The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 4, 2010, on which 289 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:

10 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
99 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
brebay Positive CommentMandevilla, Dipladenia 'Sun Parasol Crimson'
(Mandevilla )
jazzy1okc Positive CommentOhio Spiderwort, Bluejacket, Snotweed
(Tradescantia ohiensis)
kittymom_1 Negative CommentGopher Spurge, Caper Spurge, Mole Plant, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia lathyris)
unicorntech Neutral CommentBottle Tree, Bottletree, Black Kurrajong, Kurrajong, Northern Kurrajong, White-flower Kurrajong
(Brachychiton populneus)
Judgelolly Positive CommentWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
fatcatzz Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose, Romantica Rose 'Frederic Mistral'
(Rosa )
Flower_addictnc Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Tumalo Sunset'
(Iris )
plantoid Positive CommentDexter Rhododendron 'Scintillation'
(Rhododendron )
Melissabarrow1 Neutral CommentDwarf Chenille, Firetail
(Acalypha reptans)
lcsully Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Morning Has Broken'
(Rosa )
cherubgarden Positive CommentPurple Loosestrife 'Morden Pink'
(Lythrum virgatum)
Elisabbeth Positive CommentBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
Jay3fer Neutral CommentBeauty Bush 'Dream Catcher'
(Kolkwitzia amabilis)
Jay3fer Positive CommentGolden Hops 'Aureus'
(Humulus lupulus)
krishnaraoji88 Positive CommentBull Thatch Palm
(Sabal maritima)
bex00 Positive CommentRedflower False Yucca, Red Yucca
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
plantladylin Neutral CommentMediterranean Bells, Sicilian Honey Lily, Ornamental Onion, Sicilian Garlic
(Nectaroscordum siculum)
Joan Neutral CommentTriumph Tulip 'Ice Princess'
(Tulipa )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cherry Glen'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Dorothea Marquart'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Amity Estate'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Crystal Purple'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'EG Brunet'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
MiniPonyFarmer Positive CommentViolet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage, Balkan Clary, Perennial Woodland Sage 'Blue Hill'
(Salvia nemorosa)
cqackles Negative CommentStar of Bethlehem, Madam Fate, Star Flower
(Hippobroma longiflora)
Gardmawm Positive CommentViolet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage, Balkan Clary, Perennial Woodland Sage 'Mainacht'
(Salvia x sylvestris)
MiniPonyFarmer Positive CommentCosmos 'Ladybird Dwarf Lemon'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Tropic Long'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Eva Spring'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Brilliant'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
darylmitchell Neutral CommentOrnamental Millet 'Purple Baron'
(Pennisetum glaucum)
aegir Positive CommentLarge Flowered Climbing Rose 'Golden Showers'
(Rosa )
aegir Positive CommentDaphne 'Summer Ice'
(Daphne x transatlantica)
aegir Positive CommentChinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
(Ulmus parvifolia)
runnow Positive CommentCamphor Tree
(Cinnamomum chekiangensis)
runnow Neutral CommentCoast Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens)

Images

Member Addition Description
ryguy319ImageDwarf Willow-Leaved Sunflower 'Table Mountain'
(Helianthus salicifolius)
LeehallfaeImageChinese Delphinium, Larkspur 'Gentian Blue'
(Consolida chinensis)
turektaylorImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Mojito'
(Colocasia esculenta)
turektaylorImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Mojito'
(Colocasia esculenta)
turektaylorImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Mojito'
(Colocasia esculenta)
turektaylorImageTaro, Elephant Ear 'Mojito'
(Colocasia esculenta)
DaLoveRatImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jazzamatazz'
(Iris )
Kim_MImageMeadow Buttercup
(Ranunculus acris)
ML42ImageFalse Indigo, Wild Indigo 'Solar Flare'
(Baptisia )
Snug_As_Bug_RugImageTropical Hibiscus 'Pocahantas'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
jbgreggImageHosta 'Sagae'
(Hosta )
MCCHICKENNImageHosta 'Whirlwind'
(Hosta )
jbgreggImageDouble Flowered Greater Celandine 'Flore Pleno'
(Chelidonium majus)
MCCHICKENNImageHosta 'Golden Tiara'
(Hosta )
MCCHICKENNImageHosta 'Sum & Substance'
(Hosta )
LaurenGormlyImageArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Pink Persuasion'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
LaurenGormlyImageArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Pink Persuasion'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
LaurenGormlyImageArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Pink Persuasion'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
LaurenGormlyImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Evelyn'
(Rosa )
LaurenGormlyImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Evelyn'
(Rosa )
SATexasGuyImageAutumn Sage 'Raspberry Delight'
(Salvia x greggii)
huneybunch_2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lanai'
(Iris )
LaurenGormlyImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rock Star'
(Iris )
LaurenGormlyImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rock Star'
(Iris )
TLeavesImageAgave
(Agave weberi)
XenomorfImagePeanut Cactus
(Echinopsis chamaecereus)
FarmerdillImageEnglish Pea 'Caselode'
(Pisum sativum)
XenomorfImagePeanut Cactus
(Echinopsis chamaecereus)
FarmerdillImageEnglish Pea 'Caselode'
(Pisum sativum)
judithandrewsImageArilbred Iris 'Brash And Bold'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageBitter-root Sand Rose
(Lewisia rediviva)
XenomorfImageMountain Cactus, Snowball Cactus
(Pediocactus simpsonii var. nigrispinus)
XenomorfImageMountain Cactus, Snowball Cactus
(Pediocactus simpsonii var. nigrispinus)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Siberian Iris 'Green Eyed Queen'
Iris sibirica
Hound's Tongue
Cynoglossum cheirifolium
Hound's Tongue
Cynoglossum creticum
Lithodora
Lithodora fruticosa
Eggplant 'Crystal Purple'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'EG Brunet'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Tropic Long'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Eva Spring'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
Eggplant 'Brilliant'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum

Haworthia emelyae var major x mirabilis var badia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 4, 2010