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Covering the events of February 3, 2010, on which 124 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I found them in a book last night, These withered violets: A token of that early love That no man e'er forgets... "

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Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
119 new images were added.
327 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
1913cat Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Tales'
(Iris )
Pewjumper Neutral CommentGrape 'Rougeon'
(Vitis )
Baja_Costero Neutral CommentTapertip Live-forever
(Dudleya attenuata)
walksimos Neutral CommentWaxy Rosette
(Echeveria gilva)
walksimos Neutral CommentEcheveria 'Amethorum'
(Echeveria )
juja Positive CommentGolden Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian Lily
(Alstroemeria aurea)
nettai Neutral CommentChocolate Mint, Peppermint 'Chocolate'
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata)
nonigardens Neutral CommentPigmy Bamboo, Pygmy Bamboo
(Pleioblastus pygmaeus)
jenhillphoto Positive CommentCucumber 'Green Fingers'
(Cucumis sativus)
jenhillphoto Neutral CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine 'Spanish Eyes'
(Thunbergia alata)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fast Break'
(Iris )
ejennings Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Kalanchoe daigremontiana)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Drury Lane'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Desert Lullaby'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Daybreak'
(Iris )
jenhillphoto Neutral CommentEggplant 'Little Prince'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
gaplanter Neutral CommentLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus hildebrandii)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Art Project'
(Iris )
jujubetexas Positive CommentLoquat, Japanese Plum
(Eriobotrya japonica)
palmbob Neutral CommentHimalayan Screw Pine
(Pandanus furcatus)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Citoyen'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Twice Thrilling'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rosecraft'
(Iris )
mstella Positive CommentIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'
(Paeonia )
mcash70 Positive CommentRose Daphne, Garland Flower, Rock Daphne
(Daphne cneorum)
graysonbaur Positive CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Catlin's Giant'
(Ajuga reptans)
chrisw99 Positive CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Golden Spur'
(Narcissus )
Denex Neutral CommentStrawberry 'Brunswick'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
Denex Negative CommentStrawberry 'Cabot'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
Denex Positive CommentStrawberry 'Camarosa'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
Denex Neutral CommentStrawberry 'Camino Real'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
Denex Neutral CommentStrawberry 'Cavendish'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
Denex Neutral CommentStrawberry 'Clancy'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
Denex Positive CommentStrawberry 'Darselect'
(Fragaria x ananassa)

Images

Member Addition Description
PorphyrostachysImageAloe
(Aloe abyssicola)
PorphyrostachysImageAloe
(Aloe ausana)
JonnaSudeniusImagePlantain Thrift, Pinkball Thrift 'Joystick White'
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
JonnaSudeniusImagePlantain Thrift, Pinkball Thrift 'Joystick White'
(Armeria pseudarmeria)
JonnaSudeniusImageCentaurea, Cornflower
(Centaurea atropurpurea)
JonnaSudeniusImageField Chickweed
(Cerastium arvense)
JonnaSudeniusImageField Chickweed
(Cerastium arvense)
JonnaSudeniusImageDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
JonnaSudeniusImageVariegated Siberian Dogwood, Red Barked Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood 'Sibirica Variegata'
(Cornus alba)
JonnaSudeniusImageVariegated Siberian Dogwood, Red Barked Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood 'Sibirica Variegata'
(Cornus alba)
JonnaSudeniusImageVariegated Siberian Dogwood, Red Barked Dogwood, Red Twig Dogwood, Tatarian Dogwood 'Sibirica Variegata'
(Cornus alba)
JonnaSudeniusImageSpreading Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster divaricatus)
JonnaSudeniusImageSpreading Cotoneaster
(Cotoneaster divaricatus)
JonnaSudeniusImageWild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace
(Daucus carota)
JonnaSudeniusImageSweet William 'Nigricans'
(Dianthus barbatus)
JonnaSudeniusImagePacific Bleeding Heart, Western Bleeding Heart
(Dicentra formosa)
JonnaSudeniusImageYellow Foxglove
(Digitalis grandiflora)
JonnaSudeniusImageBlueweed 'Blue Bedder'
(Echium vulgare)
JonnaSudeniusImageVariegated Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily 'Alba'
(Eucomis bicolor)
JonnaSudeniusImageVariegated Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily 'Alba'
(Eucomis bicolor)
JonnaSudeniusImageEuropean Euonymus, European Spindle Tree
(Euonymus europaea)
JonnaSudeniusImageSilverlace Vine
(Fallopia baldschuanica)
WUVIEImageSilverlace Vine
(Fallopia baldschuanica)
JonnaSudeniusImageMeadow Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium
(Geranium pratense)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry, Deciduous Holly 'Apollo'
(Ilex )
mgarrImageMaesa
(Maesa montana)
mgarrImageMaesa
(Maesa montana)
plantaholic186ImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus 'Prins Claus'
(Crocus chrysanthus)
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Afterglow'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValleyImagePossum Haw Holly, Possumhaw, Deciduous Holly 'Byers Golden'
(Ilex decidua)
ViburnumValleyImagePossum Haw Holly, Possumhaw, Deciduous Holly 'Byers Golden'
(Ilex decidua)
BJames1ImageStriped Giant Reed 'Variegata'
(Arundo donax)
BJames1ImageUpright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro
(Alocasia macrorrhizos)
BJames1ImageGiant Fountain Grass 'Oceanside'
(Pennisetum )
BJames1ImageChina Rose, Butterfly Rose 'Mutabilis'
(Rosa )
lindseypImageShore Juniper 'Blue Pacific'
(Juniperus conferta)
lindseypImageChinese Juniper 'Robusta Green'
(Juniperus chinensis)
lindseypImageChinese Juniper 'Spartan'
(Juniperus chinensis)
kniphofiaImageReticulated Iris 'Harmony'
(Iris reticulata)
JonnaSudeniusImageKorean Mint 'Alabaster'
(Agastache rugosa)
JonnaSudeniusImageKorean Mint 'Alabaster'
(Agastache rugosa)
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Daybreak'
(Iris )
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Desert Lullaby'
(Iris )
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Drury Lane'
(Iris )
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fast Break'
(Iris )
jenhillphotoImageCucumber 'Green Fingers'
(Cucumis sativus)
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ada Marie'
(Iris )
BubbeezImageDahlia-flowered Zinnia 'Will Rogers'
(Zinnia elegans)
Dieta5ImageBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
DonnaMackImageDutch Hyacinth 'Double King Codro'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
CactusJordiImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. rioverdensis)
abetterpilotImageSt. John's Wort 'Blue Velvet'
(Hypericum )
Fed_BotanistImageBroomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom, Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
JonnaSudeniusImageDianthus
(Dianthus turkestanicus)
kcs_momImageGrandiflora Rose 'Love'
(Rosa )
HerbynoelImageBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
garygardenerImageSilkes Dream '"Silkes Dream"'
(Salvia microphylla X darcyi)
ginger749ImageBodalla Silver Wattle 'Tindale'
(Acacia silvestris)
FruitOfTheVineImageAmaryllis 'Chico'
(Hippeastrum cybister)
greenjeans402ImageSacred Jasmine, Asian Jasmine, Asiatic Jasmine, Pikake
(Jasminum sambac)
jenhillphotoImageEggplant 'Little Prince'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
lindseypImageCreeping Juniper, Trailing Juniper, Creeping Cedar, Andorra Juniper 'Plumosa Compacta Youngstown'
(Juniperus horizontalis)
M_BondImageLenten Rose ''Picotee Lady''
(Helleborus x hybridus)
mrs_collaImagePurple Birch, Purple-leafed Birch 'Royal Frost'
(Betula )
mcash70ImageRose Daphne, Garland Flower, Rock Daphne
(Daphne cneorum)
mjsponiesImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Sunsmile Blue'
(Ipomoea nil)
mgarrImageYellow Grape Hyacinth 'Golden Fragrance'
(Muscari macrocarpum)
MB_PalmsImageOrange Crownshaft Palm, Pinang Merah
(Areca vestiaria)
obatalovImageSmall leaf rhizomatous Begonia 'Tiger Kitten'
(Begonia )
sqz83ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia x insignis gold-flowered)
shabbyabyImageTuna Colorada, Arrastradillo, Nopal Serrano
(Opuntia stenopetala)
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Glacier Point'
(Iris )
TmysImageAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm
(Yucca filamentosa)
zak1962ImageHybrid Veronica, Spike Speedwell 'Tickled Pink'
(Veronica )
JonnaSudeniusImageDianthus
(Dianthus turkestanicus)
lindseypImageJapanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush 'Little Princess'
(Spiraea japonica)
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Art Project'
(Iris )
HerbynoelImageBat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
mgarrImageAlpine Barrenwort 'Shrimp Girl'
(Epimedium alpinum)
ginger749ImageBodalla Silver Wattle 'Tindale'
(Acacia silvestris)
MB_PalmsImageOrange Crownshaft Palm, Pinang Merah
(Areca vestiaria)
Fed_BotanistImageBroomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom, Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
jenhillphotoImageEggplant 'Little Prince'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
M_BondImageLenten Rose ''Picotee Lady''
(Helleborus x hybridus)
mrs_collaImagePurple Birch, Purple-leafed Birch 'Royal Frost'
(Betula )
mjsponiesImageDwarf Japanese Morning Glory 'Sunsmile Lavender'
(Ipomoea nil)
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Birthday Magic'
(Iris )
zak1962ImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Bronze Beauty'
(Ajuga reptans)
ginger749ImageBodalla Silver Wattle 'Tindale'
(Acacia silvestris)
ginger749ImageBodalla Silver Wattle 'Tindale'
(Acacia silvestris)
jenhillphotoImageCucumber 'Green Fingers'
(Cucumis sativus)
jenhillphotoImageEggplant 'Little Prince'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
jenhillphotoImageEggplant 'Little Prince'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
jenhillphotoImageEggplant 'Little Prince'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
jenhillphotoImageEggplant 'Purple Tiger'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
jenhillphotoImageTomato 'Tomatoberry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jenhillphotoImageTomato 'Earl's Faux'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbobImageHimalayan Screw Pine
(Pandanus furcatus)
palmbobImageHimalayan Screw Pine
(Pandanus furcatus)
palmbobImageSilver Dollar Plant
(Dudleya brittonii)
ginger749ImageBodalla Silver Wattle 'Tindale'
(Acacia silvestris)
ginger749ImageBodalla Silver Wattle 'Tindale'
(Acacia silvestris)
mjsponiesImageDwarf White Edge Morning Glory 'Sunsmile Violet'
(Ipomoea nil)
1913catImageTall Bearded Iris 'Citoyen'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'After the Dawn'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rosecraft'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Twice Thrilling'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Liaison'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Glacier Point'
(Iris )
palmbobImageGraptoveria 'Opalina'
(X Graptoveria )
palmbobImageLarge Chimanimani Aloe
(Aloe munchii)
JonnaSudeniusImageAlpine Strawberry, Sow-teat Strawberry, Wild Strawberry, Woodland Strawberry
(Fragaria vesca)
mstellaImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Julia Rose'
(Paeonia )
mstellaImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'
(Paeonia )
kennedyhImageSpring Claw Moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss
(Cratoneuron filicinum)
kennedyhImagePipe-cleaners
(Ptychomnion aciculare)
kennedyhImagePipe-cleaners
(Ptychomnion aciculare)
kennedyhImagePipe-cleaners
(Ptychomnion aciculare)
kennedyhImagePipe-cleaners
(Ptychomnion aciculare)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Shorea  SHOR-ee-a  Named for Sir John Shore, 18th century Governor-General of the British East India Company  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Wax Bean 'Sundance'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Soria'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Skipper'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Exalto'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Vilbel'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Dual'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Cruiser'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bev'
Iris
Eggplant 'Little Prince'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Spring Claw Moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss
Cratoneuron filicinum
Pipe-cleaners
Ptychomnion aciculare
Portulaca
Portulaca villosa

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 3, 2010