Dave's Garden Newsletter for October 21, 2007

Gardening Quote of the Day

( -- James Russell Lowell, American writer)

Forum Photo of the Day   Subject: "Mosaic" garden path By cactusfan

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Forum Posts Games 150 posts Northeast Gardening 141 posts Plant Identification 131 posts Texas Gardening 100 posts PlantFiles Pictures 91 posts Pets 83 posts Morning Glories 79 posts Cut Flowers and Floral Design 78 posts Brugmansias 73 posts Roses 73 posts Southwest Gardening 69 posts Photos 62 posts Hoyas 61 posts Daylilies 53 posts Cacti and Succulents 48 posts Pacific Northwest Gardening 48 posts Bird Watching 47 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 43 posts Artisans 41 posts Lilies 40 posts Mid-South Gardening 36 posts Tropical Gardening 34 posts Trash to Treasure 32 posts Plant Trading 31 posts Healthy Living 30 posts Seed Trading 30 posts Wildlife 29 posts Trees and Shrubs 28 posts African Violets and Gesneriads 27 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 27 posts Kitchens 24 posts Vegetable Gardening 24 posts Central Midwest Gardening 24 posts Florida Gardening 23 posts Soil and Composting 23 posts Hibiscus 22 posts Round Robin Trading 22 posts Australian Gardening 21 posts Ohio River Valley Gardening 20 posts Aroids 19 posts Rocky Mountain Gardening 18 posts Irises 18 posts Bulbs 17 posts Herbs 16 posts Happy Birthday 15 posts Orchids 15 posts Dahlias 15 posts Perennials 14 posts Tomatoes 14 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 14 posts Weather 14 posts Carolina Gardening 14 posts Hydrangeas 14 posts Cannas 14 posts Bug and Insect Identification 13 posts Computer Talk 13 posts Propagation 12 posts Cottage Gardening 12 posts Beginner Flowers 12 posts BugFiles Pictures 11 posts Amaryllis and Hippeastrums 11 posts Japanese Maples 10 posts Hostas 10 posts Indoor Gardening and Houseplants 10 posts Saving Seeds 10 posts Agastaches and Salvias 9 posts Gingers 9 posts Orchid Cactus 9 posts Invasive Plants 9 posts California Gardening 9 posts Hunting and Fishing 8 posts Tropicals 8 posts Clematis 7 posts Michigan Gardening 7 posts Mosaics and Stained Glass 6 posts Winter Sowing 6 posts Recipes 6 posts Coleus 5 posts Sustainable Alternatives 5 posts Peppers 5 posts Strawbale Gardening 5 posts Plumerias 5 posts Ornamental Gourds 5 posts Garden Talk 5 posts Poppies 5 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 5 posts Needle Arts 5 posts Beginner Vegetables 4 posts Fruits and Nuts 4 posts Upper Midwest Gardening 4 posts Canning and Freezing 4 posts Canadian Gardening 3 posts Crafts and Decorating 3 posts Camping, Hiking and Boating 3 posts Woodworking 3 posts Wildlife Gardening 3 posts Cooking 3 posts Beginner Landscaping 3 posts Beauty and Fashion Tips 3 posts Indigenous Plants 2 posts Fragrant Gardening 2 posts PlantFiles How-to's 2 posts Outdoor Grilling and Cooking 2 posts Poultry and Livestock 2 posts Georgia Gardening 2 posts Peonies 2 posts Floors and Coverings 2 posts Vines and Climbers 2 posts Carnivorous Plants 2 posts Begonias 2 posts Parenting 2 posts Vacations and Travel 2 posts Equine Forum 2 posts Annuals 2 posts Water Gardens 1 post Beginner Houseplants 1 post Hypertufa and Concrete 1 post Books, Movies, and TV 1 post Bloom.com Photos 1 post Heucheras and Friends 1 post Sewing and Quilting 1 post Welcome Mat 1 post Greenhouse 1 post Rhododendrons and Relatives 1 post Voting Booth 1 post Soap and Candle-making 1 post Terrarium Gardening 1 post Bromeliads 1 post Garden Products 1 post Swaps, Trades and Giveaways 1 post Passifloras 1 post Tropical Fruits 1 post Farm Life 1 post Bonsai 1 post Seed Germination 1 post Rocks, Minerals and Gems 1 post Home Decorating 1 post Frugal Living 1 post Palms and Cycads 1 post

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PlantFiles Additions:

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Cease' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Thundering Ovation' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Sunset Silhouette' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Strut Your Stuff' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Some Like It Hot' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Out Of The Dark' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Oklahoma Centennial' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Oh So Yummy' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Nectar Of The Gods' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Money In Your Pocket' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Luxury Ruffles' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Just Kiss Me' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'I Love A Parade' Iris macybee Comment Hypericum Hypericum cerastoides Meredith79 Comment Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Jacob Cline' Monarda didyma wolfblacksmith Comment Arabian Frankincense Boswellia sacra Suze_ Comment Hot Pepper 'Scotch Bonnet (Tobago Sweet)' Capsicum chinense pennefeather Comment Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy Rudbeckia hirta duggiehoo Comment Indian Coral Tree Erythrina x bidwillii Dinu Comment Mexican Turk's Cap Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus 2862scooter Comment Creeping Veronica 'New Century' Veronica margaretx Comment African Mask, Amazon Elephant's Ear Alocasia amazonica BayAreaTropics Comment Coconut Palm Cocos nucifera foreverfaithful Comment Japanese Barberry 'Bonanza Gold' Berberis thunbergii gidgetbananas Comment African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum Osteospermum FoxtailFavPalm Comment Golden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree Koelreuteria paniculata Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Navajo Code' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Border Bearded Iris 'Helping Hands' Iris MsKitty Comment Miniature Wax Plant, Beautiful Hoya 'Sulawesii' Hoya bella Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Stronghold' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Magic Number' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Border Bearded 'Champagne Blush' Iris travist1975 Comment Tall Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's' Ipomoea purpurea Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Crown Of Thorns' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Peace Of Mind' Iris sladeofsky Comment Lavandin 'Provence' Lavandula x intermedia Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Wheels In Motion' Iris Suze_ Comment Tomato 'Sweet Quartz' Lycopersicon lycopersicum Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Clown Around' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Sweet Emotions' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'World of Color' Iris Marilynbeth Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Angel's Desire' Iris sladeofsky Image Green Milkweed (Asclepias viridis) htop Image Lipstick Palm (Cyrtostachys renda) Michaelp Image White Yam, Winged Yam (Dioscorea alata) palmbob Image Rampressa Euphorbia (Euphorbia rampressa) claypa Image Pitch Pine, Northern Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida) Michaelp Image White Yam, Winged Yam (Dioscorea alata) pford1854 Image Verbena ''River Mix'' (Verbena ) pford1854 Image Verbena ''River Mix'' (Verbena ) pford1854 Image Verbena ''River Mix'' (Verbena ) pford1854 Image Verbena ''River Mix'' (Verbena ) pford1854 Image Verbena ''River Mix'' (Verbena ) pford1854 Image Verbena ''River Mix'' (Verbena ) PotEmUp Image Impatiens (Impatiens nyungwensis) PotEmUp Image Impatiens (Impatiens nyungwensis) PotEmUp Image Impatiens (Impatiens nyungwensis) giancarlo Image (Anthurium chiapensis) chicagojjeff Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight' (Hydrangea paniculata) chicagojjeff Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Phantom' (Hydrangea paniculata) chicagojjeff Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Phantom' (Hydrangea paniculata) chicagojjeff Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Phantom' (Hydrangea paniculata) chicagojjeff Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Phantom' (Hydrangea paniculata) chicagojjeff Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Phantom' (Hydrangea paniculata) chicagojjeff Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Phantom' (Hydrangea paniculata) Suze_ Image Hot Pepper 'Scotch Bonnet (Tobago Sweet)' (Capsicum chinense) emmygee Image Harlequin Flower (Sparaxis tricolor) ginger749 Image Pennywort (Hydrocotyle pedicellosa) ginger749 Image Pennywort (Hydrocotyle pedicellosa) ginger749 Image Gristle Fern (Blechnum cartilagineum) ginger749 Image Gristle Fern (Blechnum cartilagineum) ginger749 Image Gristle Fern (Blechnum cartilagineum) ginger749 Image Gristle Fern (Blechnum cartilagineum) BUFFY690 Image Hardy Chrysanthemum 'Sheffield' (Chrysanthemum ) htop Image Balsam, Busy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) htop Image African Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell (Spathodea campanulata) Xenomorf Image Mexican Alder (Alnus oblongifolia) Xenomorf Image Mexican Alder (Alnus oblongifolia) Xenomorf Image Mexican Alder (Alnus oblongifolia) Xenomorf Image Viper's Bugloss, Blueweed (Echium vulgare) Xenomorf Image Viper's Bugloss, Blueweed (Echium vulgare) Xenomorf Image Viper's Bugloss, Blueweed (Echium vulgare) htop Image Heliconia, Parrot's Beak (Heliconia psittacorum) htop Image 'Ohi'a Lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) Michaelp Image Cush-cush, Cushcush, Indian Yam, Yampi (Dioscorea trifida) htop Image Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) htop Image Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) htop Image Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) htop Image Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera) sladeofsky Image Lavandin 'Provence' (Lavandula x intermedia) claypa Image Blackjack Oak (Quercus marilandica) Dinu Image Firecracker Plant, Firecracker Flower, Shamrock 'Green Ice' (Crossandra infundibuliformis) Dinu Image Mexican Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus) drapelady Image Mondo Grass 'Silver Shower' (Ophiopogon jaburan) Kell Image Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Key Lime Pie' (Heuchera ) Kell Image Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Key Lime Pie' (Heuchera ) ginger749 Image Narrawa Burr (Solanum cinereum) ginger749 Image Narrawa Burr (Solanum cinereum) ginger749 Image Beetroot Tree (Elattostachys nervosa) kennedyh Image Broad-leaf Stinkweed (Opercularia ovata) kennedyh Image Broad-leaf Stinkweed (Opercularia ovata) kennedyh Image Brown Beaks (Lyperanthus suaveolens) kennedyh Image Brown Beaks (Lyperanthus suaveolens) kennedyh Image Brown Beaks (Lyperanthus suaveolens)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description alveygal Positive Flowerbulb.com LSRitts Positive Adelman Peony Gardens monnie662 Positive Onalee's Home-Grown Seeds & Plants MikeCrothers Positive Wildwood Farm purplepatti Positive Annie's Annuals

Garden Bookworm Activity:

Member Addition Description Windy Positive The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting & Pruning Techniques

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... October 21, 2007