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Dave's Garden Newsletter for December 27, 2015

Covering the events of December 27, 2015

... in which ...
253 posts were made.
86 plants were added to PlantFiles.
76 comments were added to PlantFiles.
1,068 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
102 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
0 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
7 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were 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

"If dandelions were hard to grow, they would be most welcome on any lawn."

( -- Andrew V. Mason)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 253 posts were made yesterday.

ForumPosts
PlantFiles Pictures 103 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 15 posts
Propagation 13 posts
Plant Identification 13 posts
Computer Talk 12 posts
Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 10 posts
Central Midwest Gardening 9 posts
Texas Gardening 7 posts
Cameras and Photography 7 posts
Sewing, Quilting & Needle Arts 6 posts
Voting Booth 5 posts
Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener 5 posts
Morning Glories 5 posts
Weather 5 posts
Games 4 posts
Mid-South Gardening 4 posts
Equines 3 posts
Organic Gardening 3 posts
Cacti and Succulents 2 posts
Australian and New Zealand Gardening 2 posts
Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 2 posts
Bird Watching 2 posts
Happy Birthday 2 posts
Accessible Gardening 2 posts
Canadian Gardening 2 posts
Northeast Gardening 2 posts
Beginner Gardening 2 posts
Bloom of the Day Photos 1 post
Florida Gardening 1 post
California Gardening 1 post
Seed Trading 1 post
Specialty Gardening 1 post
Home Talk 1 post

New Botanary Words

PlantFiles Activity:

86 new plants.
76 new descriptions were added.
102 new images were added.
1068 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

MemberAdditionDescription
Jim1945 Comment Bear's Garlic, Ramsons, Wild Garlic
Allium ursinum
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Dragonfly Fireworks'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Dreams of Gold'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Elda Elizabeth'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Elfie's Beauty'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Elizabeth Rose Skinner'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Elsie James'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Erma Amanda Mary'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Erma's Blushing Bouquet'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Ernesto's Delight'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Evah Angelene'
Hemerocallis
Rickwebb Comment Amur River Privet Hedge
Ligustrum amurensis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Faithful Troy'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Grandpa Hugs'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Heaven is Near'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Jackie's Little Jeanie'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'James Dragon Morrison'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Jantina's Joy'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Jaslynn Coral'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Jim Hulmes'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Laura Dora'
Hemerocallis
Rickwebb Comment Golden Vicary Privet, Golden Ligustrum
Ligustrum x vicaryi
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Laura's Radiance'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Li'l Gumdrop'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Linda's Love'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Louise's Love'
Hemerocallis
Rickwebb Comment Border privet
Ligustrum obtusifolium
Rickwebb Comment Common Privet, European Privet 'Cheyenne'
Ligustrum vulgare
Rickwebb Comment American Fly Honeysuckle
Lonicera canadensis
00264167 Comment Bear's Breeches 'Tasmanian Angel'
Acanthus mollis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Mark's Radiance'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Mem'ries of Murphy'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Michael's Meadow'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Miss Emma'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Oma Frieda'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Our Little Warrior Ty Guy'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Paisley's Promise'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Precious Avalon'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Precious Daughter'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Prince George of Cambridge'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Rachel Lamb of God'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Robert P. Skinner'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Ruthie's Beauty'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Ryan's Mahervellous'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Sally Diane'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Sarah, God's Princess'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Secret Sister'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Sharon's Hope'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Shelly's Sunshine'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Sierra Gabriella'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Sisters' Spirit'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Sweet Charlie Bear'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Tischa Lynn'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Treasure Your Memories'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Trish Doin' Fifty'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Twist of Olive'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Two Hearts, One Love'
Hemerocallis
Nanthawat Comment Gardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj 'Frostproof'
Gardenia jasminoides
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Wee Skeeter'
Hemerocallis
Nanthawat Comment Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Wise Wombat'
Hemerocallis
Nanthawat Comment Sasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Pink-a-Boo'
Camellia sasanqua
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Amber Silhouette'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Antigua Isle'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Aztec Art'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Beachlands'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Blue Crush'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Blue Passion'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Blue Utopia'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Boca Grande'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Cabo San Lucas'
Hemerocallis
DaylilySLP Comment Daylily 'Celtic Renaissance'
Hemerocallis
northernexotics Comment Showy Medinilla
Medinilla magnifica
coriaceous Comment Bear's Garlic, Ramsons, Wild Garlic
Allium ursinum
coriaceous Comment Ramp, Wild Leek, Wood Leek, Wild Onion
Allium tricoccum
coriaceous Comment Sedum
Sedum sichotense
Kell Image
Image of Dorycnium broussonetii		 Dorycnium
(Dorycnium broussonetii)
Kell Image
Image of Canarina canariensis		 Canary Bellflower
(Canarina canariensis)
Kell Image
Image of Geranium robertianum subsp. purpureum		 Herb Robert, Redshank, Bloodwort, Fox Geranium, Red Robin
(Geranium robertianum subsp. purpureum)
Kell Image
Image of Euphorbia milii		 Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
Kell Image
Image of Vriesea imperialis		 Imperial Bromeliad
(Vriesea imperialis)
Kell Image
Image of Thunbergia mysorensis		 Clock Vine
(Thunbergia mysorensis)
Kell Image
Image of Cedrus atlantica		 Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar 'Glauca Pendula'
(Cedrus atlantica)
Kell Image
Image of Erythrina crista-galli		 Cry Baby, Cockspur, Fireman's Cap Tree, Brazillian Coral Tree
(Erythrina crista-galli)
Kell Image
Image of Tropaeolum pentaphyllum		 Tropaeolum
(Tropaeolum pentaphyllum)
Kell Image
Image of Tropaeolum pentaphyllum		 Tropaeolum
(Tropaeolum pentaphyllum)
Kell Image
Image of Isoplexis sceptrum		 Madeiran Foxglove, Bush Foxglove
(Isoplexis sceptrum)
Kell Image
Image of Tigridia pavonia		 Tiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
Kell Image
Image of Tigridia pavonia		 Tiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
Kell Image
Image of Dichroa versicolor		 Evergreen Hydrangea
(Dichroa versicolor)
Kell Image
Image of Stromanthe sanguinea		 Stromanthe
(Stromanthe sanguinea)
Kell Image
Image of Pavonia missionum		 Pavonia
(Pavonia missionum)
Kell Image
Image of Lavandula dentata		 Fringed Lavender, French Lavender
(Lavandula dentata)
Kell Image
Image of Schima wallichii		 Needlewood, Cheloni, Laukya, Chilauni
(Schima wallichii)
Kell Image
Image of Rhopalostylis sapida		 Shaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
Kell Image
Image of Clerodendrum incisum		 Musical Note Plant, Morning Kiss, Witches Tongue
(Clerodendrum incisum)
Kell Image
Image of Pachystachys lutea		 Golden Shrimp Plant, Lollipop Plant
(Pachystachys lutea)
Kell Image
Image of Caesalpinia pulcherrima		 Pride of Barbados, Red Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock Flower, flamboyan-de-jardin
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
Kell Image
Image of Karomia tettensis		 Purple Chinese Hat, Tahitian Hat Plant, Parasol flower
(Karomia tettensis)
Kell Image
Image of Ceratopetalum gummiferum		 New South Wales Christmas Tree, Christmas Bush
(Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
Kell Image
Image of Aloe 		Aloe 'Copper Shower'
(Aloe )
Kell Image
Image of Tigridia pavonia		 Tiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
Kell Image
Image of Corymbia 		Eucalyptus Summer Red 'Summer Red'
(Corymbia )
Kell Image
Image of Phaleria clerodendron		 Scented Daphne
(Phaleria clerodendron)
Kell Image
Image of Parkia clappertoniana		 Parkia
(Parkia clappertoniana)
Kell Image
Image of Syzygium megacarpum		 Syzygium
(Syzygium megacarpum)
Kell Image
Image of Heliconia pendula		 Pendent Heliconia 'Bright Red'
(Heliconia pendula)
Kell Image
Image of Cordyline manners-suttoniae		 Cordyline
(Cordyline manners-suttoniae)
Kell Image
Image of Calanthe triplicata		 Species Orchid, White Crane Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Thrice Folded Calanthe
(Calanthe triplicata)
Kell Image
Image of Brachychiton acerifolius		 Australian Flametree, Flame Bottletree, Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong, Illawara Tree, Illawara Flame T
(Brachychiton acerifolius)
Kell Image
Image of Bauhinia hookerii		 Mountain Ebony
(Bauhinia hookerii)
Kell Image
Image of Ficus racemosa		 Cluster Fig
(Ficus racemosa)
Kell Image
Image of Alpinia purpurata		 Red Ginger 'Purest White'
(Alpinia purpurata)
Kell Image
Image of Pachystachys spicata		 Cardinal's Guard
(Pachystachys spicata)
Kell Image
Image of Warszewiczia coccinea		 Macaw's Tail
(Warszewiczia coccinea)
Kell Image
Image of Xanthorrhoea johnsonii		 Forest Grasstree, Northern Grasstree
(Xanthorrhoea johnsonii)
Kell Image
Image of Roystonea regia		 Florida Royal Palm
(Roystonea regia)
Kell Image
Image of Delonix regia		 Royal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
(Delonix regia)
Kell Image
Image of Acacia leptostachya		 Townsville Wattle
(Acacia leptostachya)
Kell Image
Image of Wodyetia bifurcata		 Foxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
Kell Image
Image of Eustrephus latifolius		 Wombat Berry
(Eustrephus latifolius)
Kell Image
Image of Gardenia psidiodes		 Gardenia
(Gardenia psidiodes)
Kell Image
Image of Intsia bijuga		 Intsia
(Intsia bijuga)
Kell Image
Image of Eulophia angolensis		 Species Orchid, Yellow Swamp Orchid, The Angolan Eulophia
(Eulophia angolensis)
Kell Image
Image of Reinhardtia simplex		 Dwarf Window Pane Palm
(Reinhardtia simplex)
Kell Image
Image of Nypa fruticans		 Mangrove Palm
(Nypa fruticans)
Kell Image
Image of Itaya amicorum		 Itaya, Xila, Miraņa
(Itaya amicorum)
Kell Image
Image of Macrozamia macdonnellii		 MacDonnell Ranges Cycad
(Macrozamia macdonnellii)
Kell Image
Image of Dypsis leptocheilos		 Teddy Bear Palm, Redneck Palm
(Dypsis leptocheilos)
Kell Image
Image of Magnolia champaca		 Yellow Jade Orchid Tree, Fragrant Champaca, Fragrant Himalayan Champaca
(Magnolia champaca)
Kell Image
Image of Bismarckia nobilis		 Bismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
Kell Image
Image of Grevillea 		Grevillea 'Loupy Lou'
(Grevillea )
Kell Image
Image of Haemodorum coccineum
(Haemodorum coccineum)
Kell Image
Image of Geonoma atrovirens		 Geonoma
(Geonoma atrovirens)
Kell Image
Image of Globba pendula		 'Silver Comet'
(Globba pendula)
Kell Image
Image of Cassia javanica		 Pink Shower, Pink Cassia, Pink Lady
(Cassia javanica)
Kell Image
Image of Brachychiton acerifolius		 Australian Flametree, Flame Bottletree, Flame Tree, Flame Kurrajong, Illawara Tree, Illawara Flame T
(Brachychiton acerifolius)
Kell Image
Image of Proiphys amboinensis		 Cardwell Lily
(Proiphys amboinensis)
Kell Image
Image of Aechmea blanchetiana		 Aechmea, Bromeliad
(Aechmea blanchetiana)
Kell Image
Image of Victoria cruziana		 Santa Cruz Water Lily, Santa Cruz Waterlily, Santa Cruz Water Plate, Water Platter
(Victoria cruziana)
Kell Image
Image of Tacca chantrieri		 Bat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
(Tacca chantrieri)
Kell Image
Image of Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. katherinae		 Fireball, Katherine-wheel
(Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. katherinae)
Kell Image
Image of Zingiber spectabile		 Beehive Ginger, Nodding Gingerwort
(Zingiber spectabile)
Kell Image
Image of Dombeya seminole		 Tropical Rose Hydrangea
(Dombeya seminole)
Kell Image
Image of Brachychiton bidwillii		 Little Kurrajong, Rusty Kurrajong
(Brachychiton bidwillii)
Kell Image
Image of Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris		 Silver Cassia, Silvery Cassia, Silver Leaf Cassia
(Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris)
Kell Image
Image of Fagus grandifolia		 American Beech
(Fagus grandifolia)
Kell Image
Image of Camellia sasanqua		 Sasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Midnight Lover'
(Camellia sasanqua)
Kell Image
Image of Camellia sasanqua		 Camellia 'Irihi No Umi'
(Camellia sasanqua)
Kell Image
Image of Camellia sasanqua		 Camellia 'Feathered Edge'
(Camellia sasanqua)
Kell Image
Image of Nandina domestica		 Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina
(Nandina domestica)
Kell Image
Image of Ficus gasparriniana var. laceratifolia		 Christmas Fig
(Ficus gasparriniana var. laceratifolia)
Kell Image
Image of Parrotia subaequalis		 Chinese ironwood
(Parrotia subaequalis)
Kell Image
Image of Monardella macrantha		 Scarlet Monardella, Hummingbird Coyote Mint 'Marian Sampson'
(Monardella macrantha)
Kell Image
Image of Moraea polystachya		 African Iris
(Moraea polystachya)
Kell Image
Image of Impatiens omeiana		 Impatiens 'Ice Storm'
(Impatiens omeiana)
Kell Image
Image of Euonymus carnosus		 Euonymus
(Euonymus carnosus)
Kell Image
Image of Aspidistra elatior		 Cast Iron Plant 'Snow Cap'
(Aspidistra elatior)
Kell Image
Image of Cyclamen coum		 Cyclamen, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen coum)
Kell Image
Image of Begonia 		King Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia 'Fireflush'
(Begonia )
Kell Image
Image of Begonia 		Rex-cultorum Begonia 'Venetian Red'
(Begonia )
Kell Image
Image of Saintpaulia 		African Violet 'Mac's Just Jeff'
(Saintpaulia )
Kell Image
Image of Saintpaulia 		African Violet 'Operas Il Straniero'
(Saintpaulia )
Kell Image
Image of Saintpaulia 		African Violet 'Senk's Neverland Dreams'
(Saintpaulia )
Kell Image
Image of Saintpaulia 		African Violet 'Coral Kiss'
(Saintpaulia )
Kell Image
Image of Pavonia lasiopetala		 Rock Rosemallow, Texas Swampmallow
(Pavonia lasiopetala)
Kell Image
Image of Solandra maxima		 Variegated Cup of Gold Vine 'Variegata'
(Solandra maxima)
Kell Image
Image of Pereskia aculeata		 Pereskia 'Godseffiana Variegata'
(Pereskia aculeata)
Kell Image
Image of Salvia regla		 Orange Mountain Sage 'Jame'
(Salvia regla)
Kell Image
Image of Begonia 		Rhizomatous Begonia 'Daisy'
(Begonia )
Kell Image
Image of Rhodophiala bifida		 Oxblood Lily, Schoolhouse Lily
(Rhodophiala bifida)
Kell Image
Image of Hesperaloe parviflora		 Redflower False Yucca, Red Yucca 'Brakelights'
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
Kell Image
Image of Thyrsacanthus tubaeformis		 Firespike, Cardinal Guard, Scarlet Flame
(Thyrsacanthus tubaeformis)
Kell Image
Image of Clitoria mariana		 Butterfly Pea Vine, Atlantic Pigeonwings
(Clitoria mariana)
Kell Image
Image of Cercis canadensis		 Eastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree 'JN2'
(Cercis canadensis)
Kell Image
Image of Silene subciliata		 Scarlet Catchfly
(Silene subciliata)
Kell Image
Image of Stachyurus praecox		 Stachyurus, Kibusi 'Rubriflora'
(Stachyurus praecox)
Kell Image
Image of Dichorisandra thyrsiflora		 Blue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

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

MemberAdditionDescription
judyinmound Positive Heirloom Seeds
judyinmound Positive The Sample Seed Shop
RareFruit2909 Positive Cherry Gal (CherryGal.com)
Nccharliehorse Positive Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.
RareFruit2909 Positive J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
MadCheshireGrin Positive Hidden Springs Nursery
CUJO_13 Positive R.H. Shumway Seeds

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.

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