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Covering the events of February 22, 2008, on which 189 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver."

(Martin Luther, German theologian, reformation leader)

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Activity Report:

76 new plants were added to the database.
55 new descriptions were added.
114 new images were added.
705 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Ascent'
(Capsicum annuum)
htop Neutral CommentHosta 'Mid Morning'
(Hosta )
tompope Positive CommentWinter Jasmine
(Jasminum nudiflorum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash, Courgette, Zucchini 'Novadiamant'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Janoski'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Lider'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Mestizo'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Superior'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Warrior'
(Cucumis sativus)
GranvilleSouth Positive CommentCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica)
1913cat Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Chantilly'
(Iris )
GrandpaPepper Positive CommentOrnamental Pepper 'Black Pearl'
(Capsicum annuum)
DaveH Positive CommentFuchsia Begonia, corazon-de-jesus
(Begonia fuchsioides)
gtanse Positive CommentThornless Blackberry 'Arapaho'
(Rubus )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper, Jalapeno 'Reina'
(Capsicum annuum)
SudieGoodman Positive CommentNicotiana, Tobacco
(Nicotiana gossei)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Merit'
(Luffa cylindrica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Eternity'
(Momordica charantia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Jade Dragon'
(Momordica charantia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Jasper'
(Momordica charantia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Showy'
(Momordica charantia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'New Moon'
(Momordica charantia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Green Spindle'
(Momordica charantia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Farmers 131'
(vigna sesquipedalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Farmers 101'
(Vigna sesquipedalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Farmers 162'
(Vigna sesquipedalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Green Jade'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Green Super'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Ogle'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Lucky Summit'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Tops'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Topper'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Jade Summit'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Auspicious'
(Brassica rapa var. pekinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Royal Snow'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Malus2006 Negative CommentBlack Swallow-wort, Dog-strangling Vine, Louis' Swallow-wort
(Cynanchum louiseae)
Malus2006 Positive CommentPoke Milkweed, Tall Milkweed
(Asclepias exaltata)
Malus2006 Positive CommentWhorled Milkweed, Whorled-leaf Milkweed, Horsetail Milkweed
(Asclepias verticillata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Cloud'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Snowy'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Sure Snow'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Starlight'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Saneness'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Energy Green'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Pure White'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
jajtiii Negative CommentTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBottle Gourd 'Permaroma'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBottle Gourd, Calabash Gourd 'Pretty Lover'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Longing'
(Luffa acutangula)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Farmers 132'
(Luffa cylindrica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Gourd, White Gourd, Tallow Gourd, Ash Gourd, Gourd Melon, Winter Melon 'Bounty'
(Benincasa hispida)
Mainer Neutral CommentDaylily 'Little Business'
(Hemerocallis )
janecarol2 Neutral CommentThunberg Spirea, Thunberg's Meadowsweet 'Ogon'
(Spiraea thunbergii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Green Delicacy'
(Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Greeny Splendor'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)

Images

Member Addition Description
frostweedImageDrummond's Aster, Texas Aster
(Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum)
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum New Direction
(Paphiopedilum )
sanannieImageHosta 'Blue Angel'
(Hosta )
mgarrImagePlatycarya
(Platycarya strobilacea)
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Glazed Heather Plum'
(Hemerocallis )
cocoa_luluImageSalvia Sapphire Blue, Brazilian Sage 'Sapphire Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
KellImageRed Edge Echeveria, Lipstick Echeveria
(Echeveria agavoides)
KellImageRed Edge Echeveria, Lipstick Echeveria
(Echeveria agavoides)
troisImageLoblolly Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Arkansas Pine, North Carolina Pine, Oldfield Pine
(Pinus taeda)
troisImageLoblolly Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Arkansas Pine, North Carolina Pine, Oldfield Pine
(Pinus taeda)
colchieImageJeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
(Haemaria discolor)
colchieImageJeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
(Haemaria discolor)
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Grand Ways'
(Hemerocallis )
OhioBreezyImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Keiryu'
(Ipomoea nil)
KellImageGold Tooth Aloe, Spider Aloe
(Aloe x spinosissima)
KellImageGold Tooth Aloe, Spider Aloe
(Aloe x spinosissima)
KellImageGold Tooth Aloe, Spider Aloe
(Aloe x spinosissima)
KellImageGold Tooth Aloe, Spider Aloe
(Aloe x spinosissima)
LyndaadlngImageAustralian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Happy Wanderer, Coral Pea, Lilac Vine
(Hardenbergia violacea)
LyndaadlngImageMimosa, Silver Wattle
(Acacia dealbata)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMoonvine , Moonflower
(Ipomoea santillani)
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Grace Murphy'
(Hemerocallis )
TropicalWannaBeImageSouthern Magnolia 'Victoria'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
AdjefordImageMadagascar Jewel
(Euphorbia leuconeura)
TropicalWannaBeImageSouthern Magnolia 'Victoria'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
TropicalWannaBeImageJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
TropicalWannaBeImageJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Warden 'Black Cherry'
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImageVuylstekeara Melissa Brianne
(Vuylstekeara )
DaylilySLPImageVuylstekeara Melissa Brianne
(Vuylstekeara )
DaylilySLPImage
(Paphiopedilum (leucochilum x concobellatulum))
DaylilySLPImage
(Paphiopedilum (leucochilum x concobellatulum))
DaylilySLPImageTovar Masdevallia
(Masdevallia tovarensis)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Lady's-Slipper
(Paphiopedilum delenatii)
DaylilySLPImageTropical Lady's-Slipper
(Paphiopedilum delenatii)
stephanotisImageElephant Bush, Spekboom
(Portulacaria afra)
RichardPetersImagePulque Agave
(Agave atrovirens)
DaylilySLPImageDoritaenopsis New Vision Mark
(Doritaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum )
sanannieImageHosta 'Blue Angel'
(Hosta )
GranvilleSouthImageCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica)
GranvilleSouthImageCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica)
GranvilleSouthImageCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica)
GranvilleSouthImageCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica)
DaylilySLPImageBrassolaeliocattleya
(Brassolaeliocattleya )
DaylilySLPImagePhragmipedium Red Lightning
(Phragmipedium )
DaylilySLPImageDendrobium
(Dendrobium capituliflorum)
DaylilySLPImageDendrobium
(Dendrobium capituliflorum)
DaylilySLPImageDendrobium
(Dendrobium anosmum)
growinImageSawtooth stewartia
(Stewartia serrata)
growinImageSawtooth stewartia
(Stewartia serrata)
sanannieImageHosta 'Francee'
(Hosta )
sanannieImageHosta 'Mid Morning'
(Hosta )
sanannieImageHosta 'Outhouse Delight'
(Hosta )
sanannieImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Mocha Mint'
(Heuchera )
sanannieImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Ginger Ale'
(Heuchera americana)
sanannieImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Midnight Rose'
(Heuchera )
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Granddaughter Becky Lou'
(Hemerocallis )
sanannieImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Peachy Keen'
(Heuchera )
growinImagemu gua hong, Rehderodendron
(Rehderodendron macrocarpum)
growinImageJapanese Crape Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia fauriei)
growinImageJapanese Crape Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia fauriei)
growinImageChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
growinImageChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
growinImageBlue Atlas Cedar 'Glauca'
(Cedrus atlantica)
growinImageSoft Shield Fern 'Acutilobum'
(Polystichum setiferum)
growinImageSoft Shield Fern 'Acutilobum'
(Polystichum setiferum)
growinImageChinese Witch Hazel 'Pallida'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
sanannieImageCranesbill 'Philippe Vapelle'
(Geranium )
sanannieImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lemon Mist'
(Iris )
growinImageMountain Ash
(Sorbus caloneura)
growinImageMountain Ash
(Sorbus caloneura)
growinImageLeatherleaf Mahonia, Beale's Barberry
(Mahonia bealei)
growinImage
(Mahonia gracilipes)
growinImagePaper Daphne, Lokta
(Daphne bholua)
growinImageCanadian Hemlock, Eastern Hemlock 'Hussii'
(Tsuga canadensis)
growinImageQuaking Aspen
(Populus tremuloides)
growinImageCanadian Hemlock, Eastern Hemlock 'Curly'
(Tsuga canadensis)
growinImageRock Cress 'Variegata'
(Arabis procurrens)
growinImageJapanese Cedar 'Elegans'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
growinImageWitch Hazel 'Jelena'
(Hamamelis x intermedia)
growinImageChinese Holly, Horned Holly
(Ilex cornuta)
growinImageGolden Hedgehog English Holly 'Ferox Aurea'
(Ilex aquifolium)
growinImageSnowberry, Ice Apple
(Symphoricarpos albus)
growinImageRed Barked Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood 'Elegantissima'
(Cornus alba)
growinImageScots Pine, European Redwood, Scotch Pine 'Aurea'
(Pinus sylvestris)
growinImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus
(Crocus korolkowii)
growinImageOlive
(Osmanthus armatus)
growinImageJapanese Cedar 'Tansu'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
growinImageScotch Heath, Winter Heath 'Pirbright Rose'
(Erica carnea)
growinImageScotch Heath, Winter Heath 'Pirbright Rose'
(Erica carnea)
seb1079ImageCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
FloridianImageLove Vine, Devil's Gut, Dodder
(Cassytha filiformis)
FloridianImageLove Vine, Devil's Gut, Dodder
(Cassytha filiformis)
plantladylinImageOrchid
(Cymbidium aloifolium)
ViolaValleyImageAmerican Mayapple, Mandrake Root
(Podophyllum peltatum)
XenomorfImageAloe
(Aloe camperi)
XenomorfImageArizona Barrel, Candy Barrel, Southwestern Barrel, Fishhook Barrel, Biznaga de Agua
(Ferocactus wislizeni)
XenomorfImageArizona Barrel, Candy Barrel, Southwestern Barrel, Fishhook Barrel, Biznaga de Agua
(Ferocactus wislizeni)
XenomorfImageLittle Leaf Palo Verde, Foothill Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia microphylla)
XenomorfImageLittle Leaf Palo Verde, Foothill Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia microphylla)
XenomorfImageLittle Leaf Palo Verde, Foothill Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia microphylla)
kennedyhImageMountain Fireweed, Silver Fireweed
(Senecio gunnii)
kennedyhImageMountain Fireweed, Silver Fireweed
(Senecio gunnii)
kennedyhImageMountain Fireweed, Silver Fireweed
(Senecio gunnii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Black Orchid (en), Anggrek hitam (id)
Coelogyne Pandurata
Chinese Broccoli, Chinese Kale, Gai-ln, Kailan 'Green Delicacy'
Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra
Celery 'Safir'
Apium graveolens var. dulce
Laeliocattleya Ann Akagi
Laeliocattleya
Tomato 'Astro'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Summer Squash, Courgette, Zucchini 'Novadiamant'
Cucurbita pepo
Watermelon 'Janoski'
Citrullus lanatus
Cucumber 'Lider'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Mestizo'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Superior'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Warrior'
Cucumis sativus
Paphiopedilum New Direction
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum
Brassolaeliocattleya
Brassolaeliocattleya
Phragmipedium Red Lightning
Phragmipedium
Dendrobium
Dendrobium capituliflorum
Dendrobium
Dendrobium anosmum
Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Violetta'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Soft Shield Fern 'Acutilobum'
Polystichum setiferum
California Poppy 'Wrinkled Rose'
Eschscholzia californica
Snapdragon 'Chantilly Deep Orange'
Antirrhinum majus
Rough Verbena, Stiff Verbena, Sandpaper Verbena, Upright Verbena, Tuberous Vervain 'Touch of Style'
Verbena rigida
Viola 'Orange Red Wing'
Viola
Mountain Ash
Sorbus caloneura
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Ilex cornuta
Golden Hedgehog English Holly 'Ferox Aurea'
Ilex aquifolium
Snow Crocus, Golden Crocus
Crocus korolkowii
Scotch Heath, Winter Heath 'Pirbright Rose'
Erica carnea
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Say Red'
Iris
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Maidenhood'
Iris
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Foxy Lass'
Iris
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Return To Me'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pinto Bean'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Grapevine'
Iris
Hot Pepper 'Ascent'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper, Jalapeno 'Reina'
Capsicum annuum
Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Merit'
Luffa cylindrica
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Eternity'
Momordica charantia
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Jade Dragon'
Momordica charantia
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Jasper'
Momordica charantia
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Showy'
Momordica charantia
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'New Moon'
Momordica charantia
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Green Spindle'
Momordica charantia
Yardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Farmers 131'
vigna sesquipedalis
Yardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Farmers 101'
Vigna sesquipedalis
Yardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Farmers 162'
Vigna sesquipedalis
Spuria Iris 'Orange Cream'
Iris
Species-X 'Wildwood Willy'
Iris I. milesii
Broccoli 'Green Jade'
Brassica oleracea
Broccoli 'Green Super'
Brassica oleracea
Cabbage 'Ogle'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Lucky Summit'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Tops'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Topper'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage, Red 'Jade Summit'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Sultry Dreams'
Iris
Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Auspicious'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Cauliflower 'Royal Snow'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Tall Bearded Iris 'Nevada Smoke'
Iris
Cauliflower 'Cloud'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Snowy'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Cauliflower 'Sure Snow'
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Eggplant 'Starlight'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Saneness'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Energy Green'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Pure White'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Bottle Gourd 'Permaroma'
Lagenaria siceraria
Bottle Gourd, Calabash Gourd 'Pretty Lover'
Lagenaria siceraria
Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Longing'
Luffa acutangula
Sponge Gourd, Luffah, Chinese Okra, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Gourd 'Farmers 132'
Luffa cylindrica
Wax Gourd, White Gourd, Tallow Gourd, Ash Gourd, Gourd Melon, Winter Melon 'Bounty'
Benincasa hispida
Paphiopedilum Helvetia
Paphiopedilum
'Paph. Onyx X Paph. Macabre'
Paphiopedilum
'Perfection'
Paphiopedilum Harbor
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Captured'
Iris
Okra 'Greeny Splendor'
Abelmoschus esculentus

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 22, 2008