The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 5, 2011, on which 86 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"...He is all pine and I am apple orchard. My apple trees will never get across And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him. He only says, 'Good fences make good neighbors.' (from Mending Wall, 1913) "

(Robert Frost, American writer, poet (born 3/26/1874))

Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
23 new images were added.
221 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Fires_in_motion Positive CommentDwarf Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry
(Morella cerifera)
Fires_in_motion Positive CommentDwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, Blue Palm, Louisiana Palmetto
(Sabal minor var. louisiana)
Fires_in_motion Positive CommentBigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree
(Magnolia macrophylla)
Fires_in_motion Positive CommentKangaroo Paw Fern
(Microsorum diversifolium)
compost3 Positive CommentThryallis, Golden Thryallis
(Galphimia gracilis)
Kell Neutral CommentFrench Marigold, marigold, 'Triploide Sunburst Yellow'
(Tagetes )
Ng68 Positive CommentLight Bulb Clerodendrum
(Clerodendrum smithianum)
mcrousse Positive CommentWillow Leaved Sunflower, Narrow Leaved Sunflower 'First Light'
(Helianthus salicifolius)
RSloan Positive CommentDutchman's Pipe, Ma dou ling, Pipe Vine
(Aristolochia contorta)
jackidee Positive CommentShrubby Milkwort
(Polygala chamaebuxus)
tgwWhale Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose, Large-flowered Rose 'Wildfire'
(Rosa )
tgwWhale Positive CommentHybrid Kordesii Rose 'William Baffin'
(Rosa )
gardeningfun Negative CommentOrnamental Onion, Tumbleweed Onion, Schubert Onion
(Allium schubertii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Ocelot'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Preference'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Cabot'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Clarke'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Frontier'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (SH2) 'Bandero'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, pickling 'Wealthy'
(Cucumis sativus)
gardeningfun Positive CommentViridiflora Tulip 'Flaming Spring Green'
(Tulipa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Mecate'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Regiment'
(Capsicum Annuus)
gardeningfun Positive CommentLarkspur, Candle Delphinium 'Guardian Lavender'
(Delphinium elatum)
gardeningfun Positive CommentSolomon's Seal
(Polygonatum biflorum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Red Bounty'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
gardeningfun Positive CommentDouble Early Tulip 'Margarita'
(Tulipa )
gardeningfun Positive CommentFalse Indigo 'Purple Smoke'
(Baptisia )
Fires_in_motion Positive CommentTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, Cenizo 'Compacta'
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
wynswid Neutral CommentTwo-row Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'
(Sedum spurium)
gardentotable Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Lazy Housewife'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
wormfood Positive CommentSilver Sprinkles, Gray Artillery Plant
(Pilea glauca)

Images

Member Addition Description
wiggiejImageAfrican Violet 'Rob's Squeeze Toy'
(Saintpaulia )
KellImagePetunia 'Pinstripe'
(Petunia X hybrida)
KellImagePetunia 'Pinstripe'
(Petunia X hybrida)
KellImageFrench Marigold 'Bonanza Flame'
(Tagetes patula)
KellImageFrench Marigold 'Durango Red'
(Tagetes patula)
KellImageFrench Marigold, marigold, 'Triploide Sunburst Yellow'
(Tagetes )
KellImageFrench Marigold, marigold, 'Triploide Sunburst Yellow'
(Tagetes )
wiggiejImageAfrican Violet 'Mac's Glacial Grape'
(Saintpaulia )
gardeningfunImageViridiflora Tulip 'Flaming Spring Green'
(Tulipa )
gardeningfunImageViridiflora Tulip 'Flaming Spring Green'
(Tulipa )
gardeningfunImageDouble Early Tulip 'Margarita'
(Tulipa )
gardeningfunImageDouble Early Tulip 'Margarita'
(Tulipa )
plantladylinImageRed Maple, Scarlet Maple
(Acer rubrum)
plantladylinImageRed Maple, Scarlet Maple
(Acer rubrum)
KellImageCobweb Houseleek, Spider Web Hens and Chicks
(Sempervivum arachnoideum)
KellImageMexican Snowball, Mexican Gem, Pearl Echeveria, White Mexican Rose
(Echeveria elegans)
wormfoodImageVanilla Orchid 'Variegata'
(Vanilla planifolia)
wormfoodImageVanilla Orchid 'Variegata'
(Vanilla planifolia)
wormfoodImageWhite Jewel Orchid
(Haemaria discolor)
KellImagePetunia 'Pinstripe'
(Petunia X hybrida)
KellImagePetunia 'Pinstripe'
(Petunia X hybrida)
KellImageCalifornia Fan Palm
(Washingtonia filifera)
KellImageMahonia 'Charity'
(Mahonia x media)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
French Marigold, marigold, 'Triploide Sunburst Yellow'
Tagetes
Japanese Maple 'Kurohime'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Mikazuki'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Summer Gold'
Acer palmatum
Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Laura'
Achillea millefolium
Lipstick Plant, Aeschynanthus
Aeschynanthus evrardii
Lipstick Plant 'Thai Pink'
Aeschynanthus
Horse Chestnut, Conker Tree 'Wisselink'
Aesculus hippocastanum
Summer Squash 'Ocelot'
Cucurbita pepo
Summer Squash 'Preference'
Cucurbita pepo
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Cabot'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Clarke'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Frontier'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Sweet Corn (SH2) 'Bandero'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Cucumber, pickling 'Wealthy'
Cucumis sativus
Bell Pepper 'Mecate'
Capsicum annuum
Bell Pepper 'Regiment'
Capsicum Annuus
Tomato 'Red Bounty'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Cotton lavender 'Lemon Fizz'
Santolina virens

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 5, 2011