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    GARDENING

     
     

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    COMPOSTING

    • Compost Resource Page  - site is intended to serve as a hub of information for anyone interested in the various aspects of composting.

    • Cold Composting - construction of insulated compost containers and composting of kitchen and garden waste in a cold climate.

    • Compost System - information on creating a home compost system that enables organic matter to receive air and create suitable temperatures for proper decomposition into fertilizer.

    • Composting Council - works to achieve maximum conservation, composting, and utilization of organic material in an environmentally and economically sustainable matter.

    • Composting Council of Canada - advocating and advancing the use of composting as a means of reducing waste streams while reclaiming the organic fraction for beneficial purposes.

    • Composting Guide - information on how to, what not to, and demonstration sites you can visit.

    • Cornell Composting - a variety of composting educational materials and programs developed at Cornell University.

    • Digital Composter - answering the questions: why compost; what is compost (chemistry, physics and biology); and how to compost (passive vs. active methods).

    • Humusphere - linking composting and sustainable communities.

    • Master Composter - find info on local programs or demo sites, FAQ's, how to information, a glossary and reference of organic materials.

    • Organic Farming - composting and links for small farmers.

    • Your Guide to Composting - describes how to start composting and avoid common mistakes in disposing of household and garden wastes. Includes worm and winter composting information.

     

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    FLOWERS

    • American Floral Endowment - funding horticulture and floriculture scholarships, internships, research, and other activities.

    • Floratec - floral clip art for decorative use, edited for rapid transmission and ease of use.

    • Floriculture Worldwide Network - professional flower and plant growers will find information from GrowerTalks and FloraCulture International on plant culture, greenhouses and more. Members only.

    • Flowerbase - large database of flowers. Offered in several languages.

    • Greenfuse - offers cut flowers.

    • NotSoGreenThumb - photos of orchids and flowers.

    • Näu Wale Nü - orchid and anthurium pictures, FAQs, culture information.

    • Osteospermums - daisy plant from South Africa. Contains information and photographs.

    • Secret Garden, The - revealing the startling inner beauty of familiar flowers through x-rays.

    • Tulip Book of P. Cos, The - illustrations and prices from a 1637 tulip catalog.

    • WiseAcre Gardens - guide and photos of winter hardy garden and wildflowers.

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    GARDENING SITES

    • GardenWeb  - articles, reviews, English and foreign language forums for gardeners worldwide, contests, garden exchange, catalogs and products directory.

    • GardenNet

    • Virtual Garden  - resources include the Time Life Plant Encyclopedia, a zone finder for US gardeners, a guide to gardening products, and fresh feature articles.

    • Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Gardening - offers tips and techniques, botany information, feature stories, and links.

    • GardenGuides - searchable database of gardening information and articles.

    • Gothic Gardening - explores the darker side of a sunny pastime.

    • Gardener's Net - community offering information, content, and resources, including sections for organic gardening and games, and links to supplies.

    • Hedge Rows Garden Tapestry - gardening resource for British Columbia, with pages for many clubs and societies, a list of local gardening events, and nurseries, plant centres, and shops.

    • Gardener's Network, The - gardening community with information and resources for gardening needs.

    • GardenWeb  - articles, reviews, English and foreign language forums for gardeners worldwide, contests, garden exchange, catalogs and products directory.

    • Virtual Garden  - resources include the Time Life Plant Encyclopedia, a zone finder for US gardeners, a guide to gardening products, and fresh feature articles.

    • (no) Problem Garden, The - information on handling common gardening problems. Humor, advice & links to other garden related WWW sites.

    • About: Gardening - seasonal gardening guidance, resources by growing zone, free electronic garden postcards, and garden-related clipart.

    • AllAboutLawns.com - contains information on mowing, planting, fertilizing, watering, and more.

    • Ask Earl - The Yard Care Answer Guy - solutions to all your yard problems including leaves, weeds, grass & pests. He can give you tips on how to maintain a beautiful lawn.

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    HERBS

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    PLANTS

    • Botanic Diversity - profiles of flora in urban and tropical settings, a catalog of plants organized by species, and more. Designed for secondary students.

    • USDA National PLANTS Database and Projects - provides a single source of standardized information about plants.

    • Botany.com - includes an encyclopedia of plants indexed by botanical and common name as well as links to associations and societies.

    • Mythical Plants of the Middle Ages - examination of the mythical plants our Medieval ancestors believed in; with period illustrations.

    • Guide to Poisonous Plants - provides a searchable database of definitions and photos. From the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University.

    • USDA National PLANTS Database and Projects - provides a single source of standardized information about plants.

    • Asclepiad Page - resource for succulent milkweeds/carrion flowers and the International Asclepiad Society.

    • Botanic Diversity - profiles of flora in urban and tropical settings, a catalog of plants organized by species, and more. Designed for secondary students.

    • Botany.com - includes an encyclopedia of plants indexed by botanical and common name as well as links to associations and societies.

    • Floridata - offers a photographic encyclopedia of landscape plants, and discussion service.

    • Great Plant Escape - an elementary program for 4th and 5th grade students designed to introduce them to plant science and increase their understanding of how foods grow.

    • Guide to Poisonous Plants - provides a searchable database of definitions and photos. From the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University.

    • INVADERS Database System - a comprehensive database of exotic plant names, distribution records, and regulatory information for the northwestern United States.

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    • Methods in Plant Histology - containing research techniques and methodology regarding plant histology, or the study of the tissue structure of plants.

    • Mythical Plants of the Middle Ages - examination of the mythical plants our Medieval ancestors believed in; with period illustrations.

    • Nature: The Seedy Side of Plants - discover the methods seeds use to travel, how they adapt to new environments, and how genetic engineering is being used to alter the natural seed production of plants.

    • NeoFlora - plant database offering profiles with information on hardiness, characteristics, and tolerances, and planting and care instructions.

    • Penstemon - information and pictures of this native North American plant genus.

    • Plant Image Gallery - features a gallery of plants from all over the world.

    • Plant Trivia Timeline - world history from the viewpoint of a botanist, presenting the story of plant discovery and use, and addressing the roles of plants in human civilization.

    • Plants for a Future - collection of leaflets about edible and other useful plants, including plants for lighting, fiber, soaps, oils, and information on permaculture and perennial plants.

    • Plants Magazine - featuring new rare and unusual garden plants from around the world.

    • Saw Palmetto Report - information this plant's ecology, biology, and production from the University of Florida.

    • Threatened Plants of the World - a searchable database.

    • Toni Corelli's Botany Page - includes San Francisco Bay Area rare and endangered plant species lists.

     
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