The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 3, 2006, on which 191 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"When overwhelmed and stressed and unable to think, I go out and garden, it’s cheaper than a shrink. "

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
By aking1a

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
896 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
cbgjr Positive CommentKahili Ginger 'Kahili Fiesta'
(Hedychium gardnerianum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Detroit'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
madyaas Positive CommentCreeping Boobialla 'Fine Leaf form'
(Myoporum parvifolium)
madyaas Neutral CommentNgaio Tree, Mousehole Tree
(Myoporum laetum)
schnule Positive CommentMexican Heather, False Heather
(Cuphea hyssopifolia)
cbgjr Positive CommentBlack Parsley, Cow Parsley, Non-stinging Hogweed
(Melanoselinum decipiens)
Kell Positive CommentHybrid Rhizomatous Begonia 'Freddie'
(Begonia )
JamesCO Positive CommentLove in a Puff, Balloon Vine, Heartseed
(Cardiospermum halicacabum)
parkerpt Positive CommentBigfruit Evening Primrose, Missouri Evening Primrose 'Comanche Campfire'
(Oenothera macrocarpa)
cowtrailrd Positive CommentTomato 'Trip- L- Crop'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
cowtrailrd Positive CommentWax Bean 'Gold Marie'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
EmmaGrace Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Peppermint Lace'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
realyred1 Positive CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Alpine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
parkerpt Positive CommentAutumn Sage, Furman's Red Texas Sage 'Furman's Red'
(Salvia greggii)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Alaskan Fancy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lady Ilse'
(Iris )
dwood Positive CommentAfrican Milk Tree
(Euphorbia trigona f. rubra)
cowtrailrd Positive CommentTomato 'Golden Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
cowtrailrd Negative CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French) 'Marvel of Venice'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
dorianred Positive CommentMyoga Ginger, Edible Ginger, Variegated Japanese Ginger 'Dancing Crane'
(Zingiber mioga)
jwr6404 Positive CommentTomato 'Galinas'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
parkerpt Neutral CommentHedgenettle, Betony 'Pow Wow'
(Stachys coccinea)
kznchik Positive CommentRed-margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree 'Tricolor'
(Dracaena marginata)
jlfcba Positive CommentSwitch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Shenandoah'
(Panicum virgatum)
Happy_1 Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Molten Lava'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
isom Positive CommentBeautyberry 'Profusion'
(Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii)
onalee Positive CommentScarlet Eggplant, Mock Tomato Mini Pumpkins, Japanese Golden Eggs 'Ruffled Red'
(Solanum aethiopicum)
JennyD Positive CommentVatican Clary Sage
(Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica)
angihansen Positive CommentLungwort, Longleaf Lungwort 'Diana Clare'
(Pulmonaria longifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageHybrid Rhizomatous Begonia 'Freddie'
(Begonia )
thistlesifterImageMedusa Head
(Euphorbia flanaganii)
MagpyeImageAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
angihansenImageCreeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian 'Stairway to Heaven'
(Polemonium reptans)
echoesImageSiberian Catmint 'Souvenir d'Andre Chaudron'
(Nepeta sibirica)
MagpyeImageQueen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
(Daucus carota)
PitimpinaiImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower 'Mardi Gras'
(Helenium )
Alan_TaylorImageCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm, Carolina Palmetto
(Sabal palmetto)
rh3708ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian no Yoso-oi'
(Ipomoea nil)
BoyedImageFosteriana/Greigii tulip 'Russian Princess' 'Russian Princess'
(Tulipa )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Carnival Of Venice'
(Hemerocallis )
rh3708ImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Heian no Izumi'
(Ipomoea nil)
growinImageyi yang
(Populus wilsonii)
BoyedImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Maria's Dream'
(Tulipa )
growinImageWillow Oak
(Quercus phellos)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Prague Spring'
(Hemerocallis )
DinuImagePhilippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)
DinuImageYellow Bells, Yellow Trumpet Flower
(Tecoma stans var. angustata)
JamesCOImageNasturtium 'Black Velvet'
(Tropaeolum majus)
JamesCOImageGolden Bamboo, Fishpole Bamboo
(Phyllostachys aurea)
Alan_TaylorImageCabbage Palm, Sabal Palm, Carolina Palmetto
(Sabal palmetto)
thistlesifterImageSucculent Grape
(Cyphostemma juttae)
PitimpinaiImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Rose Silk'
(Ipomoea nil)
sadie_maeImageToad Lily 'Gilty Pleasure'
(Tricyrtis formosana)
mike_freckImageStar of Persia
(Allium christophii)
mike_freckImageFoxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
bigcityalImageDahlia 'Shooting Star'
(Dahlia )
TheWildchildImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight'
(Buddleja davidii)
TheWildchildImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight'
(Buddleja davidii)
PerennialGirlImageSouthern Star, Tweedia
(Tweedia caerulea)
PerennialGirlImageSouthern Star, Tweedia
(Tweedia caerulea)
WyGardenerImageJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
angihansenImageLungwort, Longleaf Lungwort 'Diana Clare'
(Pulmonaria longifolia)
parkerptImageHedgenettle, Betony 'Pow Wow'
(Stachys coccinea)
KellImageVolcanic Sorrel 'Zinfandel'
(Oxalis spiralis subsp. vulcanicola)
parkerptImageBigfruit Evening Primrose, Missouri Evening Primrose 'Comanche Campfire'
(Oenothera macrocarpa)
kennedyhImageBlue Love Creeper, Love Creeper
(Comesperma volubile)
kennedyhImageBlue Love Creeper, Love Creeper
(Comesperma volubile)
kennedyhImageStar of Bethlehem, Nap at Noon, Snowdrop, Eleven-o'clock Lady, Sleepydick
(Ornithogalum umbellatum)
kennedyhImageVarnish Wattle
(Acacia verniciflua)
kennedyhImagePale-fruit Ballart
(Exocarpos strictus)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia rossii)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia rossii)
XenomorfImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant
(Agave desmettiana)
XenomorfImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant
(Agave desmettiana)
XenomorfImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant
(Agave desmettiana)
XenomorfImageSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant
(Agave desmettiana)
bigcityalImageVariegated Feather Reed Grass 'Overdam'
(Calamagrostis acutiflora)
TomH3787ImageSuper Size Elephant Ear 'Thailand Giant Strain'
(Colocasia gigantea)
TomH3787ImageSuper Size Elephant Ear 'Thailand Giant Strain'
(Colocasia gigantea)
AllioImagePlumeria 'Duvauchelle Special'
(Plumeria rubra)
ampyImageLiving Stones
(Lithops gracilidelineata)
LadyborgImageLavender Moonvine
(Ipomoea turbinata)
onaleeImageScarlet Eggplant, Mock Tomato Mini Pumpkins, Japanese Golden Eggs 'Ruffled Red'
(Solanum aethiopicum)
cbgjrImageBlack Parsley, Cow Parsley, Non-stinging Hogweed
(Melanoselinum decipiens)
PotEmUpImageFuchsia 'Taffeta Bow' 'Taffeta Bow'
(Fuchsia )
TxTurqoizeImageRose Cactus, Ora Pro Nobis, Pray-For-Us
(Pereskia grandifolia)
TxTurqoizeImageRose Cactus, Ora Pro Nobis, Pray-For-Us
(Pereskia grandifolia)
cbgjrImageHardy Ginger Lily 'Dr. Moy'
(Hedychium )

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 3, 2006