The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 8, 2005, on which 171 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The philosopher who said that work well done never needs doing over never weeded a garden."

(Ray D. Everson)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Swedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
Plectranthus verticillatus
By mystic

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

53 new plants were added to the database.
54 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
914 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cairo Lyric'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bill Bailey'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Daddy's Girl'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Daffodil Cloud'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dakota Shrimp'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dame Judy'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dance Away'
(Iris )
YLcalif Positive CommentSeaside Daisy
(Erigeron glaucus)
sugarweed Negative CommentBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
julie88 Positive CommentOrnamental Mullein, Verbascum 'Southern Charm'
(Verbascum )
DawnG Negative CommentSelf-Heal, Selfheal, Heal All
(Prunella vulgaris)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Canaveral'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sovereign Crown'
(Iris )
woodspirit Positive CommentNorthern Highbush Blueberry 'Patriot'
(Vaccinium corymbosum)
aapplle Negative CommentChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
jnana Positive CommentChenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail
(Acalypha hispida)
jnana Positive CommentDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha pendula)
jnana Neutral CommentLily of the Nile, African Lily
(Agapanthus africanus)
jnana Neutral CommentHummingbird Mint 'Summer Breeze'
(Agastache )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Coral'
(Pisum sativum)
jnana Positive CommentChinese Evergreen
(Aglaonema commutatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Early Frosty'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Northfield'
(Pisum sativum)
jnana Positive CommentAfrican Mask
(Alocasia amazonica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Blues'
(Brassica pekinensis)
jnana Positive CommentTaro 'Black Velvet'
(Alocasia reginula)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Fun Jen'
(Brassica pekinensis)
jnana Positive CommentShell Ginger 'Variegata'
(Alpinia zerumbet)
jnana Positive CommentRed Ginger
(Alpinia purpurata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Prize Choy'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. ' Shuko'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Northeaster'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Fortex Pole Filet'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Limelight'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'King of the Early'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Maine Sunset'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Marfax'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Hutterite Soup Bean'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Soldier'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Aunt Jean's'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Calypso'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Monos Negros'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Agate Pinto'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Maine Yellow Eye'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'True Red Cranberry'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Midnight Black Turtle Soup'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Piracicaba'
(Brassica oleracea)
Cheesy Positive CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Eramosa Miss'
(Iris )
Cheesy Neutral CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Ancient Art'
(Iris )
KublaiKhan Positive CommentHosta 'Honey Moon'
(Hosta )
KublaiKhan Positive CommentHosta 'Fire and Ice'
(Hosta )
KublaiKhan Positive CommentHosta 'Night Before Christmas'
(Hosta )
KublaiKhan Positive CommentHosta 'On Stage'
(Hosta montana)
KublaiKhan Positive CommentHosta 'Pacific Blue Edger'
(Hosta )

Images

Member Addition Description
maxchilliImageHot Pepper 'Habanero'
(Capsicum chinense)
Valentina_SImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Geoffrey Chadbund'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
xeriscape8321ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Snowbank'
(Brugmansia )
XenomorfImagePencil Cholla
(Cylindropuntia tesajo)
tazzyImageDaylily 'Jan And Bob'
(Hemerocallis )
DacooolestImageCarnation 'Thief of Hearts'
(Dianthus )
tubbss5ImageMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
JerseyGardener1ImageItalian Oregano, Hardy Marjoram
(Origanum x majoricum)
Andrew60ImageKorean Mountain Ash
(Sorbus alnifolia)
LarryDavidImagePenstemon 'Pike's Peak Purple'
(Penstemon x mexicali)
mgarrImageLittle Bluestem
(Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium)
frostweedImagePrairie Sumac
(Rhus lanceolata)
MainecoonImageTall Bearded Iris 'W.R. Dykes'
(Iris )
FloridianImageAllspice, Pimento, Jamaica Pepper
(Pimenta dioica)
OhioBreezyImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Blush'
(Brugmansia )
palmbobImage 'Monstrose'
(Euphorbia ingens)
davepaysImageTomato 'Sungold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TuttiFruttiImageBlack-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
westocast73ImageSunflower 'Italian White'
(Helianthus annuus)
TomH3787Image 'Mrs. James Hendry'
(Crinum )
WoofensImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Tie Dye'
(Ipomoea nil)
YLcalifImageSan Diego Ambrosia, San Diego Burr Ragweed
(Ambrosia chenopodiifolia)
htopImageAgastache 'Heather Queen'
(Agastache cana)
MyHoyasImageHoya
(Hoya obscura)
BrindaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Sunshower'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
chessmasterImageSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
LaLambchopImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Solar Eclipse'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
bertImageHosta 'Elata'
(Hosta )
kniphofiaImageSunflower 'Jade'
(Helianthus annuus)
halfgreenthumbImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Olympic Torch'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
NativePlantFan9ImageLead Tree, White Tamarind, Leucaena
(Leucaena leucocephala)
KimGaitherImageMoth Mullein
(Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum)
EricInSFImageLaelia
(Laelia anceps)
darylImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Daybreak Red Stripe'
(Gazania rigens)
travlerImagePlumeria 'Belle Vista'
(Plumeria rubra)
Holly_HobbyImageSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
emilyrasmusImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia x cubensis)
carolannImageDaylily 'Red Thrill'
(Hemerocallis )
CheesyImageTall bearded Iris 'Faustine'
(Iris )
jnanaImageRuellia, Wild Petunia
(Ruellia elegans)
kellImageFlowering Maple, Abutilon 'Nabob'
(Abutilon pictum)
FarmerdillImageWatermelon 'Scaley Bark'
(Citrullus lanatus)
OregonCoastSethImageMindanao Gum Tree, Rainbow Bark
(Eucalyptus deglupta)
threadbenderImageDaylily 'Red Roo'
(Hemerocallis )
dottnmdImageDaylily 'Firepower'
(Hemerocallis )
julie88ImageOrnamental Mullein, Verbascum 'Southern Charm'
(Verbascum )
BROforestImageRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyam-de-jardim
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
bentleygardensImageDaylily 'Chinese Princess'
(Hemerocallis )
ptylerImageBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily 'Belgian Hybrid'
(Clivia miniata)
kennedyhImagePolypody
(Polypodium interjectum)
BaaImageDahlia
(Dahlia merckii)
daylily970ImageDaylily 'Scarlet Gown'
(Hemerocallis )
henryr10ImageBanana 'Bordelon'
(Musa )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 8, 2005