The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 8, 2013, on which 176 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"COTTAGE GARDEN PRAYER: Little Garden gods, Bless the time of sowing, Watering and growing; Lastly, when our sunflower nods, And our rambler's red array Waits the honey-bee labours, Bless our garden that it may Beat our next-door neighbour's"

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Activity Report:

72 new plants were added to the database.
8 new descriptions were added.
17 new images were added.
692 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
lhawkins Positive CommentHosta 'Red October'
(Hosta )
CCrews Negative CommentCommon Buckthorn, European Buckthorn, Waythorn, Hart's Thorn
(Rhamnus cathartica)
dkybruce Neutral CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree 'Appalachian Red'
(Cercis canadensis)
Marches Positive CommentWelsh Poppy
(Meconopsis cambrica)
wakingdream Neutral CommentBee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant, Horsemint, Mountain Mint, Oswego Tea 'Raspberry Wine'
(Monarda didyma)
jrtinker Positive CommentSpecies Tulip, Crocus Tulip 'Persian Pearl'
(Tulipa pulchella var. violacea)
mbayly Positive CommentScarlet Monkey Flower 'Red Dragon'
(Mimulus cardinalis)
mbayly Positive CommentScarlet Monkey Flower
(Mimulus cardinalis)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageNew Zealand Flax 'Jester'
(Phormium )
KellImageNew Zealand Flax 'Jester'
(Phormium )
KellImageNew Zealand Flax 'Jester'
(Phormium )
KellImageBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Hot Lips'
(Salvia x jamensis)
KellImageBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Hot Lips'
(Salvia x jamensis)
KellImageBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Hot Lips'
(Salvia x jamensis)
KellImageBaby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Cherry Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Hot Lips'
(Salvia x jamensis)
palmbobImageDesert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
KellImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
'Elegant Queen'
Narcissus
Hebe 'Emerald Gem'
Hebe
Hebe 'Fragrant Jewel'
Hebe
Hebe 'Hagley Park'
Hebe
Hebe 'Heidi'
Hebe
Hebe 'Hinerua'
Hebe
Hebe 'Hobby'
Hebe
Hebe 'Jasper'
Hebe
Hebe 'Joan Lewis'
Hebe
Armstrong's Whipcord Hebe
Hebe armstrongii
Hebe 'Karo Golden Esk'
Hebe
Hebe 'La Favorite'
Hebe
Hebe 'Pink Paradise'
Hebe
Hebe 'Primley Gem'
Hebe
Hebe 'Purple Shamrock'
Hebe
Hebe 'Sapphire'
Hebe
Hebe 'Silver Beans'
Hebe
Hebe 'Trixie'
Hebe
Hebe 'Veronica Lake'
Hebe
Hebe 'Wiri Dawn'
Hebe
Hebe 'Wiri Grace'
Hebe
Hebe 'Mt. Stewart'
Hebe carnosula
Hebe
Hebe colensoi var. glauca
Hebe
Hebe corriganii
Hebe
Hebe glaucophylla
Hebe 'Korbel Pewter'
Hebe glaucophylla
Hebe
Hebe imbricata
Hebe 'Loganioides'
Hebe
Hebe
Hebe masoniae
Hebe 'Boughton Silver'
Hebe recurva
Rock Hebe
Hebe rupicola
Hebe
Hebe salicornioides
Double Daffodil/Narcissus 'Serena beach'
Narcissus
Hebe, Koromiko
Hebe stricta
Hebe, Koromiko
Hebe stricta var. lata
English Ivy, Common Ivy 'Hahn's Self-Branching'
Hedera helix
White Star Ginger
Hedychium stenopetalum
Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Fuego'
Helenium
Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Salsa'
Helenium
Sunflower 'Coconut Ice'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Dafna'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Frilly'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Little Becca'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Premier Light Yellow'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Pro Cut Gold'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Solar Chocolate Gold'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Sunbright Kids'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Sunrich Lemon Summer'
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower 'Sunrich Orange Summer'
Helianthus annuus
Thin-leaved Sunflower 'Plenus'
Helianthus decapetalus
Thin-leaved Sunflower, False Sunflower 'Soleil d'Or'
Helianthus x multiflorus
Heliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Sassy'
Heliconia psittacorum
Heliconia, Parrot's Beak
Heliconia x nickeriensis
Heliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Variegated'
Heliconia x nickeriensis
Heliconia 'Rainbow'
Heliconia wagneriana
Heliotrope 'Simply Scentsational'
Heliotropium
'Angel'
Narcissus
Pacific Coast Iris
Iris I. douglasiana
Christmas Rose, Hybrid Hellebore, Lenten Rose 'Amethyst Gem'
Helleborus
Miniature Narcissus 'Mitzy'
Narcissus
Christmas Rose 'Potter's Wheel'
Helleborus niger
Lenten Rose 'Mardi Gras Black'
Helleborus
Pacific Coast Iris 'Peachy Cream with Violet Center'
Iris I. douglasiana
'Hummingbird'
Narcissus
Bearded Iris '"Cloud Ballet"'
Iris I. germanica
'Sulin'
Narcissus
Daylily 'Bahama Pink Sky'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Bermuda Peach'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Berrylicious'
Hemerocallis
Daylily ' Jamaica Sunrise'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Key Largo Moon'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Lady Jackie'
Hemerocallis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 8, 2013