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Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 2, 2005
Covering the events of February 2, 2005

... in which ...
1,440 posts were made.
165 plants were added to PlantFiles.
116 comments were added to PlantFiles.
5,305 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
42 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
5 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
18 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was 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

"For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad."

( -- Edwin Way Teale, American naturalist, writer, photographer (born 6/2/1899))

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: 'Shredded' from seed ..'Ribbons' ???
By Abutilon

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Bird's Foot Trefoil, Baby's Slippers, Bacon and Eggs
Lotus corniculatus
By bobbix

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,440 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends 135 posts
Photos 132 posts
PF Pictures 87 posts
Daylilies 81 posts
Seed Trading 78 posts
Prayer Requests 75 posts
Pets 72 posts
Irises 55 posts
Garden Talk 51 posts
General Discussion 47 posts
Identification 41 posts
Tomatoes 41 posts
Canadian Trading 41 posts
Container Gardening 40 posts
Wildlife 31 posts
Cactus and Succulents 31 posts
Lilies 29 posts
Tropicals 24 posts
Roses 21 posts
Co-Op 21 posts
Recipes 19 posts
Saving Seeds 18 posts
Vegetable Gardening 16 posts
Rocks, Minerals and Gems 15 posts
Vines and Climbers 15 posts
Crafts and Decorating 15 posts
Herbs 14 posts
Camera Talk 12 posts
Healthy Living 12 posts
Annuals 11 posts
Orchids 11 posts
Plant Trading 10 posts
Pollbooth 10 posts
Jokes and Chat 10 posts
Round Robin Trading 10 posts
Water Gardens 9 posts
Weather 8 posts
Hoyas 8 posts
House Plants 8 posts
Perennials 7 posts
Peonies 7 posts
Computer Talk 7 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 7 posts
Hibiscus 6 posts
Organic Gardening 5 posts
Trees & Shrubs 5 posts
Dirt Cheap 4 posts
Stay at Home Moms 4 posts
Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 3 posts
Greenhouse 3 posts
Garden Foes 3 posts
Bulbs 3 posts
Heirlooms 2 posts
Propagation 2 posts
Paper People 1 post
Texas Gardening 1 post
Farm Life 1 post
European 1 post
Soil 1 post
Cool Climate Gardening 1 post
Collectibles 1 post
Canning and Freezing 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Garberia gar-BER-ee-uh Named for Dr. Abram P. Garber, 19th century American
monadelpha mon-ah-DEL-fuh From the Greek word meaning brothers as one, referring to a single group of joined stamens
nummulariifolia num-yoo-lay-ree-ih-FOH-lee-uh Having foliage like nummularia (species name originating from nummus, money; referring to small, circular leaves)
Stenandrium sten-AN-dree-um From the Greek stenos (narrow) and andros (man); hence the common name
Leavenworthia lev-en-WER-thee-uh Named for Melines Conklin Leavenworth, 19th century Yale graduate, botanist, army surgeon and explorer

PlantFiles Activity:

165 new plants.
116 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
5305 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
cetude Comment Red Castor Bean 'Carmencita'
Ricinus communis
htop Comment Forest Fever Tree, Cabbage Tree
Anthocleista grandiflora
htop Comment Hairy angelica
Angelica venenosa
nature_girl Comment Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
Catharanthus roseus
htop Comment Call's angelica
Angelica callii
htop Comment Bai Zhi, Dahurian Angelica
Angelica dahurica
NatureWalker Comment Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass 'Red Riding Hood'
Pennisetum setaceum
GardenGuyKin Comment Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
Brugmansia x cubensis
jody Comment Hosta 'Lakeside Looking Glass'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lakeside Maestro'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lakeside Party Dress'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lakeside Rhapsody'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lakeside Symphony'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Larry Englerth'
Hosta
75154 Comment Chinese Rose Of Sharon 'Melmauve'
Hibiscus sinosyriacus
jody Comment Hosta 'Last Dance'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lauren'
Hosta
Dravencat Comment Hairy Toad Lily 'Miyazaki'
Tricyrtis hirta
jody Comment Hosta 'Ledi Lantis'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lee Armiger'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lemonade'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Liberty Bell'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lily Pad'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lime Krinkles'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lime Piecrust'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Limon'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Little Ann'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Little Bo Peep'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Little Razor'
Hosta
tinora_art Comment Daylily 'Seductress'
Hemerocallis
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Blue Belle'
Citrullus lanatus
jody Comment Hosta 'Lochness'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Locomotion'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Bravo'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Bush Charleston Gray'
Citrullus lanatus
jody Comment Hosta 'Louise Ryan'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Love Pat'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lucille Simpers'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Canada Supersweet'
Citrullus lanatus
jody Comment Hosta 'Lucky Charm'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Lucy Vitols'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Carousel Tri-x'
Citrullus lanatus
Farmerdill Comment Winter Squash 'Hubba Hubba'
Cucurbita maxima
jody Comment Hosta 'Lunar Magic'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Celebration'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Charleston Elite'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Chiffon F1'
Citrullus lanatus
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash Zucchini 'Zucca Siciliano'
Cucurbita pepo
jody Comment Hosta 'Majestic Glow'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Maple Leaf'
Hosta
Farmerdill Comment Winter Squash 'Grey Ghost'
Cucurbita maxima
jody Comment Hosta 'Maraschino Cherry'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Margin of Error'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Marquis'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Mary Lou'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'
Hosta
jody Comment Hosta 'May'
Hosta
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Camadre'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Cordoba'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Cotton Candy'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'CT Dollar 034'
Citrullus lanatus
Xenomorf Comment Shin Dagger, Lechuguilla
Agave lechuguilla
Xenomorf Comment
Agave FO-076
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash Zucchini 'Park's Green Whopper II'
Cucurbita pepo
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash 'Park's Crookneck Improved'
Cucurbita pepo
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash Zucchini 'Park's Sable Beauty'
Cucurbita pepo
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash 'Park's Super Creamy'
Cucurbita pepo
rochha Comment Prickly Pear
Opuntia spp.
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Diamond'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Diana 179'
Citrullus lanatus
easter0794 Comment Spotted Dead Nettle 'Orchid Frost'
Lamium maculatum
ocimum_nate Comment Holy Basil 'Red and Green'
Ocimum sanctum
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Andre'
Phlox paniculata
NativePlantFan9 Comment Sand Spikemoss
Selaginella arenicola
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Flamingo'
Phlox paniculata
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Julyfest'
Phlox paniculata
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Kirmeslandler'
Phlox paniculata
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Dumara'
Citrullus lanatus
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Miss Jill'
Phlox paniculata
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Miss Jo Ellen'
Phlox paniculata
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Miss Marge'
Phlox paniculata
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Powder Puff'
Phlox paniculata
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Sandra'
Phlox paniculata
Todd_Boland Comment Garden Phlox 'Tenor'
Phlox paniculata
librarianlanell Comment Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Hot Lips'
Salvia microphylla
Farmerdill Comment Pumpkin/Winter Squash ' Rumbo'
Cucurbita moschata
Terry Comment Trailing Mallow
Sphaeralcea philippiana
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Early Jubilee'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Early Moonbeam'
Citrullus lanatus
Farmerdill Comment Winter Squash - Butternut 'Duc de Berri'
Cucurbita moschata
Farmerdill Comment Winter Squash 'Zeppelin Delicata'
Cucurbita pepo
NativePlantFan9 Comment Wild Tamarind, False Tamarind
Lysiloma latisiliqua
NativePlantFan9 Comment Avon Park Harebells, Avon Park Rattlebox, Tortise Bells, Avon Park Rabbit Bells
Crotalaria avonenis
NativePlantFan9 Comment Yucatan Flymallow
Cienfuegosia yucatanensis
NativePlantFan9 Comment Beach Clustervine, Beach Jacquemontia
Jacquemontia reclinata
NativePlantFan9 Comment Lifeplant, Cathedral Bells
Kalanchoe pinnata
bluespiral Comment Aloe
Aloe humilis var. echinata
LilyLover_UT Comment Hardy Gazania, Treasure Flower, African Daisy 'Colorado Gold'
Gazania linearis
Farmerdill Comment Winter Squash 'Nutty Delica'
Cucurbita maxima
bluespiral Comment Aloe
Aloe buettneri
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash Zucchini 'Anissa'
Cucurbita pepo
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Festival'
Citrullus lanatus
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash Zucchini 'Aurore'
Cucurbita pepo
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash Zucchini 'Belor'
Cucurbita pepo
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash 'Lena'
Cucurbita pepo
Farmerdill Comment Summer Squash Zucchini 'Splendor'
Cucurbita pepo
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Flamingo 374'
Citrullus lanatus
smiln32 Comment Watermelon 'Freedom'
Citrullus lanatus
LilyLover_UT Comment Spotted Gayfeather, Snakeroot, Dotted Blazing Star
Liatris punctata
bluespiral Comment Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
Zephyranthes candida
bluespiral Comment Giant Rain Lily, Prairie Lily, Hill Country Rain Lily
Zephyranthes drummondii
Kylecawaza Comment
Salaca magnifica
melody Comment Mojave yucca
Yucca schidigera
melody Comment Our Lord's Candle, Chaparral Yucca, Quixote Yucca
Yucca whipplei
Kylecawaza Comment
Geonoma undata
melody Comment Ice Plant
Carpobrotus chilensis
palmbob Image
Image of Dioon edule var angustifolium
(Dioon edule var angustifolium)
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Odontoglossum harryanum
(Odontoglossum harryanum)
Xenomorf Image
Image of Schwantesia borcherdsii
(Schwantesia borcherdsii)
Galanthophile Image
Image of Rosa 		Floribunda Rose 'Bonica'
(Rosa )
tinora_art Image
Image of Hemerocallis 		Daylily 'Peach Fairy'
(Hemerocallis )
Margiempv Image
Image of Iris 		Tall Bearded Iris 'Vizier'
(Iris )
mrporl Image
Image of Aulax cancellata		 Channel-leaf Faetherbush
(Aulax cancellata)
garygardener Image
Image of Salvia dorisiana		 Fruit Sage, Fruit-Scented Sage, Peach Sage
(Salvia dorisiana)
ocimum_nate Image
Image of Capsicum annuum		 Ornamental Pepper 'Variegata'
(Capsicum annuum)
Sugarbean1 Image
Image of Iris 		Tall Bearded Iris 'Paris Lights'
(Iris )
kniphofia Image
Image of Begonia masoniana		 Iron Cross Begonia 'Iron Cross'
(Begonia masoniana)
Toxicodendron Image
Image of Chimaphila umbellata		 Pipsissewa, Prince's Pine, Ground Holly
(Chimaphila umbellata)
giancarlo Image
Image of Philodendron plowmanii		 Philodendron
(Philodendron plowmanii)
kennedyh Image
Image of Caladenia caerulea		 Blue Caladenia
(Caladenia caerulea)
bootandall Image
Image of Clematis heracleifolia		 Tube Clematis
(Clematis heracleifolia)
xyris Image
Image of Pinus serotina		 Pond Pine,Swamp Pine
(Pinus serotina)
Farmerdill Image
Image of Cucurbita pepo		 Summer Squash Zucchini 'Largo'
(Cucurbita pepo)
htop Image
Image of Clappertonia ficifolia		 Bolo Bolo
(Clappertonia ficifolia)
Melissa_Ohio Image
Image of Hemerocallis 		Daylily 'Chevron Spider'
(Hemerocallis )
tropicalbamboo Image
Image of Guadua angustifolia		 Columbian Thorny Bamboo 'Bicolor'
(Guadua angustifolia)
Ursula Image
Image of Tropaeolum sessilifolium		 Tropaeolum
(Tropaeolum sessilifolium)
Floridian Image
Image of Selaginella arenicola		 Sand Spikemoss
(Selaginella arenicola)
kivariver Image
Image of Iris ensata		 Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Awajushima'
(Iris ensata)
NativePlantFan9 Image
Image of Senecio confusus		 Mexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
scutler Image
Image of Rosa 		Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mr. Lincoln'
(Rosa )
grovespirit Image
Image of Oxalis corniculata		 Creeping Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis corniculata)
mgarr Image
Image of Brillantaisia subulugarica		 Giant Salvia
(Brillantaisia subulugarica)
Kachinagirl Image
Image of Euonymus japonica		 Boxleaf Euonymus, Golden Euonymus 'Microphylla'
(Euonymus japonica)
RWhiz Image
Image of Grevillea hookeriana		 'Red Hooks'
(Grevillea hookeriana)
Big_Red Image
Image of Yucca flaccida		 Yucca
(Yucca flaccida)
Secludedgardens Image
Image of Verbascum thapsus		 Common Mullein, Aaron's Rod, Adam's Flannel, Fairy Tale Plant
(Verbascum thapsus)
hanna1 Image
Image of Osteospermum 		African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy 'Nasinga Purple'
(Osteospermum )
BROFOREST Image
Image of Sabal palmetto		 Cabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
(Sabal palmetto)
texasgarden Image
Image of Camellia japonica		 Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Mrs. Charles Cobb'
(Camellia japonica)
Beanmomma Image
Image of Agastache nepetoides		 Yellow Giant Hyssop
(Agastache nepetoides)
Happenstance Image
Image of Philodendron erubescens		 Blushing Philodendron 'Black Cardinal'
(Philodendron erubescens)
QueenB Image
Image of Ipomoea nil		 Japanese Morning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil)
CaptMicha Image
Image of Paphiopedilum 		Tropical Lady's-Slipper '(Paph. SUPERSUK "EUREKA" AM/AOS X Paph. RAISAN PIE "HSINYING") X SIB'
(Paphiopedilum )
dkalderis Image
Image of Brachychiton acerifolius		 Illawarra Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong
(Brachychiton acerifolius)
GardenGuyKin Image
Image of Brugmansia x cubensis		 Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia x cubensis)
smashedcricket Image
Image of Dracaena marginata		 Red-margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree
(Dracaena marginata)
cacti_lover Image
Image of Dasylirion wheeleri		 Desert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
mlm01 Positive Seedman.com
palmbob Positive Cycad Gardens
palmbob Positive Cycads (Jeff Chemnick's Nursery)
palmbob Positive Jungle Music Palms & Cycads
palmbob Positive Living Cycads Nursery
mosc0022 Neutral Park Seed Company
tomatojam Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.
leighv Negative Anioleka Seed Company (Seed Fest)
Bobkl Negative Aloha Tropicals
rarnold Positive Paradise Nursery
mosc0022 Positive Northwest Seed & Pet
mosc0022 Positive Seeds of Change (Formerly Deep Diversity)
balvenie Positive A&A Cycads
gramtotwo Positive Rosy Dawn Gardens
PatioPlanter Positive California Cactus Center
NYSpring Positive Mushroompeople
ag1gie Positive Dragonfly Gardens
montanamary57 Positive Deadeye Weed & Grass Killer (Gerion, LLC)

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description
mlm01 Positive From Seed to Bloom

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