Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 12, 2011

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Forum Posts Games 133 posts PlantFiles Pictures 127 posts Northeast Gardening 118 posts Cacti and Succulents 79 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 65 posts Seed Trading 53 posts Plant and Tree Identification 51 posts Daylilies 49 posts Clematis 49 posts Bird Watching 48 posts Pets 44 posts Sewing and Quilting 40 posts Australian Gardening 37 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 36 posts Texas Gardening 34 posts Clean and Clutter-free 26 posts Southwest Gardening 26 posts Poultry and Livestock 24 posts Tomatoes 23 posts Vegetable Gardening 21 posts Photos 21 posts Frugal Living 17 posts Coleus 16 posts Mid-South Gardening 16 posts Voting Booth 15 posts Hostas 15 posts Brugmansias 14 posts Propagation 11 posts Indoor Gardening and Houseplants 11 posts Tropical Plants 11 posts Cannas 10 posts African Violets and Gesneriads 10 posts Bloom of the Day Photos 10 posts Caudiciforms 9 posts Bulbs 9 posts Weather 9 posts Lilies 9 posts Beginner Flowers 8 posts Florida Gardening 8 posts Homesteading 8 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 8 posts Seed Germination 7 posts Irises 7 posts Palms and Cycads 7 posts Garden Talk 6 posts Trash to Treasure 6 posts Morning Glories 6 posts Antiques and Collectibles 5 posts Orchids 5 posts Recipes 5 posts Insect and Spider Identification 5 posts Bird Identification 5 posts Poppies 5 posts Retirees 5 posts Canadian Gardening 5 posts Garden Art 4 posts Begonias 4 posts Strawbale Gardening 4 posts Ohio River Valley Gardening 4 posts Carnivorous Plants 4 posts Beginner Vegetables 4 posts Accessible Gardening 4 posts Beginner Landscaping 4 posts Equine Forum 4 posts Tropical Zone Gardening 3 posts Pacific Northwest Gardening 3 posts Beekeeping 3 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 3 posts Happy Birthday 3 posts Agastaches and Salvias 3 posts Grass and Bamboo 3 posts California Gardening 3 posts Wildlife 3 posts Soil and Composting 3 posts Fruits and Nuts 3 posts Winter Sowing 3 posts Peppers 3 posts Greenhouse 2 posts Roses 2 posts Geraniums, Pelargoniums and Erodiums 2 posts Container Gardening 2 posts Perennials 2 posts Shady Gardens 2 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 2 posts Hoyas 2 posts International Trading 2 posts Jokes & Humor 1 post Plant Trading 1 post Central Midwest Gardening 1 post Carolina Gardening 1 post Coneflowers 1 post BugFiles Pictures 1 post Beginner Houseplants 1 post Xeriscape Gardening 1 post Cut Flowers and Floral Design 1 post Dianthus 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description PedricksCorner Comment Fuchsia 'Ernistine' Fuchsia PedricksCorner Comment Fuchsia 'Eusebia' Fuchsia PedricksCorner Comment Fuchsia 'Florrie's Gem' Fuchsia PedricksCorner Comment Fuchsia 'Fortuna Gem' Fuchsia PedricksCorner Comment Fuchsia 'Fredrick Woodward' Fuchsia therealdrlaura Comment Floribunda Rose 'Baby Talk' Rosa bonehead Comment Balm of Gilead, Canary Balm, Herb of Gilead Cedronella canariensis RosemaryK Comment Hybrid Lilac, Canadian Lilac 'Maiden's Blush' Syringa x hyacinthiflora RosemaryK Comment Cut-leaf Lilac Syringa laciniata honeyhay Comment Rose 'Paul's Scarlet' Rosa hortulaninobili Comment Cutleaf purple elderberry, 'Black Lace' elderberry, black elderberry, elderberry, elder ''Black Lace'' Sambucus nigra RosemaryK Comment Southern Magnolia 'Bracken's Brown Beauty' Magnolia grandiflora Lobo99 Comment Chitalpa X Chitalpa tashkentensis Farmerdill Comment Onion 'Red Grano' Allium cepa RosemaryK Comment Amur Honeysuckle Lonicera maackii Farmerdill Comment Onion 'Senshu Red' Allium cepa Farmerdill Comment Onion 'Numex Mirage' Allium cepa redcamaro350ss Comment Irish Ivy Hedera hibernica RosemaryK Comment Chinese Sweetshrub, Chinese Wax Shrub Sinocalycanthus chinensis celesteresort Comment Crested Iris 'Powder Blue Giant' Iris cristata NoLawns Comment Chinese Chaste Tree Vitex negundo var. heterophylla baiissatva Comment Aloe Aloe falcata wizodd Comment Rosary Pea, Crab's Eye, Precatory Bean, Jequeriti, olho-de-cabra, Abrus precatorius RosemaryK Comment Witch Hazel 'Jelena' Hamamelis x intermedia cactus_lover Image Haworthia (Haworthia tortuosa var. major) DaylilySLP Image Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Pia' (Hydrangea macrophylla) DaylilySLP Image Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Pia' (Hydrangea macrophylla) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Crested Iris 'Cristata Alba' (Iris cristata) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Crested Iris 'Cristata Alba' (Iris cristata) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Crested Iris (Iris cristata) DaylilySLP Image Lantana 'Lucky White' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Lantana 'Lucky White' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Lantana 'Lucky White' (Lantana camara) Metrosideros Image Wart Fern, Monarch Fern, Maile-scented Fern, Laua‘e, Lauwa‘e (Phymatosorus scolopendria) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lantana 'Tropical Fruit' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lantana 'Tropical Fruit' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lantana 'Tropical Fruit' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lantana 'Tropical Fruit' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Lantana 'Lucky Honey Blush' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Lantana 'Lucky Honey Blush' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Lantana 'Lucky Honey Blush' (Lantana camara) DaylilySLP Image Lantana 'Lucky Honey Blush' (Lantana camara) Metrosideros Image Wart Fern, Monarch Fern, Maile-scented Fern, Laua‘e, Lauwa‘e (Phymatosorus scolopendria) Metrosideros Image Wart Fern, Monarch Fern, Maile-scented Fern, Laua‘e, Lauwa‘e (Phymatosorus scolopendria) JOHNTY001 Image Hot Pepper 'Pepperoncini' (Capsicum annuum) bonehead Image Catnip (Nepeta cataria) bonehead Image Balm of Gilead, Canary Balm, Herb of Gilead (Cedronella canariensis) bonehead Image Sweet Cherry 'Sam' (Prunus avium) Xenomorf Image Bunny Ears, Polka Dot Cactus, Angel's Wings, Cegador (Opuntia microdasys) Xenomorf Image Marblefruit Prickly Pear (Opuntia strigil) Xenomorf Image Peanut Cactus (Echinopsis chamaecereus) Metrosideros Image Big Leaf Palm, Darian Palm (Marojejya darianii) Metrosideros Image Big Leaf Palm, Darian Palm (Marojejya darianii) Metrosideros Image Big Leaf Palm, Darian Palm (Marojejya darianii) plantfreak78 Image Oriental Paperbush 'Eco Yaku' (Edgeworthia chrysantha) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'August Moon' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'August Moon' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'August Moon' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'August Moon' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'First Frost' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'First Frost' (Hosta ) plantfreak78 Image Oriental Paperbush 'Eco Yaku' (Edgeworthia chrysantha) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'First Frost' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'First Frost' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Great Expectations' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Great Expectations' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Great Expectations' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Great Expectations' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Hanky Panky' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Hanky Panky' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Hanky Panky' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Hanky Panky' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta, Funkia (Hosta lancifolia) DaylilySLP Image Hosta, Funkia (Hosta lancifolia) DaylilySLP Image Hosta, Funkia (Hosta lancifolia) DaylilySLP Image Hosta, Funkia (Hosta lancifolia) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Love Pat' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Love Pat' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Love Pat' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Love Pat' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'May' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'May' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'May' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'May' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Old Glory' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Old Glory' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Old Glory' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Orange Marmalade' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Orange Marmalade' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Orange Marmalade' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Orange Marmalade' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Paradigm' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Paradigm' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Paradigm' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Paradigm' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Regal Splendor' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Regal Splendor' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'Regal Splendor' (Hosta ) Ravens444 Image Giant Orange Nodding Pincushion '"Flame Giant"' (Leucospermum ) Ravens444 Image Broadleaf Sugarbush "Sylvia" '"Sylvia"' (Protea ) Ravens444 Image Protea neriifolia 'Late Mink' ''Late Mink' ' (Protea neriifolia) JOHNTY001 Image Summer Squash Zucchini 'Italian' (Cucurbita pepo) JOHNTY001 Image Ornamental Pepper 'Purple Tiger' (Capsicum annuum) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'The Razor's Edge' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'The Razor's Edge' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Hosta 'The Razor's Edge' (Hosta ) DaylilySLP Image Lewisia, Cliff Maids, Truckee Bitter-root 'Little Plum' (Lewisia longipetala) DaylilySLP Image Lewisia, Cliff Maids, Truckee Bitter-root 'Little Plum' (Lewisia longipetala) DaylilySLP Image Lewisia, Cliff Maids, Truckee Bitter-root 'Little Plum' (Lewisia longipetala) DaylilySLP Image Lewisia, Cliff Maids, Truckee Bitter-root 'Little Plum' (Lewisia longipetala) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Lupine 'Gallery White' (Lupinus polyphyllus) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Lupine 'Gallery White' (Lupinus polyphyllus) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Lupine 'Gallery White' (Lupinus polyphyllus) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Cabaret' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Cabaret' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Cabaret' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Cabaret' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Gold Bar' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Gold Bar' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Maiden Grass, Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Little Kitten' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Maiden Grass, Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Little Kitten' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Dwarf Maiden Grass, Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Little Kitten' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Morning Light' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Morning Light' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Morning Light' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Morning Light' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Zebrinus' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Zebrinus' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Zebrinus' (Miscanthus sinensis)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description redjeep Negative Seeds of Change redjeep Positive Victory Seed Company redjeep Positive Bountiful Gardens redjeep Positive Seeds From Italy AxillaryBud Positive The Arboreum Company midvalleydad Positive Comstock, Ferre & Co. texasyellowrose Negative Henry Field's Seed & Nursery george87 Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. george87 Negative Asparagus Gardener bobsorel Positive Trees of Antiquity (formerly Sonoma Antique Apple Nursery) midvalleydad Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. midvalleydad Positive Park Seed Company (aka Park's Gardens) midvalleydad Positive Thompson and Morgan (US) voyagergreg Negative Gardener's Choice tracy_l Positive Go Grow Green Nursery Merrymartians Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. puritanmama Positive St. Clare Heirloom Seeds imipolex Positive A.G. Ammon Nursery GardenDroid Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. GreenGardener86 Positive Vermont Bean Seed Company GreenGardener86 Positive Trade Winds Fruit AxillaryBud Positive Trees of Antiquity (formerly Sonoma Antique Apple Nursery) jessbellamy Positive Antique Rose Emporium AxillaryBud Positive Big Horse Creek Farm jumas Positive Garden Tool Company Hostafarmer40 Positive HostasDirect Inc. treece36 Positive Four Winds Growers treece36 Negative Growquest Growers (also dba Olive-Trees.net and Surf & Sierra Wholesale Nurseries, LLC) amazonian19 Positive Willis Orchard Company technic1200 Negative Sporestore (Sporestore.com)

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Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... February 12, 2011