Searching the Plant Database

By valleylynn
October 15, 2012

There has been a recent update to the Plant Database. You can search many ways now for any type of plant: by characteristics, series, color, growing zones, etc. Here are some helpful instructions, using Sempervivum for the demonstration. This information applies to all other types of plants within the database.

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Oct 15, 2012 7:56 AM CST
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Name: Evan
Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA (Zone 6a)
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Nice clear directions which really highlight how versatile the advanced search features are. Thanks Lynn! Thumbs up Thumbs up
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Oct 15, 2012 9:06 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
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Enjoys or suffers cold winters Sempervivums Annuals Foliage Fan Herbs Garden Ideas: Level 2
Of course I had to go check it right away. AND IT WORKS!!!! Just like you said. I was even able to search by partial name.

Thanks for the help. I tip my hat to you. I tip my hat to you. Hurray! Hurray!
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Oct 15, 2012 9:15 AM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
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Hurray! Isn't it the most wonderful tool that Dave has give us. Hurray!
I use it daily.
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Jan 14, 2013 12:05 AM CST
Name: Arif Masud
Alpha Centauri (Zone 9a)
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Container Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Enjoys or suffers hot summers Multi-Region Gardener
Hurray! Enter Citrus or Palm then see the results I tip my hat to you. .
Regards,
Arif.
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Feb 5, 2013 10:51 PM CST
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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
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It finds anything with either those names, Citrus or Palm, either in the common name field, the species, or the cultivar name.
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Feb 6, 2013 2:58 AM CST
Name: Arif Masud
Alpha Centauri (Zone 9a)
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Container Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Enjoys or suffers hot summers Multi-Region Gardener
I tip my hat to you.
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