Dave's Garden Newsletter for February 13, 2014

Covering the events of February 13, 2014

... in which ...
460 posts were made.
8 plants were added to PlantFiles.
39 comments were added to PlantFiles.
83 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
57 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
8 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
1 book was 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

"And while I at length debate and beat the bush, There shall step in other men and catch the birds. (from Be Merry Friends)"

( -- John Heywood, 16th century English dramatist, epigrammist)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 460 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts Mid-Atlantic Gardening 75 posts PlantFiles Pictures 59 posts Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 32 posts Games 27 posts Pets 26 posts Plant Identification 25 posts Sewing and Quilting 19 posts Recipes 16 posts Northeast Gardening 14 posts Weather 13 posts Australian and New Zealand Gardening 11 posts Soil and Composting 11 posts Vegetable Gardening 9 posts Southwest Gardening 8 posts Florida Gardening 8 posts Computer Talk 7 posts Beginner Vegetables 7 posts Seed Germination 6 posts Tomatoes 6 posts Texas Gardening 6 posts Insect and Spider Identification 5 posts Morning Glories 4 posts Voting Booth 4 posts Cacti and Succulents 4 posts Central Midwest Gardening 4 posts Hibiscus 3 posts Organic Gardening 3 posts Mid-South Gardening 3 posts Hydroponic Gardening 2 posts Wildlife 2 posts Water Gardens 2 posts Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 2 posts Handyman 2 posts Ohio River Valley Gardening 2 posts Daylilies 2 posts Poultry and Livestock 2 posts Beauty and Fashion Tips 2 posts Bird Identification 2 posts Co-ops & Plants For Sale 2 posts BugFiles Pictures 2 posts Orchids 2 posts Canning, Freezing and Drying 1 post Home Decorating 1 post African Violets and Gesneriads 1 post Cannas 1 post Gardening by the Moon 1 post Garden Pests and Diseases 1 post Michigan Gardening 1 post Shady Gardens 1 post Roses 1 post Bird Watching 1 post Bloom of the Day Photos 1 post Irises 1 post Seed Trading 1 post Accessible Gardening 1 post Beginner Fruit 1 post Happy Birthday 1 post Clean and Clutter-free 1 post Vines and Climbers 1 post BugFiles How-to's 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

8 new plants.
39 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
83 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description coriaceous Comment Chinese Witch Hazel 'Pallida' Hamamelis x intermedia coriaceous Comment Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana coriaceous Comment Witch Hazel 'Diane' Hamamelis x intermedia coriaceous Comment Witch Hazel 'Jelena' Hamamelis x intermedia coriaceous Comment European Maple, Norway Maple Acer platanoides coriaceous Comment Sycamore Maple Acer pseudoplatanus coriaceous Comment Sycamore Maple 'Eskimo Sunset' Acer pseudoplatanus coriaceous Comment Sycamore Maple 'Brilliantissimum' Acer pseudoplatanus coriaceous Comment Sycamore Maple 'Leopoldii' Acer pseudoplatanus coriaceous Comment Sycamore Maple 'Worley' Acer pseudoplatanus coriaceous Comment Sycamore Maple 'Prinz Handjery' Acer pseudoplatanus coriaceous Comment Sycamore Maple 'Puget Pink' Acer pseudoplatanus coriaceous Comment European Maple, Norway Maple 'Crimson King' Acer platanoides coriaceous Comment European Maple, Norway Maple 'Princeton Gold' Acer platanoides coriaceous Comment European Maple, Norway Maple 'Deborah' Acer platanoides coriaceous Comment Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus coriaceous Comment Dove Tree, Handkerchief Tree, Ghost Tree Davidia involucrata coriaceous Comment Holly Ilex fargesii Xenomorf Comment California Sage Salvia californica coriaceous Comment Sichuan Holly Ilex ciliospinosa Dwraf Comment Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger 'Variegata' Alpinia zerumbet coriaceous Comment Dusty Zenobia Zenobia pulverulenta RobertCrandall Comment Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Rocky' Cucumis sativus palmbob Comment Corymbia calophylla x ficifolia coriaceous Comment Franklinia Tree Franklinia alatamaha tamphree Comment Corkscrew Rush Juncus effusus f. spiralis coriaceous Comment Early Crocus, Tommasini's Crocus, Snow Crocus, Tommies 'Ruby Giant' Crocus tommasinianus coriaceous Comment Early Crocus, Tommasini's Crocus, Snow Crocus, Tommies Crocus tommasinianus coriaceous Comment Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis saya Comment Yarrow 'Hannelore Pahl' Achillea coriaceous Comment Redvein Enkianthus Enkianthus campanulatus coriaceous Comment Redvein Enkianthus 'Showy Lantern' Enkianthus campanulatus Rickwebb Comment Sweet Autumn Clematis, Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower, Japanese Clematis Clematis terniflora Rickwebb Comment Goldenstar, Green and Gold Chrysogonum virginianum Rickwebb Comment Goat's Beard Aruncus dioicus goldandsylvan Comment Calla Lily, Arum Lily Zantedeschia aethiopica coriaceous Comment Redvein Enkianthus 'Sikokianus' Enkianthus campanulatus irismom36 Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Snow Shoes' Iris irismom36 Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Almost Paradise' Iris Xenomorf Image Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) Xenomorf Image Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) Xenomorf Image Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) Xenomorf Image Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) Xenomorf Image California Sage (Salvia californica) RosinaBloom Image Gazania, Treasure Flower 'Pink Trailing' (Gazania rigens) RosinaBloom Image Gazania, Treasure Flower 'Pink Trailing' (Gazania rigens) paultaylor Image Country Sida, Country Mallow, Bala, Flannel Weed (Sida cordifolia) palmbob Image Lebombo Cycad (Encephalartos lebomboensis) palmbob Image Eurah, Dogwood, Emu Bush (Eremophila bignoniflora) palmbob Image Eurah, Dogwood, Emu Bush (Eremophila bignoniflora) palmbob Image Eurah, Dogwood, Emu Bush (Eremophila bignoniflora) palmbob Image Eurah, Dogwood, Emu Bush (Eremophila bignoniflora) palmbob Image Spotted Emu-bush (Eremophila maculata) palmbob Image Spotted Emu-bush (Eremophila maculata) palmbob Image Spotted Emu-bush (Eremophila maculata) palmbob Image Bull Mallee (Eucalyptus behriana) palmbob Image Bull Mallee (Eucalyptus behriana) palmbob Image (Corymbia calophylla x ficifolia) palmbob Image (Corymbia calophylla x ficifolia) palmbob Image (Corymbia calophylla x ficifolia) palmbob Image Red River Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) palmbob Image Red River Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) palmbob Image Lemon Scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) palmbob Image Lemon Scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora) palmbob Image Illyarrie, Red Cap Gum, Red Helmet (Eucalyptus erythrocorys) palmbob Image Illyarrie, Red Cap Gum, Red Helmet (Eucalyptus erythrocorys) palmbob Image Illyarrie, Red Cap Gum, Red Helmet (Eucalyptus erythrocorys) palmbob Image Kruse's Mallee, Bookleaf Mallee (Eucalyptus kruseana) palmbob Image Kruse's Mallee, Bookleaf Mallee (Eucalyptus kruseana) palmbob Image Kruse's Mallee, Bookleaf Mallee (Eucalyptus kruseana) palmbob Image Kruse's Mallee, Bookleaf Mallee (Eucalyptus kruseana) palmbob Image Kruse's Mallee, Bookleaf Mallee (Eucalyptus kruseana) palmbob Image Kruse's Mallee, Bookleaf Mallee (Eucalyptus kruseana) palmbob Image Mottlecah, Blue Bush, Desert Mallee (Eucalyptus macrocarpa) palmbob Image Mottlecah, Blue Bush, Desert Mallee (Eucalyptus macrocarpa) palmbob Image Mottlecah, Blue Bush, Desert Mallee (Eucalyptus macrocarpa) palmbob Image Spotted Gum, Spotted Iron Gum (Corymbia citriodora var. variegata) palmbob Image Spotted Gum, Spotted Iron Gum (Corymbia citriodora var. variegata) palmbob Image Coolibah, Flooded Box, Tiny Capsule Eucalyptus, Old Gum Tree (Eucalyptus microtheca) palmbob Image Coolibah, Flooded Box, Tiny Capsule Eucalyptus, Old Gum Tree (Eucalyptus microtheca) palmbob Image Coolibah, Flooded Box, Tiny Capsule Eucalyptus, Old Gum Tree (Eucalyptus microtheca) palmbob Image Coolibah, Flooded Box, Tiny Capsule Eucalyptus, Old Gum Tree (Eucalyptus microtheca) palmbob Image Silver-leaved Mountain Gum (Eucalyptus pulverulenta) palmbob Image Silver-leaved Mountain Gum (Eucalyptus pulverulenta) palmbob Image Silver-leaved Mountain Gum (Eucalyptus pulverulenta) RosinaBloom Image Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) RosinaBloom Image Bird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) RosinaBloom Image Gully Fern, Kiokio, Palm Leaf Fern (Blechnum novae-zelandiae)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

Member Addition Description jsiems Negative Smokey's Gardens Capn_Dave Positive Sand Mountain Herbs grampadidi Positive Pepper Joe's Inc. critterologist Positive Caladium Bulbs 4 Less gardensoiree Positive J.L. Hudson, Seedsman meb2014 Positive Peaceful Valley Farm Supply (groworganic.com) Combit Positive Brian's Botanicals

Garden Bookworm Activity:

1 new book was added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 13, 2014