Sep 1, 8:30 PM

Dave's Garden Newsletter for September 1, 2008

Covering the events of September 1, 2008

... in which ...
3,200 posts were made.
21 plants were added to PlantFiles.
20 comments were added to PlantFiles.
535 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
102 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
25 entries were added to Botanary.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
15 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
1 book was added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see your shadow"

( -- Helen Adams Keller, American author, lecturer (born 6/27/1880))

Forum Activity

A grand total of 3,200 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts

Southwest Gardening 205 posts
Poultry and Livestock 159 posts
Games 151 posts
Northeast Gardening 141 posts
Plant and Tree Identification 133 posts
Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 133 posts
PlantFiles Pictures 121 posts
Pets 114 posts
Daylilies 109 posts
Mid-South Gardening 94 posts
Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 86 posts
Texas Gardening 81 posts
Florida Gardening 77 posts
Pacific Northwest Gardening 76 posts
Bird Watching 67 posts
Cacti and Succulents 64 posts
Roses 63 posts
Brugmansias 56 posts
Insect and Spider Identification 56 posts
Carolina Gardening 53 posts
Irises 53 posts
Wildlife 46 posts
Weather 43 posts
Morning Glories 41 posts
Rocky Mountain Gardening 35 posts
Photos 34 posts
Trash to Treasure 33 posts
Farm Life 30 posts
Plant Trading 27 posts
European Gardening 25 posts
Hostas 24 posts
Lilies 23 posts
Coleus 22 posts
Seed Trading 20 posts
Beginner Gardening Questions 20 posts
Voting Booth 20 posts
Healthy Living 19 posts
Tomatoes 19 posts
Garden Art 16 posts
Beginner Vegetables 16 posts
Orchid Cactus 16 posts
Sustainable Alternatives 15 posts
Water Gardens 15 posts
Cannas 15 posts
Grass and Bamboo 14 posts
Orchids 14 posts
Welcome Mat 14 posts
Ohio River Valley Gardening 14 posts
Tropical Zone Gardening 14 posts
Australian Gardening 13 posts
Dahlias 13 posts
Vines and Climbers 13 posts
African Violets and Gesneriads 12 posts
Canadian Gardening 12 posts
California Gardening 12 posts
Sewing and Quilting 12 posts
Canning, Freezing and Drying 11 posts
Recipes 11 posts
Propagation 11 posts
Tropical Fruits 11 posts
Woodworking 11 posts
Hydrangeas 11 posts
Hoyas 11 posts
Bulbs 11 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 10 posts
Vegetable Gardening 10 posts
Beginner Flowers 10 posts
DG Marketplace 10 posts
BugFiles Pictures 9 posts
Soil and Composting 9 posts
Hunting and Fishing 8 posts
Plumerias 8 posts
Beginner Houseplants 7 posts
Perennials 7 posts
Hibiscus 7 posts
Cottage Gardening 7 posts
Scrapbooking and Paper Crafts 7 posts
Strawbale Gardening 6 posts
Upper Midwest Gardening 6 posts
Happy Birthday 6 posts
Georgia Gardening 6 posts
Beginner Landscaping 6 posts
Accessible Gardening 6 posts
Antiques and Collectibles 6 posts
Carnivorous Plants 5 posts
Winter Sowing 5 posts
Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 5 posts
Garden Talk 5 posts
Computer Talk 5 posts
Bird Identification 5 posts
Clematis 5 posts
Herbs 4 posts
Japanese Maples 4 posts
Wildlife Gardening 4 posts
Ornamental Gourds 4 posts
Agastaches and Salvias 4 posts
Palms and Cycads 3 posts
Equine Forum 3 posts
Aroids 3 posts
Foliage Plants 3 posts
International Trading 3 posts
Shady Gardens 3 posts
Garden Pests and Diseases 3 posts
Gingers 3 posts
Michigan Gardening 3 posts
BugFiles How-to's 3 posts
Baths and Laundry Rooms 3 posts
Artisans 3 posts
Greenhouse 2 posts
Fruits and Nuts 2 posts
Seed Germination 2 posts
Tropical Plants 2 posts
Container Gardening 2 posts
Fragrant Gardening 2 posts
Vermicomposting 2 posts
Peonies 2 posts
Jokes & Humor 2 posts
Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions 2 posts
Classified Ads 2 posts
Mosaics and Stained Glass 2 posts
Daturas 1 post
Market Growers 1 post
Tiny Gardens 1 post
Organic Gardening 1 post
Garden Design 1 post
Beekeeping 1 post
Cut Flowers and Floral Design 1 post
Coneflowers 1 post
Bloom.com Photos 1 post
Electrical and Lighting 1 post
Floors and Coverings 1 post
Electronics 1 post
Apartment Living 1 post
Swaps, Trades and Giveaways 1 post
Appliances 1 post
Caudiciforms 1 post
Passifloras 1 post
Home Decorating 1 post
Frugal Living 1 post
Retirees 1 post
Rock and Alpine Gardening 1 post
Garden Products 1 post
Violas and Violettas 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name	Pronunciation	Meaning
hallieri	hal-LEE-er-eye	In honor of German botanist Hans Hallier (1868-1932)
Peristylus	per-ih-STY-lus	From the Greek word peri (around) and stylos (column)
Gelasine	jel-as-EYE-nee	From the Greek words gelasinos (a smiling dimple) or gelasis (laughing); refers to the flowers
Paepalanthus	pay-puh-LAN-thus	From the Greek word paipale ( finest flour or meal) and anthos (flower)
Helicteres	hel-ik-TER-es	From the Greek word heliktos (twisted, spiral, rolled) or helisso (to wind or turn); referring to the twisted fruits or carpals of some of the Helicteres species
Datisca	duh-TIS-kuh	Possibly from the Greek word dateomai (divide among themselves, cut in two); possibly referring to the foliage of this genus
Monnina	mon-NEE-nuh	After Spanish patron of botany Josephus Monninus
Muntingia	mun-TING-ee-uh	Named after Dutch botanist Abraham Munting (1626-1683)
Lepidorrhachis	lep-id-or-RAK-iss	From the Greek words lepis (scale) and rhachis (axis, midrib of a leaf); inflorescences covered with brown scales
Nephelium	nee-FEL-ee-um	From the Greek word nephele (a cloud)
Dichopogon	dy-koh-POH-gon	From the Greek words dicha (in two) and pogon (a beard) alluding to the anther appendages
Notechidnopsis	no-tek-id-NOP-sis	From the Greek word notos (the south, back) and the genus Echidnopsis
Microloma	my-kro-LOH-muh	From the Greek words mikros (small) and loma (border, margin, fringe); alluding to the hairy corolla tube
Decarya	de-KAIR-yuh	Named after M. Raymond Decary (1890-1973), plant collector in Madagascar, who collected roughly 19,000 specimens of vascular plants, fungi and bryophytes
Platythyra	plat-ee-THY-ruh	From the Greek words platys (broad) and thyra (door, entrance, access)
Lallemantia	lal-lee-MAN-tee-uh	Named for the German botanist Julius Leopold Eduard (1803-1867)
Didierea	did-ee-AIR-ee-uh	For the French explorer Alfred Grandidier (1836-1921)
Diplocyatha	dy-plo-SY-uh-tha	From the Greek words diploos (double) and kyathos (cup, ladle); refers to the bell shaped corolla tube and the shape of the flowers
Massonia	mas-SOH-nee-uh	Named after the British gardener Francis Masson (1741-1805)
Halgania	hal-GAN-ee-uh	Named after French naval hero Emmanuel Halgan (1771-1852)
Gerrardanthus	jer-rar-DANTH-us	After the English botanical collector William Tyrer Gerrard, who collected in Natal and Madagascar in the 1860's
Neoveitchia	nee-oh-VEET-chee-uh	From the Greek word neos (new) and the generic name Veitchia
Olmediella	ol-mee-dee-EL-luh	Dedicated to Vincente de Olmedo
Labramia	la-BRAM-ee-uh	Named for Swiss botanical artist Jonas David Labram (1785-1852)
Drepanostachyum	drep-uh-noh-STAY-kee-um	From the Greek words drepane (sickle) and stachys (spike)

PlantFiles Activity:

21 new plants.
20 new descriptions were added.
102 new images were added.
535 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member	Addition	Description
tabasco	Comment	Virginia Snakeroot, Black Snakeroot Aristolochia serpentaria
Danny112596	Comment	Red Porterweed, Pink Snakeweed Stachytarpheta mutabilis
Danny112596	Comment	Dwarf Red Porterweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis coccinea
gardenbugde	Comment	Ornamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Blackie' Ipomoea batatas
JosieP	Comment	Shining Coneflower Rudbeckia nitida
plantaholic186	Comment	Violet Filli crepe myrtle 'Violet Filli' Lagerstroemia indica
plantaholic186	Comment	Tomato 'Black Sea Man' Lycopersicon lycopersicum
pmgflowers	Comment	Horsenettle Solanum carolinense
shadowgirl	Comment	Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Jocasta' Iris ensata
shadowgirl	Comment	Daylily 'Toothache Purple' Hemerocallis Daylily
daistuff	Comment	Cinnamon Basil 'Cinnamon' Ocimum basilicum
KiMFDiM	Comment	Calamondin Orange, Panama Orange, Calamansi X Citrofortunella mitis
shadowgirl	Comment	Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Lilac Peaks' Iris ensata
plantaholic186	Comment	Hosta 'Venus' Hosta plantaginea
CactusJordi	Comment	Astrophytum 'krausei' Astrophytum capricorne subsp. senilis
flprincess	Comment	Common Duckweed Lemna minor
FreddieAnn	Comment	Japanese Knotweed, False Bamboo, Mexican Bamboo Fallopia japonica
CactusJordi	Comment	Century Plant Agave gypsophila
bryceson4	Comment	Maypop, Purple Passion Flower, Passionflower, Apricot Vine Passiflora incarnata
LindaTX8	Comment	Swanflower Aristolochia erecta
myrrh	Image	Tomato 'Limmony' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
myrrh	Image	Tomato 'Limmony' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
MiniPonyFarmer	Image	Bourbon Rose 'Kronprincessin Viktoria' (Rosa )
MiniPonyFarmer	Image	Floribunda Rose 'Europeana' (Rosa )
GardenGuyKin	Image	Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
MiniPonyFarmer	Image	English Rose, Austin Rose 'Heritage' (Rosa )
mgarr	Image	Adirondak Crabapple (Malus halliana)
MiniPonyFarmer	Image	Large-flowered Climbing Rose 'New Dawn' (Rosa )
MiniPonyFarmer	Image	English Rose, Austin Rose 'Heritage' (Rosa )
bamagirl35973	Image	Fancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Buck' (Caladium )
Kell	Image	Fire Barrel Cactus, Biznaga (Ferocactus gracilis subsp. coloratus)
Kell	Image	Fire Barrel Cactus, Biznaga (Ferocactus gracilis subsp. coloratus)
Kell	Image	Fire Barrel Cactus, Biznaga (Ferocactus gracilis subsp. coloratus)
rjswayne	Image	Climbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus (Epiphyllum hookeri)
RI_Winemaker	Image	Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Super Nova' (Brugmansia )
marsue	Image	Hybrid Tea Rose 'Medallion' (Rosa )
MiniPonyFarmer	Image	Ornamental Pepper 'Purple Flash' (Capsicum annuum)
burgele	Image	Angel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'Bad Angel' (Brugmansia )
essentialplanet	Image	Eggplant, Aubergine 'Hansel' (Solanum melongena)
essentialplanet	Image	Eggplant, Aubergine 'Hansel' (Solanum melongena)
bradleyckelly	Image	Passion Vine, Passion Flower, Passionflower (Passiflora sprucei)
CactusJordi	Image	Century Plant (Agave gypsophila)
CactusJordi	Image	Century Plant (Agave gypsophila)
CactusJordi	Image	Pseudolithos (Pseudolithos caput-viperae)
CactusJordi	Image	Elephant Tree, Fragrant Bursera (Bursera fagaroides)
Cretaceous	Image	Wheki-ponga, Golden Tree-fern, Kuripaka, Woolly Tree Fern (Dicksonia fibrosa)
bamagirl35973	Image	Floribunda Rose 'Nearly Wild' (Rosa )
Cretaceous	Image	Palmilla, Ampe (Lophosoria quadripinnata)
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sail Master' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sail Master' (Iris )
judithandrews	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Saddle Up' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Seakist' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'September Sailor' (Iris )
judithandrews	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Supreme Sultan' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sierra Grande' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sighs and Whispers' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sighs and Whispers' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Silken Shadows' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Silken Shadows' (Iris )
Cretaceous	Image	Coffee Fern, Coffee Cliffbrake, Coffee Cliff-brake (Pellaea andromedifolia)
Cretaceous	Image	Coffee Fern, Coffee Cliffbrake, Coffee Cliff-brake (Pellaea andromedifolia)
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sky and Sun' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sky and Sun' (Iris )
Cretaceous	Image	Coffee Fern, Coffee Cliffbrake, Coffee Cliff-brake (Pellaea andromedifolia)
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sky Search' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Smoke Rings' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Smokin' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'So Fresh' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sophistication' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Spinning Wheel' (Iris )
CactusJordi	Image	Euphorbia (Euphorbia spinea)
CactusJordi	Image	Euphorbia (Euphorbia spinea)
CactusJordi	Image	Coryphantha (Coryphantha pycnacantha)
CactusJordi	Image	Coryphantha (Coryphantha pycnacantha)
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Spring Fling' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'St. Louis Blues' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Stardust Memories' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Stardust Memories' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Starlit River' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Starship Enterprise' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Summer Fiesta' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Summer Radiance' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Summer Radiance' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sun Dappled' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sundown Saber' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Sunny Disposition' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Super Dancer' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Swedish Delight' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Thornbird' (Iris )
1913cat	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Okapi Poppy' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Timeless Moment' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Timeless Moment' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Tintinnabulation' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Too Many Flounces' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Total Obsession' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Traitor' (Iris )
philomel	Image	Asiatic Jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum)
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Uncle Charlie' (Iris )
elladan6	Image	Tall Bearded Iris 'Uncle Charlie' (Iris )
cactus_lover	Image	Hiptage, Helicopter Flower (Hiptage benghalensis)
cactus_lover	Image	Beautyberry (Callicarpa macrophylla)
cactus_lover	Image	Beautyberry (Callicarpa macrophylla)
CactusJordi	Image	Astrophytum 'krausei' (Astrophytum capricorne subsp. senilis)
CactusJordi	Image	Astrophytum 'krausei' (Astrophytum capricorne subsp. senilis)
CactusJordi	Image	Euphorbia (Euphorbia fusiformis)
CactusJordi	Image	Euphorbia (Euphorbia fusiformis)
kennedyh	Image	California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
kennedyh	Image	California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
kennedyh	Image	California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
kennedyh	Image	California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
kennedyh	Image	California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
Todd_Boland	Image	Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Conca d'Or' (Lilium )
Todd_Boland	Image	Oriental Lily 'Acapulco' (Lilium )
Todd_Boland	Image	Oriental Lily 'Starfighter' (Lilium )
Todd_Boland	Image	Dorset Heath 'Mrs. C. H. Gill' (Erica ciliaris)
Todd_Boland	Image	Cornish Heath 'Kevernensis Alba' (Erica vagans)
Todd_Boland	Image	Cornish Heath 'Kevernensis Alba' (Erica vagans)
Todd_Boland	Image	Oriental-Trumpet Lily, OT Hybrid, Orienpet Lily 'Red Hot' (Lilium )
Todd_Boland	Image	Oriental Lily 'Amazing' (Lilium )
Todd_Boland	Image	Daylily 'Satin Clouds' (Hemerocallis )
Todd_Boland	Image	Coral Bells 'Cinnabar Silver' (Heuchera )
Todd_Boland	Image	Big-flower Broom (Chamaecytisus supinus)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

1 new company was added to the database.
15 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description

p1mkw Positive Territorial Seed Company
JARart Positive Buried Treasures
MGhunter Positive Morse Nursery
crocus1 Neutral Brent & Becky's Bulbs
CherokeeGreg Positive fruitplants.net
Gardening_Jim Positive Kartuz Greenhouses
Mainecoon Negative Beautiful View Iris Garden
Mainecoon Positive Mid-America Garden
Mainecoon Positive Keith Keppel
spursley Positive Bluestone Perennials
spursley Neutral Wayside Gardens
divvajacko Neutral Almost Heaven Antique and Modern Roses
divvajacko Positive Two Sisters Roses
SierraTigerLily Neutral Whatcom Seed Company (Seedrack.com)
blairteam Neutral White Flower Farm

Garden Bookworm Activity:

1 new book was added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description

woodspirit1 Positive Crockett's Flower Garden

Final Notes

Thank you for reading the Dave's Garden Newsletter. If you ever decide you don't wish to receive these mailings anymore, simply go to your preferences page at Dave's Garden 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... September 1, 2008

Overwhelmed? There's a lot to see here. Try starting at our homepage.