The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 16, 2008, on which 211 members joined.
PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of."

(Benjamin Franklin, American founder, philosopher (born 1/17/1706))

Activity Report:

15 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
177 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
budsnblooms Positive CommentDaylily 'Hillbilly Heart'
(Hemerocallis )
geckoregen Negative CommentMalabar Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach
(Basella rubra)
david47 Positive CommentTomato 'Pearson Improved'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
david47 Positive CommentTomato 'Northern Exposure'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lkz5ia Negative Comment 'Ameri-Willow'
(Salix )
rbowden Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Becky'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
AmandaTaylor7 Negative CommentRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters 'Strawberries & Cream'
(Phalaris arundinacea)
echinops Positive CommentCutleaf Coneflower 'Herbstsonne'
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
Trixtar Positive CommentChicory, Italian Dandelion
(Cichorium intybus)
budsnblooms Positive CommentDaylily 'Chicago Apache'
(Hemerocallis )
Dodsky Positive CommentRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Red Shield'
(Hibiscus acetosella)
creekwalker Neutral CommentSeedbox, Bushy Waterprimrose
(Ludwigia alternifolia)
Clare_CA Positive CommentGiant Granadilla
(Passiflora quadrangularis)
Tetrazygia Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Stuttgart'
(Canna x generalis)
creekwalker Positive CommentBramble, Wild Blackberry
(Rubus fruticosus)
victorianblu Positive CommentFlowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco, Ornamental Tobacco
(Nicotiana alata)
Tetrazygia Positive CommentZinnia 'Profusion Apricot'
(Zinnia )
Tetrazygia Neutral CommentSalt Heliotrope, Quail Plant, Cola de Mico
(Heliotropium curassavicum)
lyndongolden Positive CommentVariegated Chinese Privet 'Variegata'
(Ligustrum sinense)
daylilyfanatic Negative CommentGarlic Mustard, Hedge Garlic, Jack by the Hedge
(Alliaria petiolata)
victorianblu Positive CommentSnapdragon 'Chantilly Peach'
(Antirrhinum majus)
daylilyfanatic Negative CommentJapanese Knotweed, False Bamboo, Mexican Bamboo
(Polygonum cuspidatum)
mmaga Positive CommentAspen 'Erecta'
(Populus tremula)
daylilyfanatic Neutral CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
ziggygirl Positive CommentNanking Bush Cherry
(Prunus tomentosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
claypaImageBlue Spruce, Colorado Spruce 'Glauca'
(Picea pungens)
DougCImageFelt Plant, Felt Bush, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Stalactite Plant 'Behartii'
(Kalanchoe )
DougCImageFelt Plant, Felt Bush, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Stalactite Plant 'Behartii'
(Kalanchoe )
DougCImageFelt Plant, Felt Bush, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Stalactite Plant 'Behartii'
(Kalanchoe )
creekwalkerImageHedge Bindweed, Wild Morning Glory
(Calystegia sepium)
creekwalkerImageTall Bellflower
(Campanulastrum americanum)
creekwalkerImageTall Bellflower
(Campanulastrum americanum)
creekwalkerImageAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
SansevieriaImageVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Angel_DImagePolyantha Rose 'Cecile Brunner'
(Rosa )
cbrandenburgImageDaylily 'Watchyl Cyber Spider'
(Hemerocallis )
Angel_DImagePolyantha Rose 'Cecile Brunner'
(Rosa )
FritoBImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Buff Beauty'
(Rosa )
FritoBImageShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
(Rosa )
SneirishImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Mirandy'
(Rosa )
KatGImageRed Grass Palm, Red Cabbage Palm 'Red Star'
(Cordyline australis)
SofonisbaImageDaylily 'Raspberry Swirl'
(Hemerocallis )
budsnbloomsImageDaylily 'Elfin Knight'
(Hemerocallis )
stormylaImageCinquefoil
(Potentilla x tonguei)
stormylaImageCinquefoil
(Potentilla x tonguei)
stormylaImageLate Panicle Hydrangea 'Quickfire'
(Hydrangea )
budsnbloomsImageDaylily 'Gauguin'
(Hemerocallis )
budsnbloomsImageDaylily 'Grand Guru'
(Hemerocallis )
budsnbloomsImageDaylily 'Heavenly Treasure'
(Hemerocallis )
budsnbloomsImageDaylily 'Highland Cherry Pie'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageShredded Umbrella Plant
(Syneilesis aconitifolia)
budsnbloomsImageDaylily 'Hillbilly Heart'
(Hemerocallis )
bigcityalImageTurk's Cap Lily, Michigan Lily
(Lilium michiganense)
claypaImageNew York Ironweed
(Vernonia noveboracensis)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe , Galia 'Girlie'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe , Galia 'Girlie'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe, Galia 'Sigal'
(Cucumis melo)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe trichosantha)
XenomorfImageLarkspur, Candle Delphinium 'Blue Bird'
(Delphinium elatum)
XenomorfImageLarkspur, Candle Delphinium 'Blue Bird'
(Delphinium elatum)
XenomorfImageNemesia
(Nemesia strumosa)
XenomorfImageNemesia
(Nemesia strumosa)
kennedyhImageCandle Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree, Candelabra Bush, Ringworm Tree
(Senna alata)
XenomorfImagePolyanthus Primrose
(Primula x polyantha)
XenomorfImagePolyanthus Primrose
(Primula x polyantha)
kennedyhImageValamuerto
(Senna pendula var. glabrata)
kennedyhImageBlunt Leaf Cassia
(Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii)
kennedyhImageBlunt Leaf Cassia
(Senna artemisioides subsp. helmsii)
kennedyhImageSpotted Lady's Thumb
(Persicaria persicaria)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Ameri-Willow'
Salix
Beefsteak Plant, Chicken Gizzard 'Blazin' Rose'
Iresine herbstii
Racket White Poplar 'Raket'
Populus Alba
World Paulownia Empress Tree 'Super Select'
Paulownia elongata
Hybrid Tea Rose, Large-flowered Rose 'California Dreamin' '
Rosa
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Leilana Kai'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Lemon Gumdrop'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Lemon Lyric'
Iris
Prairie Skullcap 'Smoky Hills'
Scutellaria resinosa
Fish Geranium, Horseshoe Geranium, Zonal Geranium 'Dolly Varden'
Pelargonium x hortorum
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'April Fog'
Iris
Blue Pimpernel, Flaxleaf Pimpernel 'Gentian Blue'
Anagallis monellii
Lithops, Living Stones 'Groendrayensis'
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lavandin 'Jaubert'
Lavandula x intermedia
Lavandin 'Pale Pretender'
Lavandula x intermedia

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the PlantFiles Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at PlantFiles and remove the check in the checkbox for this newsletter.

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 16, 2008