The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 13, 2013, on which 52 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Every year, back comes spring, with nasty little birds yapping their fool heads off and the ground all mucked up with plants."

(Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) US author, poet, journalist, humorist)

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
10 new descriptions were added.
31 new images were added.
40 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
GabiF Positive CommentMadagascar Jasmine, Bridal Wreath, Bridal Bouquet, Hawaiian Wedding Flower, Stephanotis, Wax Flower
(Stephanotis floribunda)
RobertWM Negative CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Shark'
(Iris )
RobertWM Positive CommentOakleaf Hydrangea 'Sike's Dwarf'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
grannys_garden Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Enchanted Princess'
(Iris )
grannys_garden Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Smell the Roses'
(Iris )
ruprecht Neutral CommentCalifornia Blue-eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium bellum)
AridTropics Positive CommentVelvet Pod Mimosa, Gatuno, Velvetpod Catclaw
(Mimosa dysocarpa var. wrightii)
AridTropics Positive CommentArizona Kidneywood, Palo Dulce
(Eysenhardtia orthocarpa)
AridTropics Positive CommentPalo Brasil
(Haematoxylum brasiletto)
AridTropics Positive CommentPink Powderpuff
(Calliandra emarginata)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, Cenizo
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
KellImageTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, Cenizo
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
KellImageTexas Sage, Texas Ranger, Silverleaf, Cenizo
(Leucophyllum frutescens)
BayAreaTropicsImageCycad, Crozier Cycas, Fern Cycas, Fern Palm, Palm-leaved Cycas, Queen Sago, Sago Palm
(Cycas circinalis)
palmbobImage
(Tylecodon dinteri)
palmbobImageTylecodon
(Tylecodon grandiflorus)
palmbobImageTylecodon
(Tylecodon grandiflorus)
palmbobImageTylecodon
(Tylecodon nolteei)
palmbobImageButter Tree
(Tylecodon paniculatus)
palmbobImageTylecodon
(Tylecodon pearsonii)
palmbobImageTylecodon
(Tylecodon reticulatus)
ransom3ImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Pearly Gates'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
RosinaBloomImageChinese Lantern, Chinese Hemp, Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow 'Abutilon Yellow'
(Abutilon )
RosinaBloomImageChinese Lantern, Chinese Hemp, Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow 'Abutilon Yellow'
(Abutilon )
RosinaBloomImageChinese Lantern, Chinese Hemp, Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow 'Abutilon Yellow'
(Abutilon )
RosinaBloomImageChinese Lantern, Chinese Hemp, Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow 'Abutilon Yellow'
(Abutilon )
RosinaBloomImageChinese Lantern, Chinese Hemp, Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow 'Abutilon Yellow'
(Abutilon )
gonedutchImageThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Snowdrifts'
(Schlumbergera )
pepgrehouImagePeperomia
(Peperomia metallica)
palmbobImageCrystal Bowl Agave 'Baccarat'
(Agave gentryi x montana)
palmbobImageCrystal Bowl Agave 'Baccarat'
(Agave gentryi x montana)
AridTropicsImageVelvet Pod Mimosa, Gatuno, Velvetpod Catclaw
(Mimosa dysocarpa var. wrightii)
RosinaBloomImageRhododendron 'President Roosevelt'
(Rhododendron )
RosinaBloomImageRhododendron 'President Roosevelt'
(Rhododendron )
RosinaBloomImageRhododendron 'President Roosevelt'
(Rhododendron )
AridTropicsImagePalo Brasil
(Haematoxylum brasiletto)
TUTMOSImageOriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae 'Aurea Nana'
(Platycladus orientalis)
AridTropicsImagePink Powderpuff
(Calliandra emarginata)
TUTMOSImageOriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae 'Aurea Nana'
(Platycladus orientalis)
AridTropicsImagePink Powderpuff
(Calliandra emarginata)
AridTropicsImagePink Powderpuff
(Calliandra emarginata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Chinese Lantern, Chinese Hemp, Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow 'Abutilon Yellow'
Abutilon
Rhododendron 'White Gold'
Rhododendron
Rhododendron 'Black Magic'
Rhododendron
Crystal Bowl Agave 'Baccarat'
Agave gentryi x montana
Rhododendron 'Carolina Spring'
Rhododendron

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 13, 2013