The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 9, 2012, on which 156 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The fair-weather gardener, who will do nothing except when the wind and weather and everything else are favorable, is never master of his craft."

(Henry Ellacombe, 19th century British gardener, writer)

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
37 new descriptions were added.
46 new images were added.
63 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
xxx13angel13xxx Positive CommentSummer Squash, Patty Pan Squash, Scallop Squash 'White Bush Scallop'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Sherilou Positive CommentLettuce Leaf Basil 'Crispum'
(Ocimum basilicum)
spryte Positive CommentPersian Violet, German Violet
(Exacum affine)
AlisonMargaret Neutral CommentHosta 'Aphrodite'
(Hosta plantaginea)
virginiarose Positive CommentHosta 'Dawn's Early Light'
(Hosta )
TxSugarMagnolia Neutral CommentYaupon Holly
(Ilex vomitoria)
nd_garden_gal Positive CommentRose 'Ole' 'Ole'
(Rosa Rosa)
ericabelle Positive CommentDaylily 'Fairy Tale Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
Whirlwind2000 Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fluffy Pillows'
(Iris )
humanbackhoe Negative CommentWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes iridioides)
katznjam Positive CommentFlowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco, Ornamental Tobacco
(Nicotiana paniculata)
katznjam Positive CommentNasturtium 'Empress of India'
(Tropaeolum majus)
Ltcolumbo Positive CommentTomato 'Summer Cider'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
darylmitchell Positive CommentBleeding Heart 'Gold Heart'
(Dicentra spectabilis)
darylmitchell Neutral CommentCoral Bells 'Marmalade'
(Heuchera )
darylmitchell Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Key Lime Pie'
(Heuchera )
darylmitchell Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Licorice'
(Heuchera )
afarmerfrompa Positive CommentBell Pepper 'Golden Summer'
(Capsicum annuum)
darylmitchell Negative CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Black Scallop'
(Ajuga reptans)
darylmitchell Negative CommentLongleaf Lungwort, Long-leafed Lungwort, Narrow-leaved Lungwort 'Roy Davidson'
(Pulmonaria longifolia)
Ltcolumbo Positive CommentTomato 'Yellow Brandywine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
darylmitchell Neutral CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Visions in Red'
(Astilbe chinensis)
darylmitchell Neutral CommentHosta 'Big Daddy'
(Hosta )
darylmitchell Positive CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf Soldier's Woundwort 'Saucy Seduction'
(Achillea millefolium)
darylmitchell Positive CommentGoldenrod 'Laurin'
(Solidago )
darylmitchell Positive CommentGlobe Thistle
(Echinops ritro)
Cesarsmom Neutral CommentPeach-Leaf Bellflower, Peach-Leaved Bellflower
(Campanula persicifolia)
Cesarsmom Neutral CommentLate, Large-Flowered Clematis, Jackman Clematis 'Jackmanii'
(Clematis )
Dosetaker Positive CommentStrawflower, Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy 'Strawburst Yellow'
(Xerochrysum bracteatum)
Boofer Neutral CommentGrass Nut, Ithuriel's Spear, Wally Basket
(Triteleia laxa)
Mizzgnomer Positive CommentSweet Bay, Bay Leaf, Bayleaf
(Laurus nobilis)
darylmitchell Positive CommentGarden Phlox 'Starfire'
(Phlox paniculata)
MonicaBrooke Neutral CommentSatin Pothos, Silk Pothos, Silver Philodendron 'Argyraeus'
(Scindapsus pictus)
crimsonowns Positive CommentFalse Queen Anne's Lace, Bishop's Weed, White Dill
(Ammi majus)
MonicaBrooke Positive CommentSnake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
MonicaBrooke Positive CommentDevil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Centipede Vine 'Marble Queen'
(Epipremnum aureum)
MonicaBrooke Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus 'Cinnamon Grappa'
(Hibiscus )

Images

Member Addition Description
SherilouImageLettuce Leaf Basil 'Crispum'
(Ocimum basilicum)
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Afternoon Delight'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Afternoon Delight'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Amarillo Frills'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Amarillo Frills'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cheyenne Sky'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cheyenne Sky'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cheyenne Sky'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Crystal Gazer'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Crystal Gazer'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Decadence'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Decadence'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Enchanted Memory'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Enchanted Memory'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Evening Tidings'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Exclusivity'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Exclusivity'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Florentine Silk'
(Iris )
WUVIEImageYellow Salsify, Goat's Beard, Meadow Salsify, Moonflower, Goat Dandelion
(Tragopogon dubius)
LeehallfaeImageBlue Poppy, Himalayan Poppy 'Lingholm'
(Meconopsis x sheldonii)
nevsuneImageTropical Hibiscus 'Hawaiian Sunset'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Paolo5519ImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia schizacantha)
bukitmoufImageLotebush
(Ziziphus obtusifolia)
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Florentine Silk'
(Iris )
bukitmoufImageLotebush
(Ziziphus obtusifolia)
bukitmoufImageLotebush
(Ziziphus obtusifolia)
bigbeardontcareImageRed Hot Poker 'Lola'
(Kniphofia )
KellImageEcheveria 'Pulv-Oliver'
(Echeveria )
KellImageEcheveria 'Pulv-Oliver'
(Echeveria )
KellImageGhost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant
(Graptopetalum paraguayense)
KellImageGhost Plant, Mother of Pearl Plant
(Graptopetalum paraguayense)
sayaImageLarge Flowered Climbing Rose, Redoute Rose, Red Leaved Rose, Red Leaf Rose, Hecht Rose
(Rosa rubrifolia)
gaited1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'King Tush'
(Iris )
trackinsandImageAsian Jasmine 'Salsa'
(Trachelospermum asiaticum)
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fluffy Pillows'
(Iris )
Whirlwind2000ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fluffy Pillows'
(Iris )
trackinsandImageAmaryllis 'Sunrise'
(Hippeastrum )
KellImageMarmalade Bush, Orange Browallia
(Streptosolen jamesonii)
KellImageMarmalade Bush, Orange Browallia
(Streptosolen jamesonii)
KellImageMarmalade Bush, Orange Browallia
(Streptosolen jamesonii)
KellImageMarmalade Bush, Orange Browallia
(Streptosolen jamesonii)
KellImageEvergreen Dogwood, Headed-flowered Dogwood, Bentham's Cornel, Himalayan Strawberry Tree
(Cornus capitata)
KellImageEvergreen Dogwood, Headed-flowered Dogwood, Bentham's Cornel, Himalayan Strawberry Tree
(Cornus capitata)
KellImageEvergreen Dogwood, Headed-flowered Dogwood, Bentham's Cornel, Himalayan Strawberry Tree
(Cornus capitata)
KellImageEvergreen Dogwood, Headed-flowered Dogwood, Bentham's Cornel, Himalayan Strawberry Tree
(Cornus capitata)
KellImageEvergreen Dogwood, Headed-flowered Dogwood, Bentham's Cornel, Himalayan Strawberry Tree
(Cornus capitata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
guttulatum  goo-TAH-tu-lum  With small spots  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
African Violet 'Val’s Silver Light'
Saintpaulia
African Violet 'EK-Ekzotika, Exotica '
Saintpaulia
Rose 'Ole' 'Ole'
Rosa Rosa
Daylily 'Goatee'
Hemerocallis
San Pedro Cactus, Achuma, Aguacolla, Gigantón, Huachuma
Echinopsis pachanoi f. monstrose

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 9, 2012