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Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 24, 2006
Covering the events of February 24, 2006

... in which ...
2,030 posts were made.
21 plants were added to PlantFiles.
46 comments were added to PlantFiles.
631 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
0 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
8 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 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

"I must own that I would do almost anything, and grow almost anything, for the sake of a fragrance."

( -- Reginald Farrer, 19th Century British author, gardener)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: I am old, fat and delusional.
By kell

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 2,030 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
African Violets 216 posts
Pets 129 posts
Daylilies 113 posts
Northeast Gardening 100 posts
Trees & Shrubs 88 posts
Roses 80 posts
Upper Midwest Gardening 73 posts
Tomatoes 64 posts
Seed Trading 59 posts
Hostas 45 posts
Perennials 43 posts
Texas Gardening 42 posts
Farm Life 36 posts
Brugmansias 36 posts
Tropicals 35 posts
Garden Art 34 posts
General Discussion 33 posts
Photos 32 posts
Identification 31 posts
Southwest Gardening 31 posts
Poultry and Livestock 27 posts
House Plants 27 posts
Plant Trading 26 posts
Bulbs 22 posts
Michigan Gardening 21 posts
Jokes and Chat 20 posts
Round Robin Trading 20 posts
Recipes 19 posts
Propagation 19 posts
Cactus and Succulents 18 posts
Carnivorous Plants 17 posts
Healthy Living 16 posts
Dahlias 16 posts
Vines and Climbers 15 posts
Lilies 15 posts
Begonias 15 posts
Welcome Mat 14 posts
Woodworking 14 posts
Curb Appeal 13 posts
Fragrant Gardening 12 posts
Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions 12 posts
Organic Gardening 12 posts
Mosaics and Stained Glass 12 posts
Plumerias 11 posts
Ohio River Valley Gardening 11 posts
Irises 10 posts
Happy Birthday 10 posts
Canadian Gardening 10 posts
Georgia Gardening 10 posts
PF Pictures 9 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 9 posts
Carolina Gardening 9 posts
Greenhouse 9 posts
Beauty and Fashion Tips 9 posts
California Gardening 8 posts
Market Growers 8 posts
Morning Glories 8 posts
Indigenous Plants 8 posts
Florida Gardening 8 posts
Computer Talk 7 posts
Container Gardening 7 posts
Vegetable Gardening 7 posts
Mid-South Gardening 7 posts
Frugal Living 7 posts
Ornamental Gourds 6 posts
Coleus 6 posts
Peppers 6 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 6 posts
Weather 5 posts
Test 5 posts
Garden Talk 5 posts
Peonies 5 posts
Soil and Composting 5 posts
Garden Products 4 posts
Antiques and Collectibles 4 posts
Herbs 4 posts
Orchid Cactus 4 posts
Books, Movies, and TV 4 posts
Voting Booth 4 posts
Buying or Selling a Home 3 posts
Handyman 3 posts
Accessible Gardening 3 posts
Rock & Alpine Gardening 3 posts
Garden Shed 3 posts
Hoyas 3 posts
Winter Sowing 3 posts
Gingers 3 posts
Wildlife 2 posts
Hypertufa 2 posts
Needle Arts 2 posts
Photography 2 posts
Bromeliads 2 posts
Rhododendrons and Relatives 2 posts
European Gardening 2 posts
Heirlooms 2 posts
Outdoor Living: porches, decks, patios, pools, etc 1 post
Mail Call! 1 post
Fireplaces and Wood Stoves 1 post
Master Gardeners 1 post
Annuals 1 post
Homesteading 1 post
Homeschooling 1 post
Foliage Plants 1 post
PlantFiles 1 post
Walls and Trim: paints, stains and faux finishes 1 post
Apartment Living 1 post
Home Budgets and Finances 1 post
Shady Gardens 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
jepsonii jep-SO-nee-eye Named for Willis Linn Jepson, 20th century California professor of botany and founder of the California Botanical Society
schoenlandii skon-LAND-ee-eye Named for Selmar Schonland (Schoenland), 20th century distinguished botanist in South Africa, where the Rhodes University herbarium and botany department are named in his honour
schonlandii skon-LAND-ee-eye Named for Selmar Schonland, 20th century distinguished botanist in South Africa, where the Rhodes University herbarium and botany department are named in his honour
sonorensis soh-noh-REN-sis Of or from the Arizona-Sonora Desert (U.S.)
jepsoniana jep-son-ee-AH-na Named for Willis Linn Jepson, 20th century California professor of botany and founder of the California Botanical Society
jepsonianus jep-son-ee-AH-nus Named for Willis Linn Jepson, 20th century California professor of botany and founder of the California Botanical Society
sonorense soh-noh-REN-see Of or from the Arizona-Sonora Desert (U.S.)
Eucephalus yoo-SEF-a-lus From the Greek eu (good ) and kephale (head)

PlantFiles Activity:

21 new plants.
46 new descriptions were added.
No new images were added.
631 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
escambiaguy Comment Saucer Magnolia, Tulip Tree
Magnolia x soulangiana
thymetogarden Comment Persian Shield
Strobilanthes dyerianus
alamoaimee Comment White Ash 'Autumn Purple'
Fraxinus americana
EAPierce Comment Dahlia 'Bishop's Children'
Dahlia
thistlesifter Comment Aloe
Aloe medusa
EAPierce Comment Lovage
Levisticum officinale
EAPierce Comment Spanish Thyme, Cuban Oregano, Indian Borage
Plectranthus amboinicus
EAPierce Comment Hens and Chicks
Echeveria x imbricata
thistlesifter Comment Fan Aloe
Aloe plicatilis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Royal Regency'
Hemerocallis
EAPierce Comment Corkscrew Rush 'Unicorn'
Juncus effusus
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Red Rum'
Hemerocallis
thistlesifter Comment Aloe
Aloe sabaea
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Silver Tear'
Hemerocallis
EAPierce Comment Tomato 'Oregon Spring'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Snowy Apparition'
Hemerocallis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Summer Wine'
Hemerocallis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Suzie Wong'
Hemerocallis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Thankful Heart'
Hemerocallis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Todd Monroe'
Hemerocallis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Velma Atkinson'
Hemerocallis
jdiaz Comment Appleblossom Grass
Gaura lindheimeri
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Siloam Virginia Henson'
Hemerocallis
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Dazoc'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Delus'
Solanum tuberosum
ceejaytown Comment Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Delta Gold'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'DeSota'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Domino'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Donna'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Dorita'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Earlaine'
Solanum tuberosum
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Wine Goblet'
Hemerocallis
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Eersteling'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Russet Potato 'Eide Russet'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Early Gem'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Elba'
Solanum tuberosum
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Open Hearth'
Hemerocallis
TBGDN Comment Daylily 'Spirit Of Paris'
Hemerocallis Hybrid
jdiaz Comment Mandevilla, Pink Allamanda 'Alice Dupont'
Mandevilla x amoena
MotherNature4 Comment Neoregelia 'Peggy's Peach'
Neoregelia
MotherNature4 Comment Neoregelia 'Catherine Wilson'
Neoregelia
kniphofia Comment Amaryllis 'Bestseller'
Hippeastrum
Big_Red Comment Apple 'Winesap'
Malus x domestica
greenthumbelina Comment Purple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
Tradescantia pallida
Big_Red Comment apple 'Stayman Winesap'
Malus x domestica

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
Big_Red Positive Johnson Nursery
james12292 Positive 123Ponds.com
Texsky Positive Park Seed Company (aka Park's Gardens)
vossner Positive eFlowerGarden
vossner Positive Bloomingbulb.com
nevadagdn Positive Northwest Native Seed
wvtreehugger Positive J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
wvtreehugger Positive Johnny's Selected Seeds
valereee Negative Pinetree Garden Seeds
Ishtar64 Neutral Henry Field's Seed & Nursery
TinyTomato Positive Bountiful Gardens
compwhizmm Positive Summer Hill Seeds
TinyTomato Positive Sand Hill Preservation Center

Garden Bookworm Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
CatskillDeb Positive Gardening with Conifers

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... February 24, 2006

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