The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 12, 2013, on which 98 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"In a garden...growth has its season. There are spring and summer, but there are also fall and winter. And then spring and summer again. As long as the roots are not severed, all is well and all will be well."

(Jerzy Kosinski, Polish-born American author)

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
15 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
20 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
goulot Negative CommentTomato 'Red Ponderosa'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
goulot Negative CommentTomato 'San Marzano'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
goulot Negative CommentTomato 'Juliet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mehitabel45 Positive CommentFrench Meadow-rue, Columbine Meadow-rue, Greater Meadow-rue
(Thalictrum aquilegiifolium)
Cotesa Negative CommentSiberian Elm
(Ulmus pumila)
buckles Positive CommentConeflower 'Hot Papaya'
(Echinacea )
ihatesissoo Negative CommentIndian Rosewood
(Dalbergia sissoo)
Lightray Positive CommentAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)
butch1 Positive CommentUlei
(Osteomeles anthyllidifolia)
butch1 Positive Comment'Ohi'a Lehua
(Metrosideros polymorpha)
aceracre Neutral CommentBear's Breeches, Variegated Acanthus 'Whitewater'
(Acanthus )
SondraSD Negative CommentEuphorbia 'White Ghost'
(Euphorbia lactea)
ElleninAustin Positive CommentHelichrysum, Licorice Plant 'Moe's Silver'
(Helichrysum petiolare)
DonnaMack Positive CommentKorean Bellflower 'Bellringers'
(Campanula takesimana)
rainy_van_BC Positive CommentTomato 'Aunt Ruby's German Green'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
absinthe27ImageCorn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy 'Double Mixed'
(Papaver rhoeas)
absinthe27ImageHindu Datura, Indian Apple, Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Thorn Apple
(Datura inoxia)
absinthe27ImageLupine 'Morello Cherry'
(Lupinus regalis)
absinthe27ImageMiniature Hollyhock, Prairie Mallow, Checker Mallow 'Party Girl'
(Sidalcea )
absinthe27ImageBlack-Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
absinthe27ImagePrairie Gentian 'Mariachi Blue'
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
PsatrichiaImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
PsatrichiaImageFour O'Clock 'Kaleidoscope'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
PsatrichiaImageFour O'Clock 'California Wild Magenta'
(Mirabilis Jalapa)
PsatrichiaImageCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Peppermint Lace'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
absinthe27ImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Endless Summer'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
absinthe27ImageHimalayan Knotweed, Himalayan Fleece Flower 'Border Jewel'
(Persicaria affinis)
absinthe27ImageOregano 'Zorba Red'
(Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum)
absinthe27ImageSnapdragon 'Liberty Classic Bronze'
(Antirrhinum majus)
absinthe27ImageGomphrena, Rio Grande Globe Amaranth 'Qis Orange'
(Gomphrena haageana)
absinthe27ImageBog Sage
(Salvia uliginosa)
absinthe27ImageFan Flower, Fanflower 'Fancy'
(Scaevola aemula)
absinthe27ImageMealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage 'Victoria Blue'
(Salvia farinacea)
absinthe27ImageShrub Rose 'Sven'
(Rosa )
absinthe27ImagePurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena 'Finesse'
(Verbena bonariensis)
absinthe27ImagePurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena 'Finesse'
(Verbena bonariensis)
absinthe27ImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Hurricane Jenni'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
absinthe27ImageCurled Tansy, Curly Tansy, Double Tansy, Fern-leaf Tansy, Fernleaf Golden Buttons
(Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum)
absinthe27ImageNasturtium 'Whirlybird Tangerine'
(Tropaeolum majus)
absinthe27ImagePot Marigold, English Marigold 'Orange Porcupine'
(Calendula officinalis)
absinthe27ImageFormal Decorative Dahlia 'Outta Da Blue'
(Dahlia )
absinthe27ImageDahlia 'Elma Elizabeth'
(Dahlia )
absinthe27ImageCollarette Dahlia 'E Z Duzzit'
(Dahlia )
absinthe27ImageInformal Decorative Dahlia 'Spartacus'
(Dahlia )
absinthe27ImageMountain Fleece 'Firetail'
(Persicaria amplexicaulis)
absinthe27ImageAnemone Flowered Dahlia 'Dad's Favorite'
(Dahlia )
absinthe27ImageDecorative Dahlia 'Kelvin Floodlight'
(Dahlia )
lavender4everImageCut-Leaf Coneflower 'Hortensia'
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
absinthe27ImageCreeping Zinnia 'Orange Sprite'
(Sanvitalia procumbens)
absinthe27ImageSmoke Tree 'Nordine'
(Cotinus coggygria)
absinthe27ImageSmoke Tree 'Nordine'
(Cotinus coggygria)
absinthe27ImageSmoke Tree 'Nordine'
(Cotinus coggygria)
absinthe27ImageBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
absinthe27ImageShrub Rose 'Ole'
(Rosa )
sayaImageConeflower 'Hot Papaya'
(Echinacea )
sayaImageConeflower 'Hot Summer'
(Echinacea )
sayaImageConeflower 'Hot Summer'
(Echinacea )
marsroverImageDaylily 'Purple De Oro'
(Hemerocallis )
yarokImageSlipper Plant
(Euphorbia lomelii)
sayaImageConeflower 'Summer Salsa'
(Echinacea )
sayaImageConeflower 'Summer Salsa'
(Echinacea )
mygardensImageHosta
(Hosta plantaginea)
marsroverImageDaylily 'Frans Hals'
(Hemerocallis )
marsroverImageDaylily 'Ruby Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
marsroverImageCanna Lily 'Cleopatra'
(Canna x generalis)
marsroverImageShowy Stonecrop 'Neon'
(Sedum spectabile)
mygardensImageHosta
(Hosta plantaginea)
CarkeekfishImageOregano
(Origanum libanoticum)
MeMowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Black Is Black'
(Iris )
DonnaMackImageKorean Bellflower 'Bellringers'
(Campanula takesimana)
DonnaMackImageKorean Bellflower 'Bellringers'
(Campanula takesimana)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Spear Orchid, Skyline Spear
Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula
Spear Orchid, Skyline Spear 'Boncel'
Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula
Snake Plant 'Variegated'
Sansevieria fischeri
Sansevieria
Sansevieria Lavranos
Coneflower 'Summer Salsa'
Echinacea

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 12, 2013