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Covering the events of December 17, 2007, on which 100 members joined.
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"Ham and Eggs: just a day's work for a chicken, but a lifetime commitment for a pig. "

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Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
80 new images were added.
89 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
gray_53 Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
rosmarinus Positive CommentSea Buckthorn, Sea Berry, Seaberry
(Hippophae rhamnoides)
juanwillis Positive CommentDalmation Bellflower, Wall Bellflower, Adria Bellflower 'Resholdt's Variety'
(Campanula portenschlagiana)
juanwillis Negative CommentAsiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower
(Commelina communis)
juanwillis Positive CommentChinese Globe Flower 'Golden Queen'
(Trollius chinensis)
juanwillis Positive CommentJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Golden Echo'
(Narcissus )
juanwillis Positive CommentDahlia 'Summertime'
(Dahlia )
juanwillis Positive CommentJapanese Sedge 'Evergold'
(Carex hachijoensis)
apple20 Positive CommentPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
htop Neutral CommentSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
tropicsofohio Neutral CommentChinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
laurax40 Positive CommentSweetbay Magnolia, Silver Bay, Swamp Bay 'Moonglow'
(Magnolia virginiana)
cacTYEpete9 Positive CommentRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Pfitzer's Hybrid Mix'
(Kniphofia uvaria)
htop Neutral CommentWhite Kauai Rosemallow
(Hibiscus waimeae)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Strongman'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Desert Sunrise'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Numex Casper'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Mesquite'
(Allium cepa)
htop Neutral CommentAechmea
(Aechmea blanchetiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Tequila'
(Allium cepa)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageBearded Sugarbush 'Bishop Tutu'
(Protea )
KellImageRhododendron 'Horizon Monarch'
(Rhododendron )
KellImageRhododendron 'Horizon Monarch'
(Rhododendron )
giancarloImage '69686a'
(Philodendron )
giancarloImage '69686a'
(Philodendron )
geneivyImageCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle 'Orchid Cascade'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
juanwillisImageAsiatic Lily 'Blackout'
(Lilium )
KellImageRough Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Winter Scouring Rush, Common Scouring Rush, Dutch Rush
(Equisetum hyemale)
KellImageOlive Tree 'Ascolano'
(Olea europaea)
KellImageOlive Tree 'Ascolano'
(Olea europaea)
KellImageOlive Tree 'Ascolano'
(Olea europaea)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Disco Eclipse'
(Iris )
KellImageKoala Blooms Banksia 'Schnapper Point'
(Banksia spinulosa)
KellImageKoala Blooms Banksia 'Schnapper Point'
(Banksia spinulosa)
KellImageKoala Blooms Banksia 'Schnapper Point'
(Banksia spinulosa)
KellImageKoala Blooms Banksia 'Schnapper Point'
(Banksia spinulosa)
KellImageKoala Blooms Banksia 'Schnapper Point'
(Banksia spinulosa)
KelliImageRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters 'Feesey'
(Phalaris arundinacea)
KelliImageWood Spurge
(Euphorbia amygdaloides f. purpurata)
claypaImageVirginia Pine, Scrub Pine
(Pinus virginiana)
claypaImageVirginia Pine, Scrub Pine
(Pinus virginiana)
KelliImageIceland poppy, Arctic Poppy 'Meadow Pastels'
(Papaver nudicaule)
juanwillisImageDalmation Bellflower, Wall Bellflower, Adria Bellflower 'Resholdt's Variety'
(Campanula portenschlagiana)
KelliImageSingle Late Tulip 'Bruine Wimpel'
(Tulipa )
DebinSCImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum
(Osteospermum )
DebinSCImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum
(Osteospermum )
DebinSCImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum
(Osteospermum )
juanwillisImageAsiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower
(Commelina communis)
juanwillisImageChinese Globe Flower 'Golden Queen'
(Trollius chinensis)
juanwillisImageFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Catherine Deneuve'
(Astilbe x arendsii)
juanwillisImageDahlia 'Summertime'
(Dahlia )
juanwillisImageBroad-leaved Willowherb
(Epilobium latifolium)
juanwillisImageHeucherella, Foamy Bells 'Quicksilver'
(X Heucherella alba)
juanwillisImageFoxglove 'Camelot Mix'
(Digitalis purpurea)
juanwillisImageClustered Bellflower 'Superba'
(Campanula glomerata)
juanwillisImageJapanese Sedge 'Evergold'
(Carex hachijoensis)
juanwillisImageAsiatic Lily 'Grand Cru'
(Lilium )
juanwillisImageConeflower 'Ruby Star'
(Echinacea purpurea)
KellImageClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
KellImageClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
KellImageGrevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
(Grevillea )
KellImageGrevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
(Grevillea )
westocast73ImageFlame Violet 'Jim's Antonio'
(Episcia )
westocast73ImageFlame Violet 'Country Kitten'
(Episcia )
KellImageLarge-flowered Climber 'Royal Gold'
(Rosa )
KellImageJapanese Maple 'Aka shigitatsu sawa'
(Acer palmatum)
KellImageJapanese Maple 'Aka shigitatsu sawa'
(Acer palmatum)
KellImageJapanese Maple 'Aka shigitatsu sawa'
(Acer palmatum)
kizilodImageRed Barked Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood 'Red Gnome'
(Cornus alba)
kizilodImageFountain Grass 'Hameln'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
cacTYEpete9ImageClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
cacTYEpete9ImageTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
cacTYEpete9ImageRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Pfitzer's Hybrid Mix'
(Kniphofia uvaria)
cacTYEpete9ImageRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Pfitzer's Hybrid Mix'
(Kniphofia uvaria)
cacTYEpete9ImageClematis 'Multi Blue'
(Clematis )
XenomorfImageKing's Lupine
(Lupinus kingii)
cacTYEpete9ImageFlowering Onion, Ornamental Onion 'Mount Everest'
(Allium )
XenomorfImageOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
XenomorfImageOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
XenomorfImageOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
XenomorfImageOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
XenomorfImageOx-Eye Daisy, Field Daisy, Marguerite, Moon Daisy
(Leucanthemum vulgare)
frostweedImageArizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno As
(Fraxinus velutina)
frostweedImageArizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno As
(Fraxinus velutina)
KellImageBearded Sugarbush 'Bishop Tutu'
(Protea )
KellImageBearded Sugarbush 'Bishop Tutu'
(Protea )
KellImageJapanese Maple 'Aka shigitatsu sawa'
(Acer palmatum)
kniphofiaImageDavid Viburnum
(Viburnum davidii)
htopImageSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
htopImageSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
htopImageSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
htopImageSchefflera
(Schefflera actinophylla)
kennedyhImageOven's Wattle, Alpine Wattle
(Acacia pravissima)
kennedyhImageCommon Everlasting, Yellow Buttons
(Chrysocephalum apiculatum)
kennedyhImageCommon Everlasting, Yellow Buttons
(Chrysocephalum apiculatum)
kennedyhImageSnow Heath
(Epacris petrophila)
kennedyhImageSnow Heath
(Epacris petrophila)
KellImagePepper Face 'Green & Gold'
(Peperomia obtusifolia)
KellImagePepper Face 'Green & Gold'
(Peperomia obtusifolia)
htopImageWhite Kauai Rosemallow
(Hibiscus waimeae)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Grass of Parnassus
Parnassia glauca
'69686a'
Philodendron

Androlepis skinneri
Poker 'Toffee Nosed'
Kniphofia
Snow Heath
Epacris petrophila
Broccoli 'Strongman'
Brassica oleracea
Pepper Face 'Green & Gold'
Peperomia obtusifolia
'Golden Gate'
Peperomia magnoliaefolia
Onion 'Desert Sunrise'
Allium cepa
Onion 'Numex Casper'
Allium cepa
Onion 'Mesquite'
Allium cepa
Onion 'Tequila'
Allium cepa
Onion 'Generation X'
Allium cepa

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 17, 2007