The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 7, 2007, on which 274 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit - ever" ... "So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower. (from "Caddyshack")"

(Bill Murray, American actor portraying Carl Spackler, head greenskeeper)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
By Magpye

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
18 new images were added.
105 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
renatelynne Positive CommentMaximillian Sunflower, Prairie Sunflower 'Santa Fe'
(Helianthus maximilianii)
renatelynne Positive CommentBulb Fennel, Sweet Fennel, Anise, Florence Fennel, Finnochio 'Zefa Fino'
(Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum)
renatelynne Neutral CommentQueen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
(Daucus carota)
ericmg01 Positive CommentLavandin 'Provence'
(Lavandula x intermedia)
alicewho Positive CommentTomato 'Sun Sugar'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Poochella Positive CommentBall Dahlia 'Hy Lustre'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentDahlia 'Barbarry Ball'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentDahlia 'Blackberry Ripple'
(Dahlia )
ManicReality Neutral CommentJack Fruit
(Artocarpus integrifolia)
ManicReality Neutral CommentJackfruit
(Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Poochella Positive CommentDahlia 'Brandon James'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentDahlia 'Brightstar'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Positive CommentBall Dahlia 'Buffie G'
(Dahlia )
Poochella Neutral CommentDahlia 'Camano Phantom'
(Dahlia )
vossner Positive CommentDaylily 'Gentle Shepherd'
(Hemerocallis )
vossner Positive CommentDaylily 'Blizzard Wizard'
(Hemerocallis )
vossner Positive CommentHybrid Gladiolus 'Atom'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
LindenGardens Positive CommentDaylily 'In Excess'
(Hemerocallis )
cachecreek Positive CommentChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
empressjoan Positive CommentKashmir Cypress
(Cupressus torulosa var. cashmeriana)
Remans Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
seedpicker_TX Neutral CommentCruel Plant, Moth Plant, Bladder Vine, Poor Man's Stephanotis
(Araujia sericifera)
soulgardenlove Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Bright Eyes'
(Rosa )
AmandaTaylor7 Negative CommentJohnsongrass
(Sorghum halepense)
daistuff Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
renatelynne Neutral CommentAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
gardenwolf Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Blue Danube'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
seedpicker_TX Positive CommentAlpine Geranium, Cranesbill, Storksbill 'Flora-Plena'
(Erodium reichardii)
Erika Neutral CommentSnail Vine
(Phaseolus caracalla)
frostweed Positive CommentBasket Flower, American Star Thistle, American Knapweed, Thornless Thistle
(Centaurea americana)
frostweed Positive CommentSoft Golden Aster
(Chrysopsis pilosa)
vossner Neutral CommentDaylily 'Mapping Carolina'
(Hemerocallis )
vossner Negative CommentCaladium Thai Hybrid 'Apsonsawan'
(Caladium bicolor)
nifty413 Neutral CommentHybrid Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Limerock Dream'
(Coreopsis )
vossner Positive CommentLance-leaf Caladium, Strap-Leaf Caladium 'Florida Sweetheart'
(Caladium bicolor)
vossner Neutral CommentDwarf Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Gingerland'
(Caladium bicolor)
caitrine Positive CommentWild Onion
(Allium vineale)
maritala Positive CommentEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)

Images

Member Addition Description
FarmerdillImageWinter Squash 'Beung Karn'
(Cucurbita moschata)
FarmerdillImageBell Pepper 'Gator Bell'
(Capsicum annuum)
Big_RedImageSquash 'Summer Yellow Crookneck'
(Cucurbita pepo)
XenomorfImageMojave Mound Cactus, Giant Claret Cup, Salmon-flowered Hedgehog, Spiny Hedgehog
(Echinocereus polyacanthus subsp. huitcholensis)
XenomorfImageMojave Mound Cactus, Giant Claret Cup, Salmon-flowered Hedgehog, Spiny Hedgehog
(Echinocereus polyacanthus subsp. huitcholensis)
XenomorfImageMojave Mound Cactus, Giant Claret Cup, Salmon-flowered Hedgehog, Spiny Hedgehog
(Echinocereus polyacanthus subsp. huitcholensis)
XenomorfImageMojave Mound Cactus, Giant Claret Cup, Salmon-flowered Hedgehog, Spiny Hedgehog
(Echinocereus polyacanthus subsp. huitcholensis)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia abdelkuri)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia abdelkuri)
Big_RedImageWinter Squash 'Blue Hubbard'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Big_RedImageWinter Squash 'Blue Hubbard'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Big_RedImageTomato 'Park's Whopper Cr Improved'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_RedImageTomato 'Park's Whopper Cr Improved'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kennedyhImageCalifornia Pepper Tree, Mastic Tree
(Schinus molle)
kennedyhImageCalifornia Pepper Tree, Mastic Tree
(Schinus molle)
kennedyhImageApple Box, But But
(Eucalyptus bridgesiana)
kennedyhImageApple Box, But But
(Eucalyptus bridgesiana)
kennedyhImageApple Box, But But
(Eucalyptus bridgesiana)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Catmint 'Pink Cat'
Nepeta nervosa
Archers Gold Thyme 'Archers Gold'
Thymus pulegioides
Broomstick
Trichilia hirta
Ball Dahlia 'Hy Lustre'
Dahlia
Ball Dahlia 'Buffie G'
Dahlia
Hybrid Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Limerock Dream'
Coreopsis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 7, 2007