The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of May 10, 2013, on which 163 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A Georgia peach, a real Georgia peach, a backyard great-grandmother's orchard peach, is as thickly furred as a sweater, and so fluent and sweet that once you bite through the flannel, it brings tears to your eyes."

(Melissa Fay Greene, American author)

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
157 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Irissimo Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Michael Paul'
(Iris )
TexasDollie Positive CommentHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage
(Salvia coccinea)
TexasDollie Positive CommentHummingbird Sage, Texas Sage, Scarlet Sage 'Coral Nymph'
(Salvia coccinea)
TexasDollie Neutral CommentDesperado Sage 'Greado'
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
pumpkinhead1678 Positive CommentTomato 'Delicious'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
remedios Positive CommentSan Marcos Hibiscus
(Gossypium harknessii)
sthomas210 Neutral CommentSkimmia 'Kew Green'
(Skimmia x confusa)
AnnetteBC Positive CommentParsley Fern, Rock Brake, Mountain Parsley, Crisp Rockbrake
(Cryptogramma crispa)
Sheilanagigue Neutral CommentApple 'Cortland'
(Malus x domestica)
meezer3 Neutral CommentChinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
(Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
sladeofsky Neutral CommentCreeping Snapdragon, Twining Snapdragon, Trailing Snapdragon, Chickabiddy
(Asarina procumbens)
sladeofsky Positive CommentManchurian Apricot
(Prunus armeniaca var. mandshurica)
intothetrees Neutral CommentDove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree
(Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana)
Myrlyn Negative CommentFire Fern 'Rubra'
(Oxalis hedysaroides)
Baja_Costero Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia bupleurifolia)
sallyg Positive CommentFerny Corydalis
(Corydalis cheilanthifolia)
laurel1949 Positive CommentIce Plant 'Fire Spinner'
(Delosperma )
Mike_W Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
laurel1949 Positive CommentClematis 'Bijou'
(Clematis )
RosinaBloom Positive CommentExotic Hibiscus 'Arc de Triomphe'
(Hibiscus )

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe x nobilis)
KellImageGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe x nobilis)
KellImageGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe x nobilis)
KellImageGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe x nobilis)
KellImageGold-Tooth Aloe
(Aloe x nobilis)
cinemikeImagePrimula, Primrose
(Cortusa matthioli)
flow7ImageEight Peaks Fan Palm
(Trachycarpus geminisectus)
cinemikeImageBlack Cohosh, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candles
(Actaea racemosa)
kennedyhImageCoast Bitter-bush
(Adriana quadripartita)
kennedyhImageYellow Flax
(Reinwardtia indica)
kennedyhImageYellow Flax
(Reinwardtia indica)
kennedyhImageSkirted Tree Fern
(Cyathea x marcescens)
kennedyhImageSkirted Tree Fern
(Cyathea x marcescens)
kennedyhImageSkirted Tree Fern
(Cyathea x marcescens)
kennedyhImageSkirted Tree Fern
(Cyathea x marcescens)
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Demi-Deuil'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rip Van Winkle'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rip Van Winkle'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rip Van Winkle'
(Iris )
themikesmomImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rip Van Winkle'
(Iris )
TomH3787ImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'
(Paeonia )
m0mmy1225ImageDrooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
(Ornithogalum nutans)
dybbukImageMaidenhair Tree 'Beijing Gold'
(Ginkgo biloba)
TomH3787ImageIntersectional Peony, Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'
(Paeonia )
mcgermImageFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Autumn Moon'
(Acer shirasawanum)
mcgermImageFull Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Autumn Moon'
(Acer shirasawanum)
mcgermImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Tamukeyama'
(Acer palmatum)
MyrlynImageFire Fern 'Rubra'
(Oxalis hedysaroides)
MyrlynImageFire Fern 'Rubra'
(Oxalis hedysaroides)
sladeofskyImageRed Creeping Thyme 'Coccineus Group'
(Thymus serpyllum)
RosinaBloomImageOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
RosinaBloomImageOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
RosinaBloomImageOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
sladeofskyImageBalm 'Royal Velvet Distinction'
(Melittis melissophyllum)
brmeadowsImageLarge-flowered Climbing Rose 'New Dawn'
(Rosa )
mcgermImageFlowering Cherry, Sheraton Cherry, Kwanzan Cherry, Kanzan Cherry 'Kanzan'
(Prunus serrulata)
meezer3ImageChinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
(Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
meezer3ImageChinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
(Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
sladeofskyImageDavid's Mountain Laurel, Shrub Pagoda Tree
(Sophora davidii)
RosinaBloomImageOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
RosinaBloomImageOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
RosinaBloomImageOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
ransom3ImageWater Morning Glory, Bejuco de Puerco
(Ipomoea setifera)
ransom3ImageWater Morning Glory, Bejuco de Puerco
(Ipomoea setifera)
TomH3787ImageAmaryllis 'Wedding Dance'
(Hippeastrum )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dwarf narcissus 'Carib'
Narcissus
Dwarf narcissus 'Mission Bells'
Narcissus
Daffodil 'Royal Marine'
Narcissus
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'New Old Yella'
Hibiscus moscheutos
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Satellite'
Hibiscus moscheutos
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Cherub'
Hibiscus moscheutos
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Kui Nuku'
Hibiscus moscheutos
Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Mahogany Splendor'
Hibiscus acetosella
Hebe 'Glauca'
Hebe pimeleoides
Dutch Hyacinth 'Blue Eyes'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Lisianthus, Prairie Gentian 'Pink Champagne'
Eustoma grandiflorum
Coast Bitter-bush
Adriana quadripartita
Exotic Hibiscus 'Arc de Triomphe'
Hibiscus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... May 10, 2013