Dave's Garden Newsletter for March 11, 2011

Gardening Quote of the Day

( -- Hugh Johnson)

Forum Activity

Forum Posts Northeast Gardening 168 posts Bird Watching 120 posts Games 101 posts PlantFiles Pictures 100 posts Plant and Tree Identification 98 posts Pets 89 posts Poultry and Livestock 77 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 69 posts Daylilies 66 posts Morning Glories 54 posts Texas Gardening 37 posts Sewing and Quilting 34 posts Seed Trading 33 posts African Violets and Gesneriads 32 posts Australian Gardening 30 posts Southwest Gardening 26 posts Tropical Zone Gardening 25 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 25 posts Photos 25 posts Irises 24 posts Tropical Plants 23 posts Ohio River Valley Gardening 23 posts Recipes 20 posts Beginner Vegetables 19 posts Clean and Clutter-free 19 posts Brugmansias 17 posts Vegetable Gardening 17 posts Seed Germination 16 posts Cacti and Succulents 15 posts Homesteading 14 posts Trash to Treasure 14 posts Upper Midwest Gardening 12 posts Propagation 12 posts Bulbs 12 posts Garden Talk 11 posts Florida Gardening 10 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 10 posts Roses 9 posts Equine Forum 9 posts Pottery, Clay and Ceramics 9 posts Greenhouse 8 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 8 posts Agastaches and Salvias 8 posts Voting Booth 7 posts Canadian Gardening 7 posts Cameras and Photography 6 posts Weather 6 posts Tomatoes 5 posts Herbs 5 posts BugFiles Pictures 5 posts Beginner Houseplants 5 posts Peppers 5 posts Water Gardens 5 posts Clematis 5 posts Bloom of the Day Photos 4 posts Peonies 4 posts Welcome Home 4 posts Annuals 4 posts Heirloom Vegetables 4 posts Begonias 4 posts Container Gardening 4 posts Plant Trading 3 posts Fruits and Nuts 3 posts High Yield Gardening 3 posts Coleus 3 posts Beekeeping 3 posts Baths and Laundry Rooms 3 posts Michigan Gardening 3 posts Accessible Gardening 3 posts Garden Art 3 posts Winter Sowing 2 posts Tropical Fruits 2 posts Perennials 2 posts Camping, Hiking and Boating 2 posts Bird Identification 2 posts Canning, Freezing and Drying 2 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 2 posts Cannas 2 posts Pacific Northwest Gardening 2 posts Happy Birthday 2 posts Hostas 2 posts Japanese Maples 2 posts Fuchsias 2 posts Market Growers 2 posts Cottage Gardening 1 post Plumerias 1 post California Gardening 1 post Furnishings 1 post Kitchens 1 post Insect and Spider Identification 1 post Invasive Plants 1 post Healthy Living 1 post Wildlife 1 post Grass and Bamboo 1 post Amaryllis and Hippeastrums 1 post Organic Gardening 1 post Carolina Gardening 1 post Classified Ads 1 post Coneflowers 1 post Beginner Landscaping 1 post Hydrangeas 1 post Welcome Mat 1 post Lilies 1 post Beginner Flowers 1 post Orchids 1 post DG Journals and Diaries 1 post Antiques and Collectibles 1 post Soil and Composting 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description turektaylor Comment Daylily 'Celestial Command Performance ' Hemerocallis bkacker Comment Giant Bird of Paradise, Natal Strelitzia, Wild Strelitzia Strelitzia nicolai awsimons Comment Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle Malpighia glabra themikeman Comment Japanese Spurge, Pachysandra Pachysandra terminalis Kell Image Redflower Currant, Flowering Currant, Winter Currant (Ribes sanguineum) Kell Image Redflower Currant, Flowering Currant, Winter Currant (Ribes sanguineum) boomboer Image Quiver Tree, Kokerboom (Aloe dichotoma) DaylilySLP Image Chinese Delphinium 'Summer Morning' (Delphinium grandiflorum) DaylilySLP Image Chinese Delphinium 'Summer Morning' (Delphinium grandiflorum) DaylilySLP Image Chinese Delphinium 'Summer Morning' (Delphinium grandiflorum) DaylilySLP Image Dainty Daisy, Daisy Fleabane, Aspen Fleabane, Oregon Fleabane 'Prosperity' (Erigeron speciosus) DaylilySLP Image Dainty Daisy, Daisy Fleabane, Aspen Fleabane, Oregon Fleabane 'Prosperity' (Erigeron speciosus) DaylilySLP Image Dainty Daisy, Daisy Fleabane, Aspen Fleabane, Oregon Fleabane 'Prosperity' (Erigeron speciosus) DaylilySLP Image Dainty Daisy, Daisy Fleabane, Aspen Fleabane, Oregon Fleabane 'Prosperity' (Erigeron speciosus) DaylilySLP Image Queen-of-the-Meadow 'Variegata' (Filipendula ulmaria) DaylilySLP Image Queen-of-the-Meadow 'Variegata' (Filipendula ulmaria) DaylilySLP Image Queen-of-the-Meadow 'Variegata' (Filipendula ulmaria) DaylilySLP Image Queen-of-the-Meadow 'Variegata' (Filipendula ulmaria) DaylilySLP Image Daylily 'Fire And Fog' (Hemerocallis ) DaylilySLP Image Daylily 'Fire And Fog' (Hemerocallis ) DaylilySLP Image Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Mesa Yellow' (Gaillardia x grandiflora) DaylilySLP Image Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Mesa Yellow' (Gaillardia x grandiflora) DaylilySLP Image Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Mesa Yellow' (Gaillardia x grandiflora) DaylilySLP Image Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Mesa Yellow' (Gaillardia x grandiflora) DaylilySLP Image Baby's Breath 'Perfecta' (Gypsophila ) DaylilySLP Image Baby's Breath 'Perfecta' (Gypsophila ) DaylilySLP Image False Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye 'Prairie Sunset' (Heliopsis helianthoides) DaylilySLP Image False Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye 'Prairie Sunset' (Heliopsis helianthoides) DaylilySLP Image False Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye 'Prairie Sunset' (Heliopsis helianthoides) DaylilySLP Image False Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye 'Prairie Sunset' (Heliopsis helianthoides) DaylilySLP Image Oriental Lily 'Starfighter' (Lilium ) DaylilySLP Image Oriental Lily 'Starfighter' (Lilium ) DaylilySLP Image Daylily 'On And On' (Hemerocallis ) DaylilySLP Image Daylily 'On And On' (Hemerocallis ) DaylilySLP Image Garden Phlox 'Natural Feelings' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Garden Phlox 'Natural Feelings' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Garden Phlox 'Natural Feelings' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Garden Phlox 'Natural Feelings' (Phlox paniculata) Kell Image Ling, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather 'Wickwar Flame' (Calluna vulgaris) Kell Image Ling, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather 'Wickwar Flame' (Calluna vulgaris) Kell Image Ling, Scotch Heather, Scots Heather 'Wickwar Flame' (Calluna vulgaris) Kell Image Crested Iris 'Nada' (Iris ) DaylilySLP Image Tall Garden Phlox 'Pixie Miracle Grace' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Tall Garden Phlox 'Pixie Miracle Grace' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Tall Garden Phlox 'Pixie Miracle Grace' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Tall Garden Phlox 'Pixie Twinkle' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Tall Garden Phlox 'Pixie Twinkle' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Tall Garden Phlox 'Pixie Twinkle' (Phlox paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Mexican Hat, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hat 'Red' (Ratibida columnifera) DaylilySLP Image Mexican Hat, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hat 'Red' (Ratibida columnifera) DaylilySLP Image Mexican Hat, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hat 'Red' (Ratibida columnifera) DaylilySLP Image Mexican Hat, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hat 'Red' (Ratibida columnifera) DaylilySLP Image Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Cherry Brandy' (Rudbeckia hirta) DaylilySLP Image Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Cherry Brandy' (Rudbeckia hirta) DaylilySLP Image Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Cherry Brandy' (Rudbeckia hirta)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description aileen246 Positive Harris Seeds ErieDearie Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. rickyroo42 Positive Garden of Delights IrisZ7 Positive Park Seed Company (aka Park's Gardens) Theurbanplanter Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. basichome Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. IrisZ7 Positive Jackson & Perkins Landstander Positive Bay Laurel Nursery hummengberd Positive High Country Gardens FrmLTr1R Positive A Nearly Native Nursery rickyroo42 Positive Dimeo Blueberry Farms Attica_Farmer Positive Cold Stream Farm alsaline Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. vyork Positive Gurney's Seed & Nursery miles2go Positive Sand Hill Preservation Center steveparadis Negative Seeds of Change swede95 Positive Comstock, Ferre & Co. pandapanda Positive Bay Flora eaterofpig Positive Victory Seed Company skaggs88 Positive Almost Eden Plants skaggs88 Positive Womack Nursery Co. gambelii Negative Burgess Seed skaggs88 Positive Bulbs N More gambelii Positive St. Lawrence Nurseries bcollins Positive Paz Growers plantRN Positive T and T Nursery Plants combien Positive Katz Kuntry Kuttins bigbike4 Positive Summerstone Nursery Johnboy369 Positive Logee's Greenhouses, Ltd.

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Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... March 11, 2011