The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of June 27, 2013, on which 143 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Your job as a gardener is to try to keep things running smoothly for the plants and animals that live in or visit your yard, whatever the weather decides to do."

(Ruth Shaw Ernst, American gardener, writer)

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
24 new images were added.
43 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
pookha Negative CommentHoneysuckle 'Mandarin'
(Lonicera )
Cville_Gardener Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Tropicanna'
(Canna x generalis)
Terri1948 Neutral CommentTurks cap/Turban Lily
(Lilium pomponium)
flutterby267 Positive CommentSweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy, Florida Spice Bush, Flori
(Calycanthus floridus)
rosepetal2 Positive CommentMealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage 'Rhea'
(Salvia farinacea)
NancyinNYC Positive CommentHoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
pattyapple101 Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Knockout'
(Rosa )
Vermonter1950 Negative CommentCommon Butterbur, Pestilence Wort, Bog Rhubarb, Devil's Hat
(Petasites hybridus)
Terri1948 Positive CommentCottage Pink, Feathered Pink, Garden Pink, Grass Pink 'Mrs. Sinkins'
(Dianthus plumarius)
sybsflowers Neutral CommentGlossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn 'Ron Williams'
(Frangula alnus)
sybsflowers Neutral CommentChinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
(Cornus kousa var. chinensis)
Nody Positive CommentLoquat Oak
(Quercus rhysophylla)
Skarpa08 Negative CommentMexican Fan Palm, Skyduster
(Washingtonia robusta)
Cen Negative CommentDaylily 'Arctic Snow'
(Hemerocallis )
themikesmom Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Role Model'
(Iris )
rkwright85 Positive CommentMountain Laurel 'Tinkerbell'
(Kalmia latifolia)
Max64 Positive CommentChitalpa
(X Chitalpa tashkentensis)
themikesmom Positive CommentAquatic Canna Lily 'Erebus'
(Canna glauca)
izabelleangel Neutral CommentCut-Leaf Coneflower 'Hortensia'
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
Kell0339 Neutral CommentFalse Sunflower, Rough Heliopsis, Orange Sunflower, Ox-Eye
(Heliopsis helianthoides)
bluesway Positive CommentMaltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross, London Pride
(Silene chalcedonica)
denvergreen Positive CommentHardy Fuchsia
(Fuchsia magellanica)
letsseeplants Positive CommentPhilodendron 'Golden Xanadu'
(Philodendron )

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageAloe
(Aloe mubendiensis)
KellImageAloe
(Aloe mubendiensis)
KellImageAloe
(Aloe mubendiensis)
KellImageAloe
(Aloe mubendiensis)
KellImageAloe
(Aloe mubendiensis)
poisondartfrogImageDaylily 'Pink Peppermint'
(Hemerocallis )
poisondartfrogImageDaylily 'Strutter's Ball'
(Hemerocallis )
poisondartfrogImageDaylily 'August Frost'
(Hemerocallis )
Terri1948ImageFlax
(Linum campanulatum)
Terri1948ImagePetunia
(Petunia patagonica)
GardenGuyKinImageMarsh Cinquefoil, Marsh Fivefinger
(Potentilla palustris)
GardenGuyKinImageMarsh Cinquefoil, Marsh Fivefinger
(Potentilla palustris)
GardenGuyKinImageAmerican Wintergreen, Round-leaved Wintergreen
(Pyrola americana)
GardenGuyKinImageAmerican Wintergreen, Round-leaved Wintergreen
(Pyrola americana)
GardenGuyKinImageAmerican Wintergreen, Round-leaved Wintergreen
(Pyrola americana)
poisondartfrogImageDaylily 'Treat Me Nice'
(Hemerocallis )
poisondartfrogImageDaylily 'Wind Frills'
(Hemerocallis )
poisondartfrogImageDaylily 'Wind Frills'
(Hemerocallis )
dotteecImageHoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya meliflua subsp. fraterna)
shauna1219ImageDaylily 'Pandora's Box'
(Hemerocallis )
poisondartfrogImageRuellia, Wild Petunia 'Ragin' Cajun'
(Ruellia elegans)
KellImageCoral Aloe
(Aloe striata)
KellImageCoral Aloe
(Aloe striata)
KellImageCoral Aloe
(Aloe striata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Turks cap/Turban Lily
Lilium pomponium
Daylily 'Sophie's Sunshine'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Dogtown Curve'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Hot Diggety Dog'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Montana Butte Bulldog'
Hemerocallis
Streaking In Ohio 'Streaking In Ohio'
Hosta

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... June 27, 2013