Find out what your state's Cooperative Extension has to offer. Can be
an excellent source of regional horticulture information. Don't forget to
check neighboring states, too, for information relevant to your USDA Zone
and climate. From
WWW Virtual Library: Gardening
A Resource Center for Gardening Enthusiasts
brings us an online source for information on gardens and
gardening in the real world. GardenNet's
Guide to Internet Resources offers a alphabetical topic index of
resources on the Internet. Maintained by Cheryl Trine.
The completely revamped Time-Life Virtual Garden is worth another
visit if you haven't checked it out in a while. The new layout is
is attractive, well-organized, and easier to navigate.
This database includes over 3000 entries giving an exhaustive
nomenclatural synopsis of all Carnivorous Plants.
For some entries, pictures or other information is available,
by clicking on highlighted descriptions in the entry.
Search a database of over 400 herbs by various criteria. Results give only
very basic cultural information, i.e. light requirements, so this database is best
used in conjunction with other resources which can fill in the gaps.
Search a database of over 1500 herbs by various criteria. Results do not always list
plants by their full botanical names and give the most basic cultural information,
i.e. light requirements, so this database is best
used in conjunction with other resources which can fill in the gaps.
Search the knowledgebase by selecting by type, USDA Zone, size, and over
60 other criteria
(don't choose too many at once, or your search will come up empty; use Reload to
clear the form). Centre for Landscape Research, University of Toronto.
From the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. Replaces the National List
of Scientific Names (NLSN). The PLANTS Database provides a single source of standardized information about plants. PLANTS provides
standardized plant names, symbols and other plant attribute information.
Still under development. Not all database query features have been
fully implemented.
Kudos to Books That Work for making the
database from their Plant
Encylcopedia searchable online. Search over 1000 plants
by color, flowering time, and light requirements.
Dr. Tim Rhodus of OSU's
WebGarden offers us a searchable database of over 5000 factsheets
from dozens of University and Cooperative Extension sites
in the US, Canada and the Netherlands.
Cactus and Succulent Mall.
In the UK, a mall is a place to stroll, not a place to hang. So
take a (careful) stroll through this page of links to resources
for cactophiles (and succulentophiles).
Friends of the Daylilies WWW Homepage. A group of American Hemerocallis
Society members has put up some informative pages along with a
gallery of daylily images.
Inter Urban Water Farms
Information and resources on hydroponic. HTML Design Police Advisory:
White text is hard to read against their watery background.
The Iris Page
Jim Wilson's Iris Page offers cultural tips, answers to frequently
asked questions, as well as lists of suppliers, organizations, reference
books and other useful information.
Japanese Gardens
Japanese Garden Database. An excellent resource for anyone interested in the art of the Japanese Garden. By Robert Cheetham.
Plants by Mail FAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions on ordering plants by mail. Complete with a
list of recommended (and NOT) catalogs as well
as a list of catalogs with evaluations. Maintained by Joe Robinson.
The Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois.
Learn about the Grand Prairie in an illustrated WWW article by Dr. Ken
Robertson of the Illinois Natural History Survey. Over 80 original
photographs of prairies and native prairie plants. Bibliography.
Wildflowers in Bloom
Images and growing information on wildflower gardens and meadows taken from the Wildseed Farm catalog.
These mostly annual wildflowers come from all over the world and even
include favorite 'garden escapes'. Includes pictures of seedlings.
Orchids
Linda's Orchid Page. Don't let the humble title mislead, Linda offers up a well-organized collection
of information, illustrations and photos as well as links for the orchid-lover.
The
Orchid House
An collection of original information for the orchid grower, everything from
a lists of journals and growers to information on showing and judging orchids.
Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental Grasses.
An excellent collection of information on ornamental grasses with over 80 photos.
In English and Dutch by Rudi Van Overloop.
Palms
The Hardy Palms FAQ
If you long to add a touch of the tropics to your garden, don't
despair. The Hardy Palms FAQ is here to help.
Plant Propagation
Air Layering FAQ. Bill Hatcher's FAQ, archived here at The Garden Gate.
rec.gardens
Archives and FAQs
Larry London at SunSite has put together these WWW pages for easier access to
the rec.gardens archives and FAQs at SunSITE.
Strawberry Facts. Everything about strawberries from strawberry songs to strawberry jam.
Urban Agriculture
Tons of good information from the City Farmer at Canada's Office for Urban Agriculture.
Water Gardening
Pete's Pond Page
Pete tells all about his experience constructing his pond, provides
a list of suppliers, and throws in some very nice pictures of his pond
for good measure.
Over 1000 roots from a- to zyg-. Did you know that 'Lavender'
(Lavandula) comes from the Latin word 'to wash'?
Ever wonder why the daylily is called Hemerocallis?
Or what angustifolia means? Look it up in the BOTRTS
glossary. Originally compiled by Bob Riffle.
C stands for Circus Animal Manure. Extended glossary of
over 140 horticultural terms and phrases from Activated
Charcoal to Zinc Deficiency. From the Illinois Cooperative
Extension Service's
Horticulture Solutions.
From Ohio State's Horticulture in Virtual Perspective,
illustrated lists of annuals, bulbs, ferns, grasses, groundcovers,
perennials, shrubs, trees, and vines.