The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 22, 2012, on which 138 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. "

(Erma Bombeck, American humorist (born 2/21/1927))

Activity Report:

39 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
16 new images were added.
257 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
wendymadre Positive CommentOpium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy, Lettuce Leaf Poppy
(Papaver somniferum)
Dermot65 Neutral CommentSweet Pea Bush, September Bush
(Polygala myrtifolia)
sol7055 Positive CommentAsiatic Lily 'Centerfold'
(Lilium )
MrsVine Positive CommentClivia
(Clivia cyrtanthiflora)
CrispyCritter Positive CommentPindo Palm, Wine Palm, Jelly Palm
(Butia capitata)
Emilytwinmom Positive CommentChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower, Pink Fringe Flower
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
umbris Negative CommentCamphor Tree, Camphor Laurel
(Cinnamomum camphora)
zkmayo Positive CommentCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Kramer's Supreme'
(Camellia japonica)
mollyslandscape Negative CommentOld Fashioned Weigela 'Wine & Roses'
(Weigela florida)
zkmayo Positive CommentAzalea 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing'
(Rhododendron indicum)
donnacreation Positive CommentEuropean Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm
(Chamaerops humilis)
diPomi Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Sweet Intoxication'
(Rosa )
Siki123 Negative CommentZZ Plant Variegated 'Variegated'
(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
zkmayo Neutral CommentRankin's Jessamine, Swamp Jessamine, Rankin's Trumpetflower
(Gelsemium rankinii)
marasri Positive CommentSand Phacelia, Sand Scorpionweed
(Phacelia patuliflora)
montsho Positive CommentGarlic Chives, Oriental Garlic, Nira, Chinese Chives, Chinese Leek, Flat Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
Novastarss Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Wizard Velvet'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Novastarss Positive CommentFloss Flower, Ageratum 'Leilani Blue'
(Ageratum houstonianum)
sallyg Positive CommentRattlesnake Plant
(Calathea insignis)
rkwright85 Positive CommentFalse Cypress 'Saffron Spray'
(Chamaecyparis obtusa)

Images

Member Addition Description
KevinFairchildImageRamie, Chinese Silk Plant, China Grass
(Boehmeria nivea)
KevinFairchildImageRamie, Chinese Silk Plant, China Grass
(Boehmeria nivea)
KevinFairchildImageRamie, Chinese Silk Plant, China Grass
(Boehmeria nivea)
DMershImageWild cabbage/Sea cabbage
(Brassica oleracea)
DMershImageWild cabbage/Sea cabbage
(Brassica oleracea)
DMershImageWild cabbage/Sea cabbage
(Brassica oleracea)
DMershImageWild cabbage/Sea cabbage
(Brassica oleracea)
DMershImageWild cabbage/Sea cabbage
(Brassica oleracea)
DMershImageSea Buckthorn, Sea Berry, Seaberry
(Hippophae rhamnoides)
DMershImageCandelabra Tree, Naboom
(Euphorbia ingens)
DMershImageCandelabra Tree, Naboom
(Euphorbia ingens)
DMershImageWhite Stonecrop
(Sedum album)
DMershImageWhite Stonecrop
(Sedum album)
kingmooseImageGray Globe Mallow, Gray Globemallow, Soft-leaf Globemallow
(Sphaeralcea incana)
AnniesAnnualsImageSummer Squash 'Balmoral'
(Cucurbita pepo)
AnniesAnnualsImageSummer Squash 'Balmoral'
(Cucurbita pepo)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Miniature Sinningia, Gloxinia, Brazilian Gloxinia, Florist's Gloxinia, Violet Slipper Gloxinia 'Snowbird'
Sinningia
'Nant Gwilw'
Iris foetidissima
Hybrid Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'Fluffy Ruffles Mix'
Helleborus x hybridus
Hybrid Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'Winter Thrillers Mix'
Helleborus x hybridus
Japanese Maple 'Julia'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Shu shidare'
Acer palmatum
Hinoki False Cypress 'Goldilocks'
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Hinoki False Cypress 'Limerick'
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Butterfly Bush ''Asian Moon''
Buddleja davidii
Quince 'Pink Storm'
Chaenomeles
Japanese Clerodendrum, Peanut Butter Shrub, Harlequin Glory Bower 'fargesii'
Clerodendrum trichotomum
European Cotoneaster 'Centennial'
Cotoneaster integerrimus
Spanish Heath, Portuguese Heath 'George Randall'
Erica lusitanica
'Delos'
Papaver
Darley Heath, Winter Heath 'Cross Puzzle'
Erica x darleyensis
Darley Heath, Winter Heath 'J. W. Porter'
Erica x darleyensis
Darley Heath, Winter Heath 'Bright Rose'
Erica x darleyensis
Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Let's Dance Big Easy'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Winterberry, Sparkleberry 'Apollo'
Ilex verticillata x serrata
Hall's Honeysuckle, Japanese Honeysuckle 'Mint Crisp'
Lonicera japonica
Fuji Cherry 'Little Twist'
Prunus incisa
Fragrant Sumac 'Konza'
Rhus aromatica
Chinese Hydrangea Vine 'Windmills'
Schizophragma integrifolium
Azalea 'Bloom-A-Thon Pink Double'
Rhododendron
Azalea 'Bloom-A-Thon Red'
Rhododendron
Weeping Larch 'Puli'
Larix decidua
Norway Spruce 'Cruenta'
Picea abies
Dwarf Norway Spruce 'Formanek'
Picea abies
Weeping Norway Spruce 'Glauca Pendula'
Picea abies
Weeping Norway Spruce 'Gold Drift'
Picea abies
Gordlinia
X Gordlinia grandiflora
Norway Spruce 'Hildburghausen'
Picea abies
Dwarf Norway Spruce 'Kluis'
Picea abies
Dwarf Norway Spruce 'Mountain Dew'
Picea abies
Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed 'Sunset Strip'
Coreopsis verticillata
Mekong Giant Hardy Banana 'Mekong Giant'
Musa itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis
Heucherella, Foamy Bells 'Blue Ridge'
X Heucherella
Virginia Bluebell
Mertensia M. virginica
Menges' Fameflower
Phemeranthus mengesii

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... March 22, 2012