The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 28, 2011, on which 168 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Take care of your garden And keep out the weeds, Fill it with sunshine Kind words and kind deeds."

(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet)

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
40 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
BUFFY690 Positive CommentSpearmint, English Mint
(Mentha spicata)
jrsweetpea1 Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
element0353 Positive CommentSweet Almond Bush, Incense Bush
(Aloysia virgata)
UIdaho Positive CommentEchium
(Echium amoenum)
teamcrawford Negative CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Nikko Blue'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
vossner Positive Comment 'Newe Ya'ar'
(Salvia officinalis)
DMersh Neutral CommentOpuntia
(Opuntia armata)
jmcbackyarddigger Positive CommentDaylily 'Mauna Loa'
(Hemerocallis )
Kimcoco33 Negative CommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'Golden Anniversary'
(Lamium maculatum)
HamptonsGardener Positive CommentMountain Hydrangea 'Purple Tiers'
(Hydrangea serrata)
rkwright85 Neutral CommentOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry
(Mahonia aquifolium)
rkwright85 Positive CommentDwarf Fothergilla, Dwarf Witch Alder 'Harold Epstein'
(Fothergilla gardenii)
BoPo Neutral CommentSmoke Tree 'Golden Spirit'
(Cotinus coggygria)
BoPo Positive CommentJenny's Stonecrop, Crooked Yellow Sedum, Stone Orpine, Spruce-leaved Stonecrop, Prickmadam 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
BoPo Neutral CommentOld Fashioned Weigela 'EyeCatcher'
(Weigela florida)
BoPo Neutral CommentBloody Cranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Vision'
(Geranium sanguineum)
penpen Positive CommentHyssop, Agastache 'Root Beer'
(Agastache rupestris)
BoPo Positive CommentHybrid Kordesii Rose 'William Baffin'
(Rosa )
BoPo Positive CommentCommon Privet, European Privet 'Cheyenne'
(Ligustrum vulgare)
BoPo Positive CommentSeven Son Flower, Autumn Lilac
(Heptacodium miconioides)
BoPo Negative CommentQuaking Aspen
(Populus tremuloides)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentEastern Purple Coneflower 'Ruby Star'
(Echinacea purpurea)
markdeutsch Positive CommentSaba Banana, Papaya Banana, Pawpaw Banana 'Saba'
(Musa x paradisiaca)
d2436 Positive CommentMexican orange
(Choisya ternata)
HamptonsGardener Positive CommentOakleaf Hydrangea 'Pee Wee'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
blk_vegan Positive CommentTomato 'County Agent'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
BUFFY690ImageDaylily 'Fire King'
(Hemerocallis )
BUFFY690ImageDaylily 'Red Ribbons'
(Hemerocallis )
BUFFY690ImageDaylily 'Kwanso'
(Hemerocallis )
BUFFY690ImageOriental-Trumpet Lily 'Black Beauty'
(Lilium )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Lavender Blush'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Lavender Blush'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Filled To Overflowing'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Filled To Overflowing'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Filled To Overflowing'
(Hemerocallis )
olddudeImage
(Anthurium salviniae)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Magnificent Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Magnificent Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
olddudeImageBird's Nest Anthurium
(Anthurium crassinervium)
olddudeImageAnthurium
(Anthurium regale)
olddudeImageAnthurium
(Anthurium clavigerum)
Beach_BarbieImageMadagascar Jasmine, Bridal Wreath, Bridal Bouquet, Hawaiian Wedding Flower, Stephanotis, Wax Flower
(Stephanotis floribunda)
olddudeImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron plowmanii)
olddudeImageAnthurium
(Anthurium spectabile)
olddudeImageAnthurium
(Anthurium spectabile)
plantladylinImageHoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
FarmerdillImageLima Bean 'Nemagreen'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
FarmerdillImageSweet Potato 'Covington'
(Ipomoea batatas)
kniphofiaImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice Follies'
(Narcissus )
kniphofiaImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Golden Ducat'
(Narcissus )
UIdahoImageEchium
(Echium amoenum)
vossnerImage 'Newe Ya'ar'
(Salvia officinalis)
vossnerImageDaylily 'Palace Garden Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
vossnerImageDaylily 'Hyperion'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe 'Goddess'
(Cucumis melo)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe 'Goddess'
(Cucumis melo)
FarmerdillImageCantaloupe, Galia 'GaliaMax'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
FarmerdillImageEggplant 'Orient Express'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
FarmerdillImageEggplant 'Fond May'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
FarmerdillImageCrenshaw Melon 'Lily'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
deadyankImageLeatherleaf Viburnum
(Viburnum rhytidophyllum)
HamptonsGardenerImageMountain Hydrangea 'Purple Tiers'
(Hydrangea serrata)
plantaholic186ImageJapanese Primrose
(Primula japonica)
BadseedImageDaylily 'Cheyenne Skies'
(Hemerocallis )
PhuzyLogikImageVariegated Devil's Backbone, Japanese Poinsettia, Slipper Spurge, Redbird Cactus, Christmas Candle 'Variegatus'
(Euphorbia tithymaloides)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Hiodoshi'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Hiodoshi'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageEuropean Nettle
(Urtica dioica)
HamptonsGardenerImageOakleaf Hydrangea 'Pee Wee'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
gregr18ImageBlue Corydalis
(Corydalis elata)
mgarrImageShasta daisy 'Schneehurken'
(Leucanthemum superbum)
gregr18ImageJapanese Spirea, Japanese Meadowsweet, Maybush 'Neon Flash'
(Spiraea x bumalda)
gregr18ImageCatmint
(Nepeta subsessilis)
gregr18ImageVoodoo Lily, Green Dragon
(Pinellia tripartita)
HydroPinkeImageChinese Magnolia Vine
(Schisandra rubriflora)
HydroPinkeImageChinese Magnolia Vine
(Schisandra rubriflora)
Calif_SueImageMule Ears, Woolly Mule's Ears
(Wyethia mollis)
Calif_SueImageMule Ears, Woolly Mule's Ears
(Wyethia mollis)
Calif_SueImageMule Ears, Woolly Mule's Ears
(Wyethia mollis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
delphinifolium  del-fin-uh-FOLE-ee-um  with leaves like the genus Delphinium  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Anthurium salviniae
Clasping Heliotrope 'Azure Skies'
Heliotropium amplexicaule
'Newe Ya'ar'
Salvia officinalis
Daylily 'Laurie Healy'
Hemerocallis
Mule Ears, Woolly Mule's Ears
Wyethia mollis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 28, 2011