The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 4, 2005, on which 133 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as the paint and the soil and sky as the canvas. (from "Monet's Passion: Ideas, Inspiration and Insights from the Painter's Gardens")"

(Elizabeth Murray, American artist, author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Starburst Bush, Shooting Star
Clerodendrum quadriloculare
By htop

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

115 new plants were added to the database.
52 new descriptions were added.
39 new images were added.
1168 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
mrporl Neutral CommentJerusalem Sage, Sticky Jerusalem Sage
(Phlomis russeliana)
DawnRain Positive CommentDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Chantilly'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Sugar Queen'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'GVS 51661'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'HA - 3073'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TREEHUGR Negative CommentSurinam Cherry
(Eugenia uniflora)
smiln32 Neutral CommentFruitless Sweetgum, Seedless Sweet Gum 'Rotundiloba'
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Goblin'
(Zelkova serrata)
cacti_lover Positive CommentJacaranda, Bignonia
(Jacaranda mimosifolia)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Aurea'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Goshiki'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Halka'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Village Green'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Green Veil'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Illinois Hardy'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Musashino'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Parkview'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Spring Grove'
(Zelkova serrata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Zelkova 'Green Vase'
(Zelkova serrata)
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentSurinam Cherry
(Eugenia uniflora)
lmelling Positive CommentHosta 'Alvatine Taylor'
(Hosta )
RLina Positive CommentNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
lmelling Positive CommentHosta 'August Moon'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'JB 110'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Beatrice'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Maestro'
(Pisum sativum)
lmelling Positive CommentHosta 'Big Daddy'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Dwarf Grey Sugar'
(Pisum sativum)
lmelling Positive CommentHosta 'Big John'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Oregon Giant'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSouthern Pea, Cowpea 'Magnolia Blackeye'
(vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Laxton's Progress'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Mammoth Melting Sugar'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Spring'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Pretty'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Garden'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Burpeeana Early'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Survivor'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Snowbird'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea 'Super Snappy'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnap Pea 'Sugar Snap'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Top Pod'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Dwarf White Sugar'
(pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea 'Sugar Daddy'
(pisum sativum)
janetplanet Positive CommentPhilodendron Gigantium
(Philodendron )
janetplanet Positive CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
smiln32 Neutral CommentRiver Birch 'Tecumseh Compact'
(Betula nigra)
smiln32 Neutral CommentRiver Birch 'Heritage®'
(Betula nigra)
smiln32 Neutral CommentRiver Birch 'Little King'
(Betula nigra)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentGiant Philodendron 'Variegated'
(Philodendron giganteum)
Abbyflower Positive CommentChinese Foxglove
(Rehmannia elata)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageSpotted Spurge, Spotted Sandmat, Prostrate Spurge
(Chamaesyce maculata)
palmbobImageCliff Date Palm
(Phoenix rupicola)
Todd_BolandImageClustered Bellflower 'Superba'
(Campanula glomerata)
htopImageStarburst Bush, Shooting Star
(Clerodendrum quadriloculare)
John_BenootImageOld Garden Rose, Eglanteria Rose 'Hebe's Lip'
(Rosa )
bootandallImageCalla Lily 'Florex Gold'
(Zantedeschia )
Patrick_FImageCorn salad, Mache, Lamb's Lettuce
(Valerianella locusta)
victorgardenerImageMeadowsweet, Queen of the Meadow 'Aurea'
(Filipendula ulmaria)
KylecawazaImageSenegal Date Palm, African Wild Date Palm
(Phoenix reclinata)
stamenImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Strawberry Romance'
(Rosa )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Masquerade'
(Hosta )
TREEHUGRImageTexas Muhly Grass, Florida Muhly Grass 'Regal Mist'
(Muhlenbergia capillaris)
ocimum_nateImageAspen 'Erecta'
(Populus tremula)
FloridianImageInkberry, Beachberry, Gullfeed, Half Flower, Waxy Bush
(Scaevola plumieri)
mgarrImageWillow-leaved Cestrum
(Cestrum parqui)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chenedolle'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Oreo'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageVariegated Tickseed 'Tequila Sunrise©'
(Coreopsis hybrid)
rh3708ImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri)
JefeQuicktechImageHybrid Tuberous Begonia
(Begonia x tuberhybrida)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Becky Sharp'
(Hemerocallis )
mns2lv4everImageRose Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'
(Pennisetum setaceum)
okusImageCocoa Tree, Cacao
(Theobroma cacao)
bentleygardensImageRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily 'Candlelight™'
(Kniphofia uvaria)
mrporlImageGold-Striped Hakone Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'
(Hakonechloa macra)
lmellingImageHosta 'Fortunei Albomarginata'
(Hosta )
nightowl2ImageClematis 'General Sikorski'
(Clematis )
butterflybyrobImageWalking Iris, Twelve Apostles
(Neomarica caerulea)
rshadlowImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Roz'
(Iris )
giancarloImageFishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)
cacti_loverImageParamount Hybrid 'Los Angeles'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
frostweedImageFrostweed, Indian Tobacco
(Verbesina virginica)
CharlesFImageHeart Leaf Philodendron
(Philodendron scandens ssp. oxycardium)
el_seedImageJapanese Painted Fern 'Burgundy Lace'
(Athyrium niponicum)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Baby Star'
(Hippeastrum )
berowra1ImageEchium
(Echium boissieri)
kennedyhImageHillside Sedge
(Carex incomitata)
onaleeImageLove-Lies-Bleeding 'Intense Purple'
(Amaranthus Hybridus)
swinnesImageClematis 'Ramona'
(Clematis )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 4, 2005