The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 4, 2006, on which 322 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Potatoes keep their eyes peeled"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Snowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
Viburnum opulus
By starshine

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

36 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
85 new images were added.
297 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sylvainyang Neutral CommentDeodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)
Dorne Positive CommentMexican Coriander, Culantro, Spiritweed, Long Coriander, Fitweed
(Eryngium foetidum)
polewoman Negative CommentDwarf Cat Tail, Strawberry Foxtail, Red Cat's Tail
(Acalypha reptans)
sdagutis Positive CommentAzalea 'Rosebud'
(Rhododendron )
xwabbit Neutral CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
muddpuppy Positive CommentMoth Mullein
(Verbascum blattaria)
ariane Positive CommentKingfisher Daisy
(Felicia bergeriana)
pigpuss Positive CommentAzalea 'Rosebud'
(Rhododendron )
Sheila965 Positive CommentCalibrachoa, Million Bells, Petunia
(Calibrachoa )
Mitternacht Neutral CommentLamb's Quarter, White Goosefoot, Fat Hen
(Chenopodium album)
Mitternacht Positive CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree
(Cercis canadensis)
Putnamjct Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
eakinney Neutral CommentSacred Jasmine, Pikake, Asiatic Jasmine 'Maid of Orleans'
(Jasminum sambac)
TBGDN Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Private First Class'
(Iris )
TBGDN Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Vavoom'
(Iris )
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Swizzle Scarlet and Yellow'
(Zinnia )
GreenGirl58 Positive Comment
(Hoya nicholsonii)
KimGaither Positive CommentMeadow Buttercup
(Ranunculus acris)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Dreamland Coral'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Dreamland Ivory'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Dreamland Pink'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Dreamland Red'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Dreamland Rose'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Dreamland Yellow'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Positive CommentZinnia 'Big Red'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentCactus-flowered Zinnia 'Bright Jewel Mix'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Candy Stripe'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Oklahoma Mix'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Scabious Mix'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Sun Cherry'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Sun Gold'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Sun Red'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Sun Silver'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Whirligig'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Uproar Rose'
(Zinnia elegans)
dmj1218 Neutral CommentZinnia 'Carrousel'
(Zinnia elegans)

Images

Member Addition Description
daylily970ImageHosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
(Hosta )
wallaby1ImageParrot Tulip 'Estella Rijnveld'
(Tulipa )
JamesCOImageWinter Aconite
(Eranthis cilicica)
kennedyhImageFoxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
kennedyhImage
(Euphrasia collina ssp. diemenica)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe harlana)
flowerfrenzyImageMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Chemistry'
(Iris )
dossImagePacific Coast Iris 'Curlique'
(Iris )
irmalyImageVirginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf
(Mertensia virginica)
willmetgeImageOilcloth Flower, Oil Cloth Flower
(Anthurium andreanum)
XenomorfImageSilver Squill, Violet Squill
(Ledebouria socialis)
RWhizImageTrichocereus 'California Gold'
(Echinopsis )
RWhizImageTrichocereus 'California Gold'
(Echinopsis )
kellImageTropical Hibiscus 'Tarantella'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kellImage 'Pineapple Sherbert'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
cactus_loverImageBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
XenomorfImageTasajillo
(Cylindropuntia leptocaulis)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Grand Opera'
(Hemerocallis )
darylImageStemless Gentian, Trumpet Gentian, Blauer Enzian
(Gentiana acaulis)
darylImageCobweb Houseleek, Spider Web Hens and Chicks
(Sempervivum arachnoideum)
Suze_ImageHot Pepper 'Black Hungarian'
(Capsicum annuum)
LilyponImageGloriosa Lily, Climbing Lily, Flame Lily
(Gloriosa superba)
Suze_ImageFancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Candidum'
(Caladium bicolor)
cactus_loverImageCheiridopsis
(Cheiridopsis candidissima)
ladyannneImageFalse Freesia
(Anomatheca laxa)
avmoranImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Baklava'
(Iris )
avmoranImageArilbred Iris 'Desert Joy'
(Iris )
RoyBImageStraw Flower 'Ruby Cluster'
(Helichrysum )
RoyBImageForget-Me-Not 'Indigo Compacta'
(Myosotis sylvatica)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jimmy's Smile'
(Iris )
ladyannneImageChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
TBGDNImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cat's Eye'
(Iris )
Big_RedImageHybrid Asparagus 'Jersey Giant'
(Asparagus )
flowerfrenzyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Rebus'
(Iris )
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Game Plan'
(Iris )
JamesCOImageClematis 'Freckles'
(Clematis cirrhosa)
ShadyfolksImageHosta 'Liberty'
(Hosta )
timrannImageSpindle Palm
(Hyophorbe verschaffeltii)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Peace Signals'
(Iris )
CaptMichaImageDogwood, Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
CaptMichaImageGarlic Mustard, Hedge Garlic, Jack by the Hedge
(Alliaria petiolata)
LilyponImageClematis 'Snow Queen'
(Clematis )
ShadyfolksImageJapanese Fairly Bells 'sunray' ''Sunray''
(Disporum Sissile)
dwarfconiferImageCanadian Wild Ginger
(Asarum canadense)
daylily970ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Blue Neon'
(Iris )
DaveHImage
(Dicksonia blumei)
bootandallImageTrailing Oxalis
(Oxalis hirta)
DaveHImageWater hawthorne
(Aponogeton distachyus)
onewish1ImageCrown Imperial Fritillaria
(Fritillaria imperialis)
onewish1ImageBleeding Heart 'Alba'
(Dicentra spectabilis)
menkidsImageOrienpet Lily 'American Spirit'
(Lilium )
GardenGeek_WIImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Peach Melba'
(Heuchera )
maozamomImageHosta 'Wolverine'
(Hosta )
sdagutisImageAzalea 'Rosebud'
(Rhododendron )
FarmerdillImagePotato 'Jaerla'
(Solanum tuberosum)
timrannImageRed Latan Palm
(Latania lontaroides)
RonniePitmanImageScabra Queen
(Agave scabra x victoriae-reginae)
RonniePitmanImageScabra Queen
(Agave scabra x victoriae-reginae)
Terri1948ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Fusspot'
(Iris )
palmbobImageEchinocereus
(Echinocereus scheeri subsp. gentryi)
HappenstanceImageHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Golden Splendor'
(Epiphyllum )
HappenstanceImageHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Golden Splendor'
(Epiphyllum )
Ally_UTImageColumbine
(Aquilegia scopulorum)
Ally_UTImageCamas Lily
(Camassia quamash)
Terri1948ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Lumalite'
(Iris )
CharlottedaImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Epimetheus'
(Iris ensata)
CharlottedaImageLouisiana Iris 'Acadian Miss'
(Iris )
muddpuppyImageMoth Mullein
(Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum)
muddpuppyImageMoth Mullein
(Verbascum blattaria f. albiflorum)
arianeImageKingfisher Daisy
(Felicia bergeriana)
LadyozImageCresta de gallo, Grand Canary Foxglove
(Isoplexis canariensis)
xeriscape8321ImageAngel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'Miss Emily Mackenzie'
(Brugmansia )
pigpussImageAzalea 'Rosebud'
(Rhododendron )
KelliImageAloe
(Aloe camperi)
frostweedImagePrairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
(Tradescantia occidentalis)
frostweedImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
Todd_BolandImageGlory-of-the-Snow 'Alba'
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
Todd_BolandImageGreater Glory-of-the-snow
(Chionodoxa lochiae)
GreenGirl58Image
(Hoya nicholsonii)
wallaby1ImageParrot Tulip 'Estella Rijnveld'
(Tulipa )
htopImageBasket Flower, American Star Thistle, American Knapweed, Thornless Thistle
(Centaurea americana)
TBGDNImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Vavoom'
(Iris )
KimGaitherImageLouisiana Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox, Wild Sweet William, Wild Blue Phlox
(Phlox divaricata)
htopImageBasket Flower, American Star Thistle, American Knapweed, Thornless Thistle
(Centaurea americana)
plantpeopleImageWandering Jew, Inch Plant
(Tradescantia zebrina)

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... May 4, 2006