Dave's Garden Newsletter for August 14, 2013

Covering the events of August 14, 2013

... in which ...
691 posts were made.
31 plants were added to PlantFiles.
10 comments were added to PlantFiles.
398 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
15 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
8 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

Gardening Quote of the Day

"THE TEN LAWS OF GARDENING 1. Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. 2. Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. 3. Whichever garden tool you want is always at the back of the shed. 4. The only way to ensure rain, is to give the garden a good soaking. 5. Weeds grow at precisely the rate you pull them out. 6. Autumn follows summer, winter follows autumn, drought follows planting. 7. Evergreens go a funny shade of brown in the winter. 8. The only way to guarantee some colour all year round is to buy a garden gnome. 9. However bare the lawn, grass will appear in the cracks between the patio paving stones. 10. "Annuals" mean disappointment once a year."

( -- David Heaton, webmaster Organic Gardening From Down Under)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 691 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts Games 76 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 76 posts Plant Identification 66 posts Vegetable Gardening 36 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 24 posts Sewing and Quilting 23 posts Pets 23 posts Recipes 22 posts Tomatoes 21 posts Australian Gardening 19 posts Morning Glories 16 posts PlantFiles Pictures 16 posts Northeast Gardening 15 posts Water Gardens 13 posts Beginner Vegetables 12 posts Cacti and Succulents 10 posts Texas Gardening 10 posts Insect and Spider Identification 10 posts Lilies 9 posts Dahlias 9 posts Bulbs 9 posts Southwest Gardening 9 posts Perennials 8 posts Poultry and Livestock 8 posts Pacific Northwest Gardening 7 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 7 posts Mid-South Gardening 7 posts Daylilies 7 posts Florida Gardening 7 posts Weather 7 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 6 posts Palms and Cycads 6 posts African Violets and Gesneriads 5 posts Poppies 5 posts Carolina Gardening 5 posts Central Midwest Gardening 5 posts Crafts and Decorating 4 posts Photos 4 posts Plant Trading 4 posts Wildlife 4 posts Seed Germination 3 posts Equine Forum 3 posts Gardening by the Moon 3 posts Irrigation Systems 3 posts Caudiciforms 3 posts Brugmansias 3 posts Hibiscus 3 posts Seed Trading 3 posts Bloom of the Day Photos 2 posts Classified Ads 2 posts Orchids 2 posts Canadian Gardening 2 posts Saving Seeds 2 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 2 posts Aroids 2 posts Beginner Houseplants 2 posts Tropical Plants 2 posts Clean and Clutter-free 2 posts Ask-a-Gardener 2 posts Vines and Climbers 2 posts Happy Birthday 2 posts Peonies 2 posts Carnivorous Plants 1 post Upper Midwest Gardening 1 post Native Plants and Wild Plants 1 post Contests 1 post Hydrangeas 1 post Propagation 1 post Annuals 1 post Vermicomposting 1 post Homesteading 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

31 new plants.
10 new descriptions were added.
15 new images were added.
398 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description paddyree Comment Tomato 'Aussie' Lycopersicon lycopersicum MrJim Comment Okra 'Roberie' Abelmoschus esculentus bz48 Comment Jupiter's Sage Salvia glutinosa ElleninAustin Comment Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger 'Variegata' Alpinia zerumbet ms_greenjeans Comment Coral Bells 'Blondie' Heuchera marsrover Comment Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Pink Velour' Lagerstroemia AmyInNH Comment Checkered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary Fritillaria meleagris FlyGalsMom Comment Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant 'Red Spire' Ricinus communis ebk777 Comment Hymenocallis, Spider Lily, Ismene 'Sulphur Queen' Hymenocallis LilyToes Comment Tomato 'Pink Honey' Lycopersicon lycopersicum lavender4ever Image Bloody Dock, Red-veined Dock, Bloodwort (Rumex sanguineus) pookha Image Sweet Pea (Lathyrus belinensis) pookha Image Sweet Pea (Lathyrus belinensis) paddyree Image Tomato 'Aussie' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) nutsaboutnature Image Snapdragon 'Rocket Red' (Antirrhinum majus) Terri1948 Image Butterfly bush/Buddleia 'Gulliver' (Buddleja davidii) Gourd Image Persian Palm, Giant Elephant Ear, Calidora 'Calidora' (Alocasia ) Gourd Image Persian Palm, Giant Elephant Ear, Calidora 'Calidora' (Alocasia ) Gourd Image Persian Palm, Giant Elephant Ear, Calidora 'Calidora' (Alocasia ) Carkeekfish Image Devil's Tobacco (Lobelia tupa) rkwright85 Image Summersweet, Sweet Pepper Bush 'Fern Valley Pink' (Clethra alnifolia) ms_greenjeans Image Coral Bells 'Blondie' (Heuchera ) ms_greenjeans Image Coral Bells 'Blondie' (Heuchera ) madebydave Image Hosta 'Roller Coaster Ride' (Hosta ) FlyGalsMom Image Castor Bean, Caster Oil Plant 'Red Spire' (Ricinus communis)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
8 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description highlassie95 Negative Van Bourgondien Dutch Bulbs (dutchbulbs.com) kdkouwe Negative Nature Hills Nursery crowrita1 Positive Comanche Acres Iris Garden rastgurlz1 Negative Direct Gardening cathy166 Positive Caladium Bulbs 4 Less

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 14, 2013