The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of September 13, 2010, on which 148 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is something that dies if you don't water it and rots if you do."

(Unknown)

Activity Report:

7 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
17 new images were added.
42 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
oldleander Neutral CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
chiquitina Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Night Fire'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
localyokel Positive CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
lycodad Positive CommentZinnia 'Zahara Rose Starlight'
(Zinnia marylandica)
Laura07631 Negative CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
Niere Neutral CommentTomato 'Rose'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
alzone7 Negative CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
roses39 Positive CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
gwebster Neutral CommentSpider Lily 'Tropical Giant'
(Hymenocallis )
toelle Positive CommentSanta Cruz Water Lily, Santa Cruz Waterlily, Santa Cruz Water Plate, Water Platter
(Victoria cruziana)
Rebeccatowoc Positive CommentStriped Giant Reed 'Variegata'
(Arundo donax)
Leftwood Positive CommentHamilton's Spindle Tree, Japanese Spindle Tree, Yeddo Euonymus
(Euonymus hamiltonianus subsp. sieboldianus)
katpages Neutral CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
SkyWolf07 Neutral CommentHosta 'Sum & Substance'
(Hosta )
bilottashii Neutral CommentBlack-Eyed Susan Vine
(Thunbergia alata)
jstuchli Positive CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DMersh Neutral CommentBristly Oxtongue, Oxtongue
(Helminthotheca echioides)
natplant Positive CommentSpider Lily 'Tropical Giant'
(Hymenocallis )
Ginger2tn Positive CommentMexican Bush Sage, Dwarf Velvet Sage 'Santa Barbara'
(Salvia leucantha)
rntx22 Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Jacob Cline'
(Monarda didyma)
cfbloom Positive CommentSycamore, Buttonwood, American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
jankasony Positive CommentJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Pamina'
(Anemone )
foodiesleuth Positive CommentChinese Lanterns, Japanese Lanterns, Fringed Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies
(Hibiscus schizopetalus)
Susan_Chicago Positive CommentPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
rmbbsd06 Negative CommentBeefsteak Begonia 'Erythrophylla'
(Begonia )
tvksi Positive CommentWood Sorrel, False Shamrock 'Atropurpurea'
(Oxalis triangularis subsp. papilionaceae)

Images

Member Addition Description
Terri1948ImageGarden Pink 'Raspberry Ripple'
(Dianthus )
Terri1948ImageGarden Pink 'Raspberry Ripple'
(Dianthus )
Terri1948ImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Bahamas'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
Terri1948ImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Bahamas'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
Terri1948ImageMichaelmas Daisy (Island species) 'Tonga'
(symphyotrichum )
Terri1948ImageNew York Aster, Michaelmas Daisy 'Samoa'
(Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)
Terri1948ImageGroundcover rose 'Red Velvet'
(Rosa )
dushyantdhariImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Bridal Party'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
dushyantdhariImageRose Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Vinca 'Little Pinkie'
(Catharanthus roseus)
lycodadImageZinnia 'Zahara Rose Starlight'
(Zinnia marylandica)
dushyantdhariImageThree-lobed Rudbeckia, Brown-eyed Susan 'Prairie Glow'
(Rudbeckia triloba)
BettyooopsImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria crucigera subsp. tlalocii)
paaniImagePumpkin, Winter Squash 'Marina di Chioggia'
(Cucurbita maxima)
DMershImageBristly Oxtongue, Oxtongue
(Helminthotheca echioides)
KalpavrikshaImage
(Drymonia coriacea)
KalpavrikshaImage
(Drymonia decora)
KalpavrikshaImage
(Drymonia decora)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Garden Pink 'Raspberry Ripple'
Dianthus
Michaelmas Daisy (Island species) 'Tonga'
symphyotrichum
Groundcover rose 'Red Velvet'
Rosa

Drymonia coriacea

Drymonia decora
Tropical Hibiscus 'Gone Green'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Sneezewood, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Helena Gold'
Helenium autumnale

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... September 13, 2010