Dave's Garden Newsletter for November 2, 2013

Covering the events of November 2, 2013

... in which ...
551 posts were made.
63 plants were added to PlantFiles.
10 comments were added to PlantFiles.
30 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
59 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
12 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

"Happiness held is a seed. Happiness shared is the flower."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 551 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts Plant Identification 90 posts PlantFiles Pictures 64 posts Games 44 posts Pets 31 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 29 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 28 posts Australian Gardening 19 posts Sewing and Quilting 15 posts Northeast Gardening 14 posts Morning Glories 12 posts Texas Gardening 11 posts Cacti and Succulents 11 posts Weather 9 posts Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 9 posts Seed Trading 8 posts Beginner Vegetables 8 posts Canadian Gardening 8 posts Insect and Spider Identification 7 posts Central Midwest Gardening 7 posts Antiques and Collectibles 7 posts Native Plants and Wild Plants 6 posts Beginner Houseplants 6 posts Indoor Gardening and Houseplants 5 posts Water Gardens 5 posts Mid-South Gardening 5 posts Recipes 4 posts Saving Seeds 4 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 4 posts Beginner Landscaping 4 posts Wildlife 4 posts Bird Watching 4 posts Voting Booth 4 posts Happy Birthday 4 posts Beginner Gardening Questions 4 posts Irises 4 posts Clean and Clutter-free 3 posts Hibiscus 3 posts Cooking 3 posts Garden Design 3 posts Computer Talk 3 posts African Violets and Gesneriads 3 posts Vines and Climbers 2 posts Orchids 2 posts Florida Gardening 2 posts Southwest Gardening 2 posts Classified Ads 2 posts Container Gardening 2 posts Organic Gardening 2 posts Brugmansias 2 posts Tropical Plants 2 posts Tomatoes 2 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 2 posts Beginner Flowers 1 post Bloom of the Day Photos 1 post Japanese Maples 1 post Propagation 1 post Plant Trading 1 post Books, Movies, and TV 1 post BugFiles Pictures 1 post Ohio River Valley Gardening 1 post Jokes & Humor 1 post Mosaics and Stained Glass 1 post BugFiles How-to's 1 post Appliances 1 post Seed Germination 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

63 new plants.
10 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
30 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description SurfCityPalms Comment Giant Fishtail Palm Caryota obtusa RobertCrandall Comment Quince, Fruiting Quince 'Pineapple' Cydonia oblonga worth1 Comment Loquat, Japanese Plum Eriobotrya japonica Heeve Comment Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon 'Delica Thorn' Momordica charantia Heeve Comment Loquat, Japanese Plum 'Bradenton' Eriobotrya japonica Heeve Comment Red-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Red Shield' Hibiscus acetosella Bear_with_me Comment Cyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Jetfire' Narcissus Bear_with_me Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Accent' Iris Heeve Comment Rose Periwinkle, Cayenne Jasmine, Madagascar Periwinkle, Old Maid, Vinca Catharanthus roseus Bear_with_me Comment Sour Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Surefire' Prunus cerasus Kell Image Soaptree Yucca, Soapweed (Yucca elata) Kell Image Soaptree Yucca, Soapweed (Yucca elata) Gabrielle Image Dwarf Maiden Grass, Eulalia, Zebra Grass, Chinese Silvergrass 'Adagio' (Miscanthus sinensis) Gabrielle Image Aconite, Monkshood, Monk's Coule, Helmet Flower, Cat's Tail (Aconitum napellus) Gabrielle Image Giant Chinese Silver Grass (Miscanthus giganteus) RosinaBloom Image Floribunda Rose 'Betty Boop' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Floribunda Rose 'Betty Boop' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Floribunda Rose 'Betty Boop' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Floribunda Rose 'Betty Boop' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Gazania 'Takatu Red' (Gazania ) RosinaBloom Image Gazania 'Takatu Red' (Gazania ) RosinaBloom Image Gazania 'Takatu Red' (Gazania ) RosinaBloom Image Shrub Rose 'Outta The Blue' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Shrub Rose 'Outta The Blue' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Shrub Rose 'Outta The Blue' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Shrub Rose 'Outta The Blue' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Shrub Rose 'Outta The Blue' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Hybrid Tea Rose 'Aotearoa New Zealand' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Hybrid Tea Rose 'Aotearoa New Zealand' (Rosa ) RosinaBloom Image Hybrid Tea Rose 'Aotearoa New Zealand' (Rosa ) altagardener Image Western Blue Virgin's Bower, Purple Clematis, Rock Clematis, Blue Clematis (Clematis occidentalis) altagardener Image Bronze Bells (Stenanthium occidentale) altagardener Image Bronze Bells (Stenanthium occidentale) altagardener Image Bronze Bells (Stenanthium occidentale) altagardener Image Spreading Rock Cress 'Variegata' (Arabis procurrens) altagardener Image Spreading Rock Cress 'Variegata' (Arabis procurrens) altagardener Image Silene (Silene uralensis) altagardener Image (Aethionema saxatile ssp. athoum) altagardener Image Fragrant Persian Stonecress (Aethionema schistosum) altagardener Image (Aethionema saxatile ssp. athoum) RosinaBloom Image African Calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Marigold (Arctotheca calendula) RosinaBloom Image African Calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Marigold (Arctotheca calendula) RosinaBloom Image African Calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Marigold (Arctotheca calendula) RosinaBloom Image African Calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Marigold (Arctotheca calendula) brendak654 Image Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) scirpidiella Image Lycianthes (Lycianthes quichensis) altagardener Image Willow (Salix retusa) altagardener Image Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) altagardener Image Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) altagardener Image Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) altagardener Image Trachelium (Trachelium jacquinii subsp. rumelianum) altagardener Image Throatwort, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Coventry Bells, Our Lady's Thimbles (Campanula trachelium) altagardener Image Throatwort, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Coventry Bells, Our Lady's Thimbles (Campanula trachelium) altagardener Image Streamside Fleabane (Erigeron glabellus) RosinaBloom Image Crossberry, Four-corner, Buttonwood, Lavender Star Flower (Grewia occidentalis) altagardener Image Streamside Fleabane (Erigeron glabellus) Kell Image Beaked Yucca, Big Bend Yucca (Yucca rostrata) Kell Image Beaked Yucca, Big Bend Yucca (Yucca rostrata) Kell Image Beaked Yucca, Big Bend Yucca (Yucca rostrata) Kell Image Beaked Yucca, Big Bend Yucca (Yucca rostrata) Kell Image Silver Dollar Prickly Pear, Dinner Plate Cactus (Opuntia robusta) Kell Image Silver Dollar Prickly Pear, Dinner Plate Cactus (Opuntia robusta) Kell Image Silver Dollar Prickly Pear, Dinner Plate Cactus (Opuntia robusta) Dinu Image Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) Kell Image Sun flower 'Japanese Silverleaf' (Helianthus ) Kell Image Sun flower 'Japanese Silverleaf' (Helianthus ) Kell Image Silver Dollar Prickly Pear, Dinner Plate Cactus (Opuntia robusta) Kell Image Silver Dollar Prickly Pear, Dinner Plate Cactus (Opuntia robusta) Kell Image Silver Dollar Prickly Pear, Dinner Plate Cactus (Opuntia robusta)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description BrendaVR Neutral Hazzard's Greenhouse saradus Positive Rob's Rare and Giant Seeds (robsrareandgiantseeds.com) saradus Positive The Sample Seed Shop UngrichtS Negative Direct Gardening dybbuk Negative PendulousPlants.com kimmydg Positive Bulbmeister.com (BULBS4U) kimmydg Positive Smokey's Gardens mthurman Positive Pepper Joe's Inc. kimmydg Positive Green Thumbs Galore susanabrz Positive A Nearly Native Nursery Aamanda Negative Cackle Hatchery

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... November 2, 2013