The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 10, 2005, on which 250 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I call to mind the summer day, the early harvest mowing; the sky with sun and clouds at play, and flowers with breezes blowing."

(John Greenleaf Whittier, American poet (born 12/17/1807))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Nishiki Willow, Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'
Salix integra
By gardenwife

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

59 new plants were added to the database.
78 new descriptions were added.
67 new images were added.
585 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Red Cadet'
(Hemerocallis )
devons11 Positive CommentToadshade, Wake Robin, Sweet Betsy
(Trillium cuneatum)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentChinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana
(Musella lasiocarpa)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentVirginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears
(Tradescantia virginiana)
sterhill Positive CommentBearded Iris, Flag
(Iris germanica)
handbright Positive CommentWeeping Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus benjamina)
58599 Positive CommentKorean Maple
(Acer pseudosieboldianum)
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sunday Sunshine'
(Iris )
sugarweed Positive CommentWaffle Plant, Dragon's Tongue
(Hemigraphis repanda)
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Thai Orange'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Thinking Out Loud'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Thrillseeker'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Thumkin'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Tomorrow May Rain'
(iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Too Sweet'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Triple Whammy'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Total Recall'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Twice Thrilling'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Two-Sided Coin'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Uncharted Waters'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Undivided Attention'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Uptown Proper'
(Iris )
frostweed Positive CommentStinging Nettle, Tread Softly, Finger Rot
(Cnidoscolus stimulosus)
doss Neutral CommentIris 'Waimea Canyon Sunrise'
(iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'War Chief'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Whispering Spirits'
(Iris )
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Poellnitzia rubriflora)
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'White-capped Waves'
(iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'WindJammer Seas'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wishful Thinking'
(Iris )
deechicktwo Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Sharon'
(Iris )
Melissa_Ohio Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Easter Bonnet'
(Iris )
flowerfrenzy Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Strawberry Swirl'
(Iris )
silverbyrch Positive CommentHall's Honeysuckle 'Halliana'
(Lonicera japonica)
silverbyrch Positive CommentJackman Clematis
(Clematis x jackmanii)
angele Positive CommentFour-wing Saltbush, Shadscale, Wing-scale, Salt Sage
(Atriplex canescens)
silverbyrch Positive CommentClematis 'Henryi'
(Clematis )
herlurie Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'World Premier'
(Iris )
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'World Without End'
(Iris )
NormaLuikart Positive CommentChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinocereus leucanthus)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinocereus mapimiensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinocereus maritimus)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinocereus maritimus subsp. hancockii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinocereus maritimus subsp. maritimus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMojave Hedgehog
(Echinocereus mojavensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentGolden Hedgehog, Nichol's Hedgehog
(Echinocereus nicholii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentGolden Hedgehog
(Echinocereus nicholii subsp. llanuraensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentGolden Hedgehog, Nichol's Hedgehog
(Echinocereus nicholii subsp. nicholii)
Xenomorf Positive Comment
(Echinocereus nivosus)
Xenomorf Positive Comment
(Echinocereus ortegae)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinocereus palmeri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qingza No. 3:'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Lu Spring No.1:'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Lubai No.4'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Improved Qingza No. 3'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qinmeng No.2'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Beijing Yellow'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Improved Qingza Harvest'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qing Summer No.1'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qing Summer No. 3'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qingza No. 6'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qingza 50'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qinglu 60'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Qinglu 65'
(Brassica pekinensis)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Legacy Of Love'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Lavish Love'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Forsyth Lemon Bounty'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Bold Ruffles'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Samantha's Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Houston Street Strut'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Sienna Ruffles'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Heraldic Splendor'
(Hemerocallis )
Zarebeth Positive CommentPetunia 'Blue Spark Cascadia'
(Petunia x hybrida Grandiflora)
Zarebeth Positive CommentBlanket Flower 'Fanfare'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Girl Watcher'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Marietta Crinkles'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
TomH3787ImageShort-cupped Narcissus, Small-cupped Daffodil 'After All'
(Narcissus )
bootandallImageStorksbill 'Flora Plena'
(Erodium x variabile)
EquilibriumImageStar Grass, Star Rush, White Topped Sedge
(Dichromena colorata)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Mele Matson'
(Plumeria rubra)
ladyannneImageTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Hawera'
(Narcissus )
rh3708ImageCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
SecludedgardensImageDogwood, Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
palmbobImageParry's Agave, Huachuca Agave
(Agave parryi var. huachucensis)
hanna1ImageChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
FarmerdillImageBell Pepper 'Bell Chocolate'
(Capsicum annuum)
UrsulaImageRosita Chica (Little Rose)
(Cruckshanksia pumila)
dbknreadImageTall Bearded Iris 'Forge Fire'
(Iris )
cacti_loverImageEchinopsis 'Epic'
(Echinopsis )
sweezelImagePersimmon 'Hachiya'
(Diospyros kaki)
jhayes5032ImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Orangeola'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
mysticImageFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Mrs. Pollock'
(Pelargonium x hortorum)
Gindee77ImageShrub Rose 'Midnight Blue™'
(Rosa )
flowerfrenzyImageTall Bearded Iris 'Candy Cane Cutie'
(Iris )
PaulwhwestImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Cheerfulness'
(Narcissus )
dossImageJapanese Maple
(Acer palmatum)
darylImageFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Melody Blue'
(Pelargonium x hortorum)
pdxJulesImageElephant Garlic
(Allium ampeloprasum)
melodyImageKentucky Coffeetree
(Gymnocladus dioicus)
GardenGuyKinImageHosta 'Sum & Substance'
(Hosta )
bentlemaImageDwarf Hinoki Cypress 'Golden Sprite'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)
GalanthophileImageWoodland Phlox, Wild Sweet William, Blue Phlox 'May Breeze'
(Phlox divaricata)
coo_sasukeImageTall Bearded Iris 'Margaret Inez'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImageReiger Begonia 'Susanne'
(Begonia x hiemalis)
emilyrasmusImageZebra Plant
(Aphelandra squarrosa)
smiln32ImageClematis Columbine 'Black Barlow'
(Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata)
MaryEvImageCrassula 'Springtime'
(Crassula )
JaxFlaGardenerImageDragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
sazjiImageFalse Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies
(Colchicum autumnale)
HappenstanceImageSlipper Flower, Slipperwort
(Calceolaria mexicana)
Songbird839ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageAgave
(Agave americana var. striata)
Shirley1mdImageColumbine 'Origami Yellow'
(Aquilegia caerulea)
Big_RedImageRadish 'Crimson Giant'
(Raphanus sativus)
LilyponImageEcheveria 'Black Prince'
(Echeveria )
carambolaImageCaladium Thai 'Thai Beauty'
(Caladium bicolor)
htopImageAmethyst Sea Holly 'Sapphire Blue'
(Eryngium amethystinum)
gumllaImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
revlarImageRose Glory Bower, Cashmere Bouquet, Mexicali Rose, Mexican Hydrangea
(Clerodendrum bungei)
nancyanneImageAztec Sweet Herb
(Lippia dulcis)
devons11ImageToadshade, Wake Robin, Sweet Betsy
(Trillium cuneatum)
JamsteriImageHot Pepper 'Ulupica'
(Capsicum cardenasii)
sterhillImageBearded Iris, Flag
(Iris germanica)
sugarweedImageWaffle Plant, Dragon's Tongue
(Hemigraphis repanda)
classygcImageDayliliy 'Lemon Yellow' 'Lemon Yellow'
(Hemerocallis (hem-er-oh-KAL-iss) )
frostweedImageStinging Nettle, Tread Softly, Finger Rot
(Cnidoscolus stimulosus)
mtiltonImageLing, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather
(Calluna vulgaris)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Great Big Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
Shelly221ImageEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears 'Rosea'
(Convallaria majalis)
sayaImageZanzibar Yam
(Dioscorea sansibarensis)
TerryImageBlue Eyed Grass 'Devon Skies'
(Sisyrinchium )
CharlottedaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Silverado'
(Iris )
paaniImageLarge-flowered climber 'Dr. Huey'
(Rosa )
daveImageRocket Salad, Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula
(Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa)
daveImageElephant Garlic
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Todd_BolandImageKabschia Saxifrage
( Hocker's Edge)
twenty2librasImageClematis 'Pistachio'
(Clematis )
chenning3ImageAppleblossom Grass 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
kennedyhImageHedgehog, Teasel Cucumber, Teasel gourd
(Cucumis dipsaceus)
robmill3rImageJapanese Cedar 'Black Dragon'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
sundryImageDaylily 'Double Old Ivory'
(Hemerocallis )
StreverImagePhilodendron
( Philodendron Evansii)
TuttiFruttiImage Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern 'Canary Bird'
(Abutilon )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 10, 2005