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Dave is the executive director of the National Gardening Association, the webmaster of Garden.org, and the owner of Victory Seed Company.

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Joined on January 11, 2010

Name: Dave Whitinger

Location: Southlake, Texas

USDA Zone: 8a

Interests: Gardening

Birthday: December 26

Thumbs-ups: 34,980 received, 15,999 given.

Items given special acorn tips: 756 received, 906 given.

Bookmarked pages: 29

Plant Database Contributions:

1,886 images

13 Plant Combinations

61 comments

1,282 plants

374 data proposals

2,814 miscellaneous proposals

dave's active areas of the database

Roses (243 contributions.)

Daylilies (182 contributions.)

Crepe Myrtles (96 contributions.)

Tomatoes (66 contributions.)

Irises (26 contributions.)

Crinums (26 contributions.)

Brassicas (26 contributions.)

Lantanas (25 contributions.)

Coleus (24 contributions.)

Basils (20 contributions.)

dave's Blog

dave's blog was last updated on Apr 24, 2012 11:42 AM.

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dave's Plant List
There are 83 plants in dave's plant list.
2024 Fall: 10 plants
2024 Spring: 31 plants
2023 General Growouts: 32 plants
2023 Fall Grow: 12 plants
2023 Fall Micros: 6 plants

dave's Photo Contest Submissions

» 2014 Caladiums Photo Contest: 5 entries
» The 2014 All Things Plants Photo Contest: 6 entries
» The 2016 National Gardening Association Photo Contest: 1 entry
» The 2017 National Gardening Association Photo Contest : 1 entry
» The 2019 Garden.org Photo Contest : 2 entries
» 2021 Garden Research Cover Contest: 3 entries
» The 2023 Garden.org Photo Contest: 1 entry

dave recommends
American Meadows
Annie's Annuals & Perennials
Antique Rose Emporium
Bluestone Perennials
Brent and Becky's
Brushwood Nursery
Caladium Bulbs 4 Less
Chamblee's Rose Nursery
Cobrahead
Davis Plant Farm
DeGrandchamp Farms
Dixondale Farms
DripWorks
Fedco Seeds
Filaree Garlic Farm
Flowers by the Sea
Gardener's Supply Company
Hughes Plant Farm
Joe Smith Farms
Palatine Fruit & Roses
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply
Plant Me Green
Seed Savers Exchange
Seeds From Italy
Shady Rest Gardens
Steele Plant Company
Strictly Medicinal Seeds (formerly Horizon Herbs)
The Arbor Gate
The Lily Farm
TomatoFest
Victory Seed Company
Wildseed Farms

Member Ideas by dave:
Vegetable Victory Garden Webinar by Charlie Nardozzi
Good News from the Garden, late March
100 Years of Celebrating the Iris
Three Ways to have a "Wild" Time Gardening
Reptile and Amphibian Public Opinion Survey
National Pollinator Garden Network Closing In on Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Goal
Vegetable Gardening For Dummies
Voting Open for National Garden Bureau’s 2017 Therapeutic Garden Grant
Organic Farmer and Gardener Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture
Announcing the new Garden.org Ask a Question: Knowledgebase
All-America Selections Now Accepting Herbaceous Perennial Entries for Trialing
Bloomberg Reports Bees Are Bouncing Back from Colony Collapse Disorder
spoga+gafa 2017 - Garden Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany
Dave Reviews the New CobraHead "Mini" Weeding Tool
Overview of Pterostylis Pollination (Orchidaceae) in Victoria
The Winners of the 2016 Caladiums Bulbs Photo Contest!
Time to Vote for the Caladiums Bulbs Photo Contest!
The 2016 Caladium Bulbs 4 Less Photo Contest!
Followup to the Garden Tower 2 Review
National Garden Bureau Accepting Applications for Therapeutic Garden Grants
The Garden Tower 2 Review
The Excellent Sorghum
April is National Garden Month
Trying out The Hoss Single Wheel Hoe
The National Gardening Association and All Things Plants
February's Flower: Violas (Violets and Pansies)
Tell us your Favorite Shade Plants
Tell us your Favorite Hand Tools
Post your Multi-Plant Photos
Three Group Seed Swaps You Should Check Out
The Contest is Over! Associating Forum Images with Plants was a Huge Success!
Contest: Associate Forum Images with Plants
The Winners of the 2015 All Things Plants Photo Contest Are...
Voting for the Photo Contest Best of Show Has Been Extended
ATP Photo Contest: Cast Your Votes for the Best of Show
Cast Your Votes for the Winners of the 2015 All Things Plants Photo Contest
All about Poinsettias
Announcing the 2015 All Things Plants Photo Contest!
Video Presentation by Dave: Dealing with Dirt
Fall Harvested Vegetables Celebration Wrapup
Grow Pumpkins and Other Winter Squash!
Celebrating Fall Harvested Vegetables
Use Electrical Tape on Garden Tools
Dahlias Celebration Week Wrapup
Celebrating Dahlias!
Grow Milkweed and Help Save the Monarch Butterflies
Salvias Celebration Wrapup
The Top Salvias
Hibiscus Celebration Wrapup
Celebrating Hibiscuses
An All Things Plants Favorite: Garlic
Video: Harvesting Salvia Seeds
Echinaceas Celebration Wrapup
Celebrating Echinaceas!
Summer Vegetables Celebration Wrapup
The Top Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplants
How To Manage Your Plant List on All Things Plants
Smart and Frugal Thinning of Seedlings
Daylilies Celebration Week Wrap Up
It's Daylilies Week!
A History of the Crepe Myrtle
Lilies Celebration Week Wrap Up
The Top Lilies
Celebrating 4 Years of All Things Plants
Hostas Celebration Week Wrap Up
Let's Celebrate Hostas!
Goji Berry, a Xeriscapic, Easy To Grow and Good for You Shrub
Clematis Celebration Week Wrap Up
The Top Clematises
The Peonies Week Wrapup
We're Celebrating Peonies!
You Can and Should Grow Luffas
Irises Celebration Week Wrap Up
We're Celebrating Irises This Week!
Roses Celebration Week Wrap Up
A Week of Celebrating Roses
Celebrating the Best Rhododendron Photos from This Week
A Photo Tour of the Best Rhododendron Photos on ATP
The Top Azaleas and Rhododendrons
Try out Malabar Spinach
Showcasing the Best Bulb Photos from This Week
Share Your Spring Blooming Bulb Photos!
The Wonderful Comfrey
The Best Sempervivum Photos from this Week
Celebrating Sempervivum
A Mid Week Spotlight on Our Members' Winter Interest Photos
Celebrating Winter Interest!
A Look at the Database Contributions from This Week
Let's Do a Mid-Week Check on the Database Contest
All About the Custom Databases
Let's Hear from the Database Moderators
Two Database Features You May Not Know About
Celebrating the All Things Plants Database...with a contest!
Let's Share Amaryllis
The Top Hippeastrum and Amaryllis
Wintertime Is Chickweed Time
It's Your Turn - Come Celebrate ATP!
Behind the Numbers of All Things Plants
Trish's "How Do I?" Series
Little Known Facts About ATP
Celebrate ATP by Inviting Your Friends To Join
For 2015, Let's Celebrate Gardening at All Things Plants
Growing Tomatoes
The Wonderful Yarrow
The Winners of the All Things Plants Photo Contest Are...
ATP Photo Contest: Cast Your Votes for the Best of Show
You Decide the Winners of the All Things Plants Photo Contest
Announcing the 2014 All Things Plants Photo Contest!
The Top 50 Wildflowers
The Top Sempervivums and Sedums
The Top Tulips at All Things Plants
The Top Spring Bulbs at All Things Plants
The Top Brugmansias
Announcing the Winners of the Caladiums Photo Contest
All Members Are Invited To Judge the Caladiums Photo Contest!
Our Herb Spiral
Announcing the ATP and Caladium Bulbs 4 Less Photo Contest!
The ATP Top 50 Xeriscapic Plants
Most Popular Trees in the South
Most Popular Trees in the North
Top 50 Trees and Shrubs
Celebrating 3 Years of All Things Plants with an Acorn Drawing
Let's Share our Favorite Soft Fruits
Dave's Super Easy Two Person Weeding Technique
Summerizing Your Southern Garden
Winter Vegetable Gardening for Mild Climates
ATP's Top Cold Weather Crops List
Book Review: Gardening the Amana Way
An Early Look at Plankets for Frost Protection
Trish Gives a Tour of Her Herb Spiral
Hugelkultur Bed Maintenance; When the Wood Starts Breaking Down
Solving the Mystery of the Black Diamond Crepe Myrtle Series
When Is the Right Time To Harvest Garlic?
Harden Off Your Vegetable Starts Before Transplanting
Hugelkultur with Margaret Roach of AWayToGarden.com
Welcome to Veggies and Annuals Week!
Planning, Designing and Growing a Vegetable Garden
Welcome to Daylilies Week at All Things Plants
Let 'em Grow: Lamb's Quarters
Are You Getting Your Weekly Ideas in Your E-Mail?
Making Stepping Stones
Let's Learn About Botanical Names for Plants
Vermicomposting: Easy and Efficient Composting with Worms
Hugelkultur Raised Beds
Announcing All Things Plants, a New Site by Dave Whitinger
Introducing Plant Guilds
All About Sunroots

Site Banners by dave:

"SupertuniaÂ® Picasso in Purpleâ„¢" on April 26, 2025
"Scilla peruviana" on July 17, 2024
"Sunroots" on February 3, 2023
"Palo Duro" on April 24, 2021
"Agave" on August 6, 2019
"Agave" on July 10, 2019
"Loblolly Pine" on October 4, 2017
"Crepe Myrtle Seedling" on July 31, 2017
"Spiraea" on May 6, 2017
"Hoverfly on Parsley" on March 17, 2017
"Ilex vomitoria" on February 12, 2017
"SupertuniaÂ® Picasso in Purpleâ„¢" on December 31, 2016
"Viburnum rufidulum" on November 10, 2016
"Cactus" on September 30, 2016
"Rabbitbrush at Bryce Canyon" on June 7, 2016
"White Agapanthus" on December 13, 2015
"Chinese Fringe Tree" on October 9, 2015
"Scilla peruviana" on June 16, 2015
"Allium tuberosum" on November 3, 2014
"Spirea alba" on October 27, 2014
"Texas Bluebonnets" on July 18, 2014
"Rose 'Easy Does It'" on June 20, 2014
"Spring Beauty" on March 30, 2014
"Blue Mistflower" on January 17, 2014
"Eastern Red Cedar" on January 3, 2014
"Luffa vine" on November 25, 2013
"Crepe Myrtle 'Natchez'" on November 22, 2013
"Sunroots" on September 4, 2012
"Larkspur" on April 15, 2012