The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 10, 2010, on which 163 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Us sing and dance, make faces and give flower bouquets, trying to be loved. You ever notice that trees do everything to git attention we do, except walk? (from The Color Purple, 1982) "

(Alice Walker, Pulitzer prize-winning novelist)

Activity Report:

4 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
17 new images were added.
60 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
justdigin Positive CommentGeneva Bugleweed, Blue Bugle
(Ajuga genevensis)
justdigin Positive CommentSweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet 'Rosea'
(Viola odorata)
themikeman Positive CommentDwarf Rhododendron
(Rhododendron impeditum)
maccionoadha Positive CommentMaiden Pinks 'Micro Chips'
(Dianthus deltoides)
lshields Positive CommentBottlebrush Buckeye
(Aesculus parviflora)
Q734 Neutral CommentTall Morning Glory 'Kniola's Black'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
stingingnettle Positive CommentCeylon Spinach, Climbing Spinach, Indian Spinach
(Basella alba)
Glenn3 Positive CommentHybrid Kordesii Rose, Shrub Rose 'Quadra'
(Rosa )
purekate Positive CommentPregnant Onion
(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
b54red Positive CommentTomato 'JD's Special C-Tex'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Neutral CommentTomato 'Aker's West Virginia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Positive CommentTomato 'Sungold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Positive CommentTomato 'Berkeley Tie Dye'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Positive CommentTomato 'Big Beef'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Neutral CommentTomato 'Black Krim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
b54red Negative CommentTomato 'Break O' Day'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Rat_Wrangler Positive CommentBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Moreno'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Rat_Wrangler Positive CommentJapanese Painted Fern 'Applecourt'
(Athyrium niponicum var. pictum)
DawgDrvr Positive CommentTomato 'Seattle's Best of All'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dshearron Positive CommentEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
misscarmen56 Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Persian Autumn'
(Rosa )
KarenRei Neutral CommentBanana 'Rajapuri'
(Musa acuminata)
Manton Positive CommentFloss Silk Tree
(Ceiba speciosa)
Feather10 Neutral CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
RobertWM Negative CommentDaylily 'Wide Awake'
(Hemerocallis )
Eleven Neutral CommentAsiatic Lily Tiny Bell 'Tiny Bell'
(Lilium )
markdeutsch Neutral CommentPink Powderpuff
(Calliandra emarginata)
damnitbob Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Cherry Dazzle'
(Lagerstroemia )
aksmith Positive CommentScotch Moss 'Aurea'
(Sagina subulata)
aksmith Positive CommentBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome, Matted Pratia
(Pratia pedunculata)

Images

Member Addition Description
sherman99ImageRedberry
(Rhamnus crocea)
wiggiejImageCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Splendens'
(Heuchera sanguinea)
xaiaImageDutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
xaiaImageDutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
xaiaImageDutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
xaiaImageDutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Danny112596ImageButterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root
(Asclepias tuberosa)
turektaylorImageThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Sienna Sunset'
(Coreopsis )
turektaylorImageThreadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Sienna Sunset'
(Coreopsis )
turektaylorImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Toto Lemon'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
turektaylorImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Toto Lemon'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
Lily_loveImageBalsam Pear, Bitter Gourd, Bitter Cucumber, La-Kwa
(Momordica charantia)
turektaylorImageZinnia 'Candy Cane Mix'
(Zinnia elegans)
turektaylorImageZinnia 'Candy Cane Mix'
(Zinnia elegans)
turektaylorImageGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
turektaylorImageGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
jbgreggImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Mathilda Gutges'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Maiden Pinks 'Micro Chips'
Dianthus deltoides
Fuchsia 'Joan Leslie'
Fuchsia
Asiatic Lily Tiny Bell 'Tiny Bell'
Lilium
Tobacco 'Perique'
Nicotiana tabacum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 10, 2010