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Covering the events of February 24, 2008, on which 203 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"When the sun rises, I go to work, When the sun goes down, I take my rest, I dig the well from which I drink, I farm the soil that yields my food, I share creation. Kings can do no more."

(Chinese Proverb (circa 2500 B.C.))

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Activity Report:

32 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
383 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Festival'
(Cucumis sativus)
saya Positive CommentFortune Hybrid Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'
(Agastache )
jenewton Positive CommentPincushion Flower
(Scabiosa columbaria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Aviso'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Belcanto'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Clipo'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Expo'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Fluo'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Kocto'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Pontvil'
(Raphanus sativus)
Dadrick Positive CommentForest Bell Creeper, New Guinea Trumpet Vine
(Tecomanthe dendrophila)
htop Neutral CommentWest Indian Nightshade, Eastern Black Nightshade
(Solanum ptycanthum)
saya Positive CommentHummingbird Mint 'Black Adder'
(Agastache )
htop Neutral CommentTorrey's Nightshade
(Solanum dimidiatum)
mcdannells Positive CommentPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine
(Gynura sarmentosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Lobi'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Athos'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Bunching 'Carlos'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Lorenzos'
(Allium cepa)
pixiesadelle Positive CommentNemesia
(Nemesia strumosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Precovil'
(Pisum sativum)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageFirecracker Plant, Mexican Honeysuckle, Orange Plume Flower
(Justicia spicigera)
oldmudhouseImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria kraehenbuehlii)
GardenGuyKinImageColumbine 'Bordeaux Barlow'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
dicentra63ImageHardy Gladiolus
(Gladiolus nanus)
XenomorfImageDesert Cassia
(Senna artemisioides x subsp. coriacea)
XenomorfImageSilver Cassia, Feathery Cassia
(Senna artemisioides)
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Desloge Cherokee'
(Iris )
trilian15ImageAlpine Golden Chain Tree, Scotch Laburnum
(Laburnum alpinum)
GardenGuyKinImageColumbine 'Bordeaux Barlow'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
oldmudhouseImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria kraehenbuehlii)
dicentra63ImageHybrid Gladiolus 'Epside'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
trilian15ImageAlpine Golden Chain Tree, Scotch Laburnum
(Laburnum alpinum)
kennedyhImagePink Heath, Common Heath, Native Heath
(Epacris impressa)
kennedyhImagePink Heath, Common Heath, Native Heath
(Epacris impressa)
XenomorfImageDesert Cassia
(Senna artemisioides x subsp. coriacea)
XenomorfImageSilver Cassia, Feathery Cassia
(Senna artemisioides)
XenomorfImageSilver Cassia, Feathery Cassia
(Senna artemisioides)
juanwillisImageKorean Rhododendron
(Rhododendron mucronulatum)
dicentra63ImageDiascia, Twinspur 'Piccadilly Orange'
(Diascia )
dicentra63ImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Psyche Mixed'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
dicentra63ImageDiascia, Twinspur 'Flying Colors Apricot'
(Diascia barberae)
jabowman78ImageSponge Plant, Amazon Frogbit
(Limnobium laevigatum)
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Innocent Devil'
(Iris )
oldmudhouseImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria kraehenbuehlii)
dicentra63ImageBusy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Blitz 2000 Formula Mix'
(Impatiens walleriana)
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Code Red'
(Iris )
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Endearing Charm'
(Iris )
dicentra63ImageAsiatic Lily 'Monte Negro'
(Lilium )
dicentra63ImageCockscomb, Plume Plant, Feathered Amaranth (Plumosa Group) 'Fresh Look Red'
(Celosia argentea var. plumosa)
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Edge of Eden'
(Iris )
juanwillisImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'
(Narcissus )
promethean_sparImageJohnny-jump-up, Yellow Violet, California Golden Violet, Yellow Pansy, Wild Pansy
(Viola pedunculata)
kennedyhImageHorny Cone-bush, Wild Irishman
(Isopogon ceratophyllus)
Beach_BarbieImageCat Palm, Cascade Palm, Cataract Palm
(Chamaedorea cataractarum)
kennedyhImageSandhill Sword-sedge, Dune Sword-sedge
(Lepidosperma concavum)
kennedyhImageSandhill Sword-sedge, Dune Sword-sedge
(Lepidosperma concavum)
inexplicable1ImageAfrican Violet 'Ultra Violet Flash'
(Saintpaulia )
goldenstateImageJapanese Plum 'Santa Rosa'
(Prunus salicina)
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fabulous One'
(Iris )
pajaritomtImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eagle Control'
(Iris )
fleuroneImageStalked Bulbine
(Bulbine frutescens)
fleuroneImageRed Firecracker Plant, San Carlos Red Firecracker Plant, Round-Leaf Firecracker Plant 'San Carlos'
(Russelia rotundifolia)
Seed_SproutImageAngel's Trumpet 'Lemon Meringue'
(Brugmansia )
sanannieImageFoamflower 'Cygnet'
(Tiarella )
fleuroneImageRed Firecracker Plant, San Carlos Red Firecracker Plant, Round-Leaf Firecracker Plant 'San Carlos'
(Russelia rotundifolia)
fleuroneImageBroad Bean, Fava Bean 'Broad Windsor'
(Vicia faba)
Malus2006ImageDracaena 'Janet Craig Compacta'
(Dracaena fragrans)
Seed_SproutImageAngel's Trumpet 'Lemon Meringue'
(Brugmansia )
Seed_SproutImageAngel Trumpet 'Andrew's Gold'
(Brugmansia )
Seed_SproutImageAngel Trumpet 'Andrew's Gold'
(Brugmansia )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Festival'
Cucumis sativus
Radish 'Clipo'
Raphanus sativus
Radish 'Kocto'
Raphanus sativus
Tall Bearded Iris 'Desloge Cherokee'
Iris
West Indian Nightshade, Eastern Black Nightshade
Solanum ptycanthum
Snapdragon 'Chimes Bronze'
Antirrhinum majus
Moss Rose, Rose Moss 'Magic Carpet Mix'
Portulaca grandiflora
Pansy 'Parks Whopper Hybrid'
Viola
Diascia, Twinspur 'Flying Colors Apricot'
Diascia barberae
Diascia, Twinspur 'Piccadilly Orange'
Diascia
Busy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Blitz 2000 Formula Mix'
Impatiens walleriana
Columbine 'Bordeaux Barlow'
Aquilegia vulgaris
Border Bearded Iris 'Simple Joys'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'My Dearie'
Iris
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Sun Spirit'
Iris
Border Bearded Iris 'Orange Rush'
Iris
Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Fire Opal Orange'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Vanilla Yellow'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jester's Crown'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Peggy Sue'
Iris
Sandhill Sword-sedge, Dune Sword-sedge
Lepidosperma concavum
Bell Pepper 'Balico'
Capsicum annuum
Bell Pepper 'Lobi'
Capsicum annuum
Onion 'Athos'
Allium cepa
Onion, Bunching 'Carlos'
Allium cepa
Onion 'Lorenzos'
Allium cepa
English Pea 'Precovil'
Pisum sativum
Radish 'Aviso'
Raphanus sativus
Radish 'Belcanto'
Raphanus sativus
Radish 'Expo'
Raphanus sativus
Radish 'Fluo'
Raphanus sativus
Radish 'Pontvil'
Raphanus sativus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 24, 2008