The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 16, 2005, on which 257 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A worm is the gardener's unpaid helper."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Corkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
Corylus avellana
By hczone6

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

60 new plants were added to the database.
77 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
919 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
LisaTWade Neutral CommentBanana Canna
(Canna musifolia)
ladyrowan Positive CommentLong-Cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Easter Bonnet'
(Narcissus )
spectrum Positive CommentLemon Basil 'Sweet Dani'
(Ocimum basilicum)
saya Neutral CommentMexican hat
(Ratibida peduncularis)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentLeyland Cypress
(X Cupressocyparis leylandii)
angelam Positive CommentWood Hyacinth, Spanish Bluebell
(Hyacinthoides hispanica)
WillowWasp Positive CommentMorning Glory 'Blue Denim'
(Ipomoea nil)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2147'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Medusa'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Baccara'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
saya Neutral CommentShowy Mullein, Hungarian Mullein
(Verbascum speciosum)
lmelling Positive CommentPerennial Honesty
(Lunaria rediviva)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Troubadour'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Bolero'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Trofeo'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Ferrari'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
LisaTWade Negative CommentAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm
(Yucca filamentosa)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentFire Barrel Cactus, Biznaga
(Ferocactus gracilis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentFire Barrel Cactus, Biznaga
(Ferocactus gracilis ssp coloratus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentBiznaga
(Ferocactus gracilis subsp. gatesii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentFire Barrel Cactus, Biznaga
(Ferocactus gracilis subsp. gracilis)
doss Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mexican Holiday'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Schubert'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Bareka'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2144'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Cassandra'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2149'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2159'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2154'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Eden'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
frostweed Positive CommentPrairie Parsley
(Polytaenia nuttallii)
Dea Positive Commenteastern redbud 'pauline lily'
(Cercis (SER-sis) (Info) canadensis (ka-na-DEN-sis) (Info))
saya Neutral CommentPale Poppy
(Papaver alboroseum)
doss Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rhapsody in Blue'
(Iris )
Agnis Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'Golden Showers'
(Rosa )
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentPeace Lily 'Mauna Loa Supreme'
(Spathiphyllum )
NativePlantFan9 Neutral CommentBishopwood, Javawood, Javanese Bishopwood, Bischofia, Toog Tree
(Bischofia javanica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2146'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
GreenLife Positive CommentMarguerite Daisy, Summer Daisy, Cobbity Daisy, Paris Daisy 'Ruby Slippers'
(Argyranthemum frutescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2161'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean, Yellow 'Scala'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean, Yellow 'Uranus'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
GreenLife Negative CommentCommon Lilac, French Lilac 'Sensation'
(Syringa vulgaris)
Magwar Positive CommentCheddar Pink 'Bath's Pink'
(Dianthus gratianopolitanus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Bean 'Berggold'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
roseone33 Positive CommentTomato 'Parks Whopper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Kameha Positive CommentAfrican Aloe, Soap Aloe
(Aloe saponaria)
jlarge Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Mountaineer Half Runner'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Bean 'Golden Teepee'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Bean 'Kinghorn Wax'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Bean 'Maxidor'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean, Yellow 'Mont d'or'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Bean 'Purple Duke'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Purple Teepee'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean, Yellow Wax 'Rocquencourt'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Bean 'Sans Rival'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Admires'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
PurplePansies Negative CommentWinter Savory
(Satureja montana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Baroma VR'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'BB 2160'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
PurplePansies Neutral CommentBear's Foot, Stinking Hellebore
(Helleborus foetidus)
saya Neutral CommentTulip
(Tulipa sogdiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Brede z. dr.'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
saya Neutral CommentTulip
(Tulipa celsiana)
saya Neutral CommentTulip
(Tulipa ferganica)
zzazzq Neutral CommentSiam Tulip
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
zzazzq Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
daryl Positive CommentLungwort, Jerusalem Cowslip
(Pulmonaria officinalis)
melody Positive CommentWoodland Phlox, Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox, Wild Blue Phlox
(Phlox divaricata)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel, Turk's Head Barrel, Biznaga de Tuna
(Ferocactus hamatacanthus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel, Turk's Head Barrel, Biznaga de Tuna
(Ferocactus hamatacanthus subsp. hamatacanthus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel, Turk's Head Barrel, Biznaga de Tuna
(Ferocactus hamatacanthus subsp. sinuatus)
xyris Positive CommentGreen Alkanet, Evergreen Bugloss
(Pentaglottis sempervirens)
ladyrowan Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Pink Sails'
(Narcissus )
hugahosta Positive CommentApple Serviceberry 'Autumn Brilliance'
(Amelanchier x grandiflora)
hugahosta Negative CommentPurple Leaf Plum, Purple Cherry Plum 'Newport'
(Prunus cerasifera)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Cinnamon And Lace'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
jnanaImageSanchezia
(Sanchezia speciosa)
scutlerImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Bell Song'
(Narcissus )
StvNicksFanImageCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum)
BUFFY690ImageHard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Birdhouse'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
KactusKathiImageFloribunda Rose 'Iceberg'
(Rosa )
bootandallImage 'Birch's Double'
(Geranium )
melodyImageDame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
(Hesperis matronalis)
cjandpjImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Nuccio's Gem'
(Camellia japonica)
ToxicodendronImageTriumph Tulip 'Passionale'
(Tulipa )
ladyannneImageScented Geranium 'Van Leenii'
(Pelargonium citrosum)
GalanthophileImageBird's-eye Primrose, Farinosae Primula
(Primula halleri)
Todd_BolandImage
(Trichopilia turialbae)
PanamonCreelImageLifesaver Plant
(Huernia zebrina)
Magnolia3308ImageEvergreen Azalea 'Hinomayo'
(Rhododendron )
UrsulaImageFoxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
richteazImageAir Plant '(Ionantha X Fasciculata Hybrid)'
(Tillandsia Nidus)
QueenBImageLouisiana Iris 'Gulf Shores'
(Iris )
frostweedImageLyreleaf Sage, Cancer Weed
(Salvia lyrata)
htopImageCedar Sage, Roemer's Sage
(Salvia roemeriana)
MagwarImageVariegated Japanese Euonymus 'Aureo-marginata'
(Euonymus japonica)
pete2255ImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi'
(Camellia japonica)
newatplantsImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia triphylla)
KimGaitherImageRagged Robin
(Lychnis flos-cuculi)
giancarloImageDevil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Centipede Tonga-vine, Hunter's Robe 'Neon'
(Epipremnum pinnatum)
raven_locksImageTropical Hibiscus 'Kiss And Tell'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
sayaImageKidney Vetch, Lady's Fingers
(Anthyllis vulneraria var. coccinea)
KachinagirlImageTea Tree 'Ruby Glow'
(Leptospermum scoparium)
KiepersolImageCymbidium
(Cymbidium )
KelliImageTall Bearded Iris 'Blue it Up'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImageGasteria
(Gasteria batesiana)
DogzillaImageDancing Ladies Ginger, Dancing Girls Ginger 'Ruby Queen'
(Globba winitii)
kennedyhImageSilky Blue Orchid
(Cyanicula sericea)
amuletImageBlack Mondo Grass 'Niger'
(Ophiopogon planiscapus)
XenomorfImageChenille Prickly Pear
(Opuntia aciculata)
koogerImageSilver Tansy
(Tanacetum niveum)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Joshua Slocum'
(Hemerocallis )
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Hemstitched'
(Iris )
shimerImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Camelot'
(Narcissus )
CaptMichaImagePassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora nephrodes)
WillowWaspImageTropical Hibiscus 'Bride'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
TuttiFruttiImageShasta Daisy 'Alaska'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
HappenstanceImageAgave
(Agave weberi)
JoolzImageRed Maple, Scarlet Maple 'October GloryŽ'
(Acer rubrum)
palmbobImageSilverthorn, Thorny Olive, Thorny Elaeagnus, Pungent Elaeagnus
(Elaeagnus pungens)
sundryImageLouisiana Iris 'Gerry Marsteller'
(Iris )
IslandJimImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
CharlottedaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Golden Immortal'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImageFrench Filet 'Sunray'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
mgarrImagePalm Grass
(Curculigo capitulata)
JamespayneImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Jamaica Yellow'
(Brugmansia )
Big_RedImageNorthern Highbush Blueberry 'Bluecrop'
(Vaccinium corymbosum)
IluvmygardenImageChinese Redbud
(Cercis chinensis)
gacarnegieImageSun Rose, Orchid Rock Rose
(Cistus x purpureus)
SheilaFlaImageVoodoo Lily
(Amorphophallus rivieri)
LisaTWadeImageSedum 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
ladyrowanImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Manly'
(Narcissus )
mvespaImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice King'
(Narcissus )

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 16, 2005