The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 7, 2008, on which 239 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I used to own an ant farm but had to give it up. I couldn't find tractors small enough to fit it."

(Steven Wright, American comedian)

Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
219 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
walthwilson Positive CommentWild Petunia, Violet Ruellia, Longneck Ruellia
(Ruellia nudiflora)
EstelleMirage Neutral CommentDaylily 'Hall's Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
saltcedar Neutral CommentCurlicue Sage, Curlicue Wormwood 'Seafoam'
(Artemisia versicolor)
popper1 Positive CommentTambookie Thorn
(Erythrina acanthocarpa)
mrs_colla Positive CommentGrandiflora Rose 'Dream Come True'
(Rosa )
rebecca30 Positive CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
(Coreopsis verticillata)
rebecca30 Positive CommentTrumpets, Watches, Biscuit-Flower, Yellow Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia flava)
virginbred Positive CommentChocolate Mint, Peppermint 'Chocolate'
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata)
sepple Positive CommentTree Peony 'Kinshi'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
sepple Positive CommentTree Peony 'Yagumo'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
irishbelle Positive CommentClematis 'Silver Moon'
(Clematis )
Fairy1004 Positive CommentPink Lily Leek
(Allium oreophilum)
Fairy1004 Positive CommentLewisia, Cliff Maids, Truckee Bitter-root 'Little Plum'
(Lewisia longipetala)
mcdannells Positive CommentStar Jasmine
(Jasminum multiflorum)
Fairy1004 Positive CommentMallow, French Hollyhock 'Mystic Merlin'
(Malva sylvestris)
mcdannells Positive CommentSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)
GreeneLady Positive CommentParrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Princess Julieta'
(Alstroemeria )
GreeneLady Positive CommentCalibrachoa, Million Bells 'Cal Cremey'
(Calibrachoa )
Tetrazygia Positive CommentPlumeria 'Singapore'
(Plumeria obtusa)
xyris Positive CommentBanana-leaf Ficus, Fig 'Alii'
(Ficus maclellandii)
peachespickett Neutral CommentPoison Ivy, Eastern Poison Ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans)
xyris Positive CommentRubber Plant, Rubber Tree
(Ficus elastica)
xyris Negative CommentChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Kalanchoe delagoensis)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentHimalayan Maidenhair Fern, Evergreen Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum venustum)
LEO88 Negative CommentVirginia Waterleaf, Eastern Waterleaf, Shawnee Salad, Indian Salad, John's Cabbage
(Hydrophyllum virginianum)
Tetrazygia Positive CommentCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
lillymw Positive CommentCheddar Pink, Dianthus 'Firewitch'
(Dianthus gratianopolitanus)

Images

Member Addition Description
Tir_Na_NogImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Nanho Purple'
(Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis)
Tir_Na_NogImageMealy Cup Sage 'Rhea'
(Salvia farinacea)
Tir_Na_NogImageMexican Turk's Cap
(Malvaviscus arboreus var. mexicanus)
Tir_Na_NogImageCanna Lily 'Tropical White'
(Canna x generalis)
rparker2ImageDaylily 'Chicago Mist'
(Hemerocallis )
xyrisImageDaisy Orchid
(Cirrhopetalum makoyanum)
xyrisImageDaisy Orchid
(Cirrhopetalum makoyanum)
chgrptImageResin Spurge
(Euphorbia resinifera)
chgrptImageTotem Pole Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus)
SusiesQsImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
SusiesQsImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
DaLoveRatImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ghost Train'
(Iris )
mygardensImageMaple-Leaf Viburnum, Possumhaw, Dockmackie, Flowering Maple, Arrowwood, Guelder-Rose, Squashberry
(Viburnum acerifolium)
mygardensImageMaple-Leaf Viburnum, Possumhaw, Dockmackie, Flowering Maple, Arrowwood, Guelder-Rose, Squashberry
(Viburnum acerifolium)
Willit_GrowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Toasted Watermelon'
(Iris )
tansithptanImageFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Lena's Blush'
(Pelargonium x hortorum)
mygardensImageMaple-Leaf Viburnum, Possumhaw, Dockmackie, Flowering Maple, Arrowwood, Guelder-Rose, Squashberry
(Viburnum acerifolium)
tansithptanImageFish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Lena's Blush'
(Pelargonium x hortorum)
Willit_GrowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Good Vibrations'
(Iris )
Willit_GrowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Melted Butter'
(Iris )
mrs_collaImageGrandiflora Rose 'Dream Come True'
(Rosa )
claypaImageKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos 'Bright Lights'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
nightowl2ImageHoya 'Christine'
(Hoya )
claypaImageJapanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Convexa'
(Ilex crenata)
nightowl2ImageHoya
(Hoya cumingiana)
nightowl2ImageHoya
(Hoya walliniana)
nightowl2ImageHoya
(Hoya diptera)
nightowl2ImageHoya
(Hoya diptera)
rebecca30ImageThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
(Coreopsis verticillata)
claypaImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Dwarf Bush no. 506'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Amazon Chocolate'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Aunt Astrida's Latavian Oxheart'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Aunt Astrida's Latavian Oxheart'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Dr. Wyche's Yellow'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Japanese Oxheart'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Jewish'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Jumbo Jim Orange'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Puszta Kolosz'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Puszta Kolosz'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Ramapo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ImageTomato 'Sheboygan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
SibilagorjeanaImageMiniature Rose 'Sunny Kordana'
(Rosa )
sayaImageMaltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross, London Pride 'Alba'
(Lychnis chalcedonica)
sayaImageEverlasting Sweet Pea, Perennial Sweet Pea, Spring Pea, Spring Vetchling, Spring Vetch, Spring Bitte 'Albo-roseus'
(Lathyrus vernus)
sayaImageEverlasting Sweet Pea, Perennial Sweet Pea, Spring Pea, Spring Vetchling, Spring Vetch, Spring Bitte
(Lathyrus vernus)
KellImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
KellImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
KellImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
KellImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Snow Angel'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
kniphofiaImageHoney Spurge
(Euphorbia mellifera)
kennedyhImageGolden Rhododendron
(Rhododendron retivenium)
kennedyhImageGolden Rhododendron
(Rhododendron retivenium)
kennedyhImageGolden Rhododendron
(Rhododendron retivenium)
kennedyhImageGolden Rhododendron
(Rhododendron retivenium)
kennedyhImageGolden Rhododendron
(Rhododendron retivenium)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tea Rose 'Imperatrice Farah'
Rosa
Daisy Orchid
Cirrhopetalum makoyanum
Agastache 'Acapulco Salmon & Pink'
Agastache
Perry's Aloe
Aloe perryi
Tomato 'Aunt Astrida's Latavian Oxheart'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Japanese Oxheart'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Jewish'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Puszta Kolosz'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Spudulata Black'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Swisher Sweet'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'West Virginia Sweet Meat'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Wild Bill's Big Red'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Yasenichki Yabuchar'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Zore's Big Red'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Ox-tongue
Gasteria obtusa f. variegata
Tall Bearded Iris 'Painted Plic'
Iris
Manchurian Lime, Mandshurian Linden
Tilia mandshurica var. megaphylla
Jacob's Ladder 'Touch of Class'
Polemonium reptans
Golden Rhododendron
Rhododendron retivenium

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 7, 2008