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Dave's Garden Newsletter for January 9, 2005
Covering the events of January 9, 2005

... in which ...

141 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.11% yesterday.
1,320 posts were made.
25 plants were added to PlantFiles.
50 comments were added to PlantFiles.
366 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
32 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
7 entries were added to Botanary.
2 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 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

"In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires."

( -- Benjamin Franklin, American founder, philosopher)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: look what I found at lowes
By carlab68

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Indian Mallow, Texas Indian Mallow, Pelotazo
Abutilon fruticosum
By htop

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,320 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Seed Trading 123 posts
Brugmansias and Friends 112 posts
Photos 81 posts
General Discussion 72 posts
Pets 68 posts
Prayer Requests 64 posts
PF Pictures 63 posts
Wild Life 58 posts
Health, Dieting and Beauty 53 posts
Irises 40 posts
Identification 37 posts
Canadian Trading 35 posts
Roses 33 posts
Recipes 33 posts
Tropicals 30 posts
Jokes and Chat 28 posts
Tomatoes 24 posts
Camera Talk 23 posts
Garden Talk 22 posts
Vines and Climbers 22 posts
Annuals 21 posts
Cactus and Succulents 20 posts
Daylilies 20 posts
Wild Plants 19 posts
Saving Seeds 17 posts
Lilies 17 posts
Propagation 17 posts
Dirt Cheap 16 posts
Greenhouse 14 posts
Computer Talk 13 posts
Hoyas 11 posts
Orchids 11 posts
Plant Trading 11 posts
African Violets 10 posts
Weather 10 posts
Heirlooms 7 posts
Organic Gardening 7 posts
Farm Life 6 posts
European 5 posts
Welcome Mat 4 posts
Garden Foes 4 posts
Grass and Bamboo 4 posts
Crafts and Decorating 4 posts
Master Gardeners 4 posts
House Plants 3 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 3 posts
Vegetable Gardening 3 posts
Texas Gardening 2 posts
Perennials 2 posts
Fruits & Nuts 2 posts
Pollbooth 2 posts
Home Decorating 2 posts
Round Robin Trading 2 posts
Trees & Shrubs 2 posts
Market Growers 1 post
Herbs 1 post
Hibiscus 1 post
Shady Gardens 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
auricoma aw-RIK-oh-muh Ear with hair
auricomum aw-RIK-oh-mum Ear with hair
auricomus aw-RIK-oh-mus Ear with hair
Grias GREE-us From the Greek graen (to eat), in reference to the fruit
Stypandra sty-PAN-dra From Greek: stype (flax-fibre) and aner (man) in reference to the matted shaggy hairs on the distal parts of the staminal filaments
Thunia Tun-e-a Named after Count Thun-Telschen, Orchid collector
Agavaceae ah-gav-AY-see-ee From the Greek "noble"; the Agave family

PlantFiles Activity:

25 new plants.
50 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
366 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Fujibotan'
Hosta
Margiempv Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Ice Cream Treat'
Iris
seedsaverWI Comment Dragon's Head
Dracocephalum moldavica
PlantPrince Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Sapphire Hills'
Iris
lmelling Comment Hosta 'King Michael'
Hosta
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Little Sunspot'
Hosta
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
Hosta
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Regalia'
Hosta
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Striptease'
Hosta
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Regal Splendor'
Hosta
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Sagae'
Hosta
Todd_Boland Comment 'Cambria 'Plush''
Vuylstekeara
Todd_Boland Comment Schiller's Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis schilleriana
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper 'Angela'
Paphiopedilum
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Golden Tiara'
Hosta
NativePlantFan9 Comment Senegal Date Palm, African Wild Date Palm
Phoenix reclinata
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Lakeside Black Satin'
Hosta
NativePlantFan9 Comment Florida Jujube, Scrub Ziziphus
Ziziphus celata
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Lakeside Coal Miner'
Hosta
cacti_lover Comment Trichocereus 'California Gold'
Trichocereus
tremax Comment Coral Vine
Antigonon leptopus
foodiesleuth Comment Chayote, Chayote Squash, Vegetable Pear, Choko, Chaco, Choco, Madeira Marrow 'Spiny-fruited'
Sechium edule
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Margaret Bee'
Acer palmatum
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Masu kagami'
Acer palmatum
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Masu murasaki'
Acer palmatum
Todd_Boland Comment Japanese Maple 'Mapi-no-machi hime'
Acer palmatum
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'
Hosta
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper
Paphiopedilum bellatulum
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Birchwood Elegance'
Hosta
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper
Paphiopedilum concolor
hortus69 Comment Weeping Jade, Trailing Jade, Vining Jade
Senecio jacobsenii
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper
Paphiopedilum godfroyae
PudgyMudpies Comment Corkscrew Vine
Vigna caracalla
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper
Paphiopedilum niveum
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Little Doll'
Hosta
lmelling Comment Hosta 'Leather Sheen'
Hosta
kniphofia Comment Nerve Plant
Fittonia verschaffeltii
kniphofia Comment Pot Marigold 'Geisha Girl'
Calendula officinalis
angelap Comment Dragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily
Dracunculus vulgaris
jnn Comment Ornamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita'
Ipomoea batatas
Kylecawaza Comment Palm
Neoveitchia storckii
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper
Paphiopedilum armeniacum
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper
Paphiopedilum micranthum
Todd_Boland Comment Tropical Lady's-Slipper
Paphiopedilum delenatii
smiln32 Comment Heath Aster, Squarrose White Aster, Tufted White Prairie Aster 'Golden Spray'
Symphyotrichum ericoides
smiln32 Comment Chocolate Daisy
Berlandiera lyrata
smiln32 Comment Orange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Just Peachy'
Agastache aurantiaca
DryGulch Comment Flowering Quince 'Texas Scarlet'
Chaenomeles speciosa
DryGulch Comment Purple Ninebark 'Diabolo®'
Physocarpus opulifolius
DryGulch Comment Fortune Hybrid Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'
Agastache
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Tulipa
Single Late Tulip 'Renown'
(Tulipa )
gretaduck Image
Image of Hosta
Hosta 'Little Doll'
(Hosta )
palmbob Image
Image of Rosa
Shrub Rose 'Paul Bocuse'
(Rosa )
Sugarbean1 Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Gingersnap'
(Iris )
Xenomorf Image
Image of Monadenium ellenbeckii
Octopus Arms
(Monadenium ellenbeckii)
bootandall Image
Image of Tweedia caerulea
Southern Star, Tweedia
(Tweedia caerulea)
Floridian Image
Image of Sophora tomentosa
Necklace Pod
(Sophora tomentosa)
butterflybyrob Image
Image of Costus speciosus
Variegated Crepe Ginger, Variegated Spiral Ginger 'Foster Variegated'
(Costus speciosus)
daylily970 Image
Image of Sempervivum
Hens and Chicks 'Old Copper'
(Sempervivum )
mrporl Image
Image of Sophora microphylla
Kowhai
(Sophora microphylla)
Margiempv Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Dawning'
(Iris )
tinora_art Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Condilla'
(Hemerocallis )
el_seed Image
Image of Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Christmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
John_Benoot Image
Image of Tricyrtis latifolia
Toad Lily, Tamagawa Hototogisu
(Tricyrtis latifolia)
mgarr Image
Image of Nectaroscordum siculum
Sicilian Honey Lily
(Nectaroscordum siculum)
kennedyh Image
Image of Asplenium trichomanes
Maidenhair spleenwort
(Asplenium trichomanes)
kniphofia Image
Image of Hippeastrum
Amaryllis 'Baby Star'
(Hippeastrum )
patnjbob Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'So Fresh'
(Iris )
Patrick_F Image
Image of Reseda lutea
Wild Mignonette, Yellow Mignonette
(Reseda lutea)
Dogzilla Image
Image of Strobilanthes dyerianus
Persian Shield
(Strobilanthes dyerianus)
greenlarry Image
Image of Kalanchoe tomentosa
Panda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
Michaelp Image
Image of Cnidoscolus chayamansa
Chaya
(Cnidoscolus chayamansa)
harley8385 Image
Image of Sedum hybrid
Showy Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire'
(Sedum hybrid)
lmelling Image
Image of Tsuga canadensis
Canadian Hemlock, Eastern Hemlock
(Tsuga canadensis)
mickgene Image
Image of Hosta
Hosta 'Golden Tiara'
(Hosta )
Denis_BC Image
Image of Jubaea chilensis
Chilean Wine Palm
(Jubaea chilensis)
NativePlantFan9 Image
Image of Conocarpus erectus
Green Buttonwood, Buttonwood
(Conocarpus erectus)
keithdec Image
Image of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus 'D J O'brien'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
LBMOORE Image
Image of Crepis rubra
Pink Hawk's Beard, Hawksbeard
(Crepis rubra)
Shime Image
Image of Haemaria discolor
Jeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
(Haemaria discolor)
teatimer Image
Image of Rosa
English Rose, Austin Rose 'Abraham Darby'
(Rosa )
CostaRica Image
Image of Dracaena fragrans
Dracaena 'Lemon and Lime'
(Dracaena fragrans)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
Margiempv Positive Rainbow Acres - Tall bearded Irises
richgarden Positive Sexy Bloomers (also dba South Creek Nursery of Palmyra)
JFKJR67 Positive Sexy Bloomers (also dba South Creek Nursery of Palmyra)
Rockmover Positive Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.
frahnzone5 Neutral Roslyn Nursery
DebbieDDawson Positive ECOLAGE
rgaillard Positive Sexy Bloomers (also dba South Creek Nursery of Palmyra)
flagisld Negative Henry Field's Seed & Nursery
robertmellis Positive Glasshouse Works
Fracture Positive Piccadilly Farm
ger1351 Positive Ed Hume Seeds
ger1351 Positive Golden Harvest Organics
bigbear Positive Bay Laurel Nursery
Iris_Place Positive Bambu-u

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... January 9, 2005

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