The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 24, 2016, on which 47 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Crabgrass can grow on bowling balls in airless rooms, and there is no known way to kill it that does not involve nuclear weapons."

(Dave Barry, American humorist)

Activity Report:

7 new plants were added to the database.
7 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
39 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Creole1 Positive CommentTomato 'Giant Syrian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
coriaceous Negative CommentBeach Naupaka, Beach Fan-flower, Hawaiian Half-flower, Sea Lettuce
(Scaevola taccada)
coriaceous Positive CommentRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma 'Mango Popsicle'
(Kniphofia )
vossner Positive CommentClimbing Cactus, Hooker's Orchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri)
EdLincoln Positive CommentPitch Pine, Northern Pitch Pine
(Pinus rigida)
Clint07 Positive CommentJapanese Skimmia
(Skimmia japonica)
palmbob Neutral CommentNarrow-leaved bottlebrush
(Melaleuca linearis)

Images

Member Addition Description
StarlightdreamImageReeves Spirea, Double Bridal Wreath Spiraea
(Spiraea cantoniensis)
cocoajunoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tiger Shark'
(Iris )
garrlauImageBush Morning Glory, Silverbush
(Convolvulus cneorum)
greenthumb99ImageYellow Trillium
(Trillium erectum f. luteum)
RebeccaLynnImageDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
palmbobImage
(Bulbophyllum odontopetalum)
palmbobImage
(Bulbophyllum odontopetalum)
palmbobImageCommon Boxwood, American Boxwood
(Buxus sempervirens)
palmbobImageCommon Boxwood, American Boxwood
(Buxus sempervirens)
palmbobImageCommon Boxwood, American Boxwood
(Buxus sempervirens)
palmbobImageCommon Boxwood, American Boxwood
(Buxus sempervirens)
palmbobImageCommon Boxwood, American Boxwood
(Buxus sempervirens)
palmbobImageLemon Bottlebrush
(Callistemon pallidus)
palmbobImageLemon Bottlebrush
(Callistemon pallidus)
palmbobImageLemon Bottlebrush
(Callistemon pallidus)
palmbobImageLemon Bottlebrush
(Callistemon pallidus)
palmbobImageNarrow-leaved bottlebrush
(Melaleuca linearis)
palmbobImageNarrow-leaved bottlebrush
(Melaleuca linearis)
palmbobImageNarrow-leaved bottlebrush
(Melaleuca linearis)
palmbobImageNarrow-leaved bottlebrush
(Melaleuca linearis)
palmbobImageNarrow-leaved bottlebrush
(Melaleuca linearis)
palmbobImagePurple Bottlebrush 'Violaceus'
(Callistemon rugulosus)
palmbobImagePurple Bottlebrush 'Violaceus'
(Callistemon rugulosus)
palmbobImage
(Calocedrus rupestris)
palmbobImage
(Calocedrus rupestris)
palmbobImage
(Calothamnus graniticus)
palmbobImage
(Calothamnus graniticus)
palmbobImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Grand Slam'
(Camellia japonica)
palmbobImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Dr. Tinsley'
(Camellia japonica)
palmbobImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Dr. Tinsley'
(Camellia japonica)
palmbobImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Mathotiana'
(Camellia japonica)
palmbobImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Mathotiana'
(Camellia japonica)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme 'Caborn Wine and Roses'
Thymus praecox
Verbena 'Obsession Spirit Mix'
Verbena
Verbena 'Obsession Formula Mix'
Verbena

Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Narrow-leaved bottlebrush
Melaleuca linearis

Calocedrus rupestris

Calothamnus graniticus

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... March 24, 2016