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Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 19, 2006
Covering the events of February 19, 2006

... in which ...
2,240 posts were made.
108 plants were added to PlantFiles.
68 comments were added to PlantFiles.
1,791 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
54 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
A company joined PlantScout.
1 entry was added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
20 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was 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

"Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lesson afterwards."

( -- Vernon Law, American baseball pitcher (born 3/12/1930))

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: Something Different for Echoes ;)
By Lilypon

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
Amaryllis belladonna
By kell

PF Photo of the Day

New PlantScout subscriptions

    Forum Activity

    A grand total of 2,240 posts were made yesterday.

    Forum Posts
    African Violets 175 posts
    Brugmansias 141 posts
    Pets 116 posts
    Trees & Shrubs 90 posts
    Northeast Gardening 89 posts
    Tomatoes 86 posts
    PF Pictures 85 posts
    Roses 77 posts
    Canadian Gardening 75 posts
    Perennials 73 posts
    Upper Midwest Gardening 73 posts
    Garden Art 68 posts
    Daylilies 66 posts
    Southwest Gardening 59 posts
    Seed Trading 52 posts
    Hostas 45 posts
    Identification 34 posts
    Happy Birthday 33 posts
    Soil and Composting 28 posts
    Garden Products 28 posts
    Jokes and Chat 26 posts
    Curb Appeal 25 posts
    Propagation 24 posts
    Bulbs 21 posts
    Ohio River Valley Gardening 21 posts
    Poultry and Livestock 21 posts
    Plant Trading 20 posts
    Photos 20 posts
    Texas Gardening 18 posts
    Greenhouse 18 posts
    Georgia Gardening 18 posts
    Farm Life 17 posts
    Invasive Plants 17 posts
    Winter Sowing 16 posts
    Tropicals 16 posts
    Vines and Climbers 15 posts
    Healthy Living 15 posts
    Shady Gardens 15 posts
    Vegetable Gardening 14 posts
    Welcome Mat 14 posts
    Weather 13 posts
    Beauty and Fashion Tips 13 posts
    Garden Foes 13 posts
    Hoyas 12 posts
    Recipes 12 posts
    House Plants 11 posts
    Clean and Clutter-free 11 posts
    General Discussion 11 posts
    Lilies 10 posts
    Herbs 10 posts
    Dahlias 10 posts
    Wildlife 10 posts
    Water Gardens 9 posts
    Garden Talk 9 posts
    Cactus and Succulents 9 posts
    Needle Arts 9 posts
    Mid-South Gardening 9 posts
    Voting Booth 8 posts
    Container Gardening 8 posts
    Hypertufa 8 posts
    Handyman 8 posts
    Coleus 8 posts
    Michigan Gardening 8 posts
    Frugal Living 8 posts
    Florida Gardening 7 posts
    Begonias 7 posts
    Cool Climate Gardening 7 posts
    Antiques and Collectibles 7 posts
    Mid-Atlantic Gardening 7 posts
    Butterflies and Hummers 7 posts
    Rhododendrons and Relatives 6 posts
    Orchids 6 posts
    Round Robin Trading 6 posts
    Carolina Gardening 6 posts
    Peonies 6 posts
    Organic Gardening 6 posts
    Annuals 5 posts
    Mosaics and Stained Glass 5 posts
    Books, Movies, and TV 5 posts
    Crafts and Decorating 4 posts
    Home Budgets and Finances 4 posts
    PlantFiles 4 posts
    Cooking 4 posts
    Fragrant Gardening 3 posts
    Ornamental Gourds 2 posts
    Buying or Selling a Home 2 posts
    European Gardening 2 posts
    Accessible Gardening 2 posts
    Computer Talk 2 posts
    Garden Tours 2 posts
    Canning and Freezing 1 post
    Market Growers 1 post
    Baths and Laundry Rooms 1 post
    Garden Shed 1 post
    Bromeliads 1 post
    Japanese Maples 1 post
    Apartment Living 1 post
    Carnivorous Plants 1 post
    International Trading 1 post
    Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions 1 post
    Orchid Cactus 1 post
    Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 1 post
    Outdoor Living: porches, decks, patios, pools, etc 1 post
    Palms and Cycads 1 post
    Homesteading 1 post

    New Botanary Words

    Name Pronunciation Meaning
    inophylla in-oh-FILL-a From the Greek inodes (fibrous, sinewy) and phyllon (a leaf
    inophyllum in-oh-FILL-um From the Greek inodes (fibrous, sinewy) and phyllon (a leaf
    inophyllus in-oh-FILL-us From the Greek inodes (fibrous, sinewy) and phyllon (a leaf
    x versicolor ver-see-KOL-or Hybrid, meaning to change color, variously coloured
    ruyschiana ru-ee-schee-AH-na Named for Frederik Ruysch, 17th century Dutch anatomist and botanist
    Ruyschia ru-EE-schee-a Named for Frederik Ruysch, 17th century Dutch anatomist and botanist

    PlantFiles Activity:

    108 new plants.
    68 new descriptions were added.
    54 new images were added.
    1791 new content were checked off.

    PlantFiles Additions:

    Member Addition Description
    Melissa_Ohio Comment Dwarf Runner Bean 'Hestia'
    Phaseolus coccineus
    Melissa_Ohio Comment Thai Mung Bean
    Vigna radiata
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Candy Counter'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Bicentennial Queen'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Ben Arthur Davis'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Cape Cod'
    Hemerocallis
    MotherNature4 Comment Cryptanthus
    Cryptanthus microglazioui
    CHPinOH7 Comment Kumaon Palm
    Trachycarpus takil
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Catherine Woodbery'
    Hemerocallis
    tsmith169 Comment Sassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
    Sassafras albidum
    Gustichock Comment Lacebark Kurrajong
    Brachychiton populneus
    Gustichock Comment Sweet Chestnut, Spanish Chestnut
    Castanea sativa
    plantman50 Comment Giant Oxalis
    Oxalis gigantea
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Chicago Pansy'
    Hemerocallis
    MotherNature4 Comment 'Amaranth'
    Guzmania
    gklouda Comment Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'
    Ajuga reptans
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'American Revolution'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Chicago Orchid'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Chicago Pink Peace'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Christmas Is'
    Hemerocallis
    WUVIE Comment Sweet Autumn Clematis
    Clematis terniflora
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Cup Of Sugar'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Dawn Time'
    Hemerocallis
    Monocromatico Comment Football Lily, African Blood Lily, Powderpuff Lily
    Scadoxus multiflorus
    Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Dakota Pearl'
    Solanum tuberosum
    Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Denali'
    Solanum tuberosum
    Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Divina'
    Solanum tuberosum
    mountaindog Comment Lavandin 'Provence'
    Lavandula x intermedia
    Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Dundrod'
    Solanum tuberosum
    mountaindog Comment Giant Fleeceflower, White Fleece Flower, White Dragon
    Persicaria polymorpha
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Dear Mom'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Dream Book'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Dreaming'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Dresden Beauty'
    Hemerocallis
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Feather Down'
    Hemerocallis
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Galaxy Gala'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Garland'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'George Carpenter'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Golden Crab'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Golden Nugget'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Golden Reinette'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Green Sweet'
    Malus x domestica
    rebecca30 Comment Red Hot Poker 'Lola'
    Kniphofia
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Gala Supreme'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'George Cave'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Gilbert Gold'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Gloster'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Greensleeves'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Grove'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Galarina'
    Malus x domestica
    c_etude Comment Virginia Creeper
    Parthenocissus quinquefolia
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Garden Royale'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Geneva'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Gernes Red Ace'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Gold Rush'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Golden Noble'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Golden SupremeŠ'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Goof'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Grenadier'
    Malus x domestica
    Xenomorf Comment Coral Cactus
    Rhipsalis cereuscula
    cheryldawn Comment Corkscrew Vine
    Vigna caracalla
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Haralred'
    Malus x domestica
    TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Foolish Pleasure'
    Hemerocallis Hybrid
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Honeygold'
    Malus x domestica
    Big_Red Comment Apple 'Holstein'
    Malus x domestica
    nifty413 Comment Curve-leaf Yucca, Pendulous Yucca, Weeping Yucca 'Margaritaville'
    Yucca recurvifolia
    GreenEyedGuru Comment Japanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet
    Ligustrum japonicum
    orkidlady Comment Congo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant
    Impatiens niamniamensis
    ampy Image
    Image of Polystichum tsus-simense    		 Tsushima Holly Fern, Korean Rock Fern
    (Polystichum tsus-simense)
    jnana Image
    Image of Epicattleya     		Epicattleya 'Rene Marques 'Flame Thrower''
    (Epicattleya )
    EricInSF Image
    Image of Coryphantha echinus    		 Sea Urchin cactus
    (Coryphantha echinus)
    monika Image
    Image of Brugmansia x candida flore plena    		 Angels Trumpet 'Carmen'
    (Brugmansia x candida flore plena)
    mystic Image
    Image of Hemerocallis     		Daylily 'Red Hot Diva'
    (Hemerocallis )
    palmbob Image
    Image of Anigozanthos sp.    		 Kangaroo Paws 'Bush GAmes'
    (Anigozanthos sp.)
    Xenomorf Image
    Image of Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus    		 Hedge Cactus, Queen of the Night
    (Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
    palmbob Image
    Image of Encephalartos lanatus
    (Encephalartos lanatus)
    GardenGuyKin Image
    Image of Cyphomandra betacea    		 Tree Tomato, Tamarillo
    (Cyphomandra betacea)
    GardenGuyKin Image
    Image of Hibiscus syriacus    		 Rose of Sharon 'Red Heart'
    (Hibiscus syriacus)
    Melissa_Ohio Image
    Image of Capsicum annuum    		 Sweet Pepper 'Friariello Napoleotano'
    (Capsicum annuum)
    Melissa_Ohio Image
    Image of Capsicum annuum    		 Sweet Pepper 'Apple'
    (Capsicum annuum)
    kennedyh Image
    Image of Calotis scabiosifolia    		 Rough Burr-daisy
    (Calotis scabiosifolia)
    kennedyh Image
    Image of Calotis scabiosifolia    		 Rough Burr-daisy
    (Calotis scabiosifolia)
    mystic Image
    Image of Hemerocallis     		Daylily 'Earlybird Sunshine'
    (Hemerocallis )
    Xenomorf Image
    Image of Euphorbia cylindrifolia subsp. tuberifera    		 Euphorbia
    (Euphorbia cylindrifolia subsp. tuberifera)
    bootandall Image
    Image of Codonopsis viridiflora
    (Codonopsis viridiflora)
    cfkingfish Image
    Image of Calyptrocalyx micholitzii
    (Calyptrocalyx micholitzii)
    sstateham Image
    Image of Tradescantia x andersoniana    		 Spiderwort 'Osprey'
    (Tradescantia x andersoniana)
    blpender Image
    Image of Aster alpinus    		 Alpine Aster
    (Aster alpinus)
    Todd_Boland Image
    Image of Hosta     		Hosta 'Carrie Ann'
    (Hosta )
    Todd_Boland Image
    Image of Hosta tsushimensis    		 Hosta
    (Hosta tsushimensis)
    htop Image
    Image of Capsicum annuum    		 Hot Pepper 'TAM Mild Jalapeno-1'
    (Capsicum annuum)
    nifty413 Image
    Image of Yucca recurvifolia    		 Curve-leaf Yucca, Pendulous Yucca, Weeping Yucca 'Margaritaville'
    (Yucca recurvifolia)
    Goodgame Image
    Image of Delphinium elatum    		 delphinium 'Justina'
    (Delphinium elatum)
    bootandall Image
    Image of Hydrangea macrophylla    		 Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Rotschwanz'
    (Hydrangea macrophylla)
    LFL436 Image
    Image of Brugmansia versicolor variegated    		 Angel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'AxelRose'
    (Brugmansia versicolor variegated)
    LFL436 Image
    Image of Brugmansia     		Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Shredded White'
    (Brugmansia )
    htop Image
    Image of Ceratostigma plumbaginoides    		 Leadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
    (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
    Farmerdill Image
    Image of Brassica rapa    		 Turnip 'Snowball'
    (Brassica rapa)
    ampy Image
    Image of Viola x wittrockiana    		 Pansy 'FamaŽ Primrose'
    (Viola x wittrockiana)
    trilian15 Image
    Image of Hepatica x media    		 Liverleaf Hepatica x media
    (Hepatica x media)
    tsmith169 Image
    Image of Sassafras albidum    		 Sassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
    (Sassafras albidum)
    careyjane Image
    Image of Quisqualis indica    		 Rangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
    (Quisqualis indica)
    OregonCoastSeth Image
    Image of Kigelia africana    		 Sausage tree
    (Kigelia africana)
    Gustichock Image
    Image of Brachychiton populneus    		 Lacebark Kurrajong
    (Brachychiton populneus)
    Gustichock Image
    Image of Aesculus pavia    		 Red Buckeye, Firecracker Plant
    (Aesculus pavia)
    kbaumle Image
    Image of Fittonia verschaffeltii    		 Nerve Plant
    (Fittonia verschaffeltii)
    AlohaHoya Image
    Image of Hoya fungii    		 Hoya
    (Hoya fungii)
    giancarlo Image
    Image of Philodendron davidsonii
    (Philodendron davidsonii)
    TBGDN Image
    Image of Hemerocallis     		Daylily 'American Revolution'
    (Hemerocallis )
    giancarlo Image
    Image of Philodendron davidsonii
    (Philodendron davidsonii)
    franj Image
    Image of Cylindropuntia ramosissima    		 Diamond Cholla, Branched Pencil Cholla, Diamond Plated Pencil Cholla
    (Cylindropuntia ramosissima)
    Monocromatico Image
    Image of Scadoxus multiflorus    		 Football Lily, African Blood Lily, Powderpuff Lily
    (Scadoxus multiflorus)
    Ursula Image
    Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea    		 Capachito
    (Calceolaria arachnoidea)
    mountaindog Image
    Image of Iris sibirica    		 Siberian Iris 'Caesar's Brother'
    (Iris sibirica)
    mountaindog Image
    Image of Persicaria polymorpha    		 Giant Fleeceflower, White Fleece Flower, White Dragon
    (Persicaria polymorpha)
    TBGDN Image
    Image of Hemerocallis     		Daylily 'Dreaming'
    (Hemerocallis )
    WUVIE Image
    Image of Ipomoea alba    		 Moonflower, Moon Vine
    (Ipomoea alba)
    WUVIE Image
    Image of Ipomoea tricolor    		 Morning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
    (Ipomoea tricolor)
    scutler Image
    Image of Helleborus orientalis    		 Lenten Rose
    (Helleborus orientalis)
    Ursula Image
    Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea    		 Capachito
    (Calceolaria arachnoidea)
    franj Image
    Image of Astrophytum myriostigma    		 Star Plant, Bishop's Cap
    (Astrophytum myriostigma)
    Big_Red Image
    Image of Malus x domestica    		 Apple 'Holstein'
    (Malus x domestica)

    Garden Watchdog Activity:

    No new companies were added to the database.
    20 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

    Member Addition Description
    Goodgame Positive The Fragrant Path
    calypsa Positive Gardener's Supply Company
    bekados Positive Bountiful Gardens
    bluetomatofish Positive Heronswood Nursery
    Lipenwaldscam Negative Gardener's Choice
    PetitPois Positive Paradise Nursery
    morganco Negative Catalpa Tree Seeds Co.
    crystalnurse Positive Gardener's Supply Company
    crystalnurse Positive Edmunds' Roses
    hepatica Positive David Austin Roses (UK)
    mauryhillfarm Neutral Burnt Ridge Nursery
    wildflower8143 Positive Orchids by Hausermann
    tootsiepotts Neutral Park Seed Company (aka Park's Gardens)
    jogging5k Positive Plumeria.Info (Da Little Coffee Shack)
    KeithGCampbell Positive Just Joey's Roses
    Windy Positive National Arbor Day Foundation
    kimberf Positive David Austin Roses (US)
    kimberf Positive Forestfarm
    eyeckr Positive Thompson Nursery
    Kathryn127 Positive Niche Gardens

    Garden Bookworm Activity:

    No new books were added to the database.
    1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

    Member Addition Description
    Huffy1 Positive New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener

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