The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 8, 2012, on which 162 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The trouble with gardening is that it does not remain an avocation. It becomes an obsession."

(Phyllis McGinley, American poet (born 3/21/1905))

Activity Report:

4 new plants were added to the database.
24 new descriptions were added.
23 new images were added.
67 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ARWadoo Neutral CommentFeathered Poppy, Fringed Poppy (Laciniatum Group) 'Danish Flag'
(Papaver somniferum)
MissouriMan Positive CommentVirginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears 'Blushing Bride'
(Tradescantia x andersoniana)
chilmarkgardener Positive CommentSkunk Cabbage, Skunk Weed, Polecat Cabbage, Stinking Poke, Fetid Hellebore
(Symplocarpus foetidus)
glb360 Positive CommentAgastache 'Summer Love'
(Agastache )
SallieKr Positive CommentCrocosmia 'Lucifer'
(Crocosmia )
MsMuddyToes Negative CommentAsiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower
(Commelina communis)
newbie1120 Positive CommentEverbearing Raspberry 'Fall Gold'
(Rubus idaeus)
mlml Negative CommentPride of Madeira
(Echium candicans)
riv Positive CommentEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'William Guiness'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
radio1 Positive CommentTomato 'Arkansas Traveler'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
druidjo Positive CommentHybrid Pitcher Plant 'Love Bug'
(Sarracenia )
veronagardener Negative CommentDaylily 'Monday Morning Blues'
(Hemerocallis )
Sherilou Positive CommentTomato 'Jumbo Jim Orange'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
plant_it Negative CommentBurning Bush, Cork Bush, Winged Euonymus 'Monstrosus'
(Euonymus alatus)
emmyk100 Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Gayle Ellen'
(Iris )
vossner Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
OldPerfessor Positive CommentCalla Lily 'Sunrise'
(Zantedeschia )
greshamdadjohn Positive CommentAngelica
(Angelica archangelica)
cloud92012 Positive CommentPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew 'Purple Heart'
(Tradescantia pallida)
DaylilySLP Neutral CommentAbobra, Cranberry Gourd
(Abobra tenuifolia)
plant_it Negative CommentBurning Bush, Cork Bush, Winged Euonymus
(Euonymus alatus)
alba2370 Neutral CommentBok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Joi Choi'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
vossner Positive CommentLongiflorum-Asiatic (L.A.) Hybrid Lily 'Red Alert'
(Lilium )
RrrrrGrrrr Positive CommentOakleaf Hydrangea 'Snow Queen'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
mickee2000ImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Firebug'
(Iris )
mickee2000ImageMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tiny Titan'
(Iris )
turektaylorImageHubricht's Blue Star, Narrow Leaf Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia, Arkansas Bluebell
(Amsonia hubrichtii)
turektaylorImageHubricht's Blue Star, Narrow Leaf Blue Star, Arkansas Amsonia, Arkansas Bluebell
(Amsonia hubrichtii)
Av8tor1ImageWhite Rabbit's Foot Fern, Silver Hare's Foot Fern, Bears Paw Fern
(Davallia tyermanii)
SallieKrImageWeigela 'Rubidor'
(Weigela florida)
DaveHImageChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla ochracea)
foodiesleuthImageBeach Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis littoralis)
DarcysGardensImagePassion Flower, Passionflower, Passion Vine, Passionvine 'Inspiration'
(Passiflora )
vossnerImageSunflower 'Big Smile'
(Helianthus annuus)
KSBaptisiaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Toronto'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Delta'
(Cucurbita pepo)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Delta'
(Cucurbita pepo)
FarmerdillImageSnap bean, Green bean, French bean 'Bushmaster'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
goldilocks0613ImageDaylily 'Unique Display'
(Hemerocallis )
SherilouImageTomato 'Jumbo Jim Orange'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
SherilouImageEggplant 'Waimanalo Long Purple'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
SherilouImageEggplant 'Waimanalo Long Purple'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
SherilouImageEggplant 'Waimanalo Long Purple'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
sayaImageService Tree, Jerusalem Pear, Whitty Pear, Sorb Tree
(Sorbus domestica)
vossnerImageDaylily 'Bela Lugosi'
(Hemerocallis )
vossnerImageFloribunda Rose 'Playboy'
(Rosa )
OldPerfessorImageCalla Lily 'Sunrise'
(Zantedeschia )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'White Carter's Sunburst'
Camellia japonica
Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Woodville Red'
Camellia japonica
Tea Plant 'Tea Breeze'
Camellia sinensis
Night Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night 'Sunset Scentsation'
Cestrum nocturnum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 8, 2012