1999)'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistTangerine, Mandarin Orange
(Citrus reticulata)
ThaumaturgistSour Orange 'Chinotto'
(Citrus aurantium var. myrtifolia)
ThaumaturgistOrange, Sweet Orange, Navel Orange
(Citrus sinensis)
kennedyhCommon Juniper, Creeping Juniper, Carpet Juniper
(Juniperus communis)
kennedyhUtah Juniper, Bigberry Juniper, Desert Juniper
(Juniperus osteosperma)
carolannDaylily 'Lilting Laughter'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallCypella coelestis
(Cypella coelestis)
manosDaffodil 'Bridal Crown'
(Narcissus hybrid (Division 4))
manosDaffodil 'Bridal Crown'
(Narcissus hybrid (Division 4))
Bob1947Rubrum Lily, Red Japanese Show Lily
(Lilium speciosum var. rubrum)
htopPansy, White with Blotch, Majestic Giant II Series 'Majestic Giant II, White with Blotch'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
Bob1947Mexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
Bob1947Blackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
Bob1947Montbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
htopArizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno As
(Fraxinus velutina)
htopArizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno As
(Fraxinus velutina)
MonocromaticoAir Plant
(Tillandsia stricta)
MonocromaticoAir Plant
(Tillandsia stricta)
MonocromaticoAir Plant
(Tillandsia stricta)
MonocromaticoAir Plant
(Tillandsia stricta)
MonocromaticoAir Plant
(Tillandsia stricta)
HappenstanceTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
HappenstanceTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
albleroyTolda, Leafless Spurge
(Euphorbia aphylla)
albleroyTolda, Leafless Spurge
(Euphorbia aphylla)
carolannDaylily 'Elsie Spalding (Spalding, 1985)'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Cajun Gambler'
(Hemerocallis )
trailingonPincushion Flower 'Salmon Queen'
(Scabiosa atropurpurea)

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 6, 2003