Dave's Garden Newsletter for March 17, 2011

Gardening Quote of the Day

( -- Geoffrey Charlesworth, American garden writer)

Forum Activity

Forum Posts Northeast Gardening 133 posts PlantFiles Pictures 125 posts Pets 104 posts Poultry and Livestock 104 posts Plant and Tree Identification 88 posts Daylilies 87 posts Bird Watching 79 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 68 posts Games 46 posts Cacti and Succulents 45 posts Vegetable Gardening 35 posts Sewing and Quilting 32 posts Lilies 27 posts Homesteading 27 posts Mid-South Gardening 26 posts Seed Trading 25 posts Clean and Clutter-free 25 posts Photos 23 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 23 posts Texas Gardening 23 posts Irises 22 posts Clematis 22 posts Australian Gardening 21 posts Peonies 20 posts Ohio River Valley Gardening 20 posts Bulbs 20 posts Equine Forum 17 posts High Yield Gardening 17 posts Carolina Gardening 16 posts Plant Trading 16 posts African Violets and Gesneriads 15 posts California Gardening 15 posts Propagation 15 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 15 posts Beginner Vegetables 13 posts Brugmansias 12 posts Tropical Plants 11 posts Recipes 11 posts Container Gardening 10 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 10 posts Roses 10 posts Accessible Gardening 9 posts Trash to Treasure 9 posts Garden Talk 7 posts Upper Midwest Gardening 7 posts Bird Identification 7 posts Garden Art 7 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 7 posts Orchids 6 posts Voting Booth 6 posts Florida Gardening 6 posts Cannas 6 posts Southwest Gardening 5 posts Pacific Northwest Gardening 5 posts Soil and Composting 5 posts Insect and Spider Identification 5 posts Winter Sowing 4 posts Canadian Gardening 4 posts Sustainable Alternatives 4 posts Poppies 4 posts Beginner Flowers 4 posts BugFiles Pictures 4 posts Computer Talk 4 posts Beginner Landscaping 4 posts Orchid Cactus 4 posts Fragrant Gardening 3 posts Michigan Gardening 3 posts Agastaches and Salvias 3 posts Bloom of the Day Photos 3 posts Tomatoes 3 posts Greenhouse 3 posts Fruits and Nuts 2 posts BugFiles How-to's 2 posts Cottage Gardening 2 posts Weather 2 posts Water Gardens 2 posts Happy Birthday 2 posts Hydrangeas 2 posts Ferns, Fungi and Mosses 2 posts Central Midwest Gardening 2 posts Perennials 2 posts Beginner Houseplants 2 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 1 post Ask-a-Gardener 1 post Canning, Freezing and Drying 1 post BirdFiles Pictures 1 post Hostas 1 post Gardening by the Moon 1 post Tropical Fruits 1 post Native Plants and Wild Plants 1 post Floors and Coverings 1 post Caregivers 1 post Self-contained Box Gardens 1 post Shady Gardens 1 post Saving Seeds 1 post Carnivorous Plants 1 post Cooking 1 post Aroids 1 post Plumerias 1 post Pottery, Clay and Ceramics 1 post Needle Arts 1 post Brewing and Fermenting 1 post Japanese Maples 1 post Tropical Zone Gardening 1 post Fireplaces and Wood Stoves 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description boomboer Comment Aloe Aloe greenii boomboer Comment Club Foot, Elephant's Trunk, Half-Man's, Halfmen Pachypodium namaquanum brioche Comment Angelica 'Purpurea' Angelica stricta Fred2009 Comment Lupine Lupinus albifrons sunnydaze45 Comment Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet' Ruellia tweediana kevinitis Comment Tomato 'OTV Brandywine' Lycopersicon lycopersicum feetdontfailme Comment Disocactus Disocactus macranthus var. glaucocladus sunnyg Comment Runner Bean 'Painted Lady' Phaseolus coccineus grovespirit Comment Tomato 'Early Girl' Lycopersicon lycopersicum DGcnm Comment Arilbred Iris 'Prairie Thunder' Iris redgreen Comment Tung-Oil Tree, China Wood Oil Plant, Tung Nut Vernicia fordii themikeman Comment Pin Oak, Swamp Oak Quercus palustris themikeman Comment Sweetgum, Red Gum, Liquid Amber Liquidambar styraciflua cghanks Comment Pincushion Flower 'Butterfly Blue' Scabiosa columbaria salix_man Comment Species Tulip 'Lilac Wonder' Tulipa bakeri YeeFam Comment Shrub Rose 'Knockout' Rosa BJames1 Comment Crinum 'Menehune' Crinum palmbob Image Echeveria 'Tsunami' (Echeveria ) DaylilySLP Image Ladybells, Lady Bells 'Amethyst' (Adenophora ) DaylilySLP Image Ladybells, Lady Bells 'Amethyst' (Adenophora ) DaylilySLP Image Ladybells, Lady Bells 'Amethyst' (Adenophora ) DaylilySLP Image Ladybells, Lady Bells 'Amethyst' (Adenophora ) DaylilySLP Image White Snakeroot 'Chocolate' (Ageratina altissima) DaylilySLP Image White Snakeroot 'Chocolate' (Ageratina altissima) DaylilySLP Image White Snakeroot 'Chocolate' (Ageratina altissima) DaylilySLP Image White Snakeroot 'Chocolate' (Ageratina altissima) DaylilySLP Image Lesser Calamint 'Blue Cloud' (Calamintha nepeta) DaylilySLP Image Lesser Calamint 'Blue Cloud' (Calamintha nepeta) DaylilySLP Image Lesser Calamint 'Blue Cloud' (Calamintha nepeta) DaylilySLP Image Lesser Calamint 'Blue Cloud' (Calamintha nepeta) DaylilySLP Image Wide-leaved Bellflower 'Brantwood' (Campanula latifolia) DaylilySLP Image Wide-leaved Bellflower 'Brantwood' (Campanula latifolia) DaylilySLP Image Coneflower 'Powwow Wild Berry' (Echinacea purpurea) DaylilySLP Image Coastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed, Eastern Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe' (Eutrochium dubium) DaylilySLP Image Coastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed, Eastern Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe' (Eutrochium dubium) DaylilySLP Image Coastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed, Eastern Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe' (Eutrochium dubium) DaylilySLP Image Coastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed, Eastern Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe' (Eutrochium dubium) DaylilySLP Image Catmint 'Little Trudy' (Nepeta ) DaylilySLP Image Catmint 'Little Trudy' (Nepeta ) DaylilySLP Image Catmint 'Little Trudy' (Nepeta ) DaylilySLP Image Catmint 'Little Trudy' (Nepeta ) DaylilySLP Image Macho Fern, Giant Sword Fern 'Macho' (Nephrolepis biserrata) DaylilySLP Image Macho Fern, Giant Sword Fern 'Macho' (Nephrolepis biserrata) DaylilySLP Image Macho Fern, Giant Sword Fern 'Macho' (Nephrolepis biserrata) DaylilySLP Image Macho Fern, Giant Sword Fern 'Macho' (Nephrolepis biserrata) DaylilySLP Image Pink Knotweed (Persicaria capitata) DaylilySLP Image Pink Knotweed (Persicaria capitata) DaylilySLP Image Pink Knotweed (Persicaria capitata) DaylilySLP Image Pink Knotweed (Persicaria capitata) DaylilySLP Image Lamb's Ear, Common Betony 'Hummelo' (Stachys densiflora) DaylilySLP Image Lamb's Ear, Common Betony 'Hummelo' (Stachys densiflora) DaylilySLP Image Lamb's Ear, Common Betony 'Hummelo' (Stachys densiflora) DaylilySLP Image Lamb's Ear, Common Betony 'Hummelo' (Stachys densiflora) DaylilySLP Image Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) DaylilySLP Image Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) DaylilySLP Image Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) DaylilySLP Image Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) DaylilySLP Image Toad Lily 'Taipei Silk' (Tricyrtis ) DaylilySLP Image Toad Lily 'Taipei Silk' (Tricyrtis ) DaylilySLP Image Toad Lily 'Taipei Silk' (Tricyrtis ) DaylilySLP Image Verbena 'Lanai Bright Pink' (Verbena ) DaylilySLP Image Verbena 'Lanai Bright Pink' (Verbena ) DaylilySLP Image Verbena 'Lanai Bright Pink' (Verbena ) DaylilySLP Image Verbena 'Lanai Bright Pink' (Verbena ) Kell Image Australian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Happy Wanderer, Coral Pea, Lilac Vine (Hardenbergia violacea) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush 'Blue Chip' (Buddleja davidii) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush 'Blue Chip' (Buddleja davidii) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush 'Blue Chip' (Buddleja davidii) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Nanho Purple' (Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Nanho Purple' (Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Nanho Purple' (Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Peacock' (Buddleja davidii) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Peacock' (Buddleja davidii) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Peacock' (Buddleja davidii) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush 'Miss Ruby' (Buddleja ) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush 'Miss Ruby' (Buddleja ) Kell Image Australian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Happy Wanderer, Coral Pea, Lilac Vine (Hardenbergia violacea) DaylilySLP Image Butterfly Bush 'Miss Ruby' (Buddleja ) DaylilySLP Image Jupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) DaylilySLP Image Jupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) DaylilySLP Image Jupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) DaylilySLP Image Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fireball' (Hibiscus ) DaylilySLP Image Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fireball' (Hibiscus ) DaylilySLP Image Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fireball' (Hibiscus ) DaylilySLP Image Hibiscus, Rose Mallow 'Jazzberry Jam' (Hibiscus ) DaylilySLP Image Hibiscus, Rose Mallow 'Jazzberry Jam' (Hibiscus ) DaylilySLP Image Rose Mallow, Hardy Hibiscus 'Cranberry Crush' (Hibiscus moscheutos) DaylilySLP Image Rose Mallow, Hardy Hibiscus 'Cranberry Crush' (Hibiscus moscheutos) DaylilySLP Image Rose Mallow, Hardy Hibiscus 'Cranberry Crush' (Hibiscus moscheutos) DaylilySLP Image Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) DaylilySLP Image Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) kennedyh Image Mountain Geebung (Persoonia gunnii) kennedyh Image Mountain Geebung (Persoonia gunnii) kennedyh Image Mountain Geebung (Persoonia gunnii) kennedyh Image Mountain Geebung (Persoonia gunnii) kennedyh Image Shining Coprosma (Coprosma nitida) kennedyh Image Shining Coprosma (Coprosma nitida) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Ardens' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Ardens' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Ardens' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Ardens' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Blue Satin' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Blue Satin' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Blue Satin' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Blue Satin' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Violet Satin' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Violet Satin' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Rose of Sharon 'Violet Satin' (Hibiscus syriacus) DaylilySLP Image Hydrangea 'Little Lime' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Hydrangea 'Little Lime' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Hydrangea 'Little Lime' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Hydrangea 'Little Lime' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Panicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry' (Hydrangea paniculata) DaylilySLP Image Golden St. John's Wort 'Sunburst' (Hypericum frondosum) DaylilySLP Image Golden St. John's Wort 'Sunburst' (Hypericum frondosum) DaylilySLP Image Golden St. John's Wort 'Sunburst' (Hypericum frondosum) DaylilySLP Image Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Rondo Mix' (Penstemon barbatus) DaylilySLP Image Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Rondo Mix' (Penstemon barbatus) DaylilySLP Image Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Rondo Mix' (Penstemon barbatus) DaylilySLP Image Beardtongue, Beard Tongue 'Rondo Mix' (Penstemon barbatus) DaylilySLP Image Cutler's Goldenrod, Alpine Goldenrod 'Goldrush' (Solidago cutleri) DaylilySLP Image Cutler's Goldenrod, Alpine Goldenrod 'Goldrush' (Solidago cutleri) DaylilySLP Image Cutler's Goldenrod, Alpine Goldenrod 'Goldrush' (Solidago cutleri) DaylilySLP Image Cutler's Goldenrod, Alpine Goldenrod 'Goldrush' (Solidago cutleri) DaylilySLP Image Cutler's Goldenrod, Alpine Goldenrod 'Goldrush' (Solidago cutleri) DaylilySLP Image Stokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster 'Peachie's Pick' (Stokesia laevis) DaylilySLP Image Stokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster 'Peachie's Pick' (Stokesia laevis) DaylilySLP Image Stokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster 'Peachie's Pick' (Stokesia laevis) DaylilySLP Image Stokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster 'Peachie's Pick' (Stokesia laevis) DaylilySLP Image Stokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster 'Peachie's Pick' (Stokesia laevis)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description Gen_Maximus57 Negative Gurney's Seed & Nursery Gen_Maximus57 Positive Nurseryman.com SLuangkhot Positive Stark Brothers Nurseries & Orchards Company brogdon2 Positive Katz Kuntry Kuttins jasonwiles Neutral Deerbusters (Trident Enterprises) AS Positive Stark Brothers Nurseries & Orchards Company RebeccaCovey Positive Dimeo Blueberry Farms DonGeorgio Positive Excalibur Fruit Trees weasel71 Positive TomatoFest.com Indie Positive Brent & Becky's Bulbs mad_cat Negative Direct Gardening housecalls Negative Gilbert H. Wild and Son lucaT Negative KPR - Gardeners Club Slovakia paulgrow Positive FarmTek Growers Supply Pinetucky Positive Angel Gardens Inc. djlee Negative Willhite Seed Inc. plantlady_98 Positive Gilbert H. Wild and Son deupree Negative Michigan Bulb wilshire Positive Katz Kuntry Kuttins amethystkittie Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. InternetGuy Positive Flora Exotica ted_ Positive eGardenSeed.com JJ_H Positive Onalee's Home-Grown Seeds & Plants sandgarden Positive Wayside Gardens BBrandon77 Positive Nolin River Nut Tree Nursery Courtnizzle Neutral Spring Hill Nursery (aka SpringHillNursery.com) zaphod1130 Positive Dimeo Blueberry Farms GardenMaven Positive Summer Hill Seeds GardenMaven Positive The Pepper Gal Kestrel_3 Positive Gardens Alive! Kestrel_3 Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. Kestrel_3 Positive Botanical Interests, Inc. Kestrel_3 Positive Pinetree Garden Seeds katie59 Positive Brushwood Nursery Lucy_VA Positive Reimer Seeds packerjack Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

Garden Bookworm Activity:

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... March 17, 2011