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Basic Gardening References | Gardening Magazines and On-line Columns | Shovels and trowels and rototillers, oh my! | Alternative Gardening Methods | Gardening Underwater | Trimmings (Odds and Ends)

Basic Gardening References
Home and Garden TV Wonderful site with helpful information on landscaping and gardening.

Ortho A very detailed site from Ortho on-line. Detailed descriptions of plant disease and pests, along with recommended treatments.

Plant Encyclopedia Besides the plant encyclopedia, this site has advice on how to structure your garden, regional gardening tips, and lots of resources. Good for the novice and the more experienced gardener.

USDA's Home Gardening Center Tons of detailed information for gardeners all over the U.S.

Gardening Magazines and on-line Columns

National Gardening Association. A nice on-line expansion of the print magazine.

The Garden Plot. An on-line column by the Washington Post's Home and Garden columnists.

Shovels and trowels and rototillers, oh my!

Garden Review A good spot for those looking to buy garden equipment. Contains reviews and information on a large selection of products.

Alternative Gardening Methods

Organic Gardening The on-line version of Rodale Press' magazine. Some areas only accessible if you subscribe. The column (free) is very useful.

Organic Gardening Web Ring This site explains organic gardening principles in such a way that a novice gardener can feel confident when trying out more "Earth friendly" alternatives. Has many useful links, and is the portal to an Organic Gardening Web Ring.

Gardening Underwater?

koi.net I really like this site. Plenty of helpful information for first-time "ponders." It is a labor of love by a koi enthusiast.

Water Gardening A nice site for people thinking of taking up water gardening. Has helpful explanations and plenty of links.

Trimmings (Odds and Ends)

A Timeline of Gardening Through History

Gardening as an Anarchist Plot. Definitely humorous! With good practical tips on organic gardening.

Gardening clip art. Nice clip art of gardening implements. The shovel on the soil sampling page was taken from her site.

National Lawn Care Now! The first site to politicize lawn care. This site lampoons politics, lobbyists, "The Big Lawn Care Companies (BiLCC), and more. Lawn content is amusing, and has a very nice presentation.

Plant Clip Art Nice clear drawings. The flower pot on this webpage comes from her site.