Dave's Garden Newsletter for April 2, 2011

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PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description WoodsGrower Comment Butterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root Asclepias tuberosa diamondjfarms Comment Common Jujube, Chinese Red Date, Chinese Plum, Chinese Date 'Sugar Cane' Ziziphus zizyphus eliasastro Comment Dutchman´s Pipe Aristolochia macroura txaggiemom Comment Shrub Rose 'Home Run' Rosa jmorth Comment Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Jaap Groot' Tulipa changeorelse Comment Species Tulip Tulipa turkestanica fesch Comment English Rose, Austin Rose 'James Galway' Rosa fesch Comment Hosta 'June' Hosta diamondjfarms Comment European Plum, Damson, Bullace 'Blue Damson' Prunus domestica scshul Comment Angelwing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine Jasminum nitidum davidisaturn Comment Hardy Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily Hippeastrum x johnsonii Sherilou Comment Tomato 'Cowlick's Brandywine' Lycopersicon lycopersicum vegiestudent Comment Basil Bee Balm, White Basil-balm, White Bergamot Monarda clinopodia Erutuon Comment Dwarf Crested Iris Iris cristata Chrissy099 Comment Miniature Rose 'Amber Sunblaze' Rosa diamondjfarms Comment Fox Grape, Skunk Grape 'Champanel' Vitis labrusca Xenomorf Image Button Cactus, Mulatto, Tapone 'Polycephala' (Epithelantha micromeris subsp. greggii) Xenomorf Image Button Cactus, Mulatto, Tapone 'Polycephala' (Epithelantha micromeris subsp. greggii) DaylilySLP Image Creeping Thyme, Wild Thyme 'Doone Valley' (Thymus ) DaylilySLP Image Creeping Thyme, Wild Thyme 'Doone Valley' (Thymus ) DaylilySLP Image Creeping Thyme, Wild Thyme 'Doone Valley' (Thymus ) DaylilySLP Image Creeping Thyme, Wild Thyme 'Doone Valley' (Thymus ) DaylilySLP Image Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket, Snotweed 'Mrs. Loewer' (Tradescantia ohiensis) DaylilySLP Image Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket, Snotweed 'Mrs. Loewer' (Tradescantia ohiensis) DaylilySLP Image Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket, Snotweed 'Mrs. Loewer' (Tradescantia ohiensis) DaylilySLP Image Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pink Grapefruit' (Achillea millefolium) DaylilySLP Image Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pink Grapefruit' (Achillea millefolium) DaylilySLP Image Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pink Grapefruit' (Achillea millefolium) DaylilySLP Image Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pink Grapefruit' (Achillea millefolium) DaylilySLP Image Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pomegranate' (Achillea millefolium) DaylilySLP Image Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pomegranate' (Achillea millefolium) DaylilySLP Image Yarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Pomegranate' (Achillea millefolium) DaylilySLP Image Greek Yarrow 'Anthea' (Achillea taygetea) DaylilySLP Image Greek Yarrow 'Anthea' (Achillea taygetea) DaylilySLP Image Greek Yarrow 'Anthea' (Achillea taygetea) DaylilySLP Image Greek Yarrow 'Anthea' (Achillea taygetea) DaylilySLP Image Fortune Hybrid Hyssop 'Blue Fortune' (Agastache ) DaylilySLP Image Fortune Hybrid Hyssop 'Blue Fortune' (Agastache ) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Honorine Jobert' (Anemone ) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Honorine Jobert' (Anemone ) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Honorine Jobert' (Anemone ) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Honorine Jobert' (Anemone ) DaylilySLP Image Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail (Anemopsis californica) DaylilySLP Image Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail (Anemopsis californica) DaylilySLP Image Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail (Anemopsis californica) DaylilySLP Image Serbian Bellflower 'Blue Waterfall' (Campanula poscharskyana) DaylilySLP Image Serbian Bellflower 'Blue Waterfall' (Campanula poscharskyana) DaylilySLP Image Serbian Bellflower 'Blue Waterfall' (Campanula poscharskyana) DaylilySLP Image Serbian Bellflower 'Blue Waterfall' (Campanula poscharskyana) DaylilySLP Image Leatherleaf Sedge 'Red Rooster' (Carex buchananii) DaylilySLP Image Leatherleaf Sedge 'Red Rooster' (Carex buchananii) DaylilySLP Image Leatherleaf Sedge 'Red Rooster' (Carex buchananii) DaylilySLP Image Leatherleaf Sedge 'Red Rooster' (Carex buchananii) DaylilySLP Image Pink Turtlehead, Lyon's Turtlehead 'Hot Lips' (Chelone lyonii) DaylilySLP Image Pink Turtlehead, Lyon's Turtlehead 'Hot Lips' (Chelone lyonii) DaylilySLP Image Cheddar Pink 'Cranberry Ice' (Dianthus barbatus) DaylilySLP Image Cheddar Pink 'Cranberry Ice' (Dianthus barbatus) DaylilySLP Image Dianthus, China Pinks 'Telstar Picotee' (Dianthus chinensis) DaylilySLP Image Dianthus, China Pinks 'Telstar Picotee' (Dianthus chinensis) DaylilySLP Image Dianthus, China Pinks 'Telstar Picotee' (Dianthus chinensis) DaylilySLP Image Dianthus 'Spangled Star' (Dianthus ) DaylilySLP Image Dianthus 'Spangled Star' (Dianthus ) DaylilySLP Image Dianthus 'Spangled Star' (Dianthus ) DaylilySLP Image Meadow Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Midnight Reiter' (Geranium pratense) DaylilySLP Image Meadow Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Midnight Reiter' (Geranium pratense) DaylilySLP Image Meadow Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Midnight Reiter' (Geranium pratense) Xenomorf Image Strombocactus (Strombocactus disciformis) DaylilySLP Image Victoria Lady Fern 'Victoriae' (Athyrium filix-femina) DaylilySLP Image Victoria Lady Fern 'Victoriae' (Athyrium filix-femina) DaylilySLP Image Painted Fern 'Branford Beauty' (Athyrium ) DaylilySLP Image Painted Fern 'Branford Beauty' (Athyrium ) DaylilySLP Image Blue Sedge, Heath Sedge (Carex flacca) DaylilySLP Image Blue Sedge, Heath Sedge (Carex flacca) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) DaylilySLP Image Japanese Shield Fern, Autumn Fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) DaylilySLP Image Goldie's Woodfern (Dryopteris goldiana) DaylilySLP Image Goldie's Woodfern (Dryopteris goldiana) DaylilySLP Image Goldie's Woodfern (Dryopteris goldiana) DaylilySLP Image Rough Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Winter Scouring Rush, Common Scouring Rush, Dutch Rush (Equisetum hyemale) DaylilySLP Image Rough Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Winter Scouring Rush, Common Scouring Rush, Dutch Rush (Equisetum hyemale) DaylilySLP Image Blanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Oranges & Lemons' (Gaillardia x grandiflora) DaylilySLP Image Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Pistache' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Pistache' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Pistache' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Pistache' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Coralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Scrolls' (Heuchera ) DaylilySLP Image Mare's Tail (Hippuris vulgaris) DaylilySLP Image Mare's Tail (Hippuris vulgaris) DaylilySLP Image Mare's Tail (Hippuris vulgaris) DaylilySLP Image Water Pennywort, Mediterranean Marsh Pennywort, European Marsh Pennywor (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) DaylilySLP Image Water Pennywort, Mediterranean Marsh Pennywort, European Marsh Pennywor (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) DaylilySLP Image Water Pennywort, Mediterranean Marsh Pennywort, European Marsh Pennywor (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) DaylilySLP Image Water Pennywort, Mediterranean Marsh Pennywort, European Marsh Pennywor (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) Xenomorf Image Aztekium (Aztekium hintonii) Xenomorf Image Aztekium (Aztekium hintonii) Xenomorf Image Echinocactus (Echinocactus grusonii var. albispinus) Xenomorf Image Echinocactus (Echinocactus grusonii var. albispinus) Xenomorf Image Giant Barrel Cactus, Biznaga Gigante (Echinocactus platyacanthus) Xenomorf Image Living Rock, Seven Stars, Chaute, Chautle, Peyote Cimarrón, Tsuwíri (Ariocarpus retusus subsp. trigonus) Xenomorf Image Living Rock Cactus, Seven Stars, Chaute, Chautle, Peyote Cimarron, Tsuwin (Ariocarpus retusus) Xenomorf Image Living Rock Cactus, Seven Stars, Chaute, Chautle, Peyote Cimarron, Tsuwin (Ariocarpus retusus) Xenomorf Image Living Rock, Living Stone Cactus, False Peyote, Star Rock, Chaute, Chautle, Peyote Cimarron, Sunami (Ariocarpus fissuratus) DaylilySLP Image Showy Stonecrop 'Sunset Cloud' (Hylotelephium ) DaylilySLP Image Showy Stonecrop 'Sunset Cloud' (Hylotelephium ) DaylilySLP Image Showy Stonecrop 'Sunset Cloud' (Hylotelephium ) DaylilySLP Image Showy Stonecrop 'Sunset Cloud' (Hylotelephium ) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Variegata' (Liriope muscari) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Variegata' (Liriope muscari) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Variegata' (Liriope muscari) DaylilySLP Image Variegated Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Variegata' (Liriope muscari) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria guerreronis) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria guerreronis) DaylilySLP Image Golden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea' (Lysimachia nummularia) DaylilySLP Image Golden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea' (Lysimachia nummularia) DaylilySLP Image Golden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea' (Lysimachia nummularia) DaylilySLP Image Golden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea' (Lysimachia nummularia) DaylilySLP Image Golden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea' (Lysimachia nummularia) DaylilySLP Image Banded Nardoo, Floating Water Clover (Marsilea mutica) DaylilySLP Image Banded Nardoo, Floating Water Clover (Marsilea mutica) DaylilySLP Image Banded Nardoo, Floating Water Clover (Marsilea mutica) DaylilySLP Image Banded Nardoo, Floating Water Clover (Marsilea mutica) DaylilySLP Image Aquatic Mint, Water Mint, Watermint (Mentha aquatica) DaylilySLP Image Aquatic Mint, Water Mint, Watermint (Mentha aquatica) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Malepartus' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Malepartus' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Eulalia, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Malepartus' (Miscanthus sinensis) DaylilySLP Image Fountain Grass 'Red Head' (Pennisetum alopecuroides) DaylilySLP Image Fountain Grass 'Red Head' (Pennisetum alopecuroides) DaylilySLP Image Fountain Grass 'Red Head' (Pennisetum alopecuroides) DaylilySLP Image Fountain Grass 'Red Head' (Pennisetum alopecuroides) DaylilySLP Image Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern, Polystic Faux-acrostiche (Polystichum acrostichoides) DaylilySLP Image Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern, Polystic Faux-acrostiche (Polystichum acrostichoides) DaylilySLP Image Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern, Polystic Faux-acrostiche (Polystichum acrostichoides) DaylilySLP Image Christmas Fern, Dagger Fern, Polystic Faux-acrostiche (Polystichum acrostichoides) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria magnifica) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria magnifica) DaylilySLP Image White Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata f. albiflora) DaylilySLP Image White Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata f. albiflora) DaylilySLP Image White Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata f. albiflora) DaylilySLP Image White Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata f. albiflora) DaylilySLP Image Daylily 'Red Hot Returns' (Hemerocallis ) DaylilySLP Image Daylily 'Red Hot Returns' (Hemerocallis ) Xenomorf Image Cochemiea (Cochemiea maritima) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria decipiens) Xenomorf Image Owl's Eyes (Mammillaria parkinsonii) Xenomorf Image Owl's Eyes (Mammillaria parkinsonii) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria albicoma) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria albicoma) Xenomorf Image Feather Cactus (Mammillaria plumosa) Xenomorf Image Feather Cactus (Mammillaria plumosa) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria glochidiata var. xiloensis) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria glochidiata var. xiloensis) Xenomorf Image Mammillaria (Mammillaria mazatlanensis)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description Duns Neutral Thompson and Morgan (US) SiekPlants Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. petronius_ii Positive Gleckler Seedsmen Pitcom Positive Trade Winds Fruit greyslate Positive Tiny Treasures Nursery greyslate Positive Forestfarm greyslate Positive Edelweiss Perennials eliasastro Neutral Sunshine Seeds rap10 Positive The Lily Pad gopals Positive Raintree Nursery gopals Neutral Peaceful Valley Farm Supply 6aseeder Positive Swallowtail Garden Seeds lisatheteacher Positive Dimeo Blueberry Farms SpaceCase418 Positive BEing Plants asher18 Positive Recycled Eden ssr1944 Positive Katz Kuntry Kuttins fancycat Negative Cheap Seeds TNTurtle Positive Boyd Nursery Company 70124bandit Negative Bonsai Boy of New York jeanniejayne Positive Johnny's Selected Seeds 076100 Negative Growquest Growers (also dba Olive-Trees.net and Surf & Sierra Wholesale Nurseries, LLC) VA_GARDEN Positive Fairweather Gardens squinch Positive Seeds4change_ny floria Positive Pedricks Corner 461gardener Positive Silver Star Vinery Blueblaze Positive High Country Gardens dave12122 Positive Whitman Farms Plantmum6 Positive Kartuz Greenhouses

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Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... April 2, 2011