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American Horticultural Society (AHS): Seasonal Gardening Tips

Tips and gardening strategies for plants during different seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter). Some articles require the Adobe Reader. Other articles and tutorials exist at this website (and some of those require paid registration).

Cornell Cooperative Extension - Home Gardening

"Provides resources for homeowners, schools, community groups, and other "non-commercial" groups that are interested in growing food and flowers, attracting wildlife, and being good stewards of the natural world. Many Cornell resources meant for commercial lawn and farm situations have been adapted here for the "backyard" enthusiast." From Cornell University. See also: Cornell Fruit for home fruit / fruit tree plantings and information for commercial growers.

Dave's Garden

"Our articles and videos show you how to start seeds and learn how to have your best garden ever." Registration is free to participate in forums.

Easy Container Design

Container gardening. PDF format. From Adams Fairacre Farms.

Garden Guides

Gardening how-to's, plant fact sheets and guide sheets, seasonal tips and garden techniques, garden recipes, and more.

Garden Web: the Internet's Garden Community

A place for avid gardeners to blog, exchange tips and photos, and ask questions.

Gardening Ideas, Garden Design, Gardening Tips & Advice, Garden Pictures

Articles, images, and more from About.com. Sections include: How to Start Seeds Indoors, Start a Vegetable Garden, Become an Organic Gardener, Garden Design Basics, A - Z Plants.

Get Your Garden Growing Information

From Burpee.

Herbal Profiles and Guides

Downloadble guides (most in Adobe Reader PDF format). Learn about basil, garlic, oregano, and more. From The Herb Society of America. See also their Essential Guide to The Beginner's Herb Garden page.

Home & Garden Information Center

"Provides research-based information on landscaping, gardening, plant health, household pests, food safety & preservation, and nutrition, physical activity & health." From Clemson University.

HGTV.com (Home and Garden Television)

Articles, photographs, and videos. A few of the many sections here include Landscaping and Gardening by the Yard.

Invasive and Noxious Weeds

"View Federal and state noxious weed lists, an invasive plant list, or an introduced plant list, each with links to more information." From the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Topics include: Plant Database, Image Gallery, How To Articles, Explore Plants. For North America.

Landscaping Ideas, Landscape Plants and Lawns (Care, Uses, Design)

Articles and tips from About.com.

National Gardening Association

Articles, news, and more. Sections include: Plant Finder (search engine),Weed Library, Flowers (Annuals, Bulbs, Perennials, Roses), Edibles (Small Fruits & Berries, Herbs, Fruit & Nut Trees, Vegetables), Landscaping (Container Gardening & Ponds, Lawns, Ground Cover, & Wildflowers, Yard & Garden Planning, Trees, Shrubs, & Vines), Garden Care (Pests & Problems, Soil, Water, & Fertilizer, Plant Care Techniques, Tools & Equipment, Seeds & Propagation), Home & Health (Cooking, Garden Crafts, Health, Houseplants, Garden Travel), Q and A Library (How-To Projects, Videos, Pest Control Library, Food Garden Guide, Fruit Gardening Guide, Herb Gardening Guide, Vegetable Gardening Guide), Plant Care Guides, Zone Finder, Event Calendar, Calculators, Public Garden Directory, Buyer's Guide, and Wallpaper.

Also from the Association:

USDA Hardiness Zone Finder: Enter your zip code and then search using common names or scientific names of plants. Narrow the search by type, moisture, light and height, color, season, soil type, and more.

The New York Botanical Garden: Home Gardening Online

Includes: Gardening Calendar, Recommended Plants, How-To Guides, Gardening Tips, FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), Fact Sheets, What's in Flower, Living Collections, 1000 Plants To Know (in PDF format: view with Adobe Reader).

The Old Farmer's Almanac: Gardening

Includes: Best Planting Dates for Seeds, Best Dates to Start Transplants, Plant Guides (Herbs, Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Bulbs, Roses, Shrubs, Houseplants), Frost Dates, Hardiness Zone Maps, a Gardening Blog and more.

Organic Gardening

Articles, videos, and news. Includes a "Beginner's Guide to Organic Gardening" and related tips.

Organic Lifestyles

Topics: Soil, Compost and Mulch, Flowers, Herbs, Lawns, Vegetables, Pests and Diseases. From Texas A&M.

Planet Green: Green Gardening Tips

Articles on creating and sustaining green gardens and using green products and practices. From the Discovery Channel.

Plant Encyclopedia

"Find the best annual and perennial flowers, trees, shrubs, vegetables, roses, and more for your garden and landscape." From Better Homes and Gardens.

The Plant Encyclopedia

"The global guide to cultivated plants." Please note: this is a publicly editable site (like Wikipedia).

Selected Internet Resources: Gardening

Includes links to government agencies, botanical gardens and societies and associations. From the Library of Congress

The Tree Guide

"Arborday.org offers detailed information on dozens of commonly planted landscape trees that grow throughout the United States. Here you will find information on height and spread, soil and sun requirements, leaves and fruit, history, wildlife habitat, and more." Browse or search this database. Other sections include:, Glossary of Tree Terms, Layers of the Forest, Tree Classification, Types of Swamps, Anatomy of a Tree, Tree Health Guide.

Tree Care Information

"[A] list of the brochures by category. Selecting the title will link you to the web version of the brochures." From the International Society of Arboriculture.

What Tree Is That?

"Our illustrated, step-by-step process makes it easy to identify a tree simply by the kinds of leaves it produces." From the Arbor Day Foundation.

Your Lawn and Garden Almanac

Localized advisories for gardeners. Includes: Gardener's Local Forecast, Garden Care Calendar, Greenthumb Gazette, Essential Planting Guides. From The Weather Channel.