The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 13, 2009, on which 135 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"There are two seasonal diversions that can ease the bite of any winter. One is the January thaw. The other is the seed catalogs."

(Hal Borland, American journalist)

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Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
14 new descriptions were added.
29 new images were added.
316 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
catcollins Neutral CommentBearberry, Kinnikinnick, Manzanita 'Vancouver Jade'
(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
catcollins Positive CommentFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Autumn Moon'
(Acer shirasawanum)
ffachicken Positive CommentVariegated Cast Iron Plant 'Variegata'
(Aspidistra elatior)
Tim_in_Iowa Negative CommentBlue Oat Grass
(Helictotrichon sempervirens)
Joan Neutral CommentMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Already'
(Iris )
catcollins Positive CommentRiver Birch 'Heritage'
(Betula nigra)
Tom1alt Positive CommentBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
catcollins Positive CommentWeeping Japanese Maple 'Omurayama'
(Acer palmatum)
catcollins Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Amethyst'
(Astilbe x arendsii)
wormfood Positive CommentSilverthorn, Thorny Olive, Thorny Silverberry 'Fruitlandii'
(Elaeagnus pungens)
wormfood Positive CommentSouthern Sugar Maple, Florida Maple
(Acer barbatum)
wormfood Neutral CommentZebra Plant
(Aphelandra squarrosa)
lefthandedsnake Positive CommentBuddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica)
julsinjax Positive CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Limestone Bibb'
(Lactuca sativa)

Images

Member Addition Description
TntiggerImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sweet Cheeks'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Surely White'
(Iris )
CactusJordiImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus beguinii subsp. hintoniorum)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Mardi Gras Parade'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Mardi Gras Parade'
(Hemerocallis )
KactusKathiImagePencil Tree, Milkbush, Finger Tree, Sticks of Fire 'Rosea'
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
KactusKathiImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Pink Peace'
(Rosa )
fleuroneImageEpiphyllum
(Epiphyllum guatemalense)
SneirishImagePeruvian Lily 'Mauve Majesty'
(Alstroemeria )
turektaylorImageElephant Ear 'Green Velvet'
(Alocasia x)
turektaylorImageElephant Ear 'Green Velvet'
(Alocasia x)
KellImageChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Kalanchoe delagoensis)
KellImageChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Kalanchoe delagoensis)
sayaImageEnglish Lavender 'Loddon Blue'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
sayaImageEnglish Lavender 'Blue Mountain White'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
julsinjaxImageLettuce, Butterhead 'Limestone Bibb'
(Lactuca sativa)
ngamImageDaylily 'El Desperado'
(Hemerocallis )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Captain's Table'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Red Hot Lover'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageViolet Eremaea
(Eremaea violacea)
kennedyhImageViolet Eremaea
(Eremaea violacea)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Romie Stewart'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rose Teall'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageHillock Bush, Cajuput, Red-Flowered Paperbark, Red Honey Myrtle, Dotted Melaleuca
(Melaleuca hypericifolia)
kennedyhImageHillock Bush, Cajuput, Red-Flowered Paperbark, Red Honey Myrtle, Dotted Melaleuca
(Melaleuca hypericifolia)
kennedyhImageHillock Bush, Cajuput, Red-Flowered Paperbark, Red Honey Myrtle, Dotted Melaleuca
(Melaleuca hypericifolia)
TntiggerImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Novella'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Oasis Fair'
(Iris )
aries44ImageSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Rattlesnake'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Auckland Gentian
Gentianella concinna
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Pacific Sunset Apricot'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Pacific Sunset Peachy Orange'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Pacific Sunset Lavender'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Pacific Sunset Hot Pink'
Alstroemeria
Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas 'Pacific Sunset Dark Pink'
Alstroemeria
Clematis 'Velvet Night'
Clematis recta
Angel's Fishing Rod, Fairy Wand, Wandflower 'Cosmos'
Dierama
Angel's Fishing Rod, Fairy Wand, Wandflower 'Fireworks'
Dierama
Angel's Fishing Rod, Fairy Wand, Wandflower 'Spring Dancer'
Dierama
Feathered Poppy, Fringed Poppy (Laciniatum Group) 'Raspberry'
Papaver somniferum
Oriental Poppy 'Fancy Feathers'
Papaver orientale
Peony Poppy, Opium Poppy, Paeony Flowered Poppy (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Yellow Peony'
Papaver somniferum
Peony Poppy, Opium Poppy, Paeony Flowered Poppy (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Album'
Papaver somniferum
Korean Fir 'Green Carpet'
Abies koreana
Japanese Maple 'Beni gasa'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Hilleri'
Acer palmatum
Cutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Jeddeloh Orange'
Acer palmatum var. dissectum
Canadian Hemlock 'Charbonneau'
Tsuga canadensis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 13, 2009