The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 26, 2009, on which 164 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardens are the result of a collaboration between art and nature."

(Penelope Hobhouse, English gardener, writer)

Activity Report:

8 new plants were added to the database.
42 new descriptions were added.
25 new images were added.
254 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Kell Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Angelique'
(Rosa )
htop Neutral CommentGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
htop Neutral CommentMormon Tea, Joint Fir, Clapweed
(Ephedra antisyphilitica)
FrillyLily Positive CommentDaylily 'Autumn Minaret'
(Hemerocallis )
FrillyLily Positive CommentDaylily 'Baby Fresh'
(Hemerocallis )
baiissatva Positive CommentBitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Cape Aloe
(Aloe ferox)
FrillyLily Neutral CommentDaylily 'Beautiful Daydream'
(Hemerocallis )
FrillyLily Neutral CommentDaylily 'Beautiful Edgings'
(Hemerocallis )
htop Neutral CommentStretchberry
(Forestiera pubescens var. glabrifolia)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentLavender 'Goodwin Creek Grey'
(Lavandula )
Marilynbeth Positive CommentFrench Lavender (UK), Spanish Lavender (US) 'Bella Rose'
(Lavandula stoechas)
Marilynbeth Positive CommentFrench Lavender (UK), Spanish Lavender (US) 'Bella Purple'
(Lavandula stoechas)
palmbob Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia aggregata)
NatureWalker Neutral CommentTomato 'Camp Joy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
NatureWalker Neutral CommentTomato 'Aunt Ruby's Yellow Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Dedda Neutral CommentVariegated Tapioca 'Variegata'
(Manihot esculenta)
toofewanimals Positive CommentClematis 'Polish Spirit'
(Clematis viticella)
vossner Positive CommentPeach 'Tropic Snow'
(Prunus persica)
reynolds357 Positive CommentTomato 'Goliath Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
janecarol2 Neutral CommentJapanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush 'Dolchica'
(Spiraea x bumalda)
StolenMoments Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Tamora'
(Rosa )
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Tigerling'
(Hemerocallis )
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Tuscawilla Tigress'
(Hemerocallis )
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Vanilla Fluff'
(Hemerocallis )
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Vintage Bordeaux'
(Hemerocallis )
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'When My Sweetheart Returns'
(Hemerocallis )
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Wind Chimes'
(Hemerocallis )
wormfood Positive CommentAgave
(Agave parviflora)
cakegarden Positive CommentRambling Rose 'Ramblin' Red'
(Rosa )
wormfood Neutral CommentSmooth Agave, Dwarf Century Plant 'Variegata'
(Agave desmettiana)
twogrnthmbs Positive CommentShantung Maple, Purpleblow Maple
(Acer truncatum)
wormfood Neutral CommentShoebutton Ardisia
(Ardisia elliptica)
Mainer Positive CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Avanelle'
(Iris )
Mainer Positive CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Bermuda Triangle'
(Iris )
ben773 Positive CommentConeflower 'Virgin'
(Echinacea purpurea)
Mainer Positive CommentBlue Flag, Dagger Flower, Water Iris, Liver Lily 'Between the Lines'
(Iris versicolor)
wormfood Neutral CommentLemon Ball, Golden Ball, Yellow Tower
(Parodia leninghausii)
Mainer Positive CommentMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Blue Doll'
(Iris )
Mainer Positive CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Blue Eyed Blond'
(Iris )
Mainer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Blue Shimmer'
(Iris )
Mainer Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Boo'
(Iris )
tsully Positive CommentJagged Lavender, Fern Leaf Lavender
(Lavandula pinnata)

Images

Member Addition Description
2ndChanceImageSplit Rock Plant, Liver Plant, Stone Plant 'Royal Flush'
(Pleiospilos nelii)
JoanImagePotato 'Haida'
(Solanum tuberosum)
ladygardener1ImageCowslip Primrose, Cowslip, St. Peter's Keys, Palsywort, Tisty-Tosty, Cowflops, Culver Keys
(Primula veris)
ladygardener1ImagePansy 'Velour Blue Bronze'
(Viola )
ladygardener1ImageCrimson Columbine
(Aquilegia formosa)
ladygardener1ImageHybrid Columbine 'McKana's Giant'
(Aquilegia )
ladygardener1ImageCorn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
(Papaver rhoeas)
palmbobImageNoble Aloe, Zimbabwe Aloe
(Aloe excelsa)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe acutissima)
palmbobImageAloe 'Black Beauty'
(Aloe )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe hardyi)
palmbobImageAloe 'Little Spikey'
(Aloe )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe vanbalenii)
palmbobImageRed Edge Echeveria, Lipstick Echeveria
(Echeveria agavoides)
palmbobImageEcheveria
(Echeveria subrigida)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia aggregata)
palmbobImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia hamata)
KellImageRooiwortel
(Dilatris pillansii)
KellImageRooiwortel
(Dilatris pillansii)
kennedyhImageCelery Pine, New Zealand Celery Pine
(Phyllocladus trichomanoides)
kennedyhImageCelery Pine, New Zealand Celery Pine
(Phyllocladus trichomanoides)
kennedyhImageEnglish Pea
(Pisum sativum)
kennedyhImageEnglish Pea
(Pisum sativum)
kennedyhImageEnglish Pea
(Pisum sativum)
SusanLouiseImageAutumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg's Sage, Texas Sage 'Black Cherry'
(Salvia x greggii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Just A Kiss Away'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pale Fire'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Exhibitionist'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Point Counterpoint'
Iris
Tomato 'Camp Joy'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Aunt Ruby's Yellow Cherry'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Rooiwortel
Dilatris pillansii
Rhododendron 'Spatter Paint'
Rhododendron irroratum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 26, 2009