The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 12, 2010, on which 123 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"How can those who do not garden, who have no lot in the great fraternity of those who watch the changing year as it affects the earth and its growth, how can they keep warm their hearts in winter?"

(Francis King, English writer)

Activity Report:

30 new plants were added to the database.
24 new descriptions were added.
29 new images were added.
186 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
murchik Neutral CommentSwan Plant, Balloon Plant, Cotton-bush, Oscar, Hairy Balls, Giant Swan Milkweed
(Asclepias physocarpa)
NancyMcD Positive CommentDaylily 'Classic Rose'
(Hemerocallis )
ATL_Hibiscus Positive CommentSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
histdistrict Positive CommentLove-Lies-Bleeding, Tassel Flower
(Amaranthus caudatus)
kobwebz Positive CommentJewels of Opar, Fame Flower 'Limon'
(Talinum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Snowy'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
spiderburban Negative CommentHouttuynia
(Houttuynia cordata)
lakelimestone Positive CommentCtenanthe 'Brazilian Snow'
(Ctenanthe lubbersiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Sky Dew'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'New Sky Dew'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Sen Huan'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Sen Sing'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Sen Huan #2'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
CrabgrassCentrl Positive CommentScarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Red Sage, Red Salvia 'Bonfire'
(Salvia splendens)
Alwyn Neutral CommentHardy Elephant Ear, Taro, New Guinea Shield
(Alocasia wentii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'Sen Yang'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'Silver Gem'
(Cucumis melo)
frecklez Negative CommentDevil's Darning Needles, Virgin's Bower
(Clematis virginiana)
PedricksCorner Neutral CommentFuchsia 'Sanctea Rosea'
(Fuchsia )
Marilea777 Positive CommentSweet Pea
(Lathyrus odoratus)
bobyrd Positive CommentBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
daylady Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Merostar'
(Lilium )
rkwright85 Positive CommentBloodtwig Dogwood 'Midwinter Fire'
(Cornus sanguinea)
QCHammy Neutral CommentPuya 'Inca Trail'
(Puya )

Images

Member Addition Description
chinabitbitImageNodding Pink Onion, Lady's Leek
(Allium cernuum)
kerino1ImageHaworthia
(Haworthia reinwardtii var. zebrina)
IthielImageDevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
IthielImageDevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
01_WilliamImageJapanese Mazus
(Mazus pumilus)
bugihaImageBulls-Horn Acacia
(Acacia sphaerocephala)
bugihaImageBulls-Horn Acacia
(Acacia sphaerocephala)
kentstarImageHosta 'Blue Ivory'
(Hosta )
kentstarImageHosta 'Frances Williams'
(Hosta )
amorecuoreImageWaterlily Dahlia 'Winsome'
(Dahlia )
amorecuoreImageSingle Dahlia 'Eye Candy'
(Dahlia )
timmijoImageMoss Rose, Rose Moss
(Portulaca grandiflora)
timmijoImageZinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
dmosonyiImageTomato 'Romus'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
turektaylorImageCrinum 'J.C. Harvey'
(Crinum )
turektaylorImageCrinum 'J.C. Harvey'
(Crinum )
timmijoImageMoss Rose, Rose Moss
(Portulaca grandiflora)
timmijoImageMoss Rose, Rose Moss
(Portulaca grandiflora)
jackfrostImageSweet Pepper 'Giant Marconi'
(Capsicum annuum)
mstellaImagePasque Flower 'Blaue Glocke'
(Pulsatilla vulgaris)
cactus_loverImageCow's Horn
(Euphorbia grandicornis)
slyperso1ImagePin Oak, Swamp Oak
(Quercus palustris)
carotcrunchaImageHot Pepper 'Rocoto (Orange)'
(Capsicum pubescens)
carotcrunchaImageHot Pepper 'Rocoto (Orange)'
(Capsicum pubescens)
carotcrunchaImageHot Pepper 'Rocoto (Orange)'
(Capsicum pubescens)
carotcrunchaImageDwarf Blueberry 'Sunshine Blue'
(Vaccinium corymbosum)
carotcrunchaImageDwarf Blueberry 'Sunshine Blue'
(Vaccinium corymbosum)
QuyenImageEggplant 'Snowy'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
QuyenImageEggplant 'Snowy'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Daylily 'Jacquelyn'
Hemerocallis
Honey Dew Melon 'Sky Dew'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'New Sky Dew'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Sen Huan'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Sen Sing'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Sen Huan #2'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Jade Delicacy'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Orange Honey'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Tangerine Jade'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Oriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'Sen Yang'
Cucumis melo
Oriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'Silver Gem'
Cucumis melo
Oriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'Sunny Baby'
Cucumis melo
Oriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'New Sun Baby'
Cucumis melo
Oriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'Silver Lux'
Cucumis melo
Oriental Melon, Crisp Melon 'Green Fragrance'
Cucumis melo
Fuchsia 'City Of Pacifica'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Sanctea Rosea'
Fuchsia
Joinvillea
Joinvillea ascendens
Pollia 'Blue Pearl'
Pollia
Puya
Puya dasylirioides
Puya 'Inca Trail'
Puya
Thamnochortus
Thamnochortus spicigerus
Panama Hat Plant, Carludovica Palm
Carludovica rotundifolia
Pandanus
Pandanus affinis
Pandanus
Pandanus lacuum
Pandanus
Pandanus mc-keei
Pandanus
Pandanus pancheri
Pandanus
Pandanus serpentinicus
Pandanus
Pandanus veillonii
Pandanus
Pandanus whitmeeanus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

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