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

... in which ...
1,280 posts were made.
127 plants were added to PlantFiles.
62 comments were added to PlantFiles.
852 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
42 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
6 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
12 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

"I always thought a yard was three feet, then I started mowing the lawn."

( -- C.E. Cowman)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: They don't call it "BLUE SKY vine" for nothing!...
By seedpicker_TX

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Staghorn Fern
Platycerium superbum
By katrinas

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,280 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Photos 105 posts
Brugmansias 86 posts
PF Pictures 73 posts
Cactus and Succulents 73 posts
Vines and Climbers 65 posts
Prayer Requests 57 posts
Pets 51 posts
Identification 51 posts
Seed Trading 50 posts
Tomatoes 50 posts
Plant Trading 32 posts
Canadian Trading 32 posts
Daylilies 31 posts
Weather 30 posts
Irises 28 posts
Garden Talk 27 posts
Roses 25 posts
Rock & Alpine Gardening 24 posts
Tropicals 20 posts
Jokes and Chat 19 posts
California Gardening 19 posts
Propagation 18 posts
Wildlife 18 posts
Orchids 15 posts
Round Robin Trading 14 posts
Recipes 14 posts
Hostas 14 posts
Voting Booth 14 posts
Texas Gardening 13 posts
Garden Art 13 posts
General Discussion 12 posts
Water Gardens 12 posts
Co-Op 12 posts
Perennials 12 posts
Rocks, Minerals and Gems 11 posts
Garden Foes 11 posts
Computer Talk 11 posts
Container Gardening 9 posts
Herbs 9 posts
Greenhouse 9 posts
Coleus 8 posts
Shady Gardens 8 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 6 posts
Peonies 6 posts
Vegetable Gardening 6 posts
Hoyas 5 posts
Daturas 5 posts
DG Journals 5 posts
Bulbs 4 posts
Trees & Shrubs 4 posts
Farm Life 3 posts
Lilies 3 posts
African Violets 3 posts
European 2 posts
International Trading 2 posts
Hibiscus 2 posts
Michigan Gardening 2 posts
Annuals 2 posts
Organic Gardening 2 posts
Plumerias 2 posts
Handyman 2 posts
Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 2 posts
Caregivers 1 post
Test 1 post
PlantFiles 1 post
Saving Seeds 1 post
Camera Talk 1 post
Healthy Living 1 post
Bonsai 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
glyptodon GLIP-to-don Named after Glyptodon, an extinct South American animal related to the Armadillo whose name is from the Greek glyptos (carved) and odontos (tooth)
fortunata for-tu-NAH-tuh From the Latin, lucky, fortunate, prosperous
Loeselia les-SEE-lee-uh Named for Johannes Loeselius, 17th century German botanist and physician
loeselii les-SEE-lee-eye Named for Johannes Loeselius, 17th century German botanist and physician
Loeseliastrum les-see-lee-ASS-trum Like Loeselia (genus named for Johannes Loeselius, 17th century German botanist and physician)
fortunatum for-tu-NAH-tum From the Latin, lucky, fortunate, prosperous

PlantFiles Activity:

127 new plants.
62 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
852 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
Fleurs Comment Spike Speedwell 'Blue Fox'
Veronica spicata
Melissa_Ohio Comment Daylily 'Murphy's Law'
Hemerocallis
sleepybenja Comment Cocoa Tree, Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Melissa_Ohio Comment Daylily 'Rocket Science'
Hemerocallis
Melissa_Ohio Comment Daylily 'Seriously Purple'
Hemerocallis
conniecola Comment Morning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
Ipomoea tricolor
twiggybuds Comment Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Superbells™ Purple'
Calibrachoa x hybridus
kerry_in_ky Comment Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Gardenview Scarlet'
Monarda didyma
Farmerdill Comment Cucumber, Pickleing 'Bamboe'
Cucumis sativus
Farmerdill Comment Cucumber, Pickleing 'Banias'
Cucumis sativus
Farmerdill Comment Cucumber, Pickleing 'Baribon'
Cucumis sativus
Farmerdill Comment Cucumber, Pickling 'Kariba'
Cucumis sativus
saya Comment Wallflower, English Wallflower
Erysimum cheiri
Farmerdill Comment Cornsalad, Lamb's Tongue, Mache 'Baval'
Valerianella locusta
Farmerdill Comment Cornsalad, Lamb's Tongue, Mache 'Verte de Cambrai'
Valerianella locusta
nick89 Comment Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
angele Comment Schott Acacia, Schott's Wattle
Acacia schottii
Farmerdill Comment Cauliflower 'Bawit'
Benincasa oleracea var, botrytis
Farmerdill Comment Cauliflower 'Batavo'
Brassica oleracea var, botrytis
Farmerdill Comment Cauliflower 'Basket'
Brassica oleracea var, botrytis
nick89 Comment Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Tplant Comment Tomato 'Yellow Pear'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Fleurs Comment Hardy Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis'
Chrysanthemum x rubellum
StvNicksFan Comment Reticulated Iris 'Harmony'
Iris reticulata
angele Comment Borrego Milk Vetch, Freckled Milkvetch
Astragalus lentiginosus var. borreganus
eileenelder Comment Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow
Brunfelsia grandiflora
angele Comment Schott's Calico, Desert Calico
Loeseliastrum schottii
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Basra'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Flamingo'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Amice'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Flamcor'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Berba'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Chaba'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Danba'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Fivak'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Imba'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Naba'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Baron'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Parceba'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Touba'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Bantop'
Daucus carota
MotherNature4 Comment Giant blue flag iris
Iris giganticaerulea
Todd_Boland Comment Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum philippinense
Todd_Boland Comment Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum philippinense var. roebelenii
Todd_Boland Comment Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum haynaldianum
SudieGoodman Comment Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Todd_Boland Comment Paphiopedilum Orchid
Paphiopedilum fairrieanum
Todd_Boland Comment Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum insigne
Todd_Boland Comment Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum spicerianum
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Barbizon'
Brassica oleracea
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Ballet'
Brassica oleracea
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Barabas'
Brassica oleracea
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Balashi'
Brassica oleracea
Happenstance Comment Agave
Agave pachycentra
doss Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Light Beam'
Iris
saya Comment Foxtail Lily 'Cleopatra'
Eremurus
Moda127 Comment Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Violet Queen'
Monarda didyma
RUK Comment Potinara Green Emerald 'Queen'
Potinara
jestelleoan Comment Dwarf Peach 'Bonfire'
Prunus persica
cacti_lover Comment
Mammillaria spinosissima
cacti_lover Comment Compass Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus acanthodes
tazzy Comment Tall Bearded iris 'Gingeruffle'
Iris
htop Image
Image of Fragaria vesca
Wild Strawberry
(Fragaria vesca)
Xenomorf Image
Image of Melampodium leucanthum
Blackfoot Daisy, Black Foot Daisy
(Melampodium leucanthum)
kniphofia Image
Image of Viola tricolor
Johnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
bootandall Image
Image of Cyathodes juniperina
Prickly Mingimingi
(Cyathodes juniperina)
palmbob Image
Image of Cleistocactus baumannii
Firecracker Cactus, Scarlet Bugler
(Cleistocactus baumannii)
smiln32 Image
Image of Mentha x piperita f citrata
Lime Mint 'Lime'
(Mentha x piperita f citrata)
Kelli Image
Image of Phacelia cicutaria
Caterpillar Phacelia
(Phacelia cicutaria)
kennedyh Image
Image of Hemarthria uncinata
Mat Grass
(Hemarthria uncinata)
Melissa_Ohio Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Allegory'
(Hemerocallis )
melody Image
Image of Prunus serotina
Wild Black Cherry
(Prunus serotina)
Elphaba Image
Image of Rosa
Tea Rose 'Francis Dubreuil'
(Rosa )
ladyannne Image
Image of Genista hispanica
Spanish Broom
(Genista hispanica)
Happenstance Image
Image of Crassula perforata
Variegated String of Buttons 'Variegata'
(Crassula perforata)
tinora_art Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Winter Reverie'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Dendrobium densiflorum

(Dendrobium densiflorum)
Galanthophile Image
Image of Narcissus
Double Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Rip van Winkle'
(Narcissus )
CaptMicha Image
Image of Narcissus
Daffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus )
giancarlo Image
Image of Clerodendrum philippinum
Chinese Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum philippinum)
Weezingreens Image
Image of Geranium pyrenaicum
Hedgerow Crane's-bill 'Alba'
(Geranium pyrenaicum)
Sue_WA Image
Image of Narcissus
Trumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Mount Hood'
(Narcissus )
NativePlantFan9 Image
Image of Callistemon viminalis
Weeping Bottle Brush
(Callistemon viminalis)
doss Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Coral Point'
(Iris )
jnana Image
Image of Reinwardtia indica
Yellow Flax
(Reinwardtia indica)
Farmerdill Image
Image of Scorzonera hispanica
Scorzonera, Black Salsify, Black Vegetable-oyster Plant, Serpent Root, Viper's Grass 'Noir de Russie'
(Scorzonera hispanica)
kirklams Image
Image of Rosa
Tea Rose 'Duchesse de Brabant'
(Rosa )
mtilton Image
Image of Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean or Dry Bean 'Montezuma Red'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
KMAC Image
Image of Muscari macrocarpum
Grape Hyacinth
(Muscari macrocarpum)
manyhats Image
Image of Encelia farinosa
Brittle Bush, Brittlebush, Incienso
(Encelia farinosa)
violabird Image
Image of Michelia figo
Banana Shrub 'Port Wine'
(Michelia figo)
angele Image
Image of Loeseliastrum schottii
Schott's Calico, Desert Calico
(Loeseliastrum schottii)
OregonCoastSeth Image
Image of Corymbia citriodora var. citriodora
Lemon Scented Gum
(Corymbia citriodora var. citriodora)
scutler Image
Image of Anemone coronaria
Grecian Windflower (De Caen Group)
(Anemone coronaria)
Goochola Image
Image of Ipomoea tricolor
Morning Glory, Grannyvine 'Blue Star'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
Tomtom Image
Image of Campanula raddeana

(Campanula raddeana)
Dravencat Image
Image of Polemonium caeruleum
Jacob's Ladder 'Snow & Sapphires'
(Polemonium caeruleum)
Haydee Image
Image of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus 'Velvet Red'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
shimer Image
Image of Narcissus
Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Carlton'
(Narcissus )
John_Benoot Image
Image of Erodium pelargoniflorum
Storksbill
(Erodium pelargoniflorum)
gardenermark Image
Image of Camellia japonica
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Bob Hope'
(Camellia japonica)
van_in_nyc Image
Image of Fritillaria imperialis
Crown Imperial Fritillaria 'Lutea Maxima'
(Fritillaria imperialis)
monterey Image
Image of Passiflora caerulea
Blue Crown Passion Flower 'Spyder'
(Passiflora caerulea)
ocimum_nate Image
Image of Ipomoea tricolor
Morning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
im1d Positive Michigan Bulb
tylerose Negative Spring River Nurseries Inc
yschaffer Positive Cactus Limon
mtilton Positive Heaths and Heathers
GARDENLADY57 Negative Rocky Mountain Seed Company
TropicalGrower Positive Paradiseplants (aka blogontheweb on Ebay)
Subversive Positive Orchids.com (Norman's Orchids)
jackieandmaggie Positive Classy Groundcovers
kikisdad Positive Crosman's Seeds
sylvi74 Neutral Honeycreek Nurseries
bratpack4u Positive Onalee's Home-Grown Seeds & Plants
debnusdius Positive Spring Hill Nurseries

Garden Bookworm Activity:

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

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Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

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

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