The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 17, 2010, on which 287 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"They're making more people every day but they ain't making no more dirt. "

(Will Rogers, American humorist (born 11/4/1879))

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
9 new images were added.
50 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ryanski77 Neutral CommentBlack Olive Tree, Oxhorn Bucida
(Bucida buceras)
aasalas Positive CommentDesert Willow, Desert Catalpa, Flowering Willow, Orchid of the Desert
(Chilopsis linearis)
purplesun Positive CommentJapanese Fiber Banana, Japanese Hardy Banana
(Musa basjoo)
Entomologist1 Positive CommentOkra 'Emerald'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
bluehosta Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Pink Meidiland'
(Rosa )
erenz Positive CommentCockscomb, Plume Plant, Feathered Amaranth (Plumosa Group) 'New Look'
(Celosia argentea var. plumosa)
Leehallfae Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Knockout'
(Rosa )
dmac085 Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Blueberry Bliss'
(Iris )
BPlum Positive CommentLeopard Plant 'Aureomaculata'
(Farfugium japonicum)
cedar18 Positive CommentRhododendron 'Phyllis Korn'
(Rhododendron )
JAnnetteW Positive CommentLoblolly Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Arkansas Pine, North Carolina Pine, Oldfield Pine
(Pinus taeda)
WUVIE Positive CommentBolivian Jew, Turtle Vine
(Callisia repens)
WUVIE Positive CommentWandering Jew, Inch Plant
(Tradescantia zebrina)
jeffhaines Positive CommentCoral Bark Japanese Maple 'Sango-kaku'
(Acer palmatum)
LynnFinberg Positive CommentEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower 'New Look Pink'
(Pentas lanceolata)
abken Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Carefree Beauty'
(Rosa )
tplants Neutral CommentFiddle Leaf Fig
(Ficus lyrata)
dicentra63 Neutral CommentHardy Gladiolus
(Gladiolus nanus)
nekochanninja Positive CommentVariegated Jewels of Opar, Fame Flower 'Variegatum'
(Talinum paniculatum)
gardeningfun Negative CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Nikko Blue'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
gardeningfun Positive CommentCowslip Primrose, Cowslip, St. Peter's Keys, Palsywort, Tisty-Tosty, Cowflops, Culver Keys 'Sunset Shades'
(Primula veris)
gardeningfun Positive CommentCowslip Primrose, Cowslip, St. Peter's Keys, Palsywort, Tisty-Tosty, Cowflops, Culver Keys
(Primula veris)
gardeningfun Negative CommentPrimrose
(Primula capitata subsp. mooreana)
otter47 Positive CommentFlaxleaf Pimpernel
(Anagallis monelli)
gardeningfun Positive CommentHummingbird Mint 'Black Adder'
(Agastache )
Poetinwood Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Scarlet Runner'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
SBHowell504 Neutral CommentHawaiian Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant, Ti Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
bsewall Positive CommentViolet 'Etain'
(Viola )
HalfKneegrow Positive CommentBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Hot Lips'
(Salvia x jamensis)
Leehallfae Positive CommentFuchsia 'Claudia'
(Fuchsia )

Images

Member Addition Description
kerino1ImageVuurpylaalwyn
(Aloe peglerae)
kerino1ImageVariegated Indian Corn Cob
(Euphorbia mammillaris var. variegata)
kerino1ImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia symmetrica)
kerino1ImageHaworthia
(Haworthia nigra)
kerino1ImageOrtegocactus
(Ortegocactus macdougallii)
kniphofiaImageDouble Flowered Primrose 'Ken Dearman'
(Primula )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageIpomoea
(Ipomoea involucrata)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMorning Glory 'Darling'
(Ipomoea nil)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageMorning Glory 'Darling'
(Ipomoea nil)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
African Violet 'Island Breezes'
Saintpaulia
Primrose 'Val Horncastle'
Primula
Tall Bearded Iris 'Dance Card'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Uptown Lady'
Iris
Perennial Buckwheat
Fagopyrum dibotrys

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

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