The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 12, 2010, on which 237 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"When I began to dig and plant, I little knew the joy which would grow out of the soil, and descend from the skies, and gather from far-off places and times to gladden my soul.... (from Content in a Garden) "

(Candace Wheeler, 19th century American author, gardener)

Activity Report:

7 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
68 new images were added.
143 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sallyg Positive CommentCtenanthe 'Brazilian Snow'
(Ctenanthe lubbersiana)
Joan Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ayuh'
(Iris )
Kalpavriksha Neutral CommentEaglewood, Agarwood, Indian Aloewood, Aloeswood
(Aquilaria malaccensis)
tamaralea Positive CommentKorean Stewartia, Japanese Stewartia
(Stewartia pseudocamellia)
evantil Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Red Filli'
(Lagerstroemia )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentToad Lily
(Tricyrtis ohsumiensis)
flaflwrgrl Positive CommentRain Lily 'Libra'
(Zephyranthes )
dreamlayers Positive CommentRocket Salad, Arugula, Roquette, Rucola, Rugula
(Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa)
Idahoan2 Positive CommentLarge-Flowered, Hybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Moon'
(Rosa )
madplan Positive CommentPolyanthus Primrose
(Primula x polyantha)
atcps Positive CommentGreat Coneflower, Cabbage Leaf Coneflower
(Rudbeckia maxima)
OLPamPam Neutral CommentChameleon Plant 'Chameleon'
(Houttuynia cordata)
msminni Positive CommentLoebner Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia 'Merrill'
(Magnolia x loebneri)
dneyder Positive CommentItalian Parsley, Flat-Leaf Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum)
elsbethpd Positive CommentHosta 'Great Expectations'
(Hosta )
gray_53 Neutral CommentHard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Birdhouse'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
pattiknox Positive CommentGroundcover Rose 'Flower Carpet Pink'
(Rosa )
crablegs Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Royal Red'
(Buddleja davidii)
Shelz Neutral CommentHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
booster25 Positive CommentStrawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium, Roving Sailor
(Saxifraga stolonifera)
jacoy78 Positive CommentIron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
kathiekase Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Palace Purple'
(Heuchera micrantha)
incognitopoint Positive CommentVariegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
John_in_Garland Positive CommentMichaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Monch'
(Aster x frikartii)
readingrose Negative CommentJapanese Snowbell
(Styrax japonicus)
Philonius Positive CommentDorstenia
(Dorstenia contrajerva)
Joan Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Seneca Pastel Charm'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Seneca Midnight Blues'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Sylvia's Love'
(Iris )
dianne99 Neutral CommentHard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Birdhouse'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
braun06 Positive CommentButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root 'Hello Yellow'
(Asclepias tuberosa)
manningsblush Negative CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Charles Darwin'
(Rosa )
manningsblush Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Bonica'
(Rosa )
braun06 Positive CommentMock Orange 'Snow White Sensation'
(Philadelphus )

Images

Member Addition Description
runnerboy713ImageAsiatic Lily 'Flirt'
(Lilium )
KellImageSage-Leaf Rockrose
(Cistus salviifolius var. prostratus)
KellImageSage-Leaf Rockrose
(Cistus salviifolius var. prostratus)
KellImageSage-Leaf Rockrose
(Cistus salviifolius var. prostratus)
KellImageMilk Barrel
(Euphorbia horrida)
KellImageMilk Barrel
(Euphorbia horrida)
KellImageMilk Barrel
(Euphorbia horrida)
revclausImageShowy Lady's Slipper Orchid, Queen's Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium reginae)
revclausImageShowy Lady's Slipper Orchid, Queen's Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium reginae)
elfenqueenImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bewilderbeast'
(Iris )
KellImageShantung Maple, Purpleblow Maple
(Acer truncatum)
KellImageShantung Maple, Purpleblow Maple
(Acer truncatum)
KellImageShantung Maple, Purpleblow Maple
(Acer truncatum)
KellImageShantung Maple, Purpleblow Maple
(Acer truncatum)
KellImageShantung Maple, Purpleblow Maple
(Acer truncatum)
AnnainOKImageBasket Flower, American Star Thistle, American Knapweed, Thornless Thistle
(Centaurea americana)
hollyhockladyImageHollyhock 'Chater's Chamois Rose'
(Alcea rosea)
KellImageBlue Squill, Blue Hyacinth
(Merwilla plumbea)
KellImageBlue Squill, Blue Hyacinth
(Merwilla plumbea)
ShelzImageHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
jmorthImageAsiatic Lily 'Treffer'
(Lilium )
Beach_BarbieImageDaylily 'Voluptuous Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
canipityImageDianthus 'Spooky Mix'
(Dianthus )
venu209ImageLate, Large-Flowered Clematis 'Miniseelik'
(Clematis )
GardenGuyKinImageFuchsia 'Hollydale'
(Fuchsia )
CornfieldtradinImageGymnocalycium
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. variegata)
CornfieldtradinImageGymnocalycium
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. variegata)
jfr1012ImageSundew
(Drosera capensis)
KellImageHoney Bell Bush
(Freylinia visseri)
KellImageHoney Bell Bush
(Freylinia visseri)
KellImageHoney Bell Bush
(Freylinia visseri)
KellImageHoney Bell Bush
(Freylinia visseri)
grovespiritImageDaylily 'Flore Pleno'
(Hemerocallis fulva)
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'San Gabriel'
(Fremontodendron )
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'San Gabriel'
(Fremontodendron )
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'San Gabriel'
(Fremontodendron )
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'San Gabriel'
(Fremontodendron )
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'San Gabriel'
(Fremontodendron )
Terri1948ImageLily of the Valley 'Variegata'
(Convallaria majalis)
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'California Glory'
(Fremontodendron )
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'California Glory'
(Fremontodendron )
KellImageFlannel Bush, Fremontia 'California Glory'
(Fremontodendron )
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster, Blue Margarito, Marguerite Daisy
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster, Blue Margarito, Marguerite Daisy
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster, Blue Margarito, Marguerite Daisy
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster, Blue Margarito, Marguerite Daisy
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster, Blue Margarito, Marguerite Daisy
(Felicia fruticosa)
KellImageBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite, Shrub Aster, Blue Margarito, Marguerite Daisy
(Felicia fruticosa)
flaflwrgrlImageYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
KellImageMilk Barrel
(Euphorbia horrida)
KellImageDwarf Sour Fig
(Carpobrotus muirii)
KellImageDwarf Sour Fig
(Carpobrotus muirii)
KellImageDwarf Sour Fig
(Carpobrotus muirii)
KellImageDwarf Sour Fig
(Carpobrotus muirii)
KalpavrikshaImageAyahuasca
(Banisteriopsis caapi)
jbgreggImageMountain Hydrangea 'Amagi Amacha'
(Hydrangea serrata)
jbgreggImageOakleaf Hydrangea 'Snowflake'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
jbgreggImageMountain Hydrangea 'Amagi Amacha'
(Hydrangea serrata)
jbgreggImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Taube'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
jbgreggImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Domotoi'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
jbgreggImageMountain Hydrangea 'Amagi Amacha'
(Hydrangea serrata)
HenygirlImageSweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
HenygirlImageSweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
jbgreggImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Mme Faustin Travouillon'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
jbgreggImageMountain Hydrangea 'Iyono-usuzumi'
(Hydrangea serrata)
MetrosiderosImageBlack Olive Tree, Oxhorn Bucida
(Terminalia buceras)
MetrosiderosImageBlack Olive Tree, Oxhorn Bucida
(Terminalia buceras)
MetrosiderosImageBlack Olive Tree, Oxhorn Bucida
(Terminalia buceras)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Siberian Iris 'Sylvia's Love'
Iris
Siberian Iris 'Seneca Midnight Blues'
Iris
Siberian Iris 'Seneca Pastel Charm'
Iris
Eaglewood, Agarwood, Indian Aloewood, Aloeswood
Aquilaria malaccensis
Tamala, Indian Cassia, Indian Bark
Cinnamomum tamala
White Lily of the Nile 'Alba'
Agapanthus africanus
Tropical Hibiscus 'Crossfire'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 12, 2010