The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 10, 2014, on which 46 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"My wife said if I buy any more perennials she would leave me . . . gosh I'm going to miss that woman!"

(Unknown)

Activity Report:

30 new plants were added to the database.
8 new descriptions were added.
18 new images were added.
244 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
amygirl Neutral CommentChinese Hat, Cup and Saucer, Parasol Flower
(Holmskioldia sanguinea)
peejay12 Neutral CommentTower of Jewels, Pride of Tenerife, Tajinaste, Taginaste
(Echium pininana)
walkonsand Positive CommentMadagascar Jewel
(Euphorbia leuconeura)
Rickwebb Positive CommentDevil's Darning Needles, Virgin's Bower
(Clematis virginiana)
braun06 Neutral CommentWestern Red Cedar, Giant Arborvitae 'Hoyt'
(Thuja plicata)
Rickwebb Positive CommentSweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eutrochium purpureum)
mentinsel Neutral CommentSweetshrub 'Aphrodite'
(Calycanthus )
WildAsARose Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climbing Rose 'Dynamite'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
5CongasImageBegonia 'Raspberry Moon'
(Begonia )
PamelaQImageBolivian Begonia 'Bellagio Apricot'
(Begonia boliviensis)
RosinaBloomImageStalked Bulbine, Orange Bulbine
(Bulbine frutescens)
RosinaBloomImageStalked Bulbine, Orange Bulbine
(Bulbine frutescens)
RosinaBloomImageSpecies Orchid Clone, Cymbidium Culpaulin 'Ice'
(Cymbidium )
RosinaBloomImageSpecies Orchid, Shaggy Paphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum)
RosinaBloomImageSpecies Orchid, Windowsill Orchid, Formosa Pleione
(Pleione formosana)
RickwebbImageDevil's Darning Needles, Virgin's Bower
(Clematis virginiana)
RickwebbImageDevil's Darning Needles, Virgin's Bower
(Clematis virginiana)
RickwebbImageDevil's Darning Needles, Virgin's Bower
(Clematis virginiana)
RickwebbImageDevil's Darning Needles, Virgin's Bower
(Clematis virginiana)
RickwebbImageDevil's Darning Needles, Virgin's Bower
(Clematis virginiana)
RickwebbImageSweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eutrochium purpureum)
RickwebbImageSweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eutrochium purpureum)
RickwebbImagePale Jewel Weed, Pale Touch-Me-Not, Yellow Jewelweed
(Impatiens pallida)
RickwebbImagePale Jewel Weed, Pale Touch-Me-Not, Yellow Jewelweed
(Impatiens pallida)
RickwebbImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Southern Gentleman'
(Ilex verticillata)
missy321ImageClivia 'Variegated Daruma'
(Clivia miniata)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Beautyberry 'Purple Pearls'
Callicarpa
Buttonbush, Honey Bells, Honeyball, Button Willow 'Sugar Shack'
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Kousa Dogwood, Chinese Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood 'Rosy Teacups'
Cornus kousa x C. nutallii
Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Gatsby's Star'
Hydrangea quercifolia
Sour Gum, Blackgum, Tupelo, Pepperidge 'Tupelo Tower'
Nyssa sylvatica
Hybrid Hummingbird Mint 'Violet Vision'
Agastache
Chinese Astilbe, False Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Amber Moon'
Astilbe chinensis
Japanese Sedge, Oshima Sedge 'Everillo'
Carex hachijoensis
Japanese Sedge, Oshima Sedge 'Everdi'
Carex hachijoensis
Hybrid Sweet Autumn Clematis, Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower, Japanese Clematis 'Sweet Summer Love'
Clematis
Ice Plant 'Jewel of Desert Garnet'
Delosperma
Eastern Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower 'Double Scoop Cranberry'
Echinacea purpurea
Eastern Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower 'Evening Glow'
Echinacea purpurea
Tall Bearded Iris 'Badinage'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bambara'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bankise'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Barcarolle'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Barricou'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Barye'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bastien Lepage'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Belisaire'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Belphegor'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Benjamine'
Iris
Coneflower 'Meteor Yellow'
Echinacea
Tall Bearded Iris 'Berbere'
Iris
Sheep's Fescue, Blue Fescue 'Beyond Blue'
Festuca ovina var. glauca
Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy 'Short 'n Sassy'
Helenium
Tall Bearded Iris 'Blanchefleur'
Iris
Lenten Rose 'Ballerina Ruffles'
Helleborus
Tall Bearded Iris 'Blancheneige'
Iris

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 10, 2014