The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 26, 2015, on which 94 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"THE TEN LAWS OF GARDENING 1. Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. 2. Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. 3. Whichever garden tool you want is always at the back of the shed. 4. The only way to ensure rain, is to give the garden a good soaking. 5. Weeds grow at precisely the rate you pull them out. 6. Autumn follows summer, winter follows autumn, drought follows planting. 7. Evergreens go a funny shade of brown in the winter. 8. The only way to guarantee some colour all year round is to buy a garden gnome. 9. However bare the lawn, grass will appear in the cracks between the patio paving stones. 10. "Annuals" mean disappointment once a year."

(David Heaton, webmaster Organic Gardening From Down Under)

Activity Report:

3 new plants were added to the database.
15 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
170 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Ted_B Positive CommentNew Zealand Spinach, Warrigal Greens
(Tetragonia tetragonoides)
PublicityPal Neutral CommentChinese Dogwood 'Empress of China'
(Cornus angustata)
vossner Positive CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita'
(Ipomoea batatas)
coriaceous Neutral CommentLobelia 'Vedrariensis'
(Lobelia x gerardii)
pniksch Positive CommentMule Palm
(X Butiagrus nabonnandii)
the4ager Positive CommentWild Yellow Passion Flower, Passionflower, Passion Vine, Passionvine
(Passiflora lutea)
coriaceous Negative CommentHeavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica)
coriaceous Positive CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita'
(Ipomoea batatas)
moondancer55 Neutral CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
HNemerov Positive CommentBell Flower Hesperaloe
(Hesperaloe campanulata)
sladeofsky Positive CommentStrawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium, Roving Sailor
(Saxifraga stolonifera)
Gardenrox Negative CommentMadagascar Jasmine, Bridal Wreath, Bridal Bouquet, Hawaiian Wedding Flower, Stephanotis, Wax Flower
(Stephanotis floribunda)
Bejuled Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Jump for Joy'
(Rosa )
Rare440 Positive CommentGolden Rat Tail
(Cleistocactus winteri)
jeffmcmillian Neutral CommentBlue Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum ugandense)

Images

Member Addition Description
RosinaBloomImageDianthus, Sweet William 'Black Cherry'
(Dianthus barbatus)
RosinaBloomImageDianthus, Sweet William 'Black Cherry'
(Dianthus barbatus)
RosinaBloomImageDianthus, Sweet William 'Black Cherry'
(Dianthus barbatus)
RosinaBloomImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fantasia'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
RosinaBloomImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fantasia'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
RosinaBloomImageHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Fantasia'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
QCHammyImageBougainvillea 'Raspberry Ice'
(Bougainvillea brasiliensis)
QCHammyImagePineapple Guava, Feijoa 'Nazemetz'
(Acca sellowiana)
QCHammyImageCommon Fig, Edible Fig 'Excel'
(Ficus carica)
QCHammyImagePomegranate 'Garnet Sash'
(Punica granatum)
QCHammyImagePomegranate 'Garnet Sash'
(Punica granatum)
Terri1948ImageMiniature Jonquilla Daffodil 'Pipit'
(Narcissus )
Terri1948ImageMiniature Jonquilla Daffodil 'Pipit'
(Narcissus )
Terri1948ImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Bell Song'
(Narcissus )
Terri1948ImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Bell Song'
(Narcissus )
pmmGarakImageCommon Fumitory, Beggary, Earth Smoke, Wax Dolls
(Fumaria officinalis)
QCHammyImageBlue Puya
(Puya berteroniana)
QCHammyImageCentral Mexico Pipe Organ, Organo, Fence Post Cactus
(Pachycereus marginatus)
htopImageShrub Rose 'Double Knock Out'
(Rosa )
htopImageShrub Rose 'Double Knock Out'
(Rosa )
KellImageGolden Barrel Cactus
(Echinocactus grusonii)
KellImageSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
KellImageDenmoza
(Denmoza rhodacantha)
KellImageBuckhorn Cholla
(Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)
KellImageMexican Fire Barrel, Mexican Lime Cactus, Viznaga de Lima
(Ferocactus pilosus var. pringlei)
vossnerImageOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita'
(Ipomoea batatas)
vossnerImageOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Terri1948ImageGrape Hyacinth 'Pink Sunrise'
(Muscari )
WelshdogImageGreen Lily, Texas Feathershank
(Schoenocaulon texanum)
WelshdogImageGreen Lily, Texas Feathershank
(Schoenocaulon texanum)
Terri1948Image 'Prince Of Orange'
(Tritonia crocata)
Terri1948Image 'Prince Of Orange'
(Tritonia crocata)
Terri1948Image
(Tritonia deutsia miniata)
BejuledImageFloribunda Rose 'Jump for Joy'
(Rosa )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Ottawa Early Forsythia 'Ottawa'
Forsythia ovata
'Prince Of Orange'
Tritonia crocata

Tritonia deutsia miniata

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... April 26, 2015