The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 15, 2005, on which 126 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"If you have a dollar to spend on the garden, spend ninety cents on the soil and ten cents on plants."

(Proverb)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

67 new plants were added to the database.
54 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
1754 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sheltiefan Positive CommentAsparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern
(Asparagus setaceus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Scarlet Keeper'
(Daucus carota)
CastIronPlant22 Positive CommentCast Iron Plant
(Aspidistra elatior)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDent Corn 'Oaxacan Green'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn, Ornamental 'Wachichu Flint'
(Zea mays)
cacti_lover Positive CommentTuna Prickly Pear, Red Buttons Opuntia
(Opuntia quitensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'St Valery'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Chires'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Dakota Black'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Broadstem Green'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Witerbi Mangold'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn, Parch 'Magenta Parch'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn, Parch 'Supai Red'
(Zea mays)
Anita_Challis Positive CommentDwarf Purple Fountain Grass 'Red Riding Hood'
(Pennisetum setaceum)
dwindlow Positive CommentCongo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant
(Impatiens niamniamensis)
LynnCanGrowIt Positive CommentBegonia 'Velvet Red'
(Begonia x hiemalis)
penpen Positive CommentOrange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Apricot Sprite'
(Agastache aurantiaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Amarillo Yellow'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
wallaby1 Positive CommentMasterwort 'Rosensinfonie'
(Astrantia major)
wallaby1 Positive CommentBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
mvespa Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Shirley'
(Lilium )
darylmitchell Neutral CommentOpuntia, Brittle Cactus, Fragile Prickly Pear, Loose Prickly Pear
(Opuntia fragilis)
darylmitchell Neutral CommentChoke Cherry, Chokecherry, Virginia Bird Cherry
(Prunus virginiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato, Greenhouse 'Seedway 10250'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Plum Crimson'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAmaranth, Grain 'Burgundy'
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAmaranth, Grain 'Golden Giant'
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAmaranth, Grain 'Greek'
(Amaranthus gangeticus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAmaranth, Grain 'Manna De Montana'
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAmaranth, Grain 'Mercado'
(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Aztec Half-Runner'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Dow Purple Pod'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax bean, Bush 'Golden Lumen'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Jack And The Beanstalk'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Paint'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Pawnee'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'Hooker's Sweet Indian'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'Triple Play'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'True Platinum'
(Zea mays)
wallaby1 Positive CommentSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Crimson King'
(Camellia sasanqua)
Sarahskeeper Positive CommentClematis 'Polish Spirit'
(Clematis viticella)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Red Ursa'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Stutz Supreme'
(Cucumis melo)
wallaby1 Positive CommentSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia
(Camellia sasanqua)
Moby Positive CommentOriental Trumpet (OT Hybrid) Lily 'Red Dutch'
(Lilium )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Lunar White'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Solar Yellow'
(Daucus carota)
trois Positive CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
wallaby1 Positive CommentDarjeeling Banana, Hooker's Hardy Banana
(Musa sikkimensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Purple Comet'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentRebutia
(Rebutia mentosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Eclipse'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Hurricane'
(Allium cepa)

Images

Member Addition Description
ecrane3ImageGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Four Seasons'
(Gardenia angusta)
kennedyhImageSilver Everlasting
(Argentipallium dealbatum)
bootandallImageCluster-flowered Climbing Rose, Lambertiana Rose 'White Sparrieshoop'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageShade Nettle
(Australina pusilla)
bootandallImageChina Rose 'Irene Watts'
(Rosa )
palmbobImageSierra Madre Palm, Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm
(Brahea decumbens)
palmbobImageRock Palm, Desert Palm, Sombrero Palm
(Brahea dulcis)
LilyLover_UTImageDragon's Head
(Dracocephalum moldavica)
LilyLover_UTImageHardy Gazania, Treasure Flower, African Daisy 'Colorado Gold'
(Gazania linearis)
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Goddess of Luck'
(Iris )
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Eramosa Skies'
(Iris )
jnanaImagePong Pong Tree, Chiute, Sea Mango
(Cerbera odollam)
jnanaImageBlack Magic, Ebony
(Eranthemum nigrum)
XenomorfImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
XenomorfImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
JamesCOImageEnglish Ivy, Common Ivy 'Yellow Ripple'
(Hedera helix)
htopImageBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
JamesCOImageEnglish Ivy 'Minty'
(Hedera helix)
ecrane3ImagePurple Broom 'Atropurpureus'
(Cytisus purpureus)
EricInSFImageLuculia
(Luculia pinceana var. pinceana)
dossImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Black Garnet'
(Rosa )
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Matrix'
(Iris )
sdagutisImageVariegated Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Variegata'
(Liriope muscari)
sdagutisImageHolly 'China Girl'
(Ilex x meserveae)
EricInSFImageErica
(Erica plukenetii)
jhayes5032ImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Seiryu'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
jhayes5032ImageJapanese Maple 'Yezo nishiki'
(Acer palmatum)
zemersonImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
(Ipomoea nil)
zemersonImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
(Ipomoea nil)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Y2K'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Autumn Minaret'
(Hemerocallis )
Sally_DenverImageHens and Chicks 'Lilac Time'
(Sempervivum )
mvespaImageAsiatic Lily 'Duo'
(Lilium )
chicochi3ImagePansy 'Panola Violet Picotee'
(Viola )
dstartzImageVariegated Turk's Cap 'Variegata'
(Malvaviscus candida)
troisImageHairy Clustervine
(Jacquemontia tamnifolia)
LynnCanGrowItImageBegonia 'Velvet Red'
(Begonia x hiemalis)
LynnCanGrowItImageBegonia 'Velvet Red'
(Begonia x hiemalis)
wallaby1ImageMasterwort 'Rosensinfonie'
(Astrantia major)
troisImageBroomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem, Whisky Grass, Yellow Bluestem
(Andropogon virginicus)
mylocaldjImageJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
VytasMImageCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum)
cacti_loverImageMatucana
(Matucana madisoniorum)
cacti_loverImageMatucana
(Matucana madisoniorum)
lkz5iaImageCastor Aralia, Castor-Aralia
(Kalopanax septemlobus)
lkz5iaImageJapanese Angelica Tree
(Aralia elata)
frostweedImageCherokee Sedge
(Carex cherokeensis)
frostweedImageRed Buckeye, Firecracker Plant
(Aesculus pavia)
sayaImageOld Garden Rose, Redoute Rose 'York and Lancaster'
(Rosa )
revlarImageAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
revlarImageAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
wallaby1ImageSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Crimson King'
(Camellia sasanqua)
SarahskeeperImageClematis 'Polish Spirit'
(Clematis viticella)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 15, 2005