The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 11, 2009, on which 61 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."

(Elizabeth Lawrence American garden writer)

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
47 new images were added.
101 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
catcollins Positive CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Worcester Gold'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
goldenstate Positive CommentLittle Kurrajong, Rusty Kurrajong
(Brachychiton bidwillii)
catcollins Negative CommentHardy Ageratum, Blue Mistflower 'Wayside'
(Conoclinium coelestinum)
swedey Positive CommentKey Lime, Mexican Lime
(Citrus aurantifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentMustard Spinach, Komatsuna 'Red Komatsuna'
(Brassica rapa var. komatsuna)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Win Win Choi'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Headstart'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Cantarix '
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Romaine 'Green Thunder'
(Lactuca sativa)
cookiew44 Positive CommentCalamondin Orange, Panama Orange, Calamansi
(X Citrofortunella mitis)
ronmac46 Positive CommentChinese Box Thorn, Chinese Matrimony Vine, Chinese Tea Plant, Common Box Thorn, Matrimony Vine
(Lycium chinense)
KiwiCatherine Positive CommentFatsia, Paperplant, Japanese Aralia
(Fatsia japonica)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentThunberg's geranium
(Geranium thunbergii)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentCranesbill 'Pink Spice'
(Geranium )
Ballyhoo Neutral CommentFloss Silk Tree
(Ceiba speciosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Uva Roja '
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jmorth Positive CommentSummer Hyacinth, Green Cape Hyacinth
(Galtonia viridiflora)
jmorth Positive CommentPeruvian Daffodil 'Zwanenburg'
(Hymenocallis festalis)
jmorth Positive CommentOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy 'Naughty Nineties'
(Papaver somniferum)
hurcoboy Neutral CommentBurro's Tail, Donkey's Tail
(Sedum morganianum)
dianne11 Positive CommentChile Pepper 'Tabasco'
(Capsicum frutescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Cippolini 'Basecamp'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Bello Blanco'
(Allium cepa)

Images

Member Addition Description
Todd_BolandImageMeadow Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Albiflorum'
(Geranium pratense)
Todd_BolandImageGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium 'Ballerina'
(Geranium cinereum)
Todd_BolandImageThunberg's geranium
(Geranium thunbergii)
Todd_BolandImageCranesbill 'Pink Spice'
(Geranium )
Todd_BolandImageWallich Geranium
(Geranium wallichianum)
KellImageCape Rattle Pod, Cape Rattlepod
(Crotalaria capensis)
KellImageCape Rattle Pod, Cape Rattlepod
(Crotalaria capensis)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
KellImageGreen Heath
(Erica sessiliflora)
plantladylinImageOncidium Nanboh Waltz
(Oncidium )
plantladylinImageOncidium Nanboh Waltz
(Oncidium )
plantladylinImageOncidium Nanboh Waltz
(Oncidium )
KellImageBrush Kurrajong, Lacebarktree, Lacebar Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Pink Sterculia, Queensland Laceba
(Brachychiton discolor)
bonitinImageScentless Mayweed
(Matricaria maritima)
bonitinImageScentless Mayweed
(Matricaria maritima)
bonitinImageScentless Mayweed
(Matricaria maritima)
ginger749ImageZig Zag Wattle
(Acacia macradenia)
ginger749ImageZig Zag Wattle
(Acacia macradenia)
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Homewrecker'
(Hemerocallis )
lincolnitessImageDaylily 'Savannah Royalty'
(Hemerocallis )
ZaragozaImageAmur Honeysuckle
(Lonicera maackii)
ZaragozaImageEuropean Fly Honeysuckle
(Lonicera xylosteum)
bonitinImageDaffodil 'Julia Jane'
(Narcissus romieuxii)
bonitinImageDaffodil 'Julia Jane'
(Narcissus romieuxii)
TUTMOSImageGaillardia, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Portola Giants'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
TUTMOSImageGaillardia, Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Portola Giants'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
jmorthImageFootball Lily, African Blood Lily, Powderpuff Lily
(Scadoxus multiflorus)
graciebelleImageFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Color Flash'
(Astilbe )
graciebelleImageFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Color Flash'
(Astilbe )
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Aphrodite'
(Hippeastrum )
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Aphrodite'
(Hippeastrum )
plantladylinImageCape Honeysuckle
(Tecomaria capensis)
plantladylinImageShowy Medinilla
(Medinilla magnifica)
jmorthImageLongiflorum-Asiatic (L.A.) Hybrid Lily 'Kentucky'
(Lilium )
kennedyhImageSlender Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle tripartita)
kennedyhImageSlender Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle tripartita)
kennedyhImageSlender Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle tripartita)
kennedyhImageSlender Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle tripartita)
kennedyhImageSlender Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle tripartita)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Mustard Spinach, Komatsuna 'Red Komatsuna'
Brassica rapa var. komatsuna
Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Win Win Choi'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Sweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Headstart'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 'Cantarix '
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Romaine 'Green Thunder'
Lactuca sativa

Brassica napus var.napobrassica
Ebony, True ebony
Diospyros ebenum
Tomato 'Uva Roja '
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tropical Hibiscus 'Fifth Brigade'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Onion, Cippolini 'Basecamp'
Allium cepa
Onion 'Bello Blanco'
Allium cepa

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 11, 2009