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Dave's Garden Newsletter for October 27, 2004
Covering the events of October 27, 2004

... in which ...

113 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.09% yesterday.
1,608 posts were made.
58 plants were added to the Plants Database.
42 comments were added to the Plants Database.
469 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
49 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
5 entries were added to Botanary.
2 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
3 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
4 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself. (from a 1963 CBS interview) "

( -- Rachel Louise Carson, American author, environmentalist (born 5/25/1907))

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: Someone made me very sad!
By kell

DG Photo of the Day

  Plants Database Photo of the Day  
Stevia, Sweet Herb of Paraguay
Stevia rebaudiana
By BUFFY690

PDB Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,608 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends 167 posts
Photos 147 posts
Pets 104 posts
PDB Pictures 86 posts
Seed Trading 84 posts
General Discussion 84 posts
Texas Gardening 78 posts
Hoyas 67 posts
Jokes and Chat 59 posts
Daylilies 57 posts
Plant Trading 56 posts
Co-Op 46 posts
Identification 43 posts
Tropicals 41 posts
Vines and Climbers 40 posts
Weather 38 posts
Wild Life 35 posts
Lilies 35 posts
Saving Seeds 34 posts
Recipes 26 posts
Collectibles 21 posts
Cactus and Succulents 19 posts
Canadian Trading 18 posts
Irises 17 posts
African Violets 16 posts
Cool climates 16 posts
Prayer Requests 15 posts
Handyman 12 posts
House Plants 12 posts
Orchids 11 posts
Landscaping 10 posts
Home and Crafts 9 posts
Dirt Cheap 8 posts
Camera Talk 7 posts
Pollbooth 7 posts
Media 7 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 6 posts
Water Gardens 6 posts
Market Growers 6 posts
Farm Life 5 posts
Roses 5 posts
European 5 posts
Tomatoes 4 posts
Greenhouse 4 posts
Home Decorating 3 posts
Garden Foes 3 posts
Garden Talk 3 posts
Welcome Mat 3 posts
Trees & Shrubs 3 posts
Hostas 3 posts
Computer Talk 3 posts
Vegetable Gardening 2 posts
Public Gardens 2 posts
Perennials 2 posts
Mail Call! 1 post
Grass and Bamboo 1 post
Xeriscaping 1 post
Organic Gardening 1 post
Propagation 1 post
Fruits & Nuts 1 post
Health, Dieting and Beauty 1 post
Round Robin Trading 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Sowerbaea so-er-BEE-uh Named after James Sowerby, 19th century botanical artist and engraver of plates for flowering plants for numerous British botanical publications
macroacantha mak-roh-uh-KAN-tha With large thorns or spine; epithets also spelled macrocantha and macracantha
aranifera a-ran-ee-fer-a Bears spiders
araniferum A-ran-ee-fer-um Bears spiders
malaccense muh-lack-EN-see Native from Malacca, the region including the island of Sumatra and continental Asia.

Plants Database Activity:

58 new plants.
42 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
469 new content were checked off.

Plants Database Additions:

Member Addition Description
marshtackie Comment Maypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
Passiflora incarnata
Farmerdill Comment Sweet Pepper 'Lido Lamuyo'
Capsicum annuum
Farmerdill Comment Sweet Pepper 'Marconi Gold'
Capsicum annuum
Farmerdill Comment Sweet Pepper 'Marconi Purple'
Capsicum annuum
Farmerdill Comment Bell Pepper 'North Star'
Capsicum annuum
Farmerdill Comment Sweet Pepper 'NuMex Sweet'
Capsicum annuum
cityboy Comment Dwarf Horseweed, Fleabane, Hogweed
Conyza canadensis
Farmerdill Comment Bell Pepper 'Oie Men 30'
Capsicum annuum
Farmerdill Comment Bell Pepper 'Ometepe'
Capsicum annuum
Farmerdill Comment Bell Pepper 'Orange Sun'
Capsicum annuum
DaveH Comment Passion Flower
Passiflora boenderi
lmelling Comment Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
nevrest Comment Lamb's Ear
Stachys byzantina
nevrest Comment Pin Cherry, Fire Cherry
Prunus pensylvanica
lmelling Comment High Mallow, Tall Mallow, French Hollyhock
Malva sylvestris
lmelling Comment Tidal Wave Series Petunia 'Tidal Wave® Cherry'
Petunia
lmelling Comment Petunia 'Wave™ Purple'
Petunia
sally Comment Tassel Flower 'Fat Spike'
Amaranthus caudatus
lmelling Comment Eulalia, Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass 'Gracillimus'
Miscanthus sinensis
lmelling Comment Eulalia, Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass 'Silver Feather'
Miscanthus sinensis
lmelling Comment English Oak, Truffle Oak, Pedunculate Oak
Quercus robur
lmelling Comment Japanese Barberry 'Rose Glow'
Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea
MotherNature4 Comment American Holly, Dune Holly, Hummock holly, Scrub Holly
Ilex opaca var. arenicola
Paulwhwest Comment Polyantha Rose 'Anna Marie de Montravel'
Rosa
lmelling Comment Spiraea, Spirea 'Anthony Waterer'
Spiraea x bumalda
Paulwhwest Comment Hybrid Tea, Large-flowered Rose 'Anne Marie Trechslin'
Rosa
Paulwhwest Comment Hybrid Tea, Large-flowered Rose 'Antigua'
Rosa
lmelling Comment Chinese Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
lmelling Comment Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Snow Queen'
Hydrangea quercifolia
cledith04 Comment Running Pop, Love-In-A-Mist, Stinking Passion Flower
Passiflora foetida
Xenomorf Comment Road Kill Cactus
Consolea rubescens
lmelling Comment Fringed Loosestrife 'Firecracker'
Lysimachia ciliata
smiln32 Comment Virginia Chain Fern
Woodwardia virginica
Farmerdill Comment Kale 'Siberian'
Brassica napus
smiln32 Comment Broad Beech Fern
Phegopteris hexagonoptera
smiln32 Comment Southern Shield Fern, Florida Shield Fern, Southern Wood Fern
Dryopteris ludoviciana
smiln32 Comment Eastern Hay Scented Fern
Dennstaedtia punctilobula
smiln32 Comment Japanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern
Dryopteris erythrosora
smiln32 Comment Bladder Fern
Cystopteris bulbifera
smiln32 Comment New York fern
Thelypteris noveboracensis
tazzy Comment Daylily 'Chris Salter'
Hemerocallis
WillowWasp Comment Morning Glory 'Tie Dye'
Ipomoea nil
smiln32 Image
Image of Iris brevicaulis
Zig-zag iris
(Iris brevicaulis)
poppysue Image
Image of Iris sibirica
Siberian Iris 'Snowcrest'
(Iris sibirica)
ladyannne Image
Image of Salvia greggii
Autumn Sage 'Navajo Rose'
(Salvia greggii)
Xenomorf Image
Image of Sechium edule
Chayote, Chayote Squash, Vegetable Pear, Choko, Chaco, Choco, Madeira Marrow 'Spiny-fruited'
(Sechium edule)
boojum Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Mardi Gras Parade'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Primula hirsuta

(Primula hirsuta)
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Primula denticulata
Drumstick Primrose 'Rubicon'
(Primula denticulata)
Kruch72 Image
Image of Salvia guaranitica
Blue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
palmbob Image
Image of Rosa
Floribunda Rose 'Paddy McGredy'
(Rosa )
kennedyh Image
Image of Hyacinthus orientalis
Dutch Hyacinth, Garden Hyacinth
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
Wandasflowers Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Maho Mite'
(Hemerocallis )
ladyannne Image
Image of Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)
melody Image
Image of Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
lmelling Image
Image of Nymphaea
Tropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'August Koch'
(Nymphaea )
trifunov Image
Image of Rosa
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Fragrant Plum'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Image
Image of Rosa
Hybrid Multiflora Rose 'Veilchenblau'
(Rosa )
frostweed Image
Image of Melampodium leucanthum
Blackfoot Daisy, Black Foot Daisy
(Melampodium leucanthum)
smiln32 Image
Image of Sedum telephioides
Allegheny Sedum, Wild Live-Forever
(Sedum telephioides)
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Burrageara Living Fire
Burrageara Orchid 'Redman'
(Burrageara Living Fire)
palmbob Image
Image of Kalanchoe thyrsiflora
Kalanchoe, Desert Cabbage 'Bronze Sculpture'
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
Floridian Image
Image of Quercus prinus
Chestnut Oak
(Quercus prinus)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Prickled Petals'
(Hemerocallis )
gretaduck Image
Image of Hosta
Hosta 'Chantilly Lace'
(Hosta )
ownedbycats Image
Image of Tulipa
Fringed Tulip 'Fancy Frills'
(Tulipa )
KMAC Image
Image of Pelargonium sidoides
Kalwerbossie, Rabassam, South African Geranium
(Pelargonium sidoides)
bszarek Image
Image of Epiphyllum
Orchid Cactus 'American Sweetheart'
(Epiphyllum )
lmelling Image
Image of solenastemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Velvet Lime'
(solenastemon scutellarioides)
tillady Image
Image of Styrax japonicus
Japanese Snowbell
(Styrax japonicus)
lazygirl1 Image
Image of Tradescantia x andersoniana
Virginia Spiderwort, Golden Spiderwort 'Blue and Gold'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
BUFFY690 Image
Image of Zinnia elegans
Zinnia 'Peppermint Stick Mixed'
(Zinnia elegans)
jakestick1 Image
Image of Lablab purpureus
Hyacinth Bean 'Ruby Moon'
(Lablab purpureus)
linthicum Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Blessing'
(Hemerocallis )
monterey Image
Image of Viola x wittrockiana
Pansy 'Jolly Joker'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
nanciromero Image
Image of Malpighia coccigera
Dwarf Holly
(Malpighia coccigera)
poppysue Image
Image of Iris sibirica
Siberian Iris 'Ruffles Plus'
(Iris sibirica)
DiOhio Image
Image of Lycoris sprengeri

(Lycoris sprengeri)
riversandbar Image
Image of Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha
Hairspine Pricklypear
(Opuntia polyacantha var. polyacantha)
DaveH Image
Image of Dicksonia blumei

(Dicksonia blumei)
Howard_C Image
Image of Colchicum autumnale
False Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies 'Alboplenum'
(Colchicum autumnale)
moonlighting Image
Image of Ipomoea nil
'Heian Kagayaki'
(Ipomoea nil)
IMEZGO Image
Image of Datura metel
Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
FranciscoSantos Image
Image of Ipomoea quamoclit
Cypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
Michaelp Image
Image of Musa acuminata
Dwarf Cavendish Banana
(Musa acuminata)
rshadlow Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Spice Lord'
(Iris )
maypm Image
Image of Lavandula stoechas
French Lavender (UK), Spanish Lavender (US)
(Lavandula stoechas)
Shadyfolks Image
Image of Hosta
Hosta 'One Man's Treasure'
(Hosta )
htop Image
Image of Persicaria campanulata
Lesser Knotweed, White Lesser Knotweed, Bellflower Smartweed 'Alba'
(Persicaria campanulata)
Xenomorf Image
Image of Schefflera arboricola
Hawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
melody Image
Image of Acer rubrum var. rubrum
Red Maple, Scarlet Maple
(Acer rubrum var. rubrum)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

2 new companies were added to the database.
14 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
moyesii Positive Lazy S'S Farm & Nursery
PvillePlanter Positive Stark Brothers Nurseries & Orchards Company
Lycopodium Positive Hickory Mountain Plant Farm (Hosta Farm.com)
llorear Positive Petals from the Past, Inc.
alevy1954 Positive Worm World
andy138sure Positive Paradise Garden
Lycopodium Positive Valley of the Daylilies
profitness Negative 1-800-orchids.com
MrOrganic Neutral Wayside Gardens
lacrosse Negative Direct Gardening
lacrosse Positive Michigan Bulb
judith Positive Ashwood Nurseries
naturemitch Positive John Scheepers, Inc.
Corny Positive Ty Ty Nursery (aka TyTy Nursery)

Garden Bookworm Activity:

3 new books were added to the database.
4 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
maypm Positive Lavender: the grower's guide
PvillePlanter Positive Let's Get Growing
PvillePlanter Positive The Time-Life Enchclopedia of Gardening
Biker1 Positive The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... October 27, 2004

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