The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 28, 2010, on which 199 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"In the end, there is really nothing more important than taking care of the earth and letting it take care of you."

(Charles Scott)

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
208 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
DWL74 Neutral CommentMarquesas Palm
(Pelagodoxa henryana)
tallaway Positive CommentPink Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis articulata f. crassipes)
sylvainyang Positive CommentLittleleaf Boxwood, Japanese Boxwood 'Grace Hendrick Phillips'
(Buxus microphylla)
LGW518 Positive CommentApple 'Honeycrisp'
(Malus x domestica)
einhverfr Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Banshee'
(Rosa )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentTube Clematis 'Alan Bloom'
(Clematis heracleifolia)
Adobe_Rose Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Montmartre'
(Iris )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentMaiden Pink 'Zing Rose'
(Dianthus deltoides)
Type_o_ Positive CommentDragon Flower, Dragon Arum, Voodoo Lily, Black Lily
(Dracunculus vulgaris)
ms_greenjeans Neutral CommentPanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Tardiva'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
Joan Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Flumadiddle'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Eleanor Clare'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Man About Town'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Amethyst Flame'
(Iris )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Key Lime Pie'
(Heuchera )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentCreeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian 'Stairway to Heaven'
(Polemonium reptans)
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentSnowdrop Anemone
(Anemone sylvestris)
Adobe_Rose Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Honeycomb'
(Iris )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentLewisia, Cliff Maids, Truckee Bitter-root 'Little Peach'
(Lewisia longipetala)
ms_greenjeans Neutral CommentBeardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Prairie Dusk'
(Penstemon barbatus)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Approach Shot'
(Iris )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Summer Wine'
(Achillea millefolium)
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentOld Fashioned Weigela 'Tango'
(Weigela florida)
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentJapanese Tree Lilac
(Syringa reticulata)
trflan Positive CommentFlowering Onion 'Purple Sensation'
(Allium hollandicum)
trflan Positive CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
bmoody13 Neutral CommentEuphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow'
(Euphorbia )
RandLee Neutral CommentPale Toadflax
(Linaria repens)
graceofagarden Positive CommentRose Mallee
(Eucalyptus rhodantha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Madrid'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Long Bell'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Bell Sky'
(Capsicum annuum)
carminator1 Positive CommentTomato 'Galinas'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
hoynicker Positive CommentSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
SCGardener27 Positive CommentNishiki Willow, Dappled Willow 'Hakuro Nishiki'
(Salix integra)
diamondjfarms Neutral CommentNecta-Plum 'Spice Zee'
(Prunus persica var. nucipersica x salicina)
vikingboy2013 Positive CommentElephant Ear, Taro, Dasheen, Eddo
(Colocasia esculenta)
mjab17 Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose, Sub Zero Rose 'Arctic Flame'
(Rosa )
Phloid Neutral CommentCatmint 'Blue Carpet'
(Nepeta nervosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Castle Dome'
(Brassica oleracea)
RebeccaLynnImageFoxglove
(Digitalis purpurea)
brunsvigiakenImageShepherd's Crook
(Cyrtanthus falcatus)
ZaragozaImageGiant Fennel
(Ferula communis)
ZaragozaImageGiant Fennel
(Ferula communis)
ZaragozaImageGiant Fennel
(Ferula communis)
Terri1948ImageEuphorbia, Griffith's Spurge 'Fireglow'
(Euphorbia griffithii)
FlowerManiacImageChinese Ground Orchid, Hyacinth Orchid, Peacock Orchid, White Chicken
(Bletilla striata)
LazLoImageVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant 'Variegatum'
(Chlorophytum comosum)
dicentra63ImagePurple Fringed Loosestrife 'Purpurea'
(Lysimachia ciliata)
dicentra63ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'
(Iris )
dicentra63ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'
(Iris )
dicentra63ImageDeadnettle, Yellow Archangel 'Hermann's Pride'
(Lamium galeobdolon)
dicentra63ImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Valfredda'
(Ajuga reptans)
dicentra63ImageLeopard's Bane 'Little Leo'
(Doronicum orientale)
sharondippityImageAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
sharondippityImageAmerican Elder, Common Elderberry
(Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
MetrosiderosImagePearl Anthurium
(Anthurium scandens)
MetrosiderosImagePearl Anthurium
(Anthurium scandens)
MetrosiderosImageMauna Loa Silversword
(Argyroxiphium kauense)
MetrosiderosImageMauna Loa Silversword
(Argyroxiphium kauense)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
MetrosiderosImageMauna Loa Silversword
(Argyroxiphium kauense)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTexas Prickly Pear, Englemann's Prickly Pear
(Opuntia engelmannii var. texana)
XenomorfImageTotem Pole Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus)
XenomorfImageTotem Pole Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus)
XenomorfImageTotem Pole Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus)
XenomorfImageTotem Pole Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus)
XenomorfImageTotem Pole Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus)
XenomorfImageTotem Pole Cactus
(Pachycereus schottii f. monstrosus)
XenomorfImageCoryphantha
(Coryphantha pycnacantha)
XenomorfImageCoryphantha
(Coryphantha pycnacantha)
XenomorfImageCoryphantha
(Coryphantha pycnacantha)
XenomorfImageCoryphantha
(Coryphantha pycnacantha)
XenomorfImageCrested Saguaro
(Carnegiea gigantea f. cristate)
XenomorfImageCrested Saguaro
(Carnegiea gigantea f. cristate)
XenomorfImageCrested Saguaro
(Carnegiea gigantea f. cristate)
XenomorfImageCrested Saguaro
(Carnegiea gigantea f. cristate)
XenomorfImagePalo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia praecox)
XenomorfImagePalo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia praecox)
XenomorfImagePalo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia praecox)
XenomorfImagePalo Brea, Sonoran Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia praecox)
MetrosiderosImageCandlenut Tree, Varnish Tree, Kukui, Indian Walnut, Candleberry Tree
(Aleurites moluccana)
MetrosiderosImageCandlenut Tree, Varnish Tree, Kukui, Indian Walnut, Candleberry Tree
(Aleurites moluccana)
nomosnoImageSilk Oak, Silky Oak
(Grevillea robusta)
nomosnoImageSilk Oak, Silky Oak
(Grevillea robusta)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Lobelia 'Candy Corn'
Lobelia longiflora
Semi Cactus Dahlia 'Mathew Alan'
Dahlia
Waterlily Dahlia 'Patricia Ann's Sunset'
Dahlia
Pearl Anthurium
Anthurium scandens
Mauna Loa Silversword
Argyroxiphium kauense
Fringed Scorpion-Weed
Phacelia fimbriata
Bay Forget-me-not
Myosotis laxa
Sweet Pepper 'Madrid'
Capsicum annuum
Sweet Pepper 'Long Bell'
Capsicum annuum
Sweet Pepper 'Bell Sky'
Capsicum annuum
daylily 'Red Velvet Elvis'
Sweet Pepper 'Green Sky'
Capsicum annuum
Sweet Pepper 'Yufa'
Capsicum annuum
Fragissimo Strawberry 'Fragissimo'
Fragaria x ananassa
Necta-Plum 'Spice Zee'
Prunus persica var. nucipersica x salicina
Pansy 'Whiskers Light Blue'
Viola x wittrockiana
Pansy 'Imperial Frosty Rose'
Viola x wittrockiana
Viola 'Rocky Lemon Yellow'
Viola cornuta

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 28, 2010