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Covering the events of February 29, 2008, on which 186 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne."

(Robert Burns, Scottish poet)

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Activity Report:

31 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
62 new images were added.
193 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
mrs_colla Negative CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Belise'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Belissinado'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bella Mohr'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Belle Lou'
(Iris )
Sansevieria Positive CommentJerusalem Cherry, Winter Cherry, Madeira Winter Cherry
(Solanum pseudocapsicum)
QCHammy Neutral CommentZamia
(Zamia standleyi)
serenesower Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
serenesower Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
serenesower Positive CommentHardy Ginger Lily 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium )
AnalogDog Positive Comment
(Frailea heliosa)
htop Neutral CommentAdonis Blazingstar
(Mentzelia multiflora)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bushwhacked'
(Iris )
angele Positive CommentTasajillo
(Cylindropuntia leptocaulis)
Dutchlady1 Positive CommentBrazilian Red Cloak, Red Justicia
(Megaskepasma erythrochlamys)
GAtwood Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
lynneus Neutral CommentYellow Prickly-Poppy
(Argemone mexicana)
GAtwood Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
lori4370 Neutral CommentCarnation 'CFPC Yellow Lacy'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageSmall-leaved White-beard
(Leucopogon microphyllus)
KashtanGeorgeImageHart's Tongue Fern
(Asplenium scolopendrium)
kennedyhImageSnow Beard-heath
(Leucopogon montanus)
kennedyhImageSmall-leaved White-beard
(Leucopogon microphyllus)
KashtanGeorgeImageHart's Tongue Fern
(Asplenium scolopendrium)
visitgeorgeImageAnnual Lion's Ear, Devil's Pincushion
(Leonotis nepetifolia)
angeleImageMariola
(Parthenium incanum)
altagardenerImageNo common name
(Carduncellus pinnatus)
serenesowerImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
altagardenerImageBirch-leaved Bellflower
(Campanula betulifolia)
altagardenerImageBlue Dwarf Bellflower
(Campanula collina)
altagardenerImageNo common name
(Stachys discolor)
serenesowerImageNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
altagardenerImageCurled-sheath iris
(Iris potananii)
serenesowerImageHardy Ginger Lily 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium )
altagardenerImageDwarf Mullein
(Verbascum dumulosum)
altagardenerImageBaby's Breath
(Gypsophila cerastoides)
altagardenerImageMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris
(Iris attica)
altagardenerImageNo common name
(Draba rigida)
altagardenerImageBlue-Eyed-Mary, Creeping Forget-Me-Not
(Omphalodes verna)
KellImageStar Magnolia 'Royal Star'
(Magnolia stellata)
altagardenerImageBearskin fescue ''Pic Carlit''
(Festuca gautieri)
KellImageStar Magnolia 'Royal Star'
(Magnolia stellata)
KellImageStar Magnolia 'Royal Star'
(Magnolia stellata)
KellImageStar Magnolia 'Royal Star'
(Magnolia stellata)
KellImageLoebner Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia 'Leonard Messel'
(Magnolia x loebneri)
KellImageLoebner Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia 'Leonard Messel'
(Magnolia x loebneri)
angeleImageTrailing Windmills, Trailing Four O'clock, Umbella Wort
(Allionia incarnata)
angeleImageAdonis Blazingstar
(Mentzelia multiflora)
carrieheleneImageRose 'Clio'
(Rosa )
carrieheleneImageBourbon Rose 'Honorine de Brabant'
(Rosa )
carrieheleneImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Margaret Roberts'
(Rosa )
carrieheleneImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Anne Boleyn'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageLance Beard-heath
(Leucopogon lanceolatus)
palmbobImageZamia
(Zamia standleyi)
palmbobImageZamia
(Zamia standleyi)
XenomorfImageTrailing Milkweed, Rambling Milkweed
(Sarcostemma hirtellum)
XenomorfImageTrailing Milkweed, Rambling Milkweed
(Sarcostemma hirtellum)
XenomorfImageViola 'Johnny Jump-up'
(Viola )
XenomorfImageSpecies Clematis, Drummond's Clematis, Virgin Bower Vine
(Clematis drummondii)
XenomorfImageSpecies Clematis, Drummond's Clematis, Virgin Bower Vine
(Clematis drummondii)
XenomorfImageSpecies Clematis, Drummond's Clematis, Virgin Bower Vine
(Clematis drummondii)
XenomorfImageSpecies Clematis, Drummond's Clematis, Virgin Bower Vine
(Clematis drummondii)
Lyle627ImageDaylily 'Uppermost Edge'
(Hemerocallis )
Lyle627ImageDaylily 'Caribbean Reggae Moon'
(Hemerocallis )
Lyle627ImageDaylily 'Winning Note'
(Hemerocallis )
weegy12ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cupid's Arrow'
(Iris )
Dutchlady1ImageBrazilian Red Cloak, Red Justicia
(Megaskepasma erythrochlamys)
kennedyhImageSnow Beard-heath
(Leucopogon montanus)
KellImageArrow Leaf Sage
(Salvia sagittata)
KellImageArrow Leaf Sage
(Salvia sagittata)
KellImageArrow Leaf Sage
(Salvia sagittata)
KellImageArrow Leaf Sage
(Salvia sagittata)
KellImageChinese Magnolia
(Michelia doltsopa)
KellImageChinese Magnolia
(Michelia doltsopa)
KellImageChinese Magnolia
(Michelia doltsopa)
KellImageChinese Magnolia
(Michelia doltsopa)
KellImageChinese Magnolia
(Michelia doltsopa)
DaylilySLPImageAscocentrum Mona Church
(Ascocentrum )
DaylilySLPImageRhynchosophrocattleya Lawless Zauberflöte
(Rhynchosophrocattleya )
Calif_SueImagePurple Crest Aeonium, Black Tree Aeonium 'Schwarzkopf'
(Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum f. nigrum)
DaylilySLPImageBurrageara Living Fire
(Burrageara )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dendrobium Island Mist
Dendrobium

Frailea heliosa
'agnata x gypsicola'
Pinguicula
Lance Beard-heath
Leucopogon lanceolatus
Small-leaved White-beard
Leucopogon microphyllus
Snow Beard-heath
Leucopogon montanus
Ascocentrum Mona Church
Ascocentrum
Rhynchosophrocattleya Lawless Zauberflöte
Rhynchosophrocattleya
Sophrocattleya Green Veil 'Dressy'
Sophrocattleya
Cattleya Margaret Stewart
Cattleya
Screwpine, Pandanus
Pandanus spiralis
Phuket Screw Pine
Pandanus unicornutus
Creamy Butterfly Ginger
Hedychium coronarium var. flavum
South American travelers palm, big palulu, red traveler's palm, Patujú Gigante
Ravenala guyannense
No common name
Draba rigida
Red Dwarf Banana
Musa coccinea
Indian Dwarf Banana
Musa mannii
Bearskin fescue ''Pic Carlit''
Festuca gautieri
Blue Burmese Banana 'Burmese Blue'
Musa
Monkey Fingers Banana
Musa acuminata subsp. microcarpa
Edging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia 'Cascade Mix'
Lobelia erinus
No common name
Carduncellus pinnatus
Zamia
Zamia standleyi
Zamia
Zamia boliviana
Macrozamia
Macrozamia serpentina
Macrozamia, Cycad
Macrozamia reducta
No common name
Stachys discolor
Macrozamia, Cycad
Macrozamia cardiacensis
Curled-sheath iris
Iris potananii
Banana
Ensete superbum
Madagascar Banana
Ensete perrieri

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 29, 2008