The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of July 28, 2013, on which 102 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Birders have their 'life lists' of birds seen - it almost seems I have my 'life kill' list with an indirect goal of killing more different kinds of plants than anyone else - and I'm well on my way."

(J. C. Raulston, American horticulturist)

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
22 new images were added.
14 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Makakilo Positive CommentRed Barleria
(Barleria repens)
agreenerside Positive CommentChinese Box Thorn, Barbary Matrimony Vine, Goji Berry, Wolfberry, Duke of Argyll's Teatree
(Lycium barbarum)
Mad_Rocker Negative CommentCoreopsis, Tickseed Coreopsis 'Tropical Lemonade'
(Coreopsis )
vossner Positive CommentArgentine Rain Lily, Rainlily
(Habranthus robustus)
passiflora_pink Positive CommentGlass Gem Corn 'Glass Gem'
(Zea mays)
lokidog Positive CommentSweet Sultan
(Centaurea moschata)
lokidog Positive CommentSweet Sultan 'The Bride'
(Centaurea moschata)
SwampYankee Negative CommentManhattan Euonymus, Spreading Euonymus 'Manhattan'
(Euonymus kiautschovica)
sosueme Neutral CommentJapanese Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Tonto'
(Lagerstroemia x fauriei)
CosmosandCleome Positive CommentMealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage 'Evolution'
(Salvia farinacea)
vossner Negative CommentCrinum Lily 'Royal White'
(Crinum x digweedii)
Twinkleblossom Positive CommentLarge Flowered Climbing Rose 'Morning Magic'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageAlpine Totara
(Podocarpus nivalis)
kennedyhImageAlpine Totara
(Podocarpus nivalis)
kennedyhImageAlpine Totara
(Podocarpus nivalis)
mickee2000ImageDaylily 'Streaker'
(Hemerocallis )
GardenGuyKinImageRice-Paper Tree
(Tetrapanax papyrifer)
GardenGuyKinImageRice-Paper Tree
(Tetrapanax papyrifer)
YubikerImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Olive'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
YubikerImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Olive'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
dpt8ImageVariegated Tropical Hibiscus 'General Cortez'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
PhyliteImageRhyncholaeliocattleya Anita Gierok
(Rhyncholaeliocattleya )
PhyliteImageRhyncholaeliocattleya Anita Gierok
(Rhyncholaeliocattleya )
wheresthebeachImageTropical Hibiscus 'President'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
wheresthebeachImageTropical Hibiscus 'President'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
vossnerImageArgentine Rain Lily, Rainlily
(Habranthus robustus)
vossnerImageCrinum Lily 'Royal White'
(Crinum x digweedii)
passiflora_pinkImageTomato 'Carbon'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
passiflora_pinkImageGlass Gem Corn 'Glass Gem'
(Zea mays)
mygardensImageSummersweet, Sweet Pepper Bush
(Clethra alnifolia)
vossnerImageCrinum Lily 'Royal White'
(Crinum x digweedii)
passiflora_pinkImageGlass Gem Corn 'Glass Gem'
(Zea mays)
PusiaImageDaylily 'Chokecherry Mountain'
(Hemerocallis )
scirpidiellaImagePurslane, Pigweed, Wild Portulaca, Little Hogweed, Pusley, Verdolaga
(Portulaca oleracea)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Evelyn Benson'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Prunella'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pakistan'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Gloaming'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Rose Petal'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Talisman'
Iris
Glass Gem Corn 'Glass Gem'
Zea mays
Tall Bearded Iris 'Witchery'
Iris
Portulaca, Moss-Rose 'Anonymous Cultivars'
Portulaca x hybrids

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... July 28, 2013