The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 31, 2013, on which 93 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is made up of stories, not things."

(Michael P. Garofalo)

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
71 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ge1836 Neutral CommentGarden Phlox 'Mystique Black'
(Phlox paniculata)
jlstoneham Positive CommentRosary Vine, String of Hearts
(Ceropegia woodii)
mirolex Negative CommentStokes' Aster, Stokes Aster, Cornflower Aster
(Stokesia laevis)
PerennialConnection Neutral CommentTomato 'Vintage Wine'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
PerennialConnection Positive CommentTomato 'Brown Berry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
bobbieberecz Positive CommentFuzzy Deutzia, Fuzzy Pride of Rochester
(Deutzia scabra)
PerennialConnection Positive CommentTomato 'Speckled Roman'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
altagardener Neutral CommentSow Bread, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen purpurascens)
PerennialConnection Positive CommentTomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
PerennialConnection Positive CommentTomato 'Ceylon'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Siirenias Positive CommentLaurel Sumac
(Malosma laurina)
dicentra63 Negative CommentScarlet Runner Bean, Scarlet Conqueror, Fire Bean, Mammoth, Red Giant
(Phaseolus coccineus)
dicentra63 Negative CommentWatermelon 'Snack Pack'
(Citrullus lanatus)
bobbieberecz Positive CommentDoublefile Viburnum, Japanese Snowball Bush 'Mariesii'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
GetToWork Positive CommentPassion Flower, Passionflower, Passion Vine, Passionvine 'Mission Dolores'
(Passiflora )
gypsiekaye Positive CommentCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
boisdarc Positive CommentVariegated Zebra Haworthia
(Haworthia fasciata f. variegata)
Haworthia405 Positive CommentRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma ''Mango Popsicle''
(Kniphofia uvaria)
Phellos Positive CommentPrairie Acacia, Whiteball Acacia, Fern Acacia, Timbre
(Acacia angustissima)
Phellos Positive CommentSweet Acacia, Huisache, Mimosa Bush, Sweet Wattle
(Acacia minuta)

Images

Member Addition Description
absinthe27ImageCushion Baby's Breath, Low Baby's Breath, Annual Gypsophila 'Gypsy Deep Rose'
(Gypsophila muralis)
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Reggae'
(Narcissus )
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Roulette'
(Narcissus )
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Samantha'
(Narcissus )
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Shrike'
(Narcissus )
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Trilune'
(Narcissus )
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Demmo'
(Narcissus )
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Pensioner'
(Narcissus )
bulbspecialistImageDaffodil 'Prom Dance'
(Narcissus )
marsroverImageCheddar Pink, Garden Pinks 'Eastern Star'
(Dianthus )
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'Polychroma '
(Tulipa )
BlackEarthSquidImageTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
marsroverImageCheddar Pink 'Raspberry Surprise'
(Dianthus )
marsroverImageCanna Lily 'Australia'
(Canna x generalis)
marsroverImageCanna Lily 'Cleopatra'
(Canna x generalis)
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'Clusiana Stellata '
(Tulipa )
marsroverImageDaylily 'Flasher'
(Hemerocallis )
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'Gipsy Love'
(Tulipa )
iowhenImageHeucherella, Foamy Bells 'Alabama Sunrise'
(x Heucherella )
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'Green Jay'
(Tulipa )
mygardensImageWinter Aconite
(Eranthis cilicica)
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'Red Riding Hood Crispa'
(Tulipa )
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'Stresa'
(Tulipa )
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'The First'
(Tulipa )
bulbspecialistImageTulip 'Tottori'
(Tulipa )
bulbspecialistImageHyacinth 'Blue Tango'
(Hyacinthus )
ms_greenjeansImageCommon Houseleek, Hen-and-Chickens, Old Man and Woman, Roof House Leek 'Red Beauty'
(Sempervivum tectorum)
marsroverImageGroundcover Rose 'Apricot Drift'
(Rosa )
mygardensImageGazania, Treasure Flower 'Kiss Orange'
(Gazania rigens)
absinthe27ImageOriental Poppy
(Papaver orientale)
GABCImageGolden Rain Tree, Golden Raintree, Panicled Goldenraintree 'Rose Lantern'
(Koelreuteria paniculata)
ge1836ImageGarden Phlox 'Mystique Black'
(Phlox paniculata)
ge1836ImageGarden Phlox 'Mystique Black'
(Phlox paniculata)
NicoleCImageWinter Squash 'Upper Ground Sweet Potato'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Haworthia405ImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Snow White'
(Buddleja )
Haworthia405ImageButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Snow White'
(Buddleja )
Haworthia405ImageDwarf Papyrus
(Cyperus haspan)
dwarfconiferImageCoastal Plain Joe-Pye Weed, Eastern Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe'
(Eutrochium dubium)
scirpidiellaImagePotato 'La Patraque'
(Solanum tuberosum)
altagardenerImageCurlicue Sage, Curlicue Wormwood 'Seafoam'
(Artemisia versicolor)
altagardenerImageCurlicue Sage, Curlicue Wormwood 'Seafoam'
(Artemisia versicolor)
scirpidiellaImageWater mannagrass
(Glyceria fluitans)
iam_utopiaImageSpanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca, Spanish Dagger 'Purpurea'
(Yucca aloifolia)
iam_utopiaImageSpanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca, Spanish Dagger 'Purpurea'
(Yucca aloifolia)
absinthe27ImageBasil 'Aristotle'
(Ocimum basilicum)
absinthe27ImageBasil 'Aristotle'
(Ocimum basilicum)
syndaImagePencil Cactus, Milk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia, Rubber Hedge Euphorbia
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
syndaImagePencil Cactus, Milk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia, Rubber Hedge Euphorbia
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
syndaImagePencil Cactus, Milk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia, Rubber Hedge Euphorbia
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
timrannImagePachypodium
(Pachypodium rutenbergianum)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Romanesque'
Iris
Potato 'La Patraque'
Solanum tuberosum
Faucaria 'Sato'
Faucaria felina subsp. tuberculosa
Dwarf Red-Twig Dogwood ''Minbat''
Cornus alba
Red Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma ''Mango Popsicle''
Kniphofia uvaria

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 31, 2013