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Dave's Garden Newsletter for March 8, 2006
Covering the events of March 8, 2006

... in which ...
2,432 posts were made.
66 plants were added to PlantFiles.
54 comments were added to PlantFiles.
837 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
29 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
18 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
20 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
1 book was 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

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

( -- Greek Proverb)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
In reply to: Visiting with Allison! and Precious!! and Robert!
By begoniacrazii

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  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Mimosa, Silver Wattle
Acacia dealbata
By kennedyh

PF Photo of the Day

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Forum Activity

A grand total of 2,432 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Daylilies 208 posts
African Violets and Gesneriads 207 posts
Roses 137 posts
Trees & Shrubs 121 posts
Bulbs 92 posts
Pets 89 posts
Southwest Gardening 80 posts
Tomatoes 71 posts
Northeast Gardening 60 posts
Brugmansias 50 posts
PF Pictures 48 posts
Seed Trading 46 posts
Identification 44 posts
Garden Art 44 posts
Texas Gardening 43 posts
Hoyas 40 posts
Vines and Climbers 39 posts
Tropicals 39 posts
Canadian Gardening 38 posts
Photos 38 posts
Upper Midwest Gardening 37 posts
Plant Trading 35 posts
Begonias 34 posts
Hostas 31 posts
Vegetable Gardening 30 posts
Florida Gardening 30 posts
Ohio River Valley Gardening 29 posts
General Discussion 29 posts
Farm Life 25 posts
Garden Foes 25 posts
Weather 24 posts
Annuals 24 posts
Market Growers 19 posts
Round Robin Trading 19 posts
Cactus and Succulents 18 posts
Perennials 18 posts
Poultry and Livestock 18 posts
Container Gardening 17 posts
Gardening for Butterflies and Hummers 17 posts
House Plants 16 posts
Healthy Living 15 posts
Water Gardens 14 posts
Mid-South Gardening 14 posts
Organic Gardening 13 posts
Garden Talk 13 posts
Georgia Gardening 12 posts
Fragrant Gardening 12 posts
Grass and Bamboo 12 posts
Irises 12 posts
Happy Birthday 12 posts
Welcome Mat 12 posts
Carnivorous Plants 10 posts
Winter Sowing 10 posts
Home Decorating 9 posts
Garden Products 9 posts
Soil and Composting 9 posts
Sewing and Quilting 9 posts
Lilies 9 posts
Greenhouse 9 posts
Books, Movies, and TV 9 posts
Computer Talk 8 posts
Beauty and Fashion Tips 8 posts
Home Budgets and Finances 7 posts
European Gardening 7 posts
Jokes and Chat 7 posts
Coleus 7 posts
Peppers 7 posts
Herbs 7 posts
Propagation 7 posts
Voting Booth 6 posts
Carolina Gardening 6 posts
Homesteading 6 posts
Floors and Coverings 5 posts
Michigan Gardening 5 posts
Gingers 5 posts
Morning Glories 5 posts
Plumerias 5 posts
Wildlife 5 posts
Hypertufa 5 posts
Dahlias 5 posts
Orchids 5 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 4 posts
Accessible Gardening 4 posts
Frugal Living 4 posts
Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions 4 posts
Violas and Violettas 3 posts
Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 3 posts
Curb Appeal 3 posts
Palms and Cycads 2 posts
Antiques and Collectibles 2 posts
Recipes 2 posts
Mosaics and Stained Glass 2 posts
Roundup Pictures 1 post
Xeriscaping 1 post
Vacations and Travel 1 post
Garden Tours 1 post
Clean and Clutter-free 1 post
Rhododendrons and Relatives 1 post
Parenting 1 post
Shady Gardens 1 post
Soap and Candle-making 1 post
Buying or Selling a Home 1 post
California Gardening 1 post
Home Repairs and Maintenance 1 post
Hibiscus 1 post
Invasive Plants 1 post
Classic Threads 1 post
Outdoor Grilling and Cooking 1 post
Trash to Treasure 1 post
Indigenous Plants 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
sargentiae sar-JEN-tee-ay Named for Charles Sprague Sargent, early 19th century botanist and Director of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and magazine publisher
hachijoensis ha-chee-jo-EN-sis Of or from Hachijo (Hachijo-Shima) Island, a Japanese island in the south Pacific
hachijoense ha-chee-jo-EN-see Of or from Hachijo (Hachijo-Shima) Island, a Japanese island in the south Pacific
roebelinii roh-bel-EN-ee-eye Variant spelling of roebelenii, named for Carl Roebelen (Roebelin), who discovered the species
Hexacentris heks-a-SEN-triss From the Greek hex (six) and the Latin centris (from the center)
pseudomas soo-do-mas From the Greek pseudo (false) and mas (masculine); referring to another species
nicholai NIK-oh-ly Variant spelling of nicolai; named for Nicholas the First, Russian Emperor
chamaedryfolia kam-ee-drih-FOH-lee-a Having leaves like chamaedrys (an old name for Germander, Dwarf Oak)
chamaedryfolium kam-ee-drih-FOH-lee-um Having leaves like chamaedrys (an old name for Germander, Dwarf Oak)
chamaedryfolius kam-ee-drih-FOH-lee-us Having leaves like chamaedrys (an old name for Germander, Dwarf Oak)
x pulverulentus pul-ver-oo-LEN-tus Hybrid meaning powdery
x argenteus ar-JEN-tee-us Hybrid meaning silvery
cathayensis kath-ay-EN-sis Of or from Cathay (an old name for China)
cathayense kath-ay-EN-see Of or from Cathay (an old name for China)
rosthorniana ros-thorn-ee-AH-na Named for Arthur Edler von Rosthorn, 19th century Austro-Hungarian ambassador in Peking
rosthornianum ros-thorn-ee-AH-num Named for Arthur Edler von Rosthorn, 19th century Austro-Hungarian ambassador in Peking
rosthornianus ros-thorn-ee-AH-nus Named for Arthur Edler von Rosthorn, 19th century Austro-Hungarian ambassador in Peking
Bonamia boh-NAH-mee-a Originally the genus was named Breweria by Asa Gray, but in 1897, Hans Hallier transferred it to Bonamia; the derivation is obscure

PlantFiles Activity:

66 new plants.
54 new descriptions were added.
29 new images were added.
837 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
phoenixtropical Comment Dwarf Banana 'Dwarf Cavendish'
Musa acuminata
MotherNature4 Comment 'B. J. Freeman'
Aglaonema
branches Comment Seaside Goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens
parkerpt Comment Spanish Broom
Spartium junceum
Dinu Comment Malabar Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach
Basella rubra
MotherNature4 Comment 'King of Siam'
Aglaonema
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Humilis'
Picea abies
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Little Gem'
Picea abies
phoenixtropical Comment Loquat, Japanese Plum
Eriobotrya japonica
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Maxwellii'
Picea abies
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Mucronata'
Picea abies
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Pendula AA Form'
Picea abies
conifers Comment Dwarf Norway Spruce 'Pygmaea'
Picea abies
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Rariflora Weeper'
Picea abies
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Saint James'
Picea abies
conifers Comment Norway Spruce 'Wingle's Weeper'
Picea abies
MzMunchken Comment Buckwheat Tree 'Spring Titi'
Cliftonia monophylla
penpen Comment Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Jacob Cline'
Monarda didyma
frostweed Comment American Holly
Ilex opaca
phoenixtropical Comment Meiwa Kumquat, Sweet Kumquat, Sweet Kinkan
Fortunella crassifolia
phoenixtropical Comment Plumeria 'Evergreen Singapore Yellow'
Plumeria obtusa
phoenixtropical Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Lagas Yellow'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
phoenixtropical Comment Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Bauhinia x blakeana
kennedyh Comment Boneseed, Bitou Bush
Chrysanthemoides monilifera
MzMunchken Comment Giant Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia nicolai
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Kufri Satluj'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Kufri Sind-huri'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Kuras'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Kuroda'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'La Crotte d'Ours'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Fingerling Potato 'La Ratte d'Ardeche'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'La Veine Rose'
Solanum tuberosum
conifers Comment Alcock's Spruce 'Howell's Dwarf Tigertail'
Picea alcoquiana
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Lady Claire'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Lady Felicia'
Solanum tuberosum
conifers Comment Engelmann Spruce 'Bush's Lace'
Picea engelmannii
conifers Comment White Spruce 'Thomson'
Picea glauca
conifers Comment Dwarf Alberta Spruce 'Cy's Wonder'
Picea glauca
conifers Comment Alberta White Spruce 'Delp's Dwarf'
Picea glauca var. albertiana
Wandasflowers Comment Daylily 'Look'
Hemerocallis
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Lady Olympia'
Solanum tuberosum
Farmerdill Comment Potato 'Lady Rosetta'
Solanum tuberosum
Poochella Comment 'Cameo'
Dahlia
SW_gardener Comment Blue Passion Flower, Hardy Passionflower
Passiflora caerulea
zsnp Comment Spring Snowflake, St. Agnes' Flower
Leucojum vernum
SW_gardener Comment Common Buckthorn, European Buckthorn, Waythorn, Hart's Thorn
Rhamnus cathartica
SW_gardener Comment Lavender Mist Meadow Rue
Thalictrum rochebrunianum
conifers Comment Alberta White Spruce 'Rainbow's End'
Picea glauca var. albertiana
SW_gardener Comment Greater Meadow Rue, Columbine Meadow Rue
Thalictrum aquilegiifolium
conifers Comment Sander's Blue Dwarf Alberta Spruce 'Sander's Blue'
Picea glauca
conifers Comment Black Spruce 'Nana'
Picea mariana
conifers Comment Breviramea Hinoki Cypress / Breviramea Hinoki 'Wellspire'
Picea mariana
conifers Comment Meyer's Spruce
Picea meyeri
SW_gardener Comment Eastern Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Xenomorf Image
Image of Echinocereus viridiflorus var. canus
Echinocereus
(Echinocereus viridiflorus var. canus)
kennedyh Image
Image of Centaurea scabiosa
Scabious Knapweed, Greater Knapweed, Greater Centaury
(Centaurea scabiosa)
JamesCO Image
Image of Lilium
Orienpet Hybrid Lily 'Contrast'
(Lilium )
parkerpt Image
Image of Pyrus calleryana
Flowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Redspire'
(Pyrus calleryana)
cjolene Image
Image of Oxalis
Brazilian Oxalis 'Silver and Gold'
(Oxalis )
12344 Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Paper Butterfly'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe humilis
Spider Aloe
(Aloe humilis)
kell Image
Image of Costus speciosus
Crepe Ginger
(Costus speciosus)
TBGDN Image
Image of Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Miss Mauve'
(Iris )
conifers Image
Image of Abies koreana
Korean Fir 'Horstmann's Silberlocke'
(Abies koreana)
Ursula Image
Image of Calceolaria corymbosa
Calceolaria
(Calceolaria corymbosa)
wallaby1 Image
Image of Gladiolus papilio
'Purpureoauratus Group'
(Gladiolus papilio)
Nancymo Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Cimarron Strip'
(Iris )
PPCSPC Image
Image of Cryptomeria japonica
Dwarf Japanese Cedar 'Globosa Nana'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
Dinu Image
Image of Basella rubra
Malabar Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach
(Basella rubra)
kbaumle Image
Image of Hippeastrum
Amaryllis 'La Paz'
(Hippeastrum )
bootandall Image
Image of Araucaria heterophylla
Norfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria heterophylla)
Farmerdill Image
Image of Cucurbita maxima
Pumpkin 'Jaune Gros de Paris'
(Cucurbita maxima)
KactusKathi Image
Image of Clivia miniata
Bush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily 'French Hybrid'
(Clivia miniata)
giancarlo Image
Image of Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum
Croton
(Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum)
MzMunchken Image
Image of Cliftonia monophylla
Buckwheat Tree 'Spring Titi'
(Cliftonia monophylla)
thistlesifter Image
Image of Aloe fragilis
Aloe
(Aloe fragilis)
frostweed Image
Image of Morella cerifera
Dwarf Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry
(Morella cerifera)
Wandasflowers Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Magic Obsession'
(Hemerocallis )
Poochella Image
Image of Dahlia
'Cameo'
(Dahlia )
victorgardener Image
Image of Acer palmatum var. dissectum
Cutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Tamukeyama'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
NatureWalker Image
Image of Pelargonium citrosum
Citrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium citrosum)
senna_fan Image
Image of Clematis viticella
Clematis 'Polish Spirit'
(Clematis viticella)
kniphofia Image
Image of Ferocactus latispinus var. latispinus
Devil's Tongue Barrel, Crow's Claw Cactus, Fish Hook Cactus
(Ferocactus latispinus var. latispinus)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
JodyC Positive Chamblee's Rose Nursery
Akito Negative Wayside Gardens
SamsDaughter Positive Pinetree Garden Seeds
frondpond Positive Annie's Annuals
berrygirl Negative Jackson & Perkins
SamsDaughter Neutral Johnny's Selected Seeds
swineinsanity Positive Yelm Earthworm & Castings Farm
swineinsanity Positive Burpee
Angel_K Positive Australiaplants.com (Windmill Outback Nursery)
kmart5465 Neutral Venger's Orchids
PlantsnobIN Positive Sheffield's Seed Company
davidt Positive Mr. Fothergills' Seeds
perkolated Positive Pinetree Garden Seeds
ileaner Positive McClure & Zimmerman Quality Flowerbulb Brokers
senna_fan Positive Mendocino Maples Nursery
rusty2004 Positive Miles' To Go
ahelms Positive Silver Star Vinery
elliek Positive Old House Gardens - Heirloom Bulbs
RuTemple Positive Annie's Annuals

Garden Bookworm Activity:

1 new book was added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description
kmart5465 Positive Rocky Mountain Garder's Guide

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