Gardening

Gardening in Minnesota
General Gardening Sites
Catalogs
Links

Gardening in Minnesota

Gardening & Commercial Horticulture - University of Minnesota Extension
Publications online, workshops, general gardening information, and an "Ask A Master Gardener" section.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Programs, classes, events, and what's in bloom at the arboretum.

Northern Gardening
Plant guide, book and product reviews, gardening forums, and more. From a Minnesota Master Gardener.

Northern Gardener
An index to past issues, Minnesota State Horticultural Society library catalog, events, local clubs, tips and ideas.

General Gardening Sites

American Horticultural Society
Gardening questions and answers, past issues tables of contents, a heat zone map, and links to other sites, including resources for specific plants.

GardenGuides
Fact sheets on various plants, articles on gardening topics, tips, and discussion boards.

Gardener's Path
Plant guide, gardening tips, book reviews, articles, and links to garden suppliers.

Green Landscaping with Native Plants
Tips on using native plants in your yard, especially concentrating on the Great Lakes region. From the Environmental Protection Agency.

Master Gardener: Training Manual and Online Resource Center
Training aid used as a primary source for the "Ohio Master Gardener Manual." Includes basic information on botany, soils, pest management, plant pathology, and more.

National Gardening Association
Articles from NG Magazine, a searchable library of questions and answers, a gardening glossary, a buyer's guide, and KidsGardening - featuring gardening information for kids, educators, and caregivers.

Plant Information Online
An extensive collection of databases that includes images, plant and seed sources, regional growing tips, and contact information for retail and wholesale seed and nursery firms. Plant Information Online is a free service of the University of Minnesota Libraries.

PLANTS National Database
Information on 45,000 plants found in the U.S., including synonyms, distribution maps, growth habits, origin, perennial/annual status, classification, and related plants. Many entries include images. From the National Plant Data Center.

WebGarden
A searchable database of fact sheets from universities and extension services in the U.S. and Canada, a plant dictionary, and links to other web sites.

Yardcare.com
Tips on choosing the right grass, installing or restoring a lawn, and lawn maintenance.

Catalogs

Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs
Mail-order gardening catalogs for the U.S. and Canada.

Links

Gardening Links (Virtual Library)
Organizes quality gardening information on the web into categories and includes links to web sites, discussion groups, events, and a glossary of gardening terms.

iloveplants.com
Directory of web links arranged in categories, articles, and an e-mail newsletter.