The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 29, 2008, on which 110 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"If thou live according to nature, thou wilt never be poor; if according to the opinions of the world, thou wilt never be rich."

(Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Stoic philosopher, writer, tutor)

Activity Report:

4 new plants were added to the database.
17 new descriptions were added.
23 new images were added.
356 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentSpineless Yucca, Giant Yucca
(Yucca guatemalensis)
Phytaphiliac Positive CommentSensitive plant
(Biophytum sensitivum)
Danny112596 Positive CommentMojave milkweed
(Asclepias nyctaginifolia)
earmbruster Neutral CommentZucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Cocozelle Bush'
(Cucurbita pepo)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentKikuyugrass
(Pennisetum clandestinum)
altagardener Neutral CommentNarrowleaf Milkvetch, Tine-leaf Milk-vetch
(Astragalus pectinatus)
altagardener Neutral CommentTimber milkvetch
(Astragalus miser)
Vestia Neutral CommentChilean Bellflower
(Lapageria rosea)
hespiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Meadow Lark'
(Iris )
davidjoburg Positive CommentPennants
(Chasmanthe floribunda)
davidjoburg Positive CommentDaubenya
(Daubenya alba)
jachurch Positive CommentJapanese Painted Fern
(Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
sunnyCA Positive CommentJapanese Painted Fern
(Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
madrid2000 Positive CommentSnow Pea 'Carouby de Maussane'
(Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)
Chantell Positive CommentFragrant Tea-olive 'Fudingzhu'
(Osmanthus fragrans)
altagardener Neutral CommentStalkpod Locoweed
(Oxytropis podocarpa)
Joan Neutral CommentRose 'Sutter's Gold'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
Hillbilly_GranImageStictocardia
(Stictocardia tiliifolia)
RealLoImageAzalea 'Girard's Crimson'
(Rhododendron )
fburg696ImageSilver Squill, Violet Squill
(Ledebouria socialis)
vossnerImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Marie Bracey'
(Camellia japonica)
RealLoImageEvergreen Azalea 'Silver Sword'
(Rhododendron )
echoesImagePeach-Leaf Bellflower, Peach-Leaved Bellflower 'La Bonne Amie'
(Campanula persicifolia)
MichaelpImagePumpkin, Winter Squash 'Seminole Pumpkin'
(Cucurbita moschata)
rylaffImageChristmas Senna, Winter Cassia
(Senna bicapsularis)
rylaffImageRice-Paper Tree
(Tetrapanax papyrifer)
bmullerImageGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mexicana'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Meadow Lark'
(Iris )
hespirisImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Ma Mie'
(Iris )
hespirisImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Madam President'
(Iris )
hespirisImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Madam President'
(Iris )
hespirisImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Little Snow Lemon'
(Iris )
hespirisImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Little Clown'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Amalfi'
(Hippeastrum )
kennedyhImageBird's Foot Trefoil, Baby's Slippers, Bacon and Eggs
(Lotus corniculatus)
kennedyhImageBird's Foot Trefoil, Baby's Slippers, Bacon and Eggs
(Lotus corniculatus)
kennedyhImageDwarf Mountain Lupine
(Lupinus lyallii)
kennedyhImageDwarf Mountain Lupine
(Lupinus lyallii)
kennedyhImageDwarf Mountain Lupine
(Lupinus lyallii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dwarf Mountain Lupine
Lupinus lyallii
Daubenya
Daubenya alba
Stalkpod Locoweed
Oxytropis podocarpa
Tall Bearded Iris 'Meadow Lark'
Iris

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

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