The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 27, 2011, on which 188 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Speak not - whisper not Here blowest thyme and bergamot Softly on the evening hour Sweet Herbs their spices shower."

(Walter De La Mare, British novelist and poet (born 4/25/1873))

Activity Report:

24 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
8 new images were added.
182 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
austintomato Neutral CommentBull's Horn Chile Pepper, Cowhorn Pepper 'Corno Di Toro'
(Capsicum annuum)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentFlorist's Cineraria
(Pericallis cruenta)
vossner Positive CommentTazetta Narcissus, Paperwhite Daffodil, Paperwhites 'Grand Soleil D'Or'
(Narcissus )
vossner Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Fortune'
(Narcissus )
candyinpok Positive CommentPurple Ninebark 'Summer Wine'
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
embrace_Phoenix_heat Positive CommentProstrate Rosemary 'Huntington Carpet'
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
yotedog Positive CommentTomato 'Sungold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sweetlilylin Neutral CommentRough Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Winter Scouring Rush, Common Scouring Rush, Dutch Rush
(Equisetum hyemale)
AlicePolarbear Positive CommentJaboticaba, Brazilian Grape Tree
(Myrciaria cauliflora)
Amoena Positive CommentStrawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium, Roving Sailor
(Saxifraga stolonifera)
NYGrower Positive CommentNew Guinea Impatiens
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
whitesam9 Positive CommentWinter Aconite
(Eranthis hyemalis)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentAgastache 'Summer Glow'
(Agastache )
rjogden Positive CommentChayote, Chayote Squash, Vegetable Pear, Choko, Chaco, Choco, Madeira Marrow 'Pale-green-fruited'
(Sechium edule)
jessinamercy Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Anastasia'
(Rosa )
Crit Neutral CommentPregnant Onion
(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
mslehv Positive CommentBlack Cohosh, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candles
(Actaea racemosa)
mslehv Negative CommentCimicifuga Pink Spike 'Pink Spike'
(Actaea racemosa)
CaptFrame Positive CommentGotu Kola, Spadeleaf
(Centella asiatica)
AlicePolarbear Positive CommentStrawberry Guava, Cattley Guava, Cherry Guava, Chinese Guava, Purple Guava, Kuahpa
(Psidium cattleianum)
CREWSWHICKER Neutral CommentClimbing Rose 'Social Climber'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageEcheveria 'Tolimanensis'
(Echeveria haagai)
KellImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Ruby Hearts'
(Sempervivum )
nalin1ImageRed Saraca, Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
(Saraca declinata)
nalin1ImageRed Saraca, Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
(Saraca declinata)
taralisaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lord of Mayfair'
(Iris )
Cassking23ImageCandelabro, Cardón, Chico, Cardón Espinoso
(Pachycereus weberi)
KellImageEnglish Stonecrop 'Suzie Q'
(Sedum anglicum)
KellImageEnglish Stonecrop 'Suzie Q'
(Sedum anglicum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Madame X'
Rosa
'Shiro Botan'
Camellia Japonica
'Beaute de Nantes'
Camellia Japonica
'Duke of Devonshire'
Camellia Japonica
'Pringle Smith'
Camellia Japonica
'Barbara J. Morgan'
Camellia Japonica
Cimicifuga Pink Spike 'Pink Spike'
Actaea racemosa
'Valtevareda'
Camellia Japonica
'Joseph Pfingstl'
Camellia Japonica
'Takayama'
Camellia Japonica
English Stonecrop 'Suzie Q'
Sedum anglicum
Begonia 'Choc Red'
Begonia boliviensis
Begonia 'Choc Pink'
Begonia boliviensis
Sigrid Rose 'Sigrid'
Rosa
Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pineapple Mango'
Achillea millefolium
Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass 'Fubuki'
Hakonechloa macra
Rhododendron 'Rabatz'
Rhododendron
Chinese Tree Peony 'Cup of Shining Night'
Paeonia
Chinese Tree Peony 'Silver Waves on a Magenta Ocean'
Paeonia
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Small Wonder'
Hibiscus moscheutos
Hyssop 'Blue Blazes'
Agastache
Desert Beardtongue 'Coconino County'
Penstemon pseudospectabilis
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Angel's Blushing Beauty'
Brugmansia
Papaya, Mamão, Melon Tree 'Tainung'
Carica papaya

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 27, 2011