The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 28, 2005, on which 189 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Almost any garden, if you see it at just the right moment, can be confused with paradise."

(Henry Mitchell, American gardener)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

White Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
Hedychium coronarium
By sa_haiad

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

38 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
1217 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Kameha Positive CommentFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
Kameha Negative CommentShatterstone, Stone-breaker Herb
(Phyllanthus urinaria)
CaptMicha Neutral CommentOsage Orange, Bois d'arc, Horse Apple, Hedge Apple
(Maclura pomifera)
lylelair Positive CommentSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
Breezymeadow Positive CommentOsage Orange, Bois d'arc, Horse Apple, Hedge Apple
(Maclura pomifera)
texladybug Negative CommentDevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
critterologist Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Malagueta'
(Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum)
critterologist Positive CommentCayenne Pepper 'Purple Cayenne'
(Capsicum frutescens)
critterologist Positive CommentPepper 'Fish'
(Capsicum annuum)
critterologist Negative CommentHot Pepper 'Lombak'
(Capsicum annuum)
htop Positive CommentTexas Globeberry, Balsam Apple, Hierba de Vibora (Viper's Herb)
(Ibervillea lindheimerii)
JerseyBoy Neutral CommentRed Turtlehead, Purple Turtlehead
(Chelone obliqua)
kizilod Positive CommentLesser Calamint
(Calamintha nepeta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Camaro'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Troika'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Logica'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Rapides'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Carrascus'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Colonel'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Jawell'
(Cucumis sativus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fever'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dream Fever'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Golden Ecstasy'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Gunslinger'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'It's Magic'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lemon Fever'
(Iris )
pavulon Positive CommentPanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
pavulon Positive CommentBur Oak
(Quercus macrocarpa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sunmaster'
(Iris )
grikdog Positive CommentBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Canned Heat'
(Iris )
esw Positive CommentHenry's Lily
(Lilium henryi)
esw Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Coral Butterflies' 'Coral Butterflies'
(Lilium )
Gitagal Neutral CommentFragrant Wintersweet Tree
(Chimonanthus praecox)
esw Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Tiger Babies' 'Tiger Babies'
(Lilium )
jbf16falcon Neutral CommentClivia
(Clivia cyrtanthiflora)

Images

Member Addition Description
EquilibriumImagePushki, Alaskan Cow Parsnip
(Heracleum lanatum)
grikdogImageTube Clematis
(Clematis heracleifolia)
XenomorfImageSmallflower Century Plant
(Agave parviflora subsp. parviflora)
giancarloImage 'rose blush'
(Neoregelia )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Ancient Wisdom'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageJapanese Angelica Tree
(Aralia elata)
kellImageGiant Rhubarb, Chilean Gunnera, Chilean Rhubarb, Dinosaur Food
(Gunnera tinctoria)
bootandallImageAustral Indigo
(Indigofera australis)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe, Galia 'Passport'
(Cucumis melo)
mysticImageFancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus
(Caladium bicolor var. rubicundum)
Todd_BolandImageRock Purslane
(Calandrinia grandiflora)
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Nothing Beautiful Lasts'
(Hemerocallis )
LilyLover_UTImageFigleaf Hollyhock
(Alcea ficifolia)
tiffanyaImageChives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
KiepersolImageLobelia 'Queen Victoria'
(Lobelia )
ocimum_nateImageCinnamon Basil 'Cinnamon'
(Ocimum basilicum)
greenlarryImage 'monstruosa'
(Opuntia monacantha)
FloridianImageFingered Citron, Buddha's Hand
(Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus)
CheesyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Stinger'
(Iris )
palmbobImageEchinopsis Hybrid 'Paramount Red'
(Echinopsis )
troisImagePurple Gerardia
(Agalinis purpurea)
gretaduckImageHosta 'Aspen Gold'
(Hosta )
goswimminImageJapanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern
(Dryopteris erythrosora)
kanitaImageHot Pepper 'Thai Dragon'
(Capsicum annuum)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Emerald Sunrise'
(Iris )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMorning Glory 'Hama No Haru'
(Ipomoea )
sammigirlImageHybrid Rugosa Rose 'Pink Grootendorst'
(Rosa )
critterologistImageChile Pepper 'Bolivian Rainbow'
(Capsicum frutescens)
htopImageTexas Globeberry, Balsam Apple, Hierba de Vibora (Viper's Herb)
(Ibervillea lindheimerii)
trilian15ImageGasteria
(Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa)
Sally_DenverImageTurkish Mullein, Silver Mullein
(Verbascum bombyciferum)
barbianImageNight Blooming Cereus, Mandacaru
(Cereus fernambucensis)
misskaffeeImagePrairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell 'Lizzy Blue'
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
kizilodImageLesser Calamint
(Calamintha nepeta)
irmalyImageBranched Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Black Cohosh 'Hillside Black Beauty'
(Cimicifuga ramosa)
NatureWalkerImageDahlia 'Sweetheart'
(Dahlia )
willbikeImageGroundnut, Potato Bean
(Apios americana)
Gerris2ImageBalsam, Touch-Me-Not
(Impatiens balsamina)
saltcedarImageFig Tree
(Ficus afghanistanica)
moonrakerImageCoulter's Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy
(Romneya coulteri)
eswImageConeflower 'Ruby Star'
(Echinacea purpurea)
Fancee1945ImageChinese Forget-Me-Not
(Cynoglossum amabile)
Shirley1mdImageTropical Hibiscus 'Ocean Spray'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
JoanJImageHosta 'Vanilla Cream'
(Hosta )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 28, 2005