The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 30, 2010, on which 236 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Keep it small, keep it varied."

(Bill Mollison, Australian author (sometimes called "Father of Permaculture")

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
24 new images were added.
153 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kizilod Neutral CommentBush Clover 'Little Buddy'
(Lespedeza bicolor)
Palomino33 Positive CommentDwarf Willow-Leaved Sunflower 'Table Mountain'
(Helianthus salicifolius)
palmtodd Positive CommentTeddy Bear Palm, Redneck Palm
(Dypsis leptocheilos)
mbasden Neutral CommentSouthern Plume, Georgia Plume
(Elliottia racemosa)
brwnails Positive CommentCamassia 'Blue Danube'
(Camassia leichtlinii)
kristaemoser Positive CommentHollyhock 'Country Garden Mix'
(Alcea rosea)
stephenp Neutral CommentDumbcane, Dumb Cane 'Camille'
(Dieffenbachia )
stephenp Positive CommentSpanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca, Spanish Dagger
(Yucca aloifolia)
Flower_addictnc Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Presby's Crown Jewel'
(Iris )
Elisabbeth Positive CommentSociety Garlic
(Tulbaghia violacea)
amberamber Neutral CommentBishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder 'Variegatum'
(Aegopodium podagraria)
CassieMaas Negative CommentBroomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom, Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
funkisockmunki Positive CommentBanana Croton 'Banana'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
ShirleyLuStudio Positive CommentCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
jeffhaines Positive CommentHairy Alumroot, Maple Leaf Alumroot 'Citronelle'
(Heuchera villosa)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bluid'
(Iris )
Rupeee Positive CommentBigflower Coreopsis, Largeflowered Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis 'Presto'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
ExoticRainforest Positive CommentPhilodendron 'Lynette'
(Philodendron )
FlintMG Neutral CommentCreeping Charlie, Gill-over-Ground, Ground Ivy, Hedgemaids, Alehoof
(Glechoma hederacea)
boondoggle Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Pink Sunburst'
(Canna x generalis)
RussMartin4154 Neutral CommentTomato 'Peerless'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JohnTS71 Positive CommentJapanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet 'Variegatum'
(Ligustrum japonicum)
nomosno Positive CommentKalanchoe 'Modoc'
(Kalanchoe carnea)
Gundy03130 Neutral CommentSolomon's Seal
(Polygonatum biflorum)
ralar Neutral CommentRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
(Kniphofia uvaria)
monniemon Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Meitravia'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
killdawabbitImageRhododendron 'Genesis I'
(Rhododendron )
sharondippityImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ramblin' Rose'
(Iris )
Calif_SueImageWalking Kalanchoe, Cup Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe synsepala)
Calif_SueImageWalking Kalanchoe, Cup Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe synsepala)
Calif_SueImageWalking Kalanchoe, Cup Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe synsepala)
sharondippityImageTall Bearded Iris 'Here's Heaven'
(Iris )
sharondippityImageTall Bearded Iris 'Scarlet Embers'
(Iris )
sharondippityImageTall Bearded Iris 'Stars and Stripes'
(Iris )
AlabamaIronmanImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy 'Trade Winds White '06'
(Osteospermum )
AlabamaIronmanImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy 'Tradewinds Yellow Bicolor'
(Osteospermum )
Shelly221ImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Professor Einstein'
(Narcissus )
Calif_SueImagePassion Flower Clematis
(Clematis florida var. sieboldiana)
RamblerZ4bImagePrivet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera pileata)
AnnOWLImageTall Bearded Iris 'Through the Clouds'
(Iris )
amscramImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Mariesii Variegata'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
amscramImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Mariesii Variegata'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
Mrs_MorrisImageTree Peony 'Yao Huang'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
Mrs_MorrisImageTree Peony 'Yao Huang'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
MobyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Fantasy Fling'
(Iris )
Flower_addictncImageTall Bearded Iris 'Presby's Crown Jewel'
(Iris )
eclayneImageGreigii Tulip 'Double Red Riding Hood'
(Tulipa greigii)
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Windsor'
(Brassica oleracea)
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Castle Dome'
(Brassica oleracea)
FarmerdillImageCabbage 'Tendersweet'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Sussex Lilac'
Aporophyllum
'Sussex Peach'
Aporophyllum
'Moonlight'
Aporophyllum
'Evita'
Aporophyllum
Floribunda Rose 'White Licorice'
Rosa
Aloe 'Christmas Carol'
Aloe
Epimedium 'Razzleberry'
Epimedium x omeiense
Oswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Grand Mum'
Monarda didyma
Dahlia 'Windmill'
Dahlia
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Summer Lace'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Sclerocactus
Sclerocactus pygmaeus
Ryirube 'Ryirube Group'
Lilium
Tomato 'Acme, DeGiorgi'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 30, 2010