The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 13, 2008, on which 311 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Where but in a garden do summer hours pass so quickly?"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Miniature Rose 'Minima'
Rosa chinensis
By carambola

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

33 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
67 new images were added.
598 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
RDT Positive CommentButter Daisy, Melampodium, Gold Medallion Flower, Star Daisy 'Million Gold'
(Melampodium paludosum)
SoFlaJosh Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Kalanchoe diagremontiana)
SoFlaJosh Positive CommentWhite Bird of Paradise, White Strelitzia
(Strelitzia alba)
mudguppy Positive CommentUGLIŽ Fruit, Uniq Fruit, Unique Fruit
(Citrus reticulata x paradisi)
David_Paul Positive CommentTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Thalia'
(Narcissus )
stormyla Positive CommentRedflower Currant, Flowering Currant, Winter Currant 'King Edward VII'
(Ribes sanguineum)
Sasha24641 Neutral CommentGolden Japanese Barberry 'Aurea'
(Berberis thunbergii)
1913cat Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sing Out'
(Iris )
MissFabulous Positive CommentGooseneck Loosestrife
(Lysimachia clethroides)
MissFabulous Positive CommentCrocosmia 'Lucifer'
(Crocosmia )
MissFabulous Negative CommentWhite Poplar, Silver-leaved Poplar, Silver Poplar 'Richardii'
(Populus alba)
MissFabulous Negative CommentWhite Poplar, Silver-leaved Poplar, Silver Poplar
(Populus alba)
MissFabulous Negative CommentWhite Poplar, Silver-leaved Poplar, Silver Poplar, Bolle's Poplar 'Pyramidalis'
(Populus alba)
rntx22 Positive CommentGymnocalycium
(Gymnocalycium stenopleurum)
rntx22 Positive CommentDonkey Ears, Life Plant
(Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri)
Upir Positive CommentWhite Bird of Paradise, White Strelitzia
(Strelitzia alba)
rntx22 Positive CommentEcheveria 'Perle von Nurnberg'
(Echeveria )
rntx22 Positive CommentEcheveria
(Echeveria nodulosa)
rntx22 Neutral CommentStrawberry 'Allstar'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
rbrabbit Positive CommentTomato 'Texas Wild'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tommytightloop Positive CommentMyoga Ginger, Edible Ginger, Variegated Japanese Ginger 'Dancing Crane'
(Zingiber mioga)
chicochi3 Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Mockin Bird'
(Rosa )
Gabrielle Neutral CommentLeatherleaf Viburnum 'Variegatum'
(Viburnum rhytidophyllum)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentJapanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush 'Gumball'
(Spiraea japonica)
angele Positive CommentRussian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)
mogravely Negative CommentStar of Bethlehem, Nap at Noon, Snowdrop, Eleven-o'clock Lady, Sleepydick
(Ornithogalum umbellatum)
beebonnet Positive CommentFlower Dust Plant
(Kalanchoe pumila)
krugzie Neutral CommentLucky Bamboo
(Dracaena sanderiana)
9kittymom Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Starship Enterprise'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
greenjayImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Rubies In Gold'
(Iris )
growinImageShieldleaf Roger's Flower
(Astilboides tabularis)
daylily970ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded 'Kid Creek'
(iris )
KelliImageBush Mallow
(Malacothamnus fasciculatus)
daylily970ImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'American Patriot'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageArilbred Iris 'Domingo'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageArilbred Iris 'Domingo'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageJapanese Horsechestnut
(Aesculus turbinata)
ViburnumValleyImageJapanese Horsechestnut
(Aesculus turbinata)
ViburnumValleyImageJapanese Horsechestnut
(Aesculus turbinata)
ViburnumValleyImageJapanese Horsechestnut
(Aesculus turbinata)
ViburnumValleyImageJapanese Horsechestnut
(Aesculus turbinata)
ViburnumValleyImageJapanese Horsechestnut
(Aesculus turbinata)
ViburnumValleyImageJapanese Horsechestnut
(Aesculus turbinata)
ViburnumValleyImageBaumann's Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree 'Baumannii'
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
ViburnumValleyImageBaumann's Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree 'Baumannii'
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
ViburnumValleyImageBaumann's Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree 'Baumannii'
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
ViburnumValleyImageBaumann's Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree 'Baumannii'
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
pajaritomtImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pirate's Patch'
(Iris )
ElizabethtownImageTall Bearded Iris 'Brazen Beauty'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageRed Horsechestnut, Red Horse Chestnut, Bottlebrush Buckeye 'Fort McNair'
(Aesculus x carnea)
ElizabethtownImageTall Bearded Iris 'New Moon'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageRed Horsechestnut, Red Horse Chestnut, Bottlebrush Buckeye 'Fort McNair'
(Aesculus x carnea)
ViburnumValleyImageRed Horsechestnut, Red Horse Chestnut, Bottlebrush Buckeye 'Fort McNair'
(Aesculus x carnea)
puttytatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lapis Lavee'
(Iris )
daylily970ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded 'Kid Creek'
(iris )
David_PaulImageTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Thalia'
(Narcissus )
Melissa_OhioImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lover's Charm'
(Iris )
greenjayImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Royal Contrast'
(Iris )
growinImageShieldleaf Roger's Flower
(Astilboides tabularis)
KellImageCalibrachoa, Million Bells 'Superbells Plum'
(Calibrachoa )
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sing Out'
(Iris )
KellImageCalibrachoa, Million Bells 'Superbells Plum'
(Calibrachoa )
growinImageTilia
(Tilia chinensis var. intonsa)
growinImageIndonesian Maple
(Acer laurinum var. petelotii)
growinImageChinese Hawthorn, Chinese Photinia
(Photinia serrulata)
htopImageDesert Cabbage, Paddle Plant, Flapjack Plant, Ice Sculpture Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
htopImageDesert Cabbage, Paddle Plant, Flapjack Plant, Ice Sculpture Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora)
growinImageRhododendron
(Rhododendron concinnum)
KellImageWild Rose, Species Rose
(Rosa foetida var. bicolor)
growinImageRhododendron
(Rhododendron wiltonii)
growinImageRhododendron
(Rhododendron wiltonii)
KellImageWild Rose, Species Rose
(Rosa foetida var. bicolor)
KellImageWild Rose, Species Rose
(Rosa foetida var. bicolor)
growinImageCamellia
(Camellia cuspidata)
htopImageAir Plant, Lifeplant, Cathedral Bells, Floppers, Mexican Love Plant, Mother-in-Law Plant
(Kalanchoe pinnata)
growinImageChinese Rhododendron, Fortune's Rhododendron
(Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor)
htopImageAir Plant, Lifeplant, Cathedral Bells, Floppers, Mexican Love Plant, Mother-in-Law Plant
(Kalanchoe pinnata)
growinImageFairy Wings, Barrenwort
(Epimedium brevicornu f. rotundatum)
growinImageRhododendron 'Wakehurst'
(Rhododendron rubiginosum)
growinImageRhododendron 'Wakehurst'
(Rhododendron rubiginosum)
htopImageChayote, Mirliton, Cho Ko, Cho-Cho, Vegetable Pear, Christophene
(Sechium edule)
htopImageChayote, Mirliton, Cho Ko, Cho-Cho, Vegetable Pear, Christophene
(Sechium edule)
htopImageChayote, Mirliton, Cho Ko, Cho-Cho, Vegetable Pear, Christophene
(Sechium edule)
htopImageChayote, Mirliton, Cho Ko, Cho-Cho, Vegetable Pear, Christophene
(Sechium edule)
htopImageChayote, Mirliton, Cho Ko, Cho-Cho, Vegetable Pear, Christophene
(Sechium edule)
growinImageBlue Rhododendron 'Peter Kerr'
(Rhododendron augustinii)
growinImageBlue Rhododendron 'Peter Kerr'
(Rhododendron augustinii)
growinImageRhododendron
(Rhododendron augustinii subsp. chasmanthum)
kovatisImageDaylily 'Stella De Oro'
(Hemerocallis )
kovatisImageDaylily 'Stella De Oro'
(Hemerocallis )
kovatisImageDaylily 'Stella De Oro'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageDaisy-leaved Goodenia
(Goodenia bellidifolia)
kennedyhImageDaisy-leaved Goodenia
(Goodenia bellidifolia)
kennedyhImageSilky Purple-flag
(Patersonia sericea)
kennedyhImageSilky Purple-flag
(Patersonia sericea)
kennedyhImageSilky Purple-flag
(Patersonia sericea)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Calibrachoa, Million Bells 'Superbells Plum'
Calibrachoa
Tall Bearded Iris 'Lapis Lavee'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded 'Kid Creek'
iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sing Out'
Iris
Rhododendron
Rhododendron wiltonii
Chinese Rhododendron, Fortune's Rhododendron
Rhododendron fortunei subsp. discolor
Fairy Wings, Barrenwort
Epimedium brevicornu f. rotundatum
Rhododendron 'Wakehurst'
Rhododendron rubiginosum
Rhododendron
Rhododendron souliei
Blue Rhododendron 'Peter Kerr'
Rhododendron augustinii
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Gosho Zakura'
Camellia japonica
Rhododendron
Rhododendron campylocarpum
Wingthorn Rose
Rosa sericea
Rhododendron
Rhododendron rex
Lindera, Oba-kuro-moji
Lindera umbellata var. membranacea
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Higo Wokan'
Camellia japonica
Hessei Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster hessei
Leatherleaf Viburnum 'Variegatum'
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Rhododendron
Rhododendron mekongense var. rubrolineatum
Scorpion Senna
Hippocrepis emerus
Rhododendron
Rhododendron oreotrephes
Daylily 'America's Favorite Fireworks'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'America'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Amanda's Dream'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Amazing Anna Wynn'
Hemerocallis
Rhododendron 'Mist Maiden'
Rhododendron degronianum subsp. yakushimanum
Rhododendron 'Loch Eck'
Rhododendron vernicosum
Camas Lily
Camassia quamash subsp. maxima
Daylily 'American Girl'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'American Patriot'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Amethyst Veil'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Amos Pettingill'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Amy Price'
Hemerocallis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 13, 2008