Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 11, 2014

Covering the events of February 11, 2014

... in which ...
510 posts were made.
27 plants were added to PlantFiles.
21 comments were added to PlantFiles.
274 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
32 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
1 book was added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was 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

"Potatoes keep their eyes peeled"

( -- Unknown)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 510 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts Plant Identification 40 posts PlantFiles Pictures 39 posts Games 38 posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 33 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 23 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 22 posts Vegetable Gardening 18 posts Sewing and Quilting 18 posts Northeast Gardening 17 posts Seed Germination 16 posts Australian and New Zealand Gardening 14 posts Computer Talk 12 posts Pets 12 posts Cacti and Succulents 11 posts Central Midwest Gardening 11 posts Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener 10 posts Tomatoes 10 posts Bird Watching 10 posts Recipes 9 posts Southwest Gardening 9 posts Beginner Vegetables 9 posts Florida Gardening 8 posts Mid-South Gardening 8 posts Irises 8 posts Weather 8 posts Clematis 7 posts Texas Gardening 7 posts Brugmansias 6 posts Morning Glories 6 posts Daylilies 6 posts Water Gardens 6 posts Native Plants and Wild Plants 5 posts Dahlias 4 posts Retirees 3 posts Upper Midwest Gardening 3 posts Garden Pests and Diseases 3 posts Seed Trading 3 posts Voting Booth 3 posts Happy Birthday 3 posts Begonias 2 posts Herbs 2 posts BirdFiles Pictures 2 posts Geraniums, Pelargoniums and Erodiums 2 posts Orchids 2 posts Insect and Spider Identification 2 posts Poultry and Livestock 2 posts Pottery, Clay and Ceramics 1 post BugFiles Pictures 1 post Needle Arts 1 post Handyman 1 post Container Gardening 1 post Japanese Maples 1 post Bird Identification 1 post Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 1 post Perennials 1 post Home Repairs and Maintenance 1 post Home Decorating 1 post Caudiciforms 1 post Kitchens 1 post Carnivorous Plants 1 post Bloom of the Day Photos 1 post Beginner Fruit 1 post African Violets and Gesneriads 1 post Plant Trading 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

27 new plants.
21 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
274 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description coriaceous Comment Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn 'Ron Williams' Frangula alnus coriaceous Comment Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn 'Asplenifolia' Frangula alnus coriaceous Comment Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn Frangula alnus coriaceous Comment Glossy Buckthorn, Alder Buckthorn, Fernleaf Buckthorn, or Tallhedge Buckthorn 'Columnaris' Frangula alnus coriaceous Comment Winter Honeysuckle Lonicera fragrantissima saya Comment Oregano 'Thumble's Variety' Origanum vulgare rkwright85 Comment Pink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine Jasminum polyanthum coriaceous Comment Amur Honeysuckle Lonicera maackii coriaceous Comment Bush Honeysuckle, Tatarian Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica coriaceous Comment Morrow's Honeysuckle Lonicera morrowii BBrandon77 Comment Variegated Abelia 'Silver Anniversary' Abelia x grandiflora coriaceous Comment Honeysuckle 'Gold Flame' Lonicera x heckrottii jackstangle Comment Witch Hazel 'Diane' Hamamelis x intermedia CajuninKy Comment Wax Bean 'Cherokee Wax' Phaseolus vulgaris coriaceous Comment Pinkshell Azalea Rhododendron vaseyi CajuninKy Comment Eggplant 'Listada de Gandia' Solanum melongena var. esculentum palmbob Comment Aloe Aloe striata x maculata coriaceous Comment Witch Hazel 'Arnold Promise' Hamamelis x intermedia coriaceous Comment Vernal Witchhazel Hamamelis vernalis Aquias Comment Manchurian Apple, Siberian Crabapple Malus mandshurica coriaceous Comment Bodnant Viburnum, Arrowwood 'Dawn' Viburnum x bodnantense RosinaBloom Image Hindu Datura, Indian Apple, Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Thorn Apple (Datura inoxia) RosinaBloom Image Hindu Datura, Indian Apple, Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Thorn Apple (Datura inoxia) RosinaBloom Image Yunnan Meadow Rue, Chinese Meadow Rue 'Hewitt's Double' (Thalictrum delavayi) RosinaBloom Image Yunnan Meadow Rue, Chinese Meadow Rue 'Hewitt's Double' (Thalictrum delavayi) saya Image Oregano 'Thumble's Variety' (Origanum vulgare) saya Image Oregano 'Thumble's Variety' (Origanum vulgare) saya Image Oregano 'Thumble's Variety' (Origanum vulgare) palmbob Image Madagascar Ocotillo, Madagascan Ocotillo, African Ocotillo (Alluaudia procera) palmbob Image Graskop Aloe (Aloe alooides) palmbob Image Graskop Aloe (Aloe alooides) palmbob Image African Aloe, Soap Aloe (Aloe maculata) palmbob Image African Aloe, Soap Aloe (Aloe maculata) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe rubroviolacea) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe rubroviolacea) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe striata x maculata) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe striata x maculata) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe striata x maculata) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe striata x maculata) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe striata x maculata) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe striata x maculata) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe vaotsanda) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe vaotsanda) palmbob Image Aloe (Aloe vaotsanda) palmbob Image Canary Island Daisy (Asteriscus sericeus) palmbob Image Canary Island Daisy (Asteriscus sericeus) palmbob Image Canary Island Daisy (Asteriscus sericeus) palmbob Image Canary Island Daisy (Asteriscus sericeus) saya Image Pompon Dahlia 'Oreti Duke' (Dahlia ) saya Image Pompon Dahlia 'Oreti Duke' (Dahlia ) saya Image Pompon Dahlia 'Oreti Duke' (Dahlia ) RosinaBloom Image Salvia, Sabra Spike Sage, Harvest Sage (Salvia confertiflora) RosinaBloom Image Salvia, Sabra Spike Sage, Harvest Sage (Salvia confertiflora)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description RobThomas Positive Peaceful Valley Farm Supply (groworganic.com) zhengfangchen Positive Empress Tree Nurseries (aka Fast Growing Trees, Paulownia Supply & fastgrowingtree.com) sandpoms Positive Studley Flower Gardens mscratch Positive Willis Orchard Company dirty_nails Negative Garden Harvest Supply philf Positive Harris Seeds HomerHickam Positive Seeds and Things zinnia2013 Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

Garden Bookworm Activity:

1 new book was added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description CRgorge Positive Eating on the Wild Side

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 11, 2014