The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 6, 2010, on which 236 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"And while I at length debate and beat the bush, There shall step in other men and catch the birds. (from Be Merry Friends)"

(John Heywood, 16th century English dramatist, epigrammist)

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
93 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jazzy1okc Positive CommentPanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Limelight'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
InsaniD Positive CommentSweet William 'Novena Clown'
(Dianthus barbatus)
kerrystack Positive CommentSmall's Penstemon, Beardtongue 'Violet Dusk'
(Penstemon smallii)
carminator1 Positive CommentRadish 'Early Scarlet Globe'
(Raphanus sativus)
flying_squirrel Positive CommentRussian Sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)
Californiamike Positive CommentChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
ctesposito Neutral CommentPeach 'Blushingstar'
(Prunus persica)
flying_squirrel Positive CommentArtemisia, Wormwood 'Powis Castle'
(Artemisia )
Azorina Positive CommentUmbrella Plant, Indian Rhubarb
(Darmera peltata)
Violetsrblu Positive CommentDwarf Papyrus 'Nanus'
(Cyperus papyrus)
Wargamer777 Positive CommentTomato 'Park's Whopper Cr Improved'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Violetsrblu Positive CommentBourbon Rose 'Zephirine Drouhin'
(Rosa )
myriban Positive CommentHawthorn 'Autumn Glory'
(Crataegus )
echinaceamaniac Positive CommentLarge Flowered Climbing Rose 'Don Juan'
(Rosa )
lawgal Positive CommentSpiderwort 'Clifford's Good Morning'
(Tradescantia )
sebv Neutral CommentMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
mcash70 Negative CommentUral False Spiraea
(Sorbaria sorbifolia)
laurahteague Positive CommentYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
Mah_Boi941 Positive CommentChinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
ParkCottage Negative CommentVariegated Yellow Loosestrife, Circle Flower 'Alexander'
(Lysimachia punctata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Manar'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Deltastar'
(Cucumis sativus)
marie_renee Positive CommentAsparagus Fern, Sprenger Asparagus 'Sprengeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
lawgal Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Venus'
(Heuchera )
jazzy1okc Positive CommentChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Sorbet'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
tisabira Neutral CommentCreeping Spurge, Donkey Tail, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia myrsinites)
eatmyplants Positive CommentYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
nutsfordaylily Neutral CommentEarly Forsythia, Korean Forsythia, Yellowbells
(Forsythia ovata)
iam_utopia Positive CommentWeber Blue Agave, Agave Azul
(Agave tequilana)
atisch Positive CommentGlory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)

Images

Member Addition Description
22coldImagePurple Amaranth, Red Amaranth, Prince's Feather, Mexican Grain Amaranth 'Hot Biscuits'
(Amaranthus cruentus)
22coldImageBlack-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Early Bird Gold'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
22coldImageApple Serviceberry 'Autumn Brilliance'
(Amelanchier x grandiflora)
LGramlichImageFetterbush, Shiny Lyonia
(Lyonia lucida)
KelliImageHummingbird Sage, Crimson Sage, Pitcher Sage
(Salvia spathacea)
22coldImageGiant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia 'Royal Purple'
(Zinnia )
PNWMountainGirlImageCamellia 'Taylor's Perfection'
(Camellia )
PNWMountainGirlImageCamellia 'Taylor's Perfection'
(Camellia )
mcash70ImageUral False Spiraea
(Sorbaria sorbifolia)
mcash70ImageUral False Spiraea
(Sorbaria sorbifolia)
Mah_Boi941ImageBlue Wheat Grass, Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wheatgrass, Magellan Wheat Grass
(Elymus magellanicus)
Kim_MImageShredded Umbrella Plant, Palmate Umbrella Plant
(Syneilesis palmata)
22coldImageBee Balm, Beebalm 'Balance'
(Monarda )
BetjaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ozark Rebounder'
(Iris )
bungalow1056ImageCrocosmia 'Lucifer'
(Crocosmia )
carpathiangirlImageHoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya lacunosa)
brical1ImageOleander
(Nerium oleander)
flying_squirrelImageArtemisia, Wormwood 'Powis Castle'
(Artemisia )
FruticosaImageTree Tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca)
IvyGardensImageLady Banks Yellow Rose, Yellow Banksia 'Lutea'
(Rosa banksiae)
kniphofiaImage 'Octopus'
(Cotyledon )
InsaniDImageSweet William 'Novena Clown'
(Dianthus barbatus)
laurawegeImageStar Magnolia 'Royal Star'
(Magnolia stellata)
mrs_collaImageVariegated Hedge Maple 'Carnival'
(Acer campestre)
micquieImageTriumph Tulip 'Gavota'
(Tulipa )
lovemyhouseImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Julia Child'
(Rosa )
plantladylinImageCarolina Cherry Laurel
(Prunus caroliniana)
nutsfordaylilyImageWhite Forsythia, Korean Abelia
(Abeliophyllum distichum)
nifty413ImagePetunia 'Pretty Much Picasso'
(Petunia )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Thinking Of You'
(Hemerocallis )
Terri1948ImagePieris 'Katsura'
(Pieris japonica)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe divaricata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Sweet William 'Novena Clown'
Dianthus barbatus
Spiderwort
Tradescantia Clifford's Good Morning
Spiderwort 'Clifford's Good Morning'
Tradescantia
Maiden Pink 'Confetti Carmine Rose'
Dianthus deltoides
Maiden Pink 'Confetti Deep Red'
Dianthus deltoides
Maiden Pink 'Confetti White'
Dianthus deltoides
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Manar'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Deltastar'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Dominica'
Cucumis sativus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 6, 2010