The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 7, 2010, on which 114 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Weeding is ironically one of the most skilled and yet underrated activities of practical horticulture. People who don't know how to weed shouldn't do it. People who know how to weed are gardeners. (from The Art of Weeding)"

(C.E. Clary)

Activity Report:

23 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
No new images were added.
224 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
suentommy Positive CommentClematis
(Clematis montana var. rubens)
suentommy Positive CommentCherry Laurel, English Laurel, Common Laurel
(Prunus laurocerasus)
suentommy Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Cherry Dazzle'
(Lagerstroemia )
suentommy Positive CommentSeven Son Flower, Autumn Lilac
(Heptacodium miconioides)
suentommy Positive CommentHybrid Camellia 'April Kiss'
(Camellia )
suentommy Positive CommentBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
suentommy Positive CommentVariegated Greater Periwinkle 'Variegata'
(Vinca major)
suentommy Neutral CommentBigleaf Hydrangea Lacecap 'Lady in Red'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
suentommy Positive CommentEnglish Lavender 'Hidcote Blue'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
suentommy Positive CommentCommon Fig, Edible Fig, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
suentommy Positive CommentCarolina Jessamine 'Margarita'
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
suentommy Positive CommentVitex, Chaste Tree, Lilac Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper
(Vitex agnus-castus)
suentommy Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Bonica'
(Rosa )
suentommy Positive CommentRiver Birch
(Betula nigra)
suentommy Neutral CommentSilver Birch, Warty Birch, European White Birch, Irish Beith
(Betula pendula)
suentommy Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight'
(Buddleja davidii)
suentommy Neutral CommentLemon Balm
(Melissa officinalis)
suentommy Positive CommentProstrate Rosemary, Creeping Rosemary 'Prostratus'
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
beckinbrooks Positive CommentElecampagne, Alant, Elfwort, Elf Dock, Scabwort, Wild Sunflower, Elecampane
(Inula helenium)
Meehlticket Neutral CommentDog Fennel 'Elegant Feather'
(Eupatorium capillifolium)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment
(Aechmea abbreviata)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment
(Aechmea ampla)
CreativeCountry Positive CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire'
(Hylotelephium )
BayAreaTropics Positive Comment
(Aechmea caudata)
plantaholique Negative CommentCrape Jasmine, Crepe Jasmine
(Tabernaemontana divaricata)
braun06 Negative CommentHardy Gloxinia
(Incarvillea delavayi)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Extra Dwarf'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'San Fan'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Tatsoi, Tah Tsai, Spinach Mustard, Spoon Mustard 'Savoy'
Brassica rapa var. rosularis
Mustard, Oriental 'Red Streak'
Brassica juncea
Mizuna, Mustard, Oriental 'Red Streak'
Brassica juncea
Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Maruba Santoh'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Chinese Cabbage, Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage, Pe-tsai, Peking Cabbage, Wong Bok 'Kaisin Hakusai'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Mini Kisaku 50'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Chinese Cabbage 'Osaka Shirona'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Heliconia Flabellata
Heliconia episcopalis x standleyi
Pink Tabebuia
Handroanthus gemmiflora
Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Vitaminna'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Green Boy'
Brassica rapa var. perviridis
Velvet Tamarind, Tamarind Plum
Dialium indum
Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Shirona'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis
Gymnostoma
Gymnostoma deplancheanum
Mustard Spinach, Komatsuna
Brassica rapa var. komatsuna
Crisp Melon 'Ginkaku'
Cucumis melo
Cucumber 'Palace Pride'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Summer Top'
Cucumis sativus

Aechmea abbreviata

Aechmea ampla

Aechmea caudata

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 7, 2010