The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 19, 2012, on which 178 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. "

(John Muir, Scottish writer)

Activity Report:

12 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
153 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jtellerelsberg Neutral CommentAmerican Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum 'Meader'
(Diospyros virginiana)
mcced Positive CommentBodnant Viburnum, Arrowwood 'Dawn'
(Viburnum x bodnantense)
cntryrocks Positive CommentHoneysuckle 'Gold Flame'
(Lonicera x heckrottii)
vossner Positive CommentClematis 'Arctic Queen'
(Clematis )
vossner Positive Comment 'Aztec Wild Rose'
(Verbena )
Olafhenny Positive CommentNanking Bush Cherry
(Prunus tomentosa)
TruthCrusader Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Mockin Bird'
(Rosa )
TRUNK Positive CommentCycad, Coontie, Florida Arrowroot, Seminole Bread
(Zamia integrifolia)
Opus7 Neutral CommentBlue China Fir 'Glauca'
(Cunninghamia lanceolata)
herbalmama Positive CommentRhododendron 'Shamrock'
(Rhododendron )
Mego27 Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'
(Iris )
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentFoamflower 'Iron Butterfly'
(Tiarella )
braun06 Neutral CommentBushy Aster, Rice Button Aster 'Wood's Blue'
(Symphyotrichum dumosum)
Greenwilly Positive CommentSwamp Hibiscus, Scarlet Rose Mallow, Texas Star, Scarlet Hibiscus
(Hibiscus coccineus)
cassiemcclellan Positive CommentTree Peony
(Paeonia lutea var. ludlowii)
SeattleSun Positive CommentHoneysuckle 'Pink Lemonade'
(Lonicera x heckrottii)
Chrysalis_girl Neutral CommentVariegated Florida Anise 'Shady Lady'
(Illicium floridanum)
Raci570 Positive CommentKousa Dogwood
(Cornus kousa)
birdman1972 Positive CommentPetunia 'Phantom'
(Petunia x hybrida)
theplayfulkitty Positive CommentRed Powder Puff
(Calliandra haematocephala)
abbesmom Negative CommentChocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
(Akebia quinata)
sierra77 Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
anonapersona Positive CommentPink Sage, Pink Cat's Whiskers, Shell Bush
(Orthosiphon labiatus)
rweiler Positive CommentGermander Sage, Blue Oak Sage
(Salvia chamaedryoides)
saskboy Positive CommentClustered Bellflower
(Campanula glomerata)
saskboy Positive CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
saskboy Positive CommentLady's Mantle
(Alchemilla mollis)
MarcoPlo Positive CommentBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
MarcoPlo Positive CommentRed Maple, Scarlet Maple
(Acer rubrum)

Images

Member Addition Description
Calif_SueImageArilbred Iris 'Genetic Artist'
(Iris )
Calif_SueImageArilbred Iris 'Genetic Artist'
(Iris )
Calif_SueImageArilbred Iris 'Genetic Artist'
(Iris )
GabrielleImageStonecrop, Sedum
(Sedum grisebachii)
GabrielleImageGold Moss Sedum, Golden Carpet Stonecrop
(Sedum acre)
boneheadImageIndian Plum, Oso Berry, Bird Cherry
(Oemleria cerasiformis)
Fires_in_motionImageCarolina Cherry Laurel 'Compacta'
(Prunus caroliniana)
outdoorloverImageEarly Large Flowered Clematis 'Josephine'
(Clematis )
outdoorloverImageEarly Large Flowered Clematis 'Josephine'
(Clematis )
jackbergImageBleeding Heart 'Rosea'
(Dicentra spectabilis)
jackbergImageGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
jackbergImageYellow Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum)
jackbergImageRed Turtlehead, Purple Turtlehead
(Chelone obliqua)
jackbergImageSiberian Bugloss, False Forget-Me-Not, Perennial Forget-Me-Not
(Brunnera macrophylla)
outdoorloverImageHardy Hydrangea 'Pinky Winky'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
outdoorloverImageHardy Hydrangea 'Pinky Winky'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
TUTMOSImageTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Krantz Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
jackbergImageLady's Mantle
(Alchemilla mollis)
DonnaMackImageYellow Foxglove
(Digitalis grandiflora)
sunnygImageBorage
(Borago officinalis)
chrissy100ImageAngels trumpets 'Dwarf Pink'n'Green'
(Brugmansia )
zak1962ImageBear's Breeches, Oyster Plant
(Acanthus mollis)
ms_greenjeansImageCreeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian 'Stairway to Heaven'
(Polemonium reptans)
ms_greenjeansImageFoamflower 'Iron Butterfly'
(Tiarella )
ms_greenjeansImageFoamflower 'Iron Butterfly'
(Tiarella )
ms_greenjeansImageHairy Alumroot, Maple Leaf Alumroot 'Brownies'
(Heuchera villosa)
ms_greenjeansImageHairy Alumroot, Maple Leaf Alumroot 'Brownies'
(Heuchera villosa)
herbalmamaImageRhododendron 'Shamrock'
(Rhododendron )
mccedImageBodnant Viburnum, Arrowwood 'Dawn'
(Viburnum x bodnantense)
vossnerImageShasta Daisy 'Old Court Variety'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
vossnerImageShasta Daisy 'Old Court Variety'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
vossnerImageClematis 'Arctic Queen'
(Clematis )
jackbergImageJacob's Ladder 'Bressingham Purple'
(Polemonium )
jackbergImageEnglish Primrose 'Lemon Yellow'
(Primula vulgaris)
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chinese Treasure'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chinese Treasure'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chinese Treasure'
(Iris )
jackbergImageLeopard Plant 'The Rocket'
(Ligularia stenocephala)
michigan420ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Forever Blue'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImageCabbage 'Green Briar'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
FarmerdillImageSnap bean, Green bean, French bean 'Bushmaster'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Delta'
(Cucurbita pepo)
mccedImageBodnant Viburnum, Arrowwood 'Dawn'
(Viburnum x bodnantense)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Daylily 'Birdwalk'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Zipporah'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Aurora Blues'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Diana's Evening Gown'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Flying Fiddlestrings'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Gamma Galaxy'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Art Gallery Etching'
Hemerocallis
'Aztec Wild Rose'
Verbena
Lavender Trail 'Lavender Trail'
Iris
Daylily 'Suburban Hilton Anderson'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Hyacinth Macaw'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Mesozoic Munch'
Hemerocallis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 19, 2012