Specific Plants & Gardening Techniques

Resources in this category:

Bonsaichat.org - Bonsai Community
http://www.bonsaichat.org/

This is a forum where people interested in the art of bonsai can share techniques. It caters to both beginners and advanced bonsai growers.

Bulb.com
http://www.bulb.com/

This site provides information about growing bulbs as well as answers to FAQ's and the history of bulbs. Growing information includes regional and seasonal advice.

Compost! Master Composter Home Composting
http://www.mastercomposter.com/

This site includes a variety of resources about composting, including articles and basic tips, message boards, a glossary, and FAQ's. Searchable.

Directory of Herbs
http://garden.cas.psu.edu/extension/vegcrops/herb_directory....

This directory from the Penn State Department of Horticulture is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for information on growing herbs. You can access individual fact sheets about specific herbs, which are organized alphabetically in the directory.

Eight Rules for Creative Container Gardens
http://www.gardenguides.com/articles/eightrules.htm

This helpful page provides practical suggestions from an expert gardener for creating container gardens.

Electronic Plant Information Centre (ePIC)
http://www.kew.org/epic/

A major project of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, ePIC provides "a single point of search across all Kew's major specimen, bibliographic and taxonomic databases on the Internet." Includes digital images and electronic documents.

Fruit and Vegetable Garden Series
http://ag.udel.edu/extension/vegprogram/index.htm

This page provides a directory of leaflets published by the University of Delaware Extension. Leaflet topics range from growing techniques to pest management for specific fruits and vegetables.

Gardening for Older Gardeners and Individuals with Physical Disabilities
http://www.hort.vt.edu/human/pub426020d.html

This article from a Virginia Tech horticulturalist offers suggestions for assisting older gardeners or gardeners with physical disabilities. It focuses on using containers and raised beds. Includes how to set up an accessible garden and advice about appropriate plants and techniques.

Herbs
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/426-420/426-420.html

This informative article from the Virginia Cooperative Extension provides a good introduction to the basics of growing herbs. Includes a growing chart with suggested uses.

Plants for a Future
http://www.pfaf.org/

Plants for the Future the website of a UK organization formed in 1989 when a parcel of land at Penpol, near Lostwithiel in Cornwall was purchased to grow "useful plants." The mission of the organization is conservation, research, and education. The site includes access to many informational leaflets on plant use such as "Staple seed crops from perennials", gardening tips, and links to other resources. The site also has good "checklists" for gardeners such as a checklist for "plants suitable for ground cover."

United States Botanic Garden
http://www.usbg.gov/

"The United States Botanic Garden traces its beginning to 1816, when the constitution of the Columbian Institute for the Promotion of Arts and Sciences in Washington, D.C., proposed the creation of a botanic garden to collect, grow, and distribute plants of this and other countries that might contribute to the welfare of the American people." Today the website for this facility includes photographs of rare and endangered plants, a virtual tour, and information about current and past progams at the Garden.

Weeds Gone Wild
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/

A thorough resource for information about invasive alien plants. Includes lists of problem species, informational brochures, and links to other resources.

Wildflowers
http://www.wild-flowers.com/

This site offers a directory of resources relating to wildflowers and native plants, including discussion forums, FAQ's, a glossary of botanical terms, associations, and calendar of events. It is also linked to the Garden Web, a larger resource for gardening information on the web.