The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 30, 2005, on which 188 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is the interface between the house and the rest of civilization."

(Geoffrey Charlesworth, American garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Canna Lily 'Richard Wallace'
Canna x generalis
By cbrandenburg

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

61 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
72 new images were added.
730 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Neutral CommentJapanese Morning Glory Maisugata 'Maisugata'
(Ipomoea Nil)
mornin_gayle Positive CommentCalibrachoa, Million Bells 'Million Bells® Terra Cotta'
(Calibrachoa )
Marlina Positive CommentClematis 'Asao'
(Clematis )
Marlina Positive CommentClematis 'Comtesse De Bouchaud'
(Clematis )
Marlina Positive CommentClematis 'Ville de Lyon'
(Clematis )
Marlina Positive CommentClematis 'Ernest Markham'
(Clematis )
jamie68 Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Silver Variegated Mariesii'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Scarlett O'Hara'
(Echinopsis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Southern Belle'
(Echinopsis )
sterhill Positive CommentVernal Witchhazel 'Lombart's Weeping'
(Hamamelis vernalis)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Red Trailing Queen'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'India Frills'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
julie88 Positive CommentVariegated Yellow Loosestrife, Circle Flower 'Alexander'
(Lysimachia punctata)
jlshort Positive CommentRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyam-de-jardim
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
saya Neutral CommentWestern Coneflower 'Black Beauty'
(Rudbeckia occidentalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Liberty'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Monocromatico Positive CommentVelvet Apple, Mabolo
(Diospyros blancoi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'El Norteno'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Garañon'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Xena'
(Capsicum annuum)
Mystical_1 Positive CommentCatnip
(Nepeta cataria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'El Patron'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato, Greenhouse 'Alexandros'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato, Greenhouse 'Astona'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato, Greenhouse 'Phillipos'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Dravencat Neutral CommentDaylily 'Betty Jo'
(Hemerocallis )
jamie68 Positive CommentBeard Tongue, Border Penstemon, Garden Penstemon 'Cerise Kissed'
(Penstemon x gloxinioides)
jamie68 Positive CommentBeard Tongue, Border Penstemon, Garden Penstemon 'Apple Blossom'
(Penstemon )
jamie68 Positive CommentBeard Tongue, Border Penstemon, Garden Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair'
(Penstemon )
jamie68 Positive CommentBeard Tongue, Border Penstemon, Garden Penstemon 'Coral Kissed'
(Penstemon )
htop Positive CommentFragrant Gaillardia, Perfumeballs, Sweet Firewheel, Rayless Gaillardia, Pincushion Daisy
(Gaillardia suavis)
jamie68 Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amethyst Myst'
(Heuchera )
jamie68 Positive CommentMontbretia 'Jenny Bloom'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
jamie68 Positive CommentPink Deutzia 'Pink-A-Boo'
(Deutzia gracillis)
htop Positive CommentWhite Flowered Bush Zinnia
(Zinnia acerosa)
StarGazey26 Positive CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Jack Spratt'
(Phormium tenax)
Big_Red Positive CommentTomato 'Old German'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JoanJ Positive CommentRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters
(Phalaris arundinacea)

Images

Member Addition Description
scutlerImageMountain Hydrangea 'Beni Gaku'
(Hydrangea serrata)
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Black As Night'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Bumblebee Deelite'
(Iris )
BadseedImageDaylily 'Arabian Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
JefeQuicktechImageTomato 'Sun Sugar'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BadseedImageTropical Hibiscus 'Black Velvet'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JefeQuicktechImageFlowering Tobacco 'Breakthrough Mix'
(Nicotiana x sanderae)
CMoxonImageTomato 'HealthKick'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
CMoxonImageTomato 'Christmas Grapes'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LilyLover_UTImageAvens, Geum 'Blazing Sunset™'
(Geum )
princes_miladyImageDaylily 'Black Plush'
(Hemerocallis )
EricInSFImageNative White Rosemallow
(Hibiscus arnottianus)
EricInSFImageIochroma
(Iochroma coccinea)
JoanJImageDaylily 'Heat Of The Moment'
(Hemerocallis )
QueenBImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Gray Lady'
(Ipomoea nil)
JoanJImageTwo-row Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'
(Sedum spurium)
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Summertime Blues'
(Hemerocallis )
princes_miladyImageDaylily 'Charles Trommer'
(Hemerocallis )
rhodyohImageDwarf Rhododendron
(Rhododendron impeditum)
QueenBImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Star of India'
(Ipomoea nil)
kennedyhImageAlpine Greenhood
(Pterostylis alpina)
FarmerdillImageSweet Corn 'Candy Corner'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
tubbss5ImageTall Foxtail Millet 'maxima'
(Setaria italica)
XenomorfImageBlind Pear, Blind Prickly Pear, Cow Blinder
(Opuntia rufida)
Songbird839ImageDaylily 'Watchyl Christmas Widow'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageGray Ghost Organ Pipe
(Stenocereus pruinosis)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Celadine'
(Plumeria rubra)
JerseyGardener1ImageTomato 'Black Prince'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JerseyGardener1ImageDaylily 'Country Melody'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fireball'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
carolannImageDaylily 'Golden Compass'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImageDaylily 'Addie Branch Smith'
(Hemerocallis )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMorning Glory 'Akatsuki no Hikari'
(Ipomoea )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Akatsuki no Beni'
(Ipomoea nil)
gregr18ImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Indiana'
(Heuchera )
gregr18ImageDaylily 'Damascan Velvet'
(Hemerocallis )
sayaImageCowslip scented clematis
(Clematis rehderiana)
FarmerdillImageSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Daytona'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
ceedubImageCut-Leaf Coneflower, Golden Glow 'Hortensia'
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
ButsyImageSummer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat 'Early Splendor'
(Amaranthus tricolor)
frostweedImageGoldenball Leadtree
(Leucaena retusa)
compubimboImageFloribunda Rose 'Garnette'
(Rosa )
sayaImageWestern Coneflower 'Black Beauty'
(Rudbeckia occidentalis)
compubimboImageLarge-flowered Climber 'Golden Showers'
(Rosa )
MonocromaticoImageVelvet Apple, Mabolo
(Diospyros blancoi)
MonocromaticoImageSurinam Cherry
(Eugenia uniflora)
GreenThumbGreenImageTomato 'Brandywine, Yellow'
(Lycopersicon Lycopersicum)
artconsImageNeoregelia
(Neoregelia crispata)
pete2255ImageGiant Sequoia, Big Tree
(Sequoiadendron giganteum)
SShurgotImageLindheimer silktassel
(Garrya ovata)
SShurgotImageMusk Thistle, Nodding Plumeless Thistle
(Carduus nutans)
jamie68ImageBeard Tongue, Border Penstemon, Garden Penstemon 'Raspberry Flair'
(Penstemon )
SequeeImageZucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Eight Ball'
(Cucurbita pepo)
sterhillImageVernal Witchhazel 'Lombart's Weeping'
(Hamamelis vernalis)
kniphofiaImageSnake plant
(Sansevieria concinna)
sterhillImageSummersweet, Sweet Pepper Bush 'Ruby Spice'
(Clethra alnifolia)
Todd_BolandImageDouble-flowered Queen of the Meadow 'Flore Pleno'
(Filipendula ulmaria)
Todd_BolandImageJapanese Iris 'Innocence'
(Iris ensata)
Shirley1mdImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Dipt in Wine'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
SequeeImageCosmos 'Ladybird Dwarf'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
jamie68ImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amethyst Myst'
(Heuchera )
cbrandenburgImageDaylily 'Vera Biaglow'
(Hemerocallis )
cbrandenburgImageDaylily 'Exaltation'
(Hemerocallis )
TuttiFruttiImageFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Visions in Red'
(Astilbe chinensis)
TuttiFruttiImageSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Royal Burgundy'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Sugarbean1ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Kentucky Bluegrass'
(Iris )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Horned Dragonfly'
(Iris )
mysticImageTropical Hibiscus 'Jamilou'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
henryr10ImageElephant Ear, Taro
(Alocasia cuprea)
tubbss5ImageGoldentop
(Lamarckia aurea)
Big_RedImageTomato 'Old German'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_RedImageTomato 'Delicious'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 30, 2005