The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 23, 2006, on which 164 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Men can't be trusted with pruning shears any more than they can be trusted with the grocery money in a delicatessen ... They are like boys with new pocket knives who will not stop whittling. "

(Phyllis McGinley, American poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
51 new descriptions were added.
90 new images were added.
608 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
turbosbabe96 Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Light Cavalry'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Kona Blush'
(Iris )
jacksns Positive CommentSpider Flower, Woolly Grevillea 'Coastal Gem'
(Grevillea lanigera)
lorettamar Positive CommentJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Serenade'
(Anemone )
lorettamar Neutral CommentWhite Dwarf Fan Columbine 'Alba'
(Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila)
lorettamar Positive CommentJapanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern
(Dryopteris erythrosora)
lorettamar Positive CommentAnemone, Grecian Windflower 'White Splendour'
(Anemone blanda)
BayAreaTropics Neutral CommentDinner Plate Fig, Highland Breadfruit
(Ficus dammaropsis)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentBo Tree, Sacred Fig
(Ficus religiosa)
joannacay Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Gibson Girl'
(Iris )
dmj1218 Positive CommentHummingbird Plant, Trailing Scutellaria
(Scutellaria longifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Brixmore'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Copernico'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Samurai'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Smarty'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pegdog Positive CommentPineapple Sage
(Salvia elegans)
snapple45 Positive CommentHosta 'Love Pat'
(Hosta )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Dark Fairy'
(Iris )
Gina_Rose Neutral CommentIsland Bush Snapdragon, Island Snapdragon
(Galvezia speciosa)
Galina Positive CommentPumpkin, Winter Squash 'Queensland Blue'
(Cucurbita maxima)
RobertWM Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mystic's Muse'
(Iris )
RobertWM Negative CommentDaylily 'Magic Amethyst'
(Hemerocallis )
Tnkmcclain Positive CommentCitrosa Geranium, Mosquito Plant, Deodorizer Plant, Citronella Plant
(Pelargonium citrosum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Totally Cool'
(Iris )
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Mayleen'
(Clematis montana)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Minuet'
(Clematis viticella)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis
(Clematis montana var. grandiflora)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentMiniature Ficus 'Natasha'
(Ficus benjamina)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Tetrarose'
(Clematis montana var. rubens)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Mrs. George Jackman'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentScarlet Clematis, Texas Clematis, Leatherflower, Texas Leatherflower, Pipe-vine 'Pagoda'
(Clematis texensis)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentStromanthe 'Tricolor'
(Stromanthe sanguinea)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Polish Spirit'
(Clematis viticella)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Praecox'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Prince Charles'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Princess Diana'
(Clematis texensis)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans'
(Clematis viticella)
mystic Neutral CommentCowslip Scented Clematis
(Clematis rehderiana)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Richard Pennell'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentViticella Clematis 'Royal Velours'
(Clematis viticella)
mystic Neutral CommentEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Royalty'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Sunset'
(Clematis )
krishnatulsi Positive CommentBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Berzerkeley'
(Salvia microphylla)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'The President'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Venosa Violacea'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Warszawska Nike'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentSolitary Clematis 'Pangbourne Pink'
(Clematis )
mystic Neutral CommentTube Clematis 'Wyevale'
(Clematis tubulosa)
mystic Neutral CommentSolitary Clematis 'Rosea'
(Clematis integrifolia)
LindaTX8 Positive CommentAcerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
(Malpighia glabra)

Images

Member Addition Description
UrsulaImageBox-leaved Barberry, Magellan Barberry, Calafate, Michay
(Berberis buxifolia)
kennedyhImageMussaenda
(Mussaenda frondosa)
kennedyhImageMussaenda
(Mussaenda frondosa)
EmmaGraceImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil)
GalinaImagePumpkin, Winter Squash 'Queensland Blue'
(Cucurbita maxima)
mgarrImageJapanese Cornel Dogwood
(Cornus officinalis)
begoniacraziiImageBegonia
(Begonia polilloensis)
mimithoImageTomato 'Black Pineapple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
begoniacraziiImageLoxostigma
(Loxostigma griffithii)
mgarrImageDecorative Dahlia 'Akita'
(Dahlia )
jamie68ImageShasta Daisy 'Ice Star'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
jamie68ImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Turn of the Century'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
mimithoImageTomato 'Burbank Slicing'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DinuImageGolden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
GardenGeek_WIImageHosta 'Blue Clown'
(Hosta )
GardenGeek_WIImageHosta 'Calypso'
(Hosta )
Lem79ImageSmooth Water Hyssop, Herb of Grace
(Bacopa monnieri)
Lem79ImageAshwagandha
(Withania somnifera)
Tree_ClimberImageDaylily 'Pitter Patter'
(Hemerocallis )
Vitaly_AlyonkinImage ''Nelwyn''
(Aechmea pedicellata)
frostweedImageLindheimer's Morning Glory
(Ipomoea lindheimeri)
frostweedImageLindheimer's Morning Glory
(Ipomoea lindheimeri)
vcb1ImageAloe
(Aloe saponaria var. latifolia)
vcb1ImageAloe
(Aloe saponaria var. latifolia)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Dark Crystal'
(Iris )
Tree_ClimberImageDaylily 'Southern Coral'
(Hemerocallis )
Old_FarmerImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Emerald Giant'
(Sempervivum )
Old_FarmerImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Black Prince'
(Sempervivum )
sayaImagePeony Dahla 'Bishop of Llandaff'
(Dahlia )
sayaImageDahlia 'Fascination'
(Dahlia )
amuletImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Coral Charm'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
amuletImageTall Bearded Iris 'Gnus Flash'
(Iris )
Alan_TaylorImageDwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, Blue Palm
(Sabal minor)
KevinMc79ImagePanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
KevinMc79ImageCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Jolly Bee'
(Geranium )
Vitaly_AlyonkinImage ''Nelwyn''
(Aechmea pedicellata)
Klad1981ImagePetunia 'Blue Vein'
(Petunia grandiflora)
lorettamarImageWhite Dwarf Fan Columbine 'Alba'
(Aquilegia flabellata var. pumila)
lorettamarImageAnemone, Grecian Windflower 'White Splendour'
(Anemone blanda)
EmmaGraceImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil)
HibiscusImageAngel Trumpet 'Butterscotch Kisses'
(Brugmansia )
lauriefImageSiberian Iris 'Steve Varner'
(Iris sibirica)
troisImageOrchid Tree
(Bauhinia galpinii)
PerennialGirlImageBow Tie Vine, Costa Rican Butterfly Vine, Purple Wings
(Dalechampia dioscoreifolia)
FarmerdillImageOkra 'Beck's Big Buck Horn'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
mysticImageDaylily 'Grape Ape'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Graphic Illusion'
(Hemerocallis )
sweezelImagePrairie Tea
(Croton monanthogynus)
sweezelImagePrairie Tea
(Croton monanthogynus)
mysticImageDaylily 'Hands Free'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Happy Girl'
(Hemerocallis )
dmj1218ImageHummingbird Plant, Trailing Scutellaria
(Scutellaria longifolia)
mysticImageDaylily 'High Achiever'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Hint Of Dawn'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'In The Groove'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Intimate Apparel'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Irish Issues'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Jackie Blue'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Jolt'
(Hemerocallis )
HibiscusImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Flame'
(Brugmansia )
ladygardener1ImageShowy Stonecrop 'Brilliant'
(Sedum spectabile)
crccluImageBeefsteak Plant 'Magilla'
(Perilla )
XenomorfImageFendler's Desertdandelion
(Malacothrix fendleri)
XenomorfImageFendler's Desertdandelion
(Malacothrix fendleri)
XenomorfImageFendler's Desertdandelion
(Malacothrix fendleri)
XenomorfImageMajor Cholla, Buckhorn Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa var. major)
XenomorfImageMatucana
(Matucana aureiflora)
XenomorfImageMatucana
(Matucana aureiflora)
kennedyhImageLemon-scented Boronia
(Boronia citriodora)
kennedyhImageLemon-scented Boronia
(Boronia citriodora)
kennedyhImageLemon-scented Boronia
(Boronia citriodora)
monikaImageAngels Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Herbstlicht'
(Brugmansia )
GalinaImageWinter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Cream of the Crop'
(Cucurbita pepo)
monikaImageAngels Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Herbstlicht'
(Brugmansia )
ErynneImageHosta 'Regal Splendor'
(Hosta )
mysticImageDaylily 'Kate Akins'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Killer Instinct'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Lack Of Discipline'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Lavender Concentrate'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Lavender Tempest'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Look Ahead'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Madness To See'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'Major Issues'
(Hemerocallis )
ErynneImageHosta 'Floradora'
(Hosta )
UrsulaImageChoclo, Corotilla, Gatito, Perrito, Puskaye
(Cumulopuntia sphaerica)
etraviaImageCrown Imperial Fritillaria 'Lutea Maxima'
(Fritillaria imperialis)
Thom228ImagePurple Beautyberry, Japanese Beautyberry 'Issai'
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
Thom228ImagePurple Beautyberry, Japanese Beautyberry 'Issai'
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
Alan_TaylorImageDwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, Blue Palm
(Sabal minor)
dmj1218ImagePink Texas Skullcap
(Scutellaria suffrutescens)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 23, 2006