The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 26, 2010, on which 196 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers; if they don't they're weeds"

(David Hobson, Canadian columnist, gardener)

Activity Report:

24 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
46 new images were added.
239 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
plant_tender Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
plant_tender Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
tropicdude Positive CommentDwarf Bottlebrush 'Little John'
(Callistemon viminalis)
tropicdude Positive CommentDyckia
(Dyckia choristaminea)
tropicdude Positive CommentDyckia
(Dyckia velascana)
KFK4090 Positive CommentAnnual Lion's Ear, Devil's Pincushion
(Leonotis nepetifolia)
Sylvanmaid Positive CommentPlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
northfront Neutral CommentFoxtail Fern 'Meyersii'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
northfront Positive CommentChinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
CJRichards51 Positive CommentCat's Claw
(Macfadyena unguis-cati)
Sneirish Positive CommentOrchid Iris, Reticulate Iris 'George'
(Iris histrioides)
dixielol Neutral CommentPride of Barbados, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
ahaddock Positive CommentGiant Ornamental Beet 'Bull's Blood'
(Beta vulgaris)
ahaddock Positive CommentBeet 'Early Wonder'
(Beta vulgaris)
toofewanimals Positive CommentDaylily 'Tuscawilla Snowdrift'
(Hemerocallis )
BajaBlue Positive CommentPink Texas Skullcap 'Texas Rose'
(Scutellaria suffrutescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Flora 27'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Flora 44'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Flora 555'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Harvestika'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Truckload'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'MRC 202'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cherry Bloom'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kjay Positive CommentLilac 'Betsy Ross'
(Syringa )
emily11 Positive CommentBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed 'Silky Deep Red'
(Asclepias curassavica)
digforrestdig Positive CommentCeylon Gooseberry, Ketembilla
(Dovyalis hebecarpa)
otter47 Positive CommentBorder Forsythia 'Spring Glory'
(Forsythia x intermedia)
angelam Positive CommentBlack apple
(Planchonella australis)
otter47 Positive CommentSpecies Tulip
(Tulipa saxatilis)
otter47 Positive CommentLeadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
otter47 Positive CommentEdging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia
(Lobelia erinus)
otter47 Positive CommentPerennial Wallflower 'Bowles' Mauve'
(Erysimum )
otter47 Positive CommentCalifornia Flannel Bush, California Fremontia
(Fremontodendron californicum)
plantsonthepoint Positive CommentAlexandrian Laurel, Poet's Laurel
(Danae racemosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
pixie62560ImageReticulated Iris 'Spring Time'
(Iris reticulata)
pixie62560ImageOrchid Iris, Reticulate Iris 'Lady Beatrix Stanley'
(Iris histrioides)
lindseypImageTriumph Tulip 'New Design'
(Tulipa )
kniphofiaImageSpurge 'Despina'
(Euphorbia )
SneirishImageOrchid Iris, Reticulate Iris 'George'
(Iris histrioides)
SneirishImageOrchid Iris, Reticulate Iris 'George'
(Iris histrioides)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Higher Love'
(Hemerocallis )
kniphofiaImageButtercup Winterhazel
(Corylopsis pauciflora)
Gardening_JimImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Pink Silk'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageTrumpet Daffodil, Neon Daffodil 'Trumpet Warrior'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDaffodil 'Ara'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Calgary'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Faith'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDaffodil 'Fellows Favorite'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageLong-Cupped Narcissus, Large-Cupped Daffodil 'Gigantic Star'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Golden Echo'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Katie Heath'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Pappy George'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageMiniature Jonquilla Daffodil 'Pipit'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Romy'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'White Lion'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDaffodil 'Stella'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDaffodil 'Wisley'
(Narcissus )
leisure500ImageForsythia 'New Hampshire Gold'
(Forsythia )
leisure500ImageStar Magnolia 'Royal Star'
(Magnolia stellata)
toofewanimalsImageDaylily 'Tuscawilla Snowdrift'
(Hemerocallis )
Gardening_JimImageDaphne 'Eternal Fragrance'
(Daphne x transatlantica)
Gardening_JimImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Cheerfulness'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Lemon Glow'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageSplit-cupped Narcissus, Split-corona Daffodil, Butterfly Narcissus 'Flyer'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageSplit-Cupped Narcissus, Split-Corona Daffodil, 'Buff Belle'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'My Story'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Van Sion'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageShort-cupped Narcissus, Small-cupped Daffodil 'Mint Julep'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageTrumpet Daffodil, Trumpet Narcissus 'Empress of Ireland'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Manly'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Precocious'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImagePoeticus Narcissus, Poet's Daffodil 'Milan'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDaffodil 'Wave'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Pistachio'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDaffodil 'Pink Wonder'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageRupicola Daffodil
(Narcissus rupicola)
Gardening_JimImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Fidelity'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageSplit-cupped Narcissus, Split-corona Daffodil, Butterfly Narcissus 'Mary Gay Lirette'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageDaffodil 'Blazing Star'
(Narcissus )
Gardening_JimImageSplit-cupped Narcissus, Split-corona Daffodil, Butterfly Narcissus 'Sovereign'
(Narcissus )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tomato 'Frank's Large Red'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Daffodil 'Ara'
Narcissus
Daffodil 'Fellows Favorite'
Narcissus
Daffodil 'Wisley'
Narcissus
Tomato 'Flora 27'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Flora 44'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Flora 555'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Harvestika'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Truckload'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'MRC 202'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Gary's Golden Bear'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Cherry Bloom'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Black apple
Planchonella australis
Afrian Violet 'Michele'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Afrian Violet 'Susi'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Afrian Violet 'Maria'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Afrian Violet 'Natasha'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Afrian Violet 'Nicole'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Afrian Violet 'Dolly'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Afrian Violet 'Diana'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Afrian Violet 'Corinna'
Saintpaulia Optimara Rhapsodie
Lenten rose 'Hillier Hybrid Burgundy'
Helleborus x hybridus
Palmer's Bear Grass
Nolina palmeri
'Bonfire'
Pieris japonica

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... March 26, 2010