The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 1, 2005, on which 130 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening reality is born with a hoe in the hand."

(Sara Stein, American writer, gardener)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Red Squill, Sea Onion
Urginea maritima
By begoniacrazii

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

188 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
1235 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Firenze Red'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fireside Glow'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Firestone'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Flickering Firelight'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Starward'
(Iris )
kell Positive CommentNew Zealand Flax 'Jester'
(Phormium )
Sally_Denver Positive CommentGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Florentine Red'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Flounced Loveliness'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Flounced Premiere'
(Iris )
cottonpicker Positive CommentTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lourspolaire Positive CommentNaranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes
(Solanum quitoense)
Scorpioangel Neutral CommentElephant Garlic
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Breezymeadow Neutral CommentBasil 'Lime'
(Ocimum americanum)
westocast73 Positive CommentSunflower 'Moonwalker'
(Helianthus Annuus)
westocast73 Positive CommentSunflower 'Autumn Beauty'
(Helianthus annuus)
westocast73 Positive CommentSunflower 'Music Box'
(Helianthus annuus)
pollyanna0102 Positive CommentTexas Redbud
(Cercis canadensis var. texensis)
pollyanna0102 Positive CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree
(Cercis canadensis)
sugarweed Positive CommentDancing Ruffles 'Yalaha'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
sterhill Positive CommentFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Vancouver Centennial'
(Pelargonium x hortorum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Nance'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn 'White Eagle'
(zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Calico'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Japanese'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Aichi'
(Brassica rapa var. pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Kyoto No. 3'
(Brassica rapa var. pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Matsushima No. 2'
(Brassica rapa var. pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Snow White'
(Daucus carota)
critterologist Positive CommentThai Basil, Ornamental Basil 'Siam Queen'
(Ocimum thyrsiflora)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Flight Commander'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Flight of Angels'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
averysmartblondImageTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
FloridianImageYellow-eyed Grass
(Xyris caroliniana)
XenomorfImageRosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
giancarloImage 'Yellow Devil'
(Neoregelia )
mysticImageVariegated Cattail 'Variegata'
(Typha latifolia)
LilyLover_UTImageYellow Foxglove
(Digitalis grandiflora)
tiffanyaImageRose 'Sundowner'
(Rosa Grandiflora)
troisImageHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage
(Salvia coccinea)
Todd_BolandImageHosta 'Ground Master'
(Hosta )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Allegan Fog'
(Hosta )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Caribbean Frank League'
(Hemerocallis )
critterologistImageCayenne Pepper 'Purple Cayenne'
(Capsicum frutescens)
htopImageTexas Globeberry, Balsam Apple, Hierba de Vibora (Viper's Herb)
(Ibervillea lindheimerii)
trilian15ImageRed Clover
(Trifolium pratense)
irmalyImageNorway Spruce
(Picea abies)
eswImageOrienpet Lily 'Red Hot'
(Lilium )
NatureWalkerImageDahlia 'Sweetheart'
(Dahlia )
JoanJImageHosta 'Krossa Regal'
(Hosta )
palmbobImageAeonium
(Aeonium cuneatum)
KimGaitherImagePink Turtlehead, Lyon's Turtlehead 'Hot Lips'
(Chelone lyonii)
PaulwhwestImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton'
(Rosa )
dossImageDahlia 'Kenora Fire Ball'
(Dahlia )
carambolaImageSilver Dollar Gum
(Eucalyptus cinerea)
bootandallImage 'Elegans Champagne'
(Camellia )
GourdImageMorning Glory 'Joyce Cobb'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
OhioBreezyImage 'Ethel Hurst'
(Epiphyllum )
EquilibriumImageCreeping Juniper 'Andorra Compacta'
(Juniperus horizontalis)
ScorpioangelImageHen and Chicks 'Blue Moon'
(Sempervivum )
xeriscape8321ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Jean Pasko'
(Brugmansia )
fangNJImageHeucherella, Foamy Bells 'Strike it Rich™ Pink Gem'
(X Heucherella )
snagglebuddyImageClimbing Allamanda
(Mandevilla guanabarica)
frostweedImageSnow on the Mountain
(Euphorbia marginata)
kennedyhImageCreeping Speedwell 'Oxford Blue'
(Veronica peduncularis)
echoesImageWood Speedwell 'Corinne Tremaine'
(Veronica montana)
Sally_DenverImageGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
EmmaGraceImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Blue Silk'
(Ipomoea nil)
MacLarenImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Peace'
(Rosa )
lourspolaireImageNaranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes
(Solanum quitoense)
Andrew60ImageVariableleaf yellowcress
(Rorippa indica)
tubbss5ImageTall Foxtail Millet 'maxima'
(Setaria italica)
sugarweedImageDancing Ruffles 'Yalaha'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
kellImageTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
MGManImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Flying Saucers'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
KiepersolImageRat aloe
(Aloe Ballyi)
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Green Goliath'
(Brassica oleracea)
greenlarryImageTufted Ice Plant
(Delosperma sphalmanthoides)
JodyCImageSplitrock, Cleft Stone, Mimicry Plant
(Pleiospilos nelii)
mgarrImageSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Pink Queen'
(Cleome hasslerana)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 1, 2005