Digital Wilderness

I am eight letters long – “12345678″
My 1234 is an atmospheric condition.
My 34567 supports a plant.
My 4567 is to appropriate.
My 45 is a friendly thank-you.
My 678 is a name.

What word am I?

Ok, all you smart people out there that think the riddles and puzzles I post are too easy. Take a look at this. It’s an eighth-grade final exam from 1895. How do you think you would have done?

8th Grade Exam

How much dirt is in a hole that is 3 ft deep, and 6 inches in diameter?

Every now and then, I’ll be posting a puzzle of some sort, so we can all keep our minds in top condition…er…well something like that. Anywho, here’s today’s puzzle. Don’t peak at the comments until you think you know it, or have beat your head against one too many walls… I’ll post the solution at the end of the day, or confirm the answer if someone gets it sooner. Enjoy!

Today’s puzzle is a “Frame Game.” Can you solve this word game? Think literally. It communicates a famous person, place, thing or saying…