The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 16, 2006, on which 181 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"If the grass on the other side of the fence appears greener, it must be all the fertilizer they are using."

(Kevin Rodowicz)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Creeping Fig, Climbing Fig, Creeping Ficus
Ficus pumila
By trois

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

211 new plants were added to the database.
78 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
3145 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
romandoguinn Positive CommentKangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw 'Bush Pearl'
(Anigozanthos )
JoanJ Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Kozasa Gawa'
(Iris ensata)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Convention Queen'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pink Castle'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Valley Dawn'
(Iris )
Michaelp Positive CommentHot Pepper 'White Bullet'
(Capsicum chinense)
Gabrielle Positive CommentClematis-flowered Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
(Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata)
Gabrielle Positive CommentFoxglove Penstemon 'Husker's Red'
(Penstemon digitalis)
Gabrielle Positive CommentMaiden Pink
(Dianthus deltoides)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSnapdragon
(Antirrhinum majus)
Gabrielle Positive CommentVirginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears
(Tradescantia virginiana)
Gabrielle Positive CommentZinnia 'Peppermint Stick Mixed'
(Zinnia elegans)
Gabrielle Positive CommentStar of Bethlehem, Nap at Noon, Snowdrop, Eleven-o'clock Lady, Sleepydick
(Ornithogalum umbellatum)
Gabrielle Positive CommentEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
Gabrielle Positive CommentEulalia, Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass 'Zebrinus'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
Gabrielle Negative CommentEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGolden Feather 'Aureum'
(Tanacetum parthenium)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSneezewort, Sneezeweed 'The Pearl'
(Achillea ptarmica)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentSwamp Milkweed
(Asclepias incarnata)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentSwamp Milkweed 'Ice Ballet'
(Asclepias incarnata)
Gabrielle Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice Follies'
(Narcissus )
Gabrielle Negative CommentOrnamental Strawberry 'Lipstick'
(Fragaria )
Gabrielle Positive CommentLeopard's Bane 'Magnificum'
(Doronicum orientale)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentBishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder 'Variegatum'
(Aegopodium podagraria)
Gabrielle Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Crazy Daisy'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
Gabrielle Negative CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Summer Pastels'
(Achillea millefolium)
Gabrielle Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Silver Princess'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
Gabrielle Negative CommentShasta Daisy 'Alaska'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentBeardtongue, Beard Tongue, Scarlet Bugler 'Coccineus'
(Penstemon barbatus)
Gabrielle Positive CommentMelic Grass 'Red Spires'
(Melica transsilvanica)
Gabrielle Positive CommentVariegated Yellow Loosestrife, Circle Flower 'Alexander'
(Lysimachia punctata)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSpike Speedwell
(Veronica spicata)
Gabrielle Negative CommentJapanese Spurge, Pachysandra
(Pachysandra terminalis)
Gabrielle Negative CommentSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers
(Cleome hassleriana)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGlobe Thistle
(Echinops ritro)
Gabrielle Positive CommentHens and Chicks, House Leek
(Sempervivum tectorum)
Gabrielle Positive CommentBridal Wreath Spiraea
(Spiraea prunifolia)
raywestmi Negative CommentJapanese Spurge, Pachysandra
(Pachysandra terminalis)
Gabrielle Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
Gabrielle Positive CommentEulalia, Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass
(Miscanthus sinensis)
Gabrielle Positive CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSweet Pea, Everlasting Pea
(Lathyrus latifolius)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Replete'
(Narcissus )
JoanJ Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Maiko-No-Hama'
(Iris ensata)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Pink Charm'
(Narcissus )
Gabrielle Neutral CommentParrot Tulip 'Blue Parrot'
(Tulipa )
Gabrielle Positive CommentHollyhock
(Alcea rosea)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari armeniacum)
Gabrielle Positive CommentRose Campion, Bloody Mary, Bloody William
(Lychnis coronaria)
Gabrielle Negative CommentSpiraea, Spirea 'Neon Flash'
(Spiraea x bumalda)
Gabrielle Positive CommentChervil
(Anthriscus cerefolium)
Gabrielle Positive CommentStrawberry 'Tristar'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
Gabrielle Positive CommentPainted Daisy 'Robinson's Mix'
(Tanacetum coccineum)
Gabrielle Positive CommentYellow Columbine
(Aquilegia chrysantha)
Gabrielle Positive CommentMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower
(Helianthus maximilianii)
Gabrielle Positive CommentColumbine, European Columbine, European Crowsfoot, Granny's Bonnets 'Pretty Bonnets'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
critterologist Positive CommentHot Pepper 'White Bullet'
(Capsicum chinense)
ViburnumValley Positive CommentKoreanspice Viburnum 'Aurora'
(Viburnum carlesii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Moorpark'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Puget Gold'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Tilton'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Tomcot'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentApricot 'Wenatchee Moorpark'
(Prunus armeniaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsian Pear 'Ishiiwase'
(pyrus pyrifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsian Pear 'Kikusui'
(pyrus pyrifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsian Pear 'Siegyoku'
(Pyrus pyrifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Pear, Japanese Pear, Asian Pear, Sand Pear 'Shinko'
(Pyrus pyrifolia)
keyecsc Positive CommentFragrant Wintersweet Tree
(Chimonanthus praecox)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsian Pear 'Tsu Li'
(Pyrus pyrifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsian Pear 'Ya Li'
(Pyrus pyrifolia)
ViburnumValley Neutral CommentArrowwood, Southern Arrowwood, Roughish Arrowwood 'Blue Muffin™'
(Viburnum dentatum)
Kanan838 Positive CommentToothed Lavender, French Lavender
(Lavandula dentata var. candicans)
Michaelp Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Tepin'
(Capsicum annuum)
Kanan838 Positive CommentPolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Confetti Pink'
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
ptcaroline Positive CommentMock Orange 'Natchez'
(Philadelphus )
ptcaroline Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Joseph's Coat'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia cylindrifolia subsp. tuberifera)
XenomorfImageArgentine Giant
(Echinopsis candicans)
XenomorfImageEchinopsis Hybrid 'White Knight'
(Echinopsis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Lavender Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Little Zinger'
(Hemerocallis )
JoanJImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Fractal Blue'
(Iris ensata)
JoanJImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Frosted Intrigue'
(Iris ensata)
htopImageMexican Manzanita
(Arctostaphylos pungens)
htopImageMexican Manzanita
(Arctostaphylos pungens)
bootandallImageOriental Lily 'Goudband'
(Lilium )
mysticImageDaylily 'Getting Airborne'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImageLongleaf Phlox
(Phlox longifolia)
Sugarbean1ImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Girl Guide'
(Iris )
JoanJImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Joycos Collor'
(Iris ensata)
EquilibriumImagePoison Angelica
(Angelica lineariloba)
EquilibriumImagePoison Angelica
(Angelica lineariloba)
ladyrowanImageTazetta Narcissus, Tazetta Daffodil 'Omri'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowanImageJapanese Maple 'Pixie'
(Acer palmatum)
EquilibriumImageFall Aster, Calico Aster, Goblet Aster, Side-flowering Aster
(Aster lateriflorus var. lateriflorus)
growinImageMonkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria araucana)
growinImageChinese Red Birch 'Septentrionalis'
(Betula albosinensis)
artconsImageJapanese Photinia, Red Tip Photinia, Red Leaf Photinia
(Photinia glabra)
artconsImageResurrection Fern
(Polypodium polypodioides)
FarmerdillImagePeach 'Donut'
(Prunus persica)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'About Time'
(Iris )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Amain'
(Iris )
mysticImageDaylily 'Rocket Jumper'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Rocket Jumper'
(Hemerocallis )
giancarloImageBillbergia
(Billbergia amoena var. viridis)
giancarloImageBillbergia
(Billbergia amoena var. viridis)
giancarloImageBromeliad 'Afterglow'
(Billbergia )
ravntortheImageVicks Plant
(Plectranthus Tomentosa)
ravntortheImageVicks Plant
(Plectranthus Tomentosa)
wallaby1ImageBelladonna Lily 'Kimberley'
(Amaryllis belladonna)
SarahskeeperImageLittleleaf Linden
(Tilia cordata)
ViburnumValleyImageArrowwood, Southern Arrowwood, Roughish Arrowwood 'Northern Burgundy®'
(Viburnum dentatum)
keyecscImageFragrant Wintersweet Tree
(Chimonanthus praecox)
Todd_BolandImageAsiatic Lily 'French Vanilla'
(Lilium )
ViburnumValleyImageArrowwood, Southern Arrowwood, Roughish Arrowwood 'Autumn Jazz®'
(Viburnum dentatum)
Todd_BolandImageOriental Lily 'Mr. Ed'
(Lilium )
ViburnumValleyImageLinden Arrowwood, Linden Viburnum 'Asian Beauty'
(Viburnum dilatatum)
MichaelpImageHot Pepper 'Tepin'
(Capsicum annuum)
duester45ImageGoat's Horn
(Astrophytum capricorne)
duester45ImageGiant Chin Cactus
(Gymnocalycium saglionis)
wallaby1ImageTasmanian Waratah
(Telopea truncata)
cloudiaImageMiniature Rose 'Dolores Marie'
(Rosa )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Missy Michael'
(Hemerocallis )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 16, 2006