The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 17, 2010, on which 178 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Science, or para-science, tells us that geraniums bloom better if they are spoken to. But a kind word every now and then is really quite enough. Too much attention, like too much feeding, and weeding and hoeing, inhibits and embarrasses them. "

(Victoria Glendinning, British writer and journalist)

Activity Report:

15 new plants were added to the database.
31 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
93 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
temafilly Positive CommentWinter Squash, Spaghetti Squash 'Vegetable Spaghetti'
(Cucurbita pepo)
greenhouse_gal Positive CommentMexican Oregano, Puerto Rican Oregano
(Lippia graveolens)
LiliMerci Positive CommentJapanese Morning Glory 'Akatsuki no Murasaki'
(Ipomoea nil)
JohnTS71 Positive CommentEltham Indian Fig, Pak'an, Sweet Prickly Pear
(Opuntia dillenii)
magnoliafreakWI Neutral CommentRosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
BajaBlue Positive CommentSouthern Mexican Sage
(Salvia disjuncta)
BajaBlue Neutral CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Blue Enigma'
(Salvia guaranitica)
BajaBlue Neutral CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Omaha Gold'
(Salvia guaranitica)
BajaBlue Neutral CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Costa Rica Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
BajaBlue Neutral CommentSalvia
(Salvia hirtella)
vossner Positive CommentBlood Lily, Royal Lily, Paintbrush Lily
(Scadoxus puniceus)
vossner Positive CommentMiniature Jonquilla Daffodil 'Pipit'
(Narcissus )
sheiber Positive CommentSerbian Spruce 'Nana'
(Picea omorika)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Dew'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Leafy Green'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Red'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Flora 55'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
White4Art Negative CommentRed Claws
(Escallonia rubra)
a5footsea Positive CommentAlpine Clematis 'Constance'
(Clematis alpina)
hwgang Neutral CommentYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
a5footsea Positive CommentEarly Large Flowered Clematis 'The Vagabond'
(Clematis )
gtr1017 Neutral CommentPindo Palm, Wine Palm, Jelly Palm
(Butia capitata)
gtr1017 Positive CommentMiniature Chusan Palm, Wagner's Windmill Palm, Waggie
(Trachycarpus wagnerianus)
gtr1017 Neutral CommentKumaon Palm
(Trachycarpus takil)
lovekat Positive CommentKangaroo Paw, Cat's Paw
(Anigozanthos flavidus)
jimbodw07 Positive CommentAfghan Pine, Eldar Pine, Mondell Pine, Mondale Pine
(Pinus eldarica)
jimbodw07 Neutral CommentColorado Blue Spruce, Blue Spruce 'Baby Blue Eyes'
(Picea pungens)
jimbodw07 Positive CommentItalian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia Nut Pine
(Pinus pinea)
jimbodw07 Positive CommentRocky Mountain Douglas-Fir, Colorado Douglas Fir, Blue Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca)
gojo Positive CommentCalifornia Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)
gojo Positive CommentAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)

Images

Member Addition Description
RosemaryAImageChives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
RosemaryAImagePolka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Splash White Select'
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
RosemaryAImageBee Balm, Beebalm 'Bergamo'
(Monarda x hybrida)
plantaholic186ImageMakino Rhododendron
(Rhododendron makinoi)
plantaholic186ImageRhododendron
(Rhododendron pachysanthum)
plantaholic186ImageDwarf Iris
(Iris pumila)
plantaholic186ImageCut-leaved Anemone 'Rubra'
(Anemone multifida)
plantaholic186ImageCut-leaved Anemone 'Rubra'
(Anemone multifida)
redheadclanImageIris 'Wiamea Canyon Sunset'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Testament'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'None Surpassed'
(Iris )
JohnTS71ImageEltham Indian Fig, Pak'an, Sweet Prickly Pear
(Opuntia dillenii)
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Be Good To Me'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageIris 'Main Street'
(iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Teenybopper'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Adriatic Waves'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Nouveau Riche'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Come Go With Me'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageTall Bearded Iris 'Shadows of Night'
(Iris )
redheadclanImageIris 'Vance George'
(Iris )
vossnerImageBlood Lily, Royal Lily, Paintbrush Lily
(Scadoxus puniceus)
vossnerImageMiniature Jonquilla Daffodil 'Pipit'
(Narcissus )
DaylilySLPImageOncidioda Chaculatum
(Oncidioda )
runnerboy713ImageSiberian Squill 'Spring Beauty'
(Scilla siberica)
runnerboy713ImageDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus 'Vanguard'
(Crocus vernus)
dthewayImageCrinum
(Crinum powellii)
runnerboy713ImageMarigold 'Scarlet Starlet'
(Tagetes )
CactusJordiImageChupa Sangre, Espina Blanca, Espina del Huanaco, Hierba del Guanaco, Maihuén
(Maihuenia poeppigii)
CactusJordiImageChupa Sangre, Espina Blanca, Espina del Huanaco, Hierba del Guanaco, Maihuén
(Maihuenia poeppigii)
chrisw99ImageDutch Hyacinth 'Firelights'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
DaylilySLPImageSt. John's Wort 'St. James'
(Hypericum x inodorum)
DaylilySLPImageSt. John's Wort 'St. James'
(Hypericum x inodorum)
DaylilySLPImageSt. John's Wort 'St. James'
(Hypericum x inodorum)
a5footseaImageAlpine Clematis 'Constance'
(Clematis alpina)
a5footseaImageEarly Large Flowered Clematis 'The Vagabond'
(Clematis )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Iris 'Wiamea Canyon Sunset'
Iris
Tall bearded Irise 'Wiamea Canyon Sutset'
Tall Bearded Iris
Iris 'Wiamea Canyon Sunset'
Iris
Iris 'Main Street'
iris
Iris 'Vance George'
Iris
Apalachicola Rosemary, Smooth Rosemary
Conradina glabra
'Abendglocken'
Bergenia
Cabbage 'Dew'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Leafy Green'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage, Red 'Red'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Flora 55'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Dutch Hyacinth 'Firelights'
Hyacinthus orientalis
St. John's Wort 'St. James'
Hypericum x inodorum
African Violet 'Wedding Tears'
Saintpaulia
Santa Barbara Locoweed, Santa Barbara Milkvetch, Santa Barbara Milk Vetch
Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... March 17, 2010