The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 11, 2012, on which 106 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."

(Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist)

Activity Report:

30 new plants were added to the database.
13 new descriptions were added.
6 new images were added.
239 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
DonnaMack Positive CommentCamassia 'Semiplena'
(Camassia leichtlinii)
jTelgardener Positive CommentSmooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark 'Incrediball'
(Hydrangea arborescens)
jTelgardener Neutral CommentCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Brookside'
(Geranium )
pmsnds Negative CommentBalsam Apple, Cundeamor
(Momordica balsamina)
strawberryhill Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Singing In The Rain'
(Rosa )
pirl Negative CommentGold Moss, Stringy Stonecrop, Graveyard Moss
(Sedum sarmentosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Slicing 'Kasja'
(Cucurbita sativus)
larks7 Neutral CommentCurrant-of-Texas, Wild Currant, Chaparral Berry, Agarita, Agrito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
chrisw99 Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Amsterdam'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
fundulopanchax Positive CommentHardy Ladyslipper 'GPH Anna Marie'
(Cypripedium )
AresDraco Positive CommentOsage Orange, Bois d'arc, Bodock Tree, Horse Apple, Hedge Apple
(Maclura pomifera)
Ithiel Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet
(Datura wrightii)
Ithiel Positive CommentEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet
(Aquilegia vulgaris)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageBird's Nest Banksia, Baxter's Banksia
(Banksia baxteri)
KellImageBird's Nest Banksia, Baxter's Banksia
(Banksia baxteri)
KellImageBird's Nest Banksia, Baxter's Banksia
(Banksia baxteri)
KellImageBird's Nest Banksia, Baxter's Banksia
(Banksia baxteri)
KellImageBird's Nest Banksia, Baxter's Banksia
(Banksia baxteri)
KellImageBird's Nest Banksia, Baxter's Banksia
(Banksia baxteri)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
bonduc  BONN-duck  the Arabic word for a hazelnut or filbert  
gongylodes  1: from greek kondulos : knob and suffix - odes : like
2: GON-jih-luhs  		from greek gongulos : round and suffix -odes : like  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Electric Candy'
Iris
Carrot 'YellowPak'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'CreamPak'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Elegance'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Romance'
Daucus carota
Cucumber, pickling 'Marcial'
Cucurbita sativus
Cucumber, Slicing 'Kasja'
Cucurbita sativus
Leek 'Pluston'
Allium porrum
'Kapow'
Dahlia
'Blue Shift'
Lathyrus odoratus
'Blue Vein'
Lathyrus odoratus
Lettuce, Butterhead 'Nerea'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 'North Star'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 'Tehama'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Loose Leaf 'Ventana'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Black Belt'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Corona'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Fender'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Grand Slam'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Hallmark W'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Jupiter'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Neptune'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Regency'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Samurai'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Trojan'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Venus'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Aztec'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Beacon'
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce, Crisp Head 'Cibola'
Lactuca sativa
Hardy Ladyslipper 'GPH Anna Marie'
Cypripedium

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 11, 2012