Thank you for the best, most "powerful", awesome, fun, informative, detailed, database.

I can't say enough about our plant admins - their knowledge and patience is magnificent.

Of course the guy that wrote it all is pretty cool too

No words to describe my appreciation for each and everyone of you.

Thank you!

I totally agree with what Vic said!

Also, I think this was the BEST podcast ever and I'd give it 100 's! It was the longest podcast yet (I think) but you two definitely hold our attention. :greengrin:

Thank you Dave, Trish and family .... and a huge THANK YOU to all the Database Administrator's for your patience and hard work! You are the best!!

I agree with everything that Vic and Lin said!

I loved this fireside chat about our most amazing database.
Plus everything said in the above posts.

I haven't listened to the podcast yet but I just know it is so easy to find info on the data base as opposed to other sites where you have to google the plant first so you get the right latin name.

What a great and informative podcast! Maybe this one should appear on the Plants Database homepage with a "learn nearly everything you need to know about the great features of the Plants Database". And I say 'nearly' because I have no doubt there will be constant improvement and new additions to the database as it continues to grow, things that weren't covered today because they may not exist yet.

I really liked hearing it compared to "a skyscraper and we're still populating the floors"...excellent description!

Although I've not added as much as many other folks to the Database I sure have discovered how efficient the moderators are. I'm impressed how quick they are to respond to submissions, questions, proposals, etc, and it's all done as if you're sitting on the front porch talking to your good friend(s). It sure makes it much funner (<-- I know, I know, sorry, it's my Southern choice of words) to be a part of things.

Great job, Dave and Trish. I'm glad I didn't miss this one.
And to all you moderators, thanks a gazillion for excellent input, corrections, acceptions and exceptions and, and...well, no doubt the list could go on and on.
Lastly, big time thanks to all those members/non-moderators who've contributed photos, input, descriptions, suggestions, etc, whether it is one entry or hundreds (or thousands like some people I know.)

Best, to all,
Shoe

You said it perfectly, Shoe!!

Thanks for a great podcast, Dave and Trish. I agree with everything said so far in this tread.

In my "old age"--and after over 50 years as a gardener-- I've discovered daylilies. Yes, I've grown a few over the years, but never really got serious about it. I had no idea about the incredible number of colors, shapes, sizes, and patterns available. I was dumbfounded by the sheer number of cultivars available. One thing led to another, and I began collecting daylilies for a hybridization program. I've run every single daylily I've researched through the ATP daylily database. The amount and quality of information available in one place is unparalleled.

And the photos! I had no idea that a single cultivar could vary so much in color and even in traits. I'm so thankful that folks who uploaded photos were willing to post ones that were less than "ideal." It gave me a much more realistic idea of what I could expect. Hybridizers and growers tend to provide photos that are showy but may not be a very realistic depiction of what I can expect in my garden.

I'm excited to have my first daylily accepted for AHS registration. It will appear in the 2014 AHS daylily database. At that point I will add it to the ATP database. It's called 'Picotee Pumpkin.'

Thanks for all you do to make ATP an amazing and user friendly site.

Wow, Larry! That's awesome- kudos to you!!

Thanks, Trish.

Great job everyone ..from 'Downunder'

Real nice one Larry, like the whitish edges!

As someone who has been squatting in apartment 47B of this wonderful Co-op skyscraper, I resoundingly applaud and thank the designers, builders, administrators and fellow residents on the world's most diverse, detailed, helpful and open data-based community and architecture.

Thank you for the database that makes it possible for this buy-aphobe to learn what is needed to make plant purchases confidently, to boldy go even with my brown-thumb into the joys of hybridizing for some really serious fun, and to enjoy the gift of interacting with like-minded new friends.

All this because of the amazing, totally free, user-friendly and responsive engine/creators/etc that make up this vibrant community. This database has facilitated beneficial changes to people's quality of life, and what a joy it is to partake in buzzing around it, finding everything needed to establish a wonderful gardening home base. Doesn't get any better than that!!!