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Dave's Garden Newsletter for October 27, 2005
Covering the events of October 27, 2005

... in which ...
1,642 posts were made.
119 plants were added to PlantFiles.
73 comments were added to PlantFiles.
1,319 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
0 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
6 entries were added to Botanary.
5 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
9 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
1 book was added to the Garden Bookworm.
2 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."

( -- Sir JM Barrie, Scottish novelist (born 5/9/1860))

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: The extra leaves.
By bwilliams

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
Malpighia glabra
By htop

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,642 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Upper Midwest Gardening 198 posts
Brugmansias 112 posts
General Discussion 112 posts
Pets 92 posts
Hoyas 73 posts
Test 66 posts
Tropicals 61 posts
Photos 60 posts
Perennials 58 posts
Daylilies 51 posts
Texas Gardening 43 posts
Garden Art 43 posts
Plant Trading 34 posts
Hostas 34 posts
Canadian Gardening 33 posts
Cactus and Succulents 32 posts
Jokes and Chat 25 posts
Weather 25 posts
Seed Trading 25 posts
Identification 25 posts
Vines and Climbers 24 posts
Lilies 23 posts
Welcome Mat 20 posts
Wildlife 18 posts
Recipes 18 posts
Orchid Cactus 17 posts
Plumerias 16 posts
Ornamental Gourds 15 posts
Voting Booth 14 posts
Bulbs 14 posts
Round Robin Trading 13 posts
Peonies 13 posts
Hypertufa 13 posts
Irises 12 posts
DG Journals 11 posts
Morning Glories 11 posts
Farm Life 10 posts
Carnivorous Plants 10 posts
Dirt Cheap 10 posts
Healthy Living 10 posts
Crafts and Decorating 10 posts
PF Pictures 10 posts
African Violets 9 posts
Trees & Shrubs 9 posts
Heirlooms 8 posts
Garden Products 7 posts
Propagation 7 posts
Florida Gardening 6 posts
Greenhouse 6 posts
Indigenous Plants 5 posts
Water Gardens 5 posts
Herbs 4 posts
Begonias 4 posts
Tomatoes 4 posts
California Gardening 4 posts
Bonsai 4 posts
Coleus 4 posts
Rock & Alpine Gardening 3 posts
Container Gardening 3 posts
Rhododendrons and Relatives 3 posts
Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 3 posts
Computer Talk 3 posts
House Plants 3 posts
Handyman 3 posts
Cool Climate Gardening 3 posts
European 2 posts
Curb Appeal 2 posts
Shady Gardens 2 posts
Co-Op 2 posts
Roses 2 posts
Daturas 1 post
Mail Call! 1 post
Japanese Maples 1 post
Accessible Gardening 1 post
Annuals 1 post
Dahlias 1 post
Organic Gardening 1 post
Garden Talk 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
flettii FLET-ee-eye Named for John B. Flett, 20th century botanist and author of Features of the Flora of Mount Rainier National Park
renifolia ren-ee-FOH-lee-uh Kidney-leaved
renifolium ren-ee-FOH-lee-um Kidney-leaved
renifolius ren-ee-FOH-lee-us Kidney-leaved
Preslia PRES-lee-uh Named for brothers Jan Svatopluk Presl and Karel Bořivoj Presl, 19th century Bohemian botanists
Azorina a-zor-EE-na Of or from the Azores, an archipelago of Portugese islands

PlantFiles Activity:

119 new plants.
73 new descriptions were added.
No new images were added.
1319 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
BSD Comment Glory Bush
Tibouchina organensis
silverfluter Comment Trout Lily, Adder's-Tongue
Erythronium americanum
bjs_bjs Comment Montbretia, Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Pixie Dust'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Tour de France'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Venetian Waltz'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Trade Secret'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Bubbling Surf'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Thar She Blue'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Sarah Lauren'
Iris
GreenEyedGuru Comment Hot Pepper 'Manzano'
Capsicum pubescens
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Decker'
iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Bridal Icing'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Miniature Tall Bearded 'White Wine'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded iris 'Painter's Frenzy'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Bell Bottom Blues'
iris
Nightwatcher Comment Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
Mirabilis jalapa
vince1973 Comment Red Palm
Acanthophoenix rubra var. crinita
Sarahskeeper Comment Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata
vince1973 Comment Cordyline
Cordyline mauritiana
Violet_Treasure Comment Night-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage, Red 'Red Ball'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Globe Master'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Santa'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Fabula'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Alta'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Tara'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Cabbage 'Green Coronet'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Colmar'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Japan Cross'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Carrot 'Talena'
Daucus carota
Farmerdill Comment Cauliflower 'Hoggar'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Farmerdill Comment Cauliflower 'Mont Perle'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Farmerdill Comment Cauliflower 'Mont Blanc'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Farmerdill Comment Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Victory'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
vossner Comment Boston Fern 'Tiger Fern™'
Nephrolepis exaltata
vossner Comment Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Colobe Pink'
Ruellia brittoniana
Sarahskeeper Comment Variegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant 'Variegatum'
Chlorophytum comosum
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Queen's Consort'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Queen's Ivory'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Queen's Pawn'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Radish., Oriental, Daikon 'Longo'
Raphanus sativus
Farmerdill Comment Radish, Oriental, Daikon 'Super Longo 2000'
Raphanus sativus
JoanJ Comment Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Billabong'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Eggplant 'Adama'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Farmerdill Comment Eggplant 'Bonica'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Farmerdill Comment Eggplant 'Kalenda'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Farmerdill Comment Turnip 'Marteau'
Brassica napus
JoanJ Comment Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pushy'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Hot Pepper 'Soudanais'
Capsicum annuum
Farmerdill Comment Leek 'LARGE LONG SUMMER'
Allium porrum
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Iceberg 'Armada'
Lactuca sativa
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Head 'Blonde de Yamoussoukro'
Lactuca sativa
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Head 'Brillantine'
Lactuca sativa
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Iceberg 'Eden'
Lactuca sativa
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Butterhead 'Green Mignonette'
Lactuca sativa
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Head 'Pierre Bénite'
Lactuca sativa
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Iceberg 'Raleigh'
Lactuca sativa
Farmerdill Comment Lettuce, Iceberg 'Trinity'
Lactuca sativa
JoanJ Comment Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Steeler Little'
Iris
Sarahskeeper Comment Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Kauai17 Comment Shrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
Rosa
JoanJ Comment Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sun Doll'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Charentais Melon 'Caribbean Queen'
Cucumis melo var cantalupensis
Farmerdill Comment Okra 'Rouge de Thiès'
Abelmoschus esculentus
Farmerdill Comment Okra 'Puso'
Abelmoschus esculentus
Farmerdill Comment Okra 'Mexicana'
Abelmoschus esculentus
Farmerdill Comment Okra 'Indiana'
Abelmoschus esculentus
Farmerdill Comment Okra 'Volta'
Abelmoschus esculentus
Farmerdill Comment Okra 'Lima'
Abelmoschus esculentus
elHoagie Comment Palm
Burretiokentia hapala
elHoagie Comment Sierra Madre Palm, Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm
Brahea decumbens
renwings Comment Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica

Garden Watchdog Activity:

5 new companies were added to the database.
9 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
Florida9 Positive High Country Gardens
GreenEyedGuru Positive Happy D Ranch
cls009 Positive Colorblends (Schipper & Co. USA)
LanaBeth Negative Wayside Gardens
LanaBeth Positive Wildwood Farm
21stcares Positive Empress Tree Nurseries (aka Paulownia Supply & fastgrowingtree.com)
gencon Positive Dallas Bonsai

Garden Bookworm Activity:

1 new book was added to the database.
2 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
vossner Positive The Hosta Book
vossner Positive The Ultimate Book of Gardening: A practical guide to making the most of your garden

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... October 27, 2005

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