The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 4, 2011, on which 248 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is like those pernicious machineries we read of, every month, in the newspapers, which catch a man’s coat-skirt or his hand, and draw in his arm, his leg, and his whole body to irresistible destruction."

(Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, philosopher)

Activity Report:

8 new plants were added to the database.
45 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
95 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kingjames488 Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Big Bomb'
(Capsicum annuum)
kingjames488 Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Matchbox'
(Capsicum annuum)
Zaltys Positive CommentWig Knapweed
(Centaurea phrygia)
Jnnyrey Neutral CommentSweet Pea, Everlasting Pea
(Lathyrus latifolius)
EstelleMirage Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'American Classic'
(Iris )
HamptonsGardener Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine'
(Monarda didyma)
dottieskipper Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
wakingdream Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
garduncan2 Positive CommentRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Red Shield'
(Hibiscus acetosella)
Phoolan Negative CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
betleyoun Positive CommentGloriosa Lily, Climbing Lily, Flame Lily
(Gloriosa superba)
noelpne Neutral CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
akshirl Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climbing Rose 'New Dawn'
(Rosa )
NVIris Neutral CommentBorder Bearded Iris 'Tiramisu'
(Iris )
olddude Positive CommentPisonia
(Pisonia rotundata)
eliasastro Positive CommentFlame of the Forest, Parrot Tree, Bastard Teak
(Butea monosperma)
chery11e Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
smokeyjoe11 Neutral CommentTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Cenizo, Barometer Bush, Silverleaf, Purple Sage 'Bertstar Dwarf'
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
atacatsa Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
pennylen Neutral CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
glory777 Positive CommentCarnation 'Garden Spice Fuschia'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
Daylily_Diva Positive CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
TXBay Neutral CommentTrumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
kingjames488 Neutral CommentHabanero Pepper 'Hottie'
(Capsicum chinense)
trackinsand Negative CommentTrailing indigo
(Indigofera spicata)
GSP42 Positive CommentBanana Shrub, Port Wine Magnolia
(Michelia figo)
Z4golfer Positive CommentGloriosa Lily, Climbing Lily, Flame Lily
(Gloriosa superba)
stormyla Positive CommentJack in the Pulpit, Devil's Nip, Cobra Lily, Indian Turnip, Indian Almond, Pepper Turnip
(Arisaema ringens)
SwimmingJewel Positive CommentCushion Baby's Breath, Low Baby's Breath, Annual Gypsophila 'Gypsy Deep Rose'
(Gypsophila muralis)
stormyla Positive CommentStrawberry 'Loran' 'Loran'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
stormyla Positive CommentTomato 'Fourth of July'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
stormyla Positive CommentTomato 'Big Mama'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Ian01 Positive CommentTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, Cenizo
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
KayMN Positive CommentGeranium, Cranesbill 'Rozanne'
(Geranium )
baiissatva Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe buhrii)
dicentra63 Positive CommentTuberous Begonia 'Nonstop Deep Red'
(Begonia x tuberhybrida)
kentstar Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose '9/11 Flight 93'
(Rosa )
mkcarter66 Positive CommentCup Plant
(Silphium perfoliatum)
mkcarter66 Positive CommentHosta 'Empress Wu'
(Hosta )
mkcarter66 Negative CommentEastern Purple Coneflower 'Green Envy'
(Echinacea purpurea)
baiissatva Positive CommentBlue Candle, Whortleberry Cactus, Cactus Myrtle
(Myrtillocactus geometrizans)
Erutuon Positive CommentTwinflower
(Linnaea borealis)
SilkKnoll Neutral CommentGoldenseal
(Hydrastis canadensis)
dave12122 Positive CommentLeadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
dave12122 Positive CommentChinese Plumbago
(Ceratostigma willmottianum)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageMoss
(Dicranoloma menziesii)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Dicranoloma menziesii)
kennedyhImageMoss
(Leucobryum candidum)
kingjames488ImageBell Pepper 'Mohawk'
(Capsicum annuum)
kennedyhImageLiverwort
(Hymenophyton flabellatum)
HamptonsGardenerImageOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Raspberry Wine'
(Monarda didyma)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia 'Alba'
(Fuchsia boliviana)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia 'Alba'
(Fuchsia boliviana)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia 'Alba'
(Fuchsia boliviana)
pirlImageAsiatic Hybrid Lily, Tango Lily 'Honey Bee'
(Lilium )
pirlImageAsiatic Hybrid Lily, Tango Lily 'Honey Bee'
(Lilium )
pirlImageAsiatic Hybrid Lily, Tango Lily 'Honey Bee'
(Lilium )
KellImageSupercal Petunia, Petchoa, Petunia, Calibrachoa 'Supercal Vanilla Blush'
(X Petchoa )
KellImageSupercal Petunia, Petchoa, Petunia, Calibrachoa 'Supercal Vanilla Blush'
(X Petchoa )
pirlImageAsiatic Lily 'Lollypop'
(Lilium )
pirlImageAsiatic Lily 'Lollypop'
(Lilium )
pirlImageAsiatic Lily 'Lollypop'
(Lilium )
dushyantdhariImageJohnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
minnesippiImageClematis 'The President'
(Clematis )
minnesippiImageClematis 'The President'
(Clematis )
minnesippiImageClematis ''Alba Luxurians''
(Clematis viticella)
busy_gardenerImageDaylily 'Schnickel Fritz'
(Hemerocallis )
DinuImageGarlic Vine, Ajos Sacha (False Garlic)
(Cydista aequinoctialis)
DinuImageGarlic Vine, Ajos Sacha (False Garlic)
(Cydista aequinoctialis)
KellImageLantana 'Landmark Blaze'
(Lantana camara)
KellImageLantana 'Landmark Blaze'
(Lantana camara)
KellImageLantana 'Landmark Blaze'
(Lantana camara)
KellImageLantana 'Radiation'
(Lantana )
KellImageLantana 'Radiation'
(Lantana )
stormylaImageStrawberry 'Loran' 'Loran'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
stormylaImageStrawberry 'Loran' 'Loran'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
busy_gardenerImageDaylily 'Simple Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
pirlImageDaylily 'Charming Charlie'
(Hemerocallis )
pirlImageDaylily 'Charming Charlie'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImageNew Zealand Flax
(Phormium tenax)
KellImageNew Zealand Flax
(Phormium tenax)
KellImageNew Zealand Flax
(Phormium tenax)
BayAreaTropicsImageGiant Tree Aloe
(Aloe barberae)
trackinsandImageAfrican Bowstring Hemp, Bowstring Hemp, African Hemp
(Sansevieria hyacinthoides)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia
(Fuchsia boliviana)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia
(Fuchsia boliviana)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia
(Fuchsia boliviana)
KellImageBolivian Fuchsia
(Fuchsia boliviana)
KellImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia denticulata)
KellImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia denticulata)
KellImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia denticulata)
KellImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia denticulata)
KellImageFuchsia
(Fuchsia denticulata)
KellImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Blue Boy'
(Sempervivum )
KellImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Blue Boy'
(Sempervivum )
KellImageHouseleek, Hens and Chicks, Live-forever 'Blue Boy'
(Sempervivum )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Moss
Leucobryum candidum
Pisonia
Pisonia rotundata
Clematis ''Alba Luxurians''
Clematis viticella
Strawberry 'Loran' 'Loran'
Fragaria x ananassa
Hybrid Tea Rose '9/11 Flight 93'
Rosa
New Guinea Impatiens 'Paradise Salmon'
Impatiens x hybrida
New Guinea Impatiens 'Paradise Lavender Blue'
Impatiens x hybrida
New Guinea Impatiens 'Paradise Lavender Blue'
Impatiens x hybrida

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 4, 2011