The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 14, 2010, on which 140 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"If at all possible, you should avoid being a young person or a wheat farmer when the President starts feeling international tension."

(Dave Barry, American humorist)

Activity Report:

21 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
2 new images were added.
176 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jenwaterston Positive CommentBluebeard 'Dark Knight'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
rkwright85 Positive Comment 'Meon'
(Daphne x napolitana)
vickyg52 Neutral CommentCrocosmia 'George Davison'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
vickyg52 Neutral CommentMichaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Monch'
(Aster x frikartii)
lharper7 Positive CommentGlobe Amaranth, Gomphrena 'Fireworks'
(Gomphrena )
lharper7 Positive CommentZinnia 'Magellan Mix'
(Zinnia elegans)
Ed45 Positive CommentCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Dragon's Claw Willow 'Tortuosa'
(Salix matsudana)
Quixote Positive CommentCantaloupe 'Ambrosia'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Li Po'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Emperor Gala'
(Citrullus lanatus)
julianchandler Positive CommentDaylily 'Orange Vols'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Formosan Crimson'
(Citrullus lanatus)
kobwebz Positive CommentFalse Indigo, Blue Wild Indigo
(Baptisia australis var. minor)
ncconley Negative CommentTall Bellflower
(Campanulastrum americanum)
Jnette Positive CommentMetallic Pyramidal Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed 'Metallica Crispa'
(Ajuga pyramidalis)
BlackLotus1987 Neutral CommentDevil's Trumpet, Thorn Apple, Jimson Weed, Jamestown Weed
(Datura bernhardii)
seacanepain Positive CommentApple 'Gala'
(Malus x domestica)
Metrosideros Positive CommentAfrican Milk Bush
(Synadenium compactum var. rubrum)
kentstar Positive CommentHosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon'
(Hosta )
northgrass Positive CommentLesser Calamint 'Blue Cloud'
(Calamintha nepeta)
jeffinithaca Positive CommentCanada Lettuce, Tall Lettuce, Tall Wild Lettuce
(Lactuca canadensis)
diamondjfarms Positive CommentRed Raspberry 'Autumn Britten'
(Rubus idaeus)
tomatofrog Positive CommentTomato 'Black Krim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
rkwright85 Positive CommentMountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
tomatofrog Positive CommentTomato 'Orange Fleshed Purple Smudge'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tomatofrog Neutral CommentTomato 'Big Zebra'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
dletiziaImageTomato 'Tiffen Mennonite'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dletiziaImageTomato 'Tiffen Mennonite'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Rough Agave, Maguey Cenizo
Agave asperrima subsp. asperrima
'Meon'
Daphne x napolitana
Spring Radish Mix 'Spring Radish Mix'
Raphanus sativus
Daylily 'Cherub's Kiss'
Hemerocallis
Fuchsia 'Gypsy Baron'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Sunset'
Fuchsia
Watermelon 'Li Po'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Emperor Gala'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Formosa'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Green Pride'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Formosan Crimson'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Ace King'
Citrullus lanatus
Rough Agave, Maguey Cenizo
Agave asperrima subsp. maderensis
Rough Agave, Maguey Cenizo
Agave asperrima subsp. potosiensis
Parry's Agave
Agave parryi subsp. neomexicana
Parry's Agave 'Sierra Blanca'
Agave parryi subsp. neomexicana
Agave
Agave parvidentata
Agave
Agave petrophila
Coastal Agave, Shaw's Agave
Agave shawii subsp. goldmaniana
Agave
Agave tenuifolia
Agave
Agave x gracilipes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 14, 2010