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Dave's Garden Newsletter for July 9, 2006
Covering the events of July 9, 2006

... in which ...
3,153 posts were made.
69 plants were added to PlantFiles.
39 comments were added to PlantFiles.
312 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
0 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
14 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

"To garden is to let optimism to get the better of judgment."

( -- Eleanor Perenyi, American author)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: Anyone know?
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 3,153 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Jokes and Chat 320 posts
Daylilies 320 posts
African Violets and Gesneriads 147 posts
Pets 133 posts
Identification 124 posts
Hoyas 111 posts
Brugmansias 93 posts
Texas Gardening 79 posts
Hostas 68 posts
Southwest Gardening 68 posts
Florida Gardening 67 posts
Perennials 63 posts
Roses 62 posts
Tomatoes 62 posts
Trees & Shrubs 57 posts
Coleus 56 posts
Northeast Gardening 52 posts
Cactus and Succulents 51 posts
Tropicals 45 posts
Lilies 42 posts
California Gardening 42 posts
Vines and Climbers 40 posts
Vegetable Gardening 36 posts
Pacific Northwest Gardening 36 posts
Garden Foes 34 posts
Garden Design (aka Curb Appeal) 34 posts
Plumerias 33 posts
Garden Talk 33 posts
PF Pictures 31 posts
General Discussion 30 posts
Gardening for Butterflies and Hummers 30 posts
Ohio River Valley Gardening 30 posts
Georgia Gardening 30 posts
Bulbs 30 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 28 posts
Photos 27 posts
Ferns 26 posts
Mid-South Gardening 25 posts
Container Gardening 25 posts
Wildlife 23 posts
Dahlias 21 posts
Annuals 20 posts
Gingers 20 posts
Garden Art 18 posts
Cannas 17 posts
Palms and Cycads 16 posts
Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 16 posts
Seed Trading 15 posts
Canadian Gardening 14 posts
Irises 13 posts
Garden Products 13 posts
Plant Trading 13 posts
Water Gardens 13 posts
Clean and Clutter-free 12 posts
Canning and Freezing 12 posts
Poultry and Livestock 12 posts
Soil and Composting 11 posts
Begonias 11 posts
Books, Movies, and TV 10 posts
Japanese Maples 10 posts
Invasive Plants 9 posts
Accessible Gardening 9 posts
Equine Forum 9 posts
Gardening for Wildlife 8 posts
Morning Glories 8 posts
Weather 8 posts
Propagation 7 posts
Heucheras and Friends 7 posts
Indigenous Plants 7 posts
Hydrangeas 7 posts
Peppers 7 posts
Upper Midwest Gardening 6 posts
Trash to Treasure 6 posts
Outdoor Living: porches, decks, patios, pools, etc 6 posts
Bromeliads 6 posts
Recipes 6 posts
Daturas 6 posts
Mosaics and Stained Glass 5 posts
Heirlooms 5 posts
Healthy Living 5 posts
Master Gardeners 5 posts
Happy Birthday 5 posts
Greenhouse 5 posts
Vacations and Travel 4 posts
Computer Talk 4 posts
Organic Gardening 4 posts
Walls and Trim: paints, stains and faux finishes 3 posts
Carolina Gardening 3 posts
House Plants 3 posts
Beekeeping 3 posts
Test 3 posts
Central Midwest Gardening 3 posts
Rock & Alpine Gardening 3 posts
Garden Shed 2 posts
Fireplaces and Wood Stoves 2 posts
Foliage Plants 2 posts
Hypertufa and Concrete 2 posts
Home Decorating 2 posts
Hibiscus 2 posts
Photography 2 posts
Parenting 2 posts
Cool Climate Gardening 2 posts
Michigan Gardening 2 posts
Woodworking 2 posts
Garden Tours 1 post
Entertaining 1 post
Cooking 1 post
Saving Seeds 1 post
Winter Sowing 1 post
Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions 1 post
Heating and Cooling Systems 1 post
Plumbing 1 post
Market Growers 1 post
European Gardening 1 post
Voting Booth 1 post
Orchid Cactus 1 post
Grass and Bamboo 1 post
Orchids 1 post
Welcome Mat 1 post
Xeriscaping 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

69 new plants.
39 new descriptions were added.
No new images were added.
312 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
dogmansis Comment Moonflower, Moon Vine
Ipomoea alba
Leehallfae Comment Asiatic Lily 'Cannes'
Lilium
Leehallfae Comment Lily 'Amarone'
Lilium
ron_rothman Comment Daylily 'Christmas Is'
Hemerocallis
ron_rothman Comment Daylily 'Jedi Dot Pierce'
Hemerocallis
Leehallfae Comment Garden Stock, Ten-week Stock, Gillyflower
Matthiola incana
junglebob Comment Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Purple Showers'
Ruellia brittoniana
passiflora_pink Comment Tomato 'Martian Giant Slicer'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
tripletmomma2K Comment Coneflower 'Razzmatazz'
Echinacea
gingersrus Comment Ginger, Red Button Ginger, Dwarf French Kiss
Costus woodsonii
gingersrus Comment Spiral Ginger
Costus pulverulentus
gingersrus Comment Red Tower Ginger, Spiral Ginger, Red Velvet Ginger
Costus barbatus
gingersrus Comment Orange Tulip Ginger, Spiral Ginger
Costus curvibracteatus
gingersrus Comment Spiral Ginger
Costus spiralis
alwaysbloomin Comment Bishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder
Aegopodium podagraria
crowellli Comment Egyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
Pentas lanceolata
FaerieDustFalls Comment Mustang Grape, Texas Grape, Rio Grande Grape
Vitis mustangensis
Courgette Comment Cutting Celery, Leaf Celery, Smallage 'Par-Cel'
Apium graveolens var. secalinum
CoreHHI Comment Sweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
Osmanthus fragrans
EandEsmom Comment Coneflower 'Green Eyes'
Echinacea purpurea
melody Comment Cantaloupe 'Eclipse'
Cucumis melo
Anselm Comment Tomato 'Anna Russian'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
peachmcd Comment Plains Coreopsis, Calliopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
vossner Comment Arum Lily, Calla Lily 'Picasso'
Zantedeschia
rootrot Comment Canadian Columbine, Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
aw12345 Comment Cow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis
Cybrczch Comment Scabious-Flowered Zinnia 'Scabiosaflora Mix'
Zinnia
princessnonie Comment Golden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
Duranta erecta
RDT Comment Daylily 'When I Dream'
Hemerocallis
RDT Comment African Violet 'Rebel's SplatterKake'
Saintpaulia
flakeygardener Comment Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifolium
RDT Comment African Violet 'Bob Serbin'
Saintpaulia ionantha
RDT Comment African Violet 'Irish Flirt'
Saintpaulia
RDT Comment African Violet 'Steel Blue'
Saintpaulia
RDT Comment African Violet 'Mellow Fellow'
Saintpaulia
RDT Comment African Violet 'Music Box Dancer'
Saintpaulia
RDT Comment African Violet 'Ness' Fantasy Gold'
Saintpaulia
RDT Comment African Violet 'Buckeye Colossal'
Saintpaulia
RDT Comment African Violet 'B-Man's Caltanisetta'
Saintpaulia

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
redrobinsnest Positive Donahue's Clematis Specialists
tigerlily123 Positive Zone 9 Tropicals (Zone9Tropicals.com)
tigerlily123 Positive Maui Plumeria Gardens
White_Hydrangea Positive Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.
nomoregrass Positive Mason Hollow Nursery
WayehMalamutes Positive Classy Groundcovers
LynnPritchard Positive Bluestone Perennials
wagneramy Positive Violet Barn (Rob's Min-O-Lets)
hobonat Positive Carroll Gardens Inc.
gdnewland Positive High Country Gardens
1_Lucky_Texan Positive Yardiac.com
chrisware Positive North Hills Nursery
tows4 Negative Always Green Nursery
redcop Positive Botanikka Seeds

Garden Bookworm Activity:

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

Member Addition Description
White_Hydrangea Positive The Truth about Garden Remedies

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 9, 2006

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