Appendix C: Related Newsgroups, Websites, Mailing Lists and Off-Line
Addresses
There are lots of newsgroups, websites, and mailing lists on
the Internet that have relevance to the home gardener. New
resources come on-line almost continuously while others fall by
the way side. This appendix is a listing of the names and
addresses of some of the more relevant newsgroups, websites and
mailing lists for the home gardener following organic gardening
and/or IPM. The appendix also lists a number of off-line
addresses. An effort is made to keep this appendix current.
We are open to suggestions as to additions or deletions.
C.01.*: Newsgroups
Not all usenet newsgroups are available at all sites. It depends
on the groups the site administrators choose or have available.
Talk to your site administrator about adding groups of your
choice. See the search of usenet newsgroups at:
Those newsgroups that seem most relevant to home gardeners
following organic gardening and/or IPM techniques:
alt.sustainable.agricuture . . . un-moderated newsgroup on
sustainable agriculture; light traffic;
mostly farm and/or edible crop oriented
but also has articles of interest to
those growing ornamentals; broad range
of materials and readership
bionet.plants . . . . . un-moderated newsgroup on ornamental
and edible plants; light traffic; can
be on technical side, advanced
material and advanced readership
rec.gardens . . . . . . un-moderated newsgroup on general
gardening; heavy traffic; broad range
of material and readership
rec.gardens.ecosystems. moderated newsgroup on organic gardening,
IPM, and garden ecosystems; ornamental
and edible crop gardening; a new news-
group building increased traffic and
readership; broad range of material
leaning towards the technical side;
broad readership
rec.gardens.edible. . . un-moderated newsgroup on edible crop
gardening; a new group building
increased traffic and readership; broad
range of material and readership
rec.ponds . . . . . . . un-moderated newsgroup on building and
maintaining water gardens and water
features; moderate traffic; mostly on-
topic and specialized material; broad
to advanced readership
sci.agriculture.fruit . un-moderated newsgroup on growing fruit;
light traffic; broad and advanced
material; advanced readership; a good
reference on the care of fruit trees
uk.rec.gardening . . . un-moderated newsgroup on general home
gardening in the U.K.; moderate to heavy
traffic; broad material and readership;
similar to rec.gardens but based in U.K.
Aquatic Plants Discussion List
Address: mailto:macjordomo@actwin.com
Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE aquatic-plants your name
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Discussion List
Address: listserve@vm.ege.edu.tr
Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE herb your name
Mediterranean Plants Discussion List
Address: listproc@ucdavis.edu
Subscription message: SUBSCRIBE medit-plants your name
Native Plants Discussion List
Address: pnw-natives@cornetto.chem.washington.edu
Subscription message:SUBSCRIBE your_firstname your_lastname
In the body of the message:
macjordomo@cornetto.chem.washington.edu
C.02.03: Composting
Home Composting Discussion List
Address: listproc@.wsu.edu
Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE compost your name
C.02.04: Environmental
Environment Discussion List
Address:environment-l@cornell.edu
Subscription address: SUBSCRIBE your name
C.04.*: Websites
C.04.01: General Gardening / General Organic Gardening: