Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 19, 2009

Gardening Quote of the Day

( -- Michel de Montaigne, French philosopher)

Forum Activity

Forum Posts Northeast Gardening 341 posts Daylilies 284 posts Games 142 posts California Gardening 116 posts Bird Watching 107 posts Poultry and Livestock 100 posts Rocky Mountain Gardening 97 posts Pets 88 posts Southwest Gardening 78 posts Garden Talk 78 posts Orchids 67 posts Australian Gardening 66 posts Pacific Northwest Gardening 63 posts Roses 62 posts Cottage Gardening 59 posts Recipes 58 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 57 posts Vegetable Gardening 51 posts Photos 48 posts Self-contained Box Gardens 47 posts Texas Gardening 43 posts Tropical Plants 43 posts Healthy Living 42 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 40 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 40 posts Seed Trading 40 posts Amaryllis and Hippeastrums 39 posts Pottery, Clay and Ceramics 39 posts Seed Germination 38 posts Irises 37 posts Florida Gardening 36 posts African Violets and Gesneriads 35 posts Tomatoes 34 posts PlantFiles Pictures 34 posts Aroids 33 posts Bulbs 32 posts Canadian Gardening 32 posts Trash to Treasure 31 posts Winter Sowing 30 posts Mid-South Gardening 30 posts Sewing and Quilting 29 posts Hoyas 26 posts Central Midwest Gardening 26 posts BugFiles Pictures 25 posts Hostas 24 posts Brugmansias 23 posts Fruits and Nuts 22 posts Clematis 22 posts Cacti and Succulents 22 posts Plant and Tree Identification 20 posts Vines and Climbers 19 posts Weather 18 posts Wildlife 18 posts Cut Flowers and Floral Design 17 posts Crafts and Decorating 17 posts Greenhouse 17 posts Books, Movies, and TV 16 posts Herbs 15 posts Organic Gardening 14 posts Shady Gardens 14 posts Ohio River Valley Gardening 14 posts Peppers 13 posts Hibiscus 13 posts Bird Identification 13 posts Lilies 13 posts Market Growers 12 posts Insect and Spider Identification 12 posts Carolina Gardening 12 posts Michigan Gardening 11 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 11 posts Happy Birthday 11 posts Voting Booth 11 posts Coleus 11 posts Water Gardens 10 posts Cooking 9 posts Sustainable Alternatives 9 posts Container Gardening 9 posts Morning Glories 8 posts Geraniums, Pelargoniums and Erodiums 8 posts Jokes & Humor 8 posts Fragrant Gardening 8 posts Soil and Composting 8 posts Indoor Gardening and Houseplants 7 posts Japanese Maples 7 posts Swaps, Trades and Giveaways 7 posts Farm Life 6 posts Propagation 6 posts Computer Talk 6 posts Perennials 6 posts Beginner Vegetables 6 posts European Gardening 5 posts Home Budgets and Finances 5 posts Orchid Cactus 5 posts Mosaics and Stained Glass 5 posts Heirloom Vegetables 5 posts Plant Trading 5 posts DG Marketplace 5 posts Vermicomposting 4 posts Equine Forum 4 posts Tropical Zone Gardening 4 posts Cameras and Photography 4 posts Homeschooling 4 posts Strawbale Gardening 4 posts Bromeliads 4 posts Gingers 3 posts BirdFiles Pictures 3 posts Peonies 3 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 3 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 3 posts Clean and Clutter-free 3 posts Homesteading 3 posts Baths and Laundry Rooms 3 posts Rhododendrons and Relatives 2 posts Dahlias 2 posts Cool Climate Gardening 2 posts Palms and Cycads 2 posts Ornamental Gourds 1 post Ferns, Fungi and Mosses 1 post Test 1 post Garden Tours 1 post Welcome Home 1 post Camping, Hiking and Boating 1 post Frugal Living 1 post Beekeeping 1 post Walls and Trim: paints, stains and faux finishes 1 post Daturas 1 post Gardening History 1 post Cannas 1 post Mums and Asters 1 post Cars and Trucks 1 post Beauty and Fashion Tips 1 post Bloom.com Photos 1 post Saving Seeds 1 post Foliage Plants 1 post Canning, Freezing and Drying 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description Joan Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Pink Pirouette' Iris petuniapiggy Comment Magnolia 'Jane' Magnolia Pianissimo Comment English Rose, Austin Rose 'Heritage' Rosa Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Heart Of My Heart' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis glacierdawg Comment Jonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Sundisc' Narcissus kimma Comment Carolina Cherry Laurel Prunus caroliniana htop Comment Manfreda, Rattlesnake Master, False Agave, American Aloe, Hauco, Amole Manfreda virginica MikenMyrtle Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Cupid's Wish' Iris Simon321 Comment Large Flowered Climbing Rose 'Eden Climber' Rosa JamesPark Comment Canary Date Palm Phoenix canariensis timrann Comment Pinanga Pinanga veitchi JamesPark Comment Shaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm Rhopalostylis sapida BayAreaTropics Comment Mountain Aloe, Snake Aloe Aloe broomii JamesPark Comment Coconut Palm Cocos nucifera mjsponies Comment Dancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Spice Cactus Hatiora salicornioides Simon321 Comment Nepal Cinquefoil, Potentilla 'Miss Willmott' Potentilla nepalensis scirpidiella Comment Lupine Clover Trifolium lupinaster Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Gypsy King' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Haute Couture' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Happy Days' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Gypsy Bride' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Simon321 Comment Oriental Poppy 'Prince of Orange' Papaver orientale ffeeddee Comment Blue Aloe Aloe glauca Gourd Comment Trumpet Flower Morning Glory,Morning Glory Bush Moonflower Ipomoea adenioides JamesPark Comment Spineless Yucca, Giant Yucca Yucca guatemalensis mary_robin Comment Creeping Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Silver Dragon' Liriope spicata dmj1218 Comment Scrub Dayflower, Slender Dayflower, Whitemouth Dayflower, Hierba de Pollo Commelina erecta Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Heaven Scent' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Heavy Metal' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Hot Wired' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'In The Mood' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Joan Comment Tropical Hibiscus 'Island Girl' Hibiscus rosa-sinensis scirpidiella Comment Black Nightshade, Garden Huckleberry, Petty Morel, Morella, Sunberry Solanum nigrum var. humile Pianissimo Comment Hybrid Tea Rose 'Yves Piaget' Rosa Joan Comment Hosta 'Solar Flare' Hosta mjsponies Comment Doritaenopsis Taida Salu Doritaenopsis palmbob Image Euphorbia (Euphorbia enopla) palmbob Image Euphorbia 'Wundulate' (Euphorbia ) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Island Girl' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Island Girl' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'In The Mood' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Hot Wired' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Hot Wired' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Heart Of My Heart' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) kennedyh Image Brisbane Box, Brush Box, Queensland Box, Vinegar Tree (Lophostemon confertus) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Haute Couture' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Gypsy Bride' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Gypsy Bride' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Gypsy King' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Gypsy King' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Happy Days' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Happy Days' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Heart Of My Heart' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Heaven Scent' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Heaven Scent' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Heaven Scent' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Heavy Metal' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) Joan Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Heavy Metal' (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) kennedyh Image Mountain Daisy Bush, Alpine Daisy Bush (Olearia algida) kennedyh Image Mountain Daisy Bush, Alpine Daisy Bush (Olearia algida) kennedyh Image Creeping Fan-flower (Scaevola hookeri) kennedyh Image Coastal Bush-pea (Pultenaea maritima)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description flaco_guapo Negative Park Seed Company (aka Park's Gardens) Catherine70 Neutral Breck's (Canada) emily11 Positive Classy Groundcovers kcflowers Positive La Cygne Daylily Farm LLC brettl Neutral Gurney's Seed & Nursery amideutch Positive Heritage Harvest Seed brettl Neutral Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. madampolo Neutral Burgess Seed inafuzzydream Positive Onalee's Home-Grown Seeds & Plants 1SickPuppy Neutral Garden Harvest Supply flaco_guapo Positive Johnny's Selected Seeds EMemphisGarden Positive Petals from the Past, Inc. DEMinPA Positive T's Flowers & Things johnpeten Positive Onalee's Home-Grown Seeds & Plants PamelaQ Positive Horn Canna Farm WisJim Neutral Ronniger Potato Farm LLC HawaiiAL Positive Territorial Seed Company

Garden Bookworm Activity:

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... February 19, 2009