Garden Information

Great garden ponds

2006-08-06T11:07:00.000-07:00

There's a site I've recently learned about - Great Garden Ponds, that provides lots of info about starting a beautiful pond in your own yard. Take a look when you get a chance.

There's a new blog in town

2006-08-06T10:52:00.000-07:00

Green Fingers I Wish was started for those who have the desire but not necessarily the art to garden. Go check out Dex's blog.

Two new links

2006-03-08T05:51:00.000-08:00

Here are two links you might enjoy. Great Landscaping Ideas is just that - all types of gardening information from A to the proverbial Z. This site shares everything from fertilizers to lawn aeration to deck building tips. Go check them out.

All about Birdwatching also shares information about just that - birdwatching. This site has extensive links on birdwatching just about anywhere. They also how-tos and various birdwatching organizations.

Bugs

2005-09-10T12:51:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder what that bug is that's crawling up your leg? Now you can find out. What's That Bug? is a tremendous resource listing all kinds of bugs. The folks also answer questions and show many, many pictures. Have a bug question? Go visit this site.

SKS Bottle & Packaging

2005-07-09T05:41:00.000-07:00

Jessica wrote and told me about her company, SKS Bottle & Packaging. She suggested that folks might like to learn about her food containers for packaging seeds or homegrown,homemade foods. There is a wide selection of bottles, jars and tins so go take a look and see what you can find.

Greener Magazine

2005-06-24T06:56:00.000-07:00

There's a new ezine in town. Greener Magazine offers green solutions for home, garden and family. One article focuses on bamboo flooring while another discusses improving indoor air quality. Spring cleaning products are deliberated along with their contribution to polluting our air. Great information for those of us who have allergies or are just worried about environmental impacts. Keep an eye on this one.

North Country Maturing Gardener

2005-05-20T18:51:00.000-07:00

Here's a fairly new blogger, North Country Maturing Gardener, writing about gardening in northern New Hampshire. Although a certified Master Gardener, she now enjoys writing about gardening and working in her gardens as she can. Go visit her site and learn a bit about a lot.

Adventures of a transplanted gardener

2005-05-12T18:26:00.000-07:00

Originally from Maryland and relocated to Jacksonville Florida, Ginny writes on a wide array of topics. She is a naturalist with a master's degree in plant taxonomy. Go check her out.

Swamp Things

2005-05-07T17:33:00.000-07:00

I was surfing around looking for garden blogs and came across Swamp Things. The writer lives in northeastern North Carolina. Her photos are stunning - lots of frogs, birds and other animals as well as flowers and other plantings. I was particularly taken by the black and white photo of her pond. I felt as though I could just walk right into the picture it was so well done. Go visit her site and see what you think.

Non-native plants

2005-04-25T16:56:00.000-07:00

I've been hearing more and more about non-native plants that become invasive. It's not just in Florida, but everywhere around the US. The latest story comes from Pennsylvania at Fallingwater. Fallingwater was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the most admired and forward-thinking architects of our time. Anyway, the landscaping surrounding the home incorporated plants such as English ivy and honeysuckle that have stopped tree seedlings from growing and run rampant throughout the Nature Reserve. This article from ENN: Environmental News Network provides all the details. It's a lesson learned that everyone should take to heart.

PLANTS Database

2005-04-12T17:31:00.000-07:00

Here's a great source of information on every plant you can think of. PLANTS Database is maintained by the US Department of Agriculture. Fact sheets and photos are provided as well as detailed information on invasives and endangered species.

A nature trail for everyone

2005-03-27T17:20:00.000-08:00

In today's edition of the St. Petersburg Times, there appeared an article about a nature trail for the visually impaired. A teen working toward Eagle Scout status thought of a project for a North Pinellas County Florida park that provides braille plaques along the guided trail. What a great kid and what a fabulous idea. If you get a chance, go visit the trail.

Death Valley

2005-03-14T13:52:00.000-08:00

Have you seen the footage on TV about Death Valley recently? With all of the rain, Death Valley has become a lush carpet of beautiful flowers. According to the Park's site, there are over 1000 plant species to see. If you visit, don't pick the flowers. It's prohibited. Besides, it's so much nicer to leave the plants to be viewed by everyone so take pictures instead.

Wrenaissance

2005-03-01T17:13:00.000-08:00

Here's another blog - Wrenaissance focused on celebrating Jane's backyard wildlife habitat, and sharing information about habitats, wildlife, and native plants. Wrenaissance.com also provides great information about the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

A new weblog

2005-02-17T16:44:00.000-08:00

Aaron of Aaron's Rainbarrels has set up a new blog - Aaron's Home & Garden Guide. It's a great informational site - the most recent entry talks about solar power. Go visit when you get a chance.

Making Kind Choices

2005-02-05T08:17:00.000-08:00

We recently lost one of our little buddies. Nicky the cat was with us for just about 15 years - we had to guess at his age since he was a rescue - and every day we remarked on what a sweet and gentle cat he was. Nick was one of the few cats who would roll over on his back and ask for tummy rubs. We sure miss him.

Shortly after he left us, my husband was talking about him with a co-worker. Within a few days Jen sent us a copy of Making Kind Choices by Ingrid Newkirk. I've been leafing through the book and am pleased to see so many references to protecting life in the garden. For instance, there are suggestions on assisting critters who get trapped in the pool and hints on pesticide free ways to grow your lawn. Ideas around creating butterfly and bird friendly gardens are included as well as understanding how to kindly deal with little visitors in the home.

This is a great book and I can't wait to read it through. Look for a copy at Booksamillion. Many thanks to Jen for her generosity in helping us honor our little friend.

Three more webloggers to visit

2005-02-01T18:26:00.000-08:00

I'm always so pleased when I've learned that someone has linked my site to theirs. Today is no exception. I've learned of three sites who have linked me. What a compliment! The Garden State offers some interesting insight into gardening in New Jersey. Then there's MucknMire gardening in zone 6 (central New Jersey), and The Clearwater Garden Journal not located in Clearwater Florida as I thought but in Idaho. This blog is written by an internet landscaper who supplies design and consultation for clients throughout North America. Take some time and visit my weblog friends.

University of Maryland home and garden info

2004-12-26T16:44:00.000-08:00

The University of Maryland, my husband's alma mater, has a home and garden information site available. It's pretty comprehensive with tips, plant diagnostics, and a forum to ask questions. The site also provides in-depth information about master gardeners in Maryland and links to a myriad of plant resources.

Andrew Stenning

2004-11-14T14:40:00.000-08:00

I really enjoy it when I hear from fellow bloggers who have a love of nature and gardening. Andrew Stenning recently emailed and told me about a blog he's been writing for about three months and asked if I would take a look at it. So I did. Andrew's site is exquisite. His writing is poetic and his photographs are stunning. Andrew is a garden designer in the UK as well as a natural photographer. I'm so pleased he contacted me and I encourage you to go visit his site today - you'll be glad you did. Let me know what you think.

Plant Ideas

2004-10-11T17:41:00.000-07:00

Plant Ideas offers just that - gardening ideas for every green thumb. There's lots of helpful information about soil, planting preparation, annuals, perennials, bulbs and more. This site offers links to a variety of garden catalogs and magazines as well as a variety of websites.

Native Plants Blog

2004-09-23T17:28:00.000-07:00

I came across Native Plants Blog the other day on a fellow blogger's website. This is a fairly new blog started by two professors who are preparing for their retirement by raising and planning to sell native plants. This site contains some great information about insects along with gorgeous photos of plants. Go visit them soon.

A site loaded with links

2004-09-21T17:59:00.000-07:00

Looking for a site that provides links to everything gardening you could possibly imagine? Well, here it is. Garden Community is just that. Lots and lots of links to retail and wholesale suppliers as well as garden accessories and a bunch of gardening information. It will probably take a few hours to wade through all of the links so put your feet up and have a cup of coffee by your side. Enjoy.

Another garden blog

2004-09-14T18:25:00.000-07:00

I just learned of another garden blog, Growing Notes - life, dirt and gardening. Megan, located in Seattle, shares the same love of gardening we all do. I particularly connected with her article about weeding as meditation. I've said it before and I'll say it again - there is definitely a zen about gardening that only gardeners understand.

A new spin on gardening info

2004-08-30T10:32:00.000-07:00

Ohio State University has come up with the Pocket Gardener, html files you can download to your pda. They provide information about annuals, bulbs, ground covers and more and best of all, it's free! You just need to download it from their site. You can choose from text only or the full version with photos. Pretty cool. Give it a try.

Doug Green

2004-08-15T17:28:00.000-07:00

Doug Green has a website that offers gardening tips and info on perennials, annuals, water gardens, insects, roses, and everything in between. You can subscribe to a free online newsletter and Doug has written a number of books you might enjoy. Simple Gifts Farm is a pretty interesting site - go visit it soon.

Horticopia

2004-07-18T18:50:00.000-07:00

Do you like to design your own garden space? Well, here's a site for you. Horticopia sells software for garden design, pruning and planting, and even pests and diseases. They offer a free demo cd just for the ordering. Go visit their site and see what you think.

About flowers

2004-07-08T18:13:00.000-07:00

Aboutflowers provides a fairly comprehensive list of plants with their histories and growth needs. This site is exactly what its name implies--all about flowers. There are no illustrations, just the facts, ma'am, just the facts.

Poisonous plants database

2004-06-29T14:28:00.000-07:00

Here's a very informative site. Cornell University has assembled a pretty encompassing list of poisonous plants, species affected, and what symptoms it causes. There is an alphabetic list by botanical name as well as common name along with a frequently asked questions segment. Cornell also provides links to other poisonous plant informational sites.

A fun and informative site

2004-06-20T18:09:00.000-07:00

Letsdigit.com is a great site I learned about a few days ago. There's a myriad of information ranging from how to plan various types of gardens and garden features, to how to make your own garden pots and baskets. There's a tips and ideas page that includes such gems as storing trowels and hand forks on a tool rack using an old slipper as well as a method of picking up tomato seeds using a dampened match stick. There's even a quiz to test your gardening knowledge. If you guess correctly you get applause, if incorrectly you get a disappointed chimp shaking his head. Take some time and go visit this site. You'll enjoy it.

Botanique

2004-05-31T18:01:00.000-07:00

Botanique is an interesting site providing information on a wide variety of gardening events throughout the US. It also lists public gardens and nature sites as well as botanical organizations and publications.

Here's one you'll enjoy

2004-05-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

Emily's Compost is a fun, informational site I came across today. Emily offers a seed exchange, master gardening information, a plant id quiz to test your knowledge, and just some great overall information. Go visit her site soon. You'll be glad you did.

A gorgeous site from Germany

2004-05-13T13:58:00.000-07:00

I can across one of the most astoundingly beautiful sites the other night called Metamorphine. Domenica shares some incredible photographs and I highly recommend you visit this site. When I wrote her to praise her site and ask her to link mine, she good-humouredly agreed as long as I didn't require her to write in English. Domenica is from West Germany near the Netherlands and the site is written all in German. If you need to, it can be translated easily using the Google tool bar.

Here's a great informational site

2004-05-05T15:06:00.000-07:00

The Helpful Gardener is loaded with all kinds of wonderful gardening information. This site discusses bonsai, perennial, and companion gardening and everything in between. The writer is a teacher and lecturer in ornamental garden design and also offers a garden forum for more specialized questions.

An interesting link

2004-04-30T15:13:00.000-07:00

In my quest for a battery operated lawn mower, I stumbled across Comfort House who bill themselves as the source for products that make your life easier. Indeed, they have a wide selection of products for inside and outside the home. By the way, they do carry a cordless mower in just my size and price range so looks as though I will be ordering from them soon.

Here's a new link

2004-04-28T13:18:00.000-07:00

The National Gardening Association is a nonprofit organization started in 1972 to assist gardeners and gardening. This is a really great site offerings lots of gardening information, free stuff like e-cards and a shop offering plants, accessories and other items. Members ($24.95 annually) also receive an email newsletter, a snail mail newsletter twice a year as well as access to free online courses and discounts in their shop. Take your coffee along and put your feet up as you scroll through this fabulous site.

Another new link

2004-04-22T17:44:00.000-07:00

The Garden Gate offers a wide variety of links to informational garden sites. There are several categories to choose from including The Reading Room, The Teaching Garden, Garden Shop, Sun Room, and Mailing Lists to name a few. Stop by and visit them but make sure you have lots of time. You won't want to move away from this site quickly.

Garden Information

2004-04-11T17:59:00.000-07:00

I was searching for information about xeriscape landscaping and came across High Country Gardens. They offer a variety of plants and advice particularly tied to drought tolerant perennials. High Country Gardens even offers a free ezine containing lots of garden tips and special Internet offerings. Unfortunately they don't ship to Florida so I'm out of luck, but hope there are many of you out there who can benefit from their site.

Garden Friends

2004-04-01T11:46:00.000-08:00

I told you a little while ago about my friend who was having difficulty identifying her iris. She and I traded comments and eventually got the answer from Greg McCullough at Iris City Gardens. I inadvertently forgot to mention her site Garden Blog Zone 8 What Up?!!!. She shares some beautiful plant photos along with other great garden information. By the way, the "strange little iris" is an Iris Japonica Alba. Be sure to look for the picture.

Garden Information

2004-04-01T05:12:00.000-08:00

Another resource has come across my desk for us tropical gardeners. Tropical Plants Library provides answers on a myriad of tropical plant questions including houseplant concerns. This site is owned by Master Gardener Landscaping of Fort Lauderdale, landscape designers who also have a mail order plant business. Visit this site soon for some great information.

Gardening friends

2004-03-23T14:34:00.000-08:00

I came across another great link today called Horticultural. Jane is an assistant news editor for a web publication in the UK. She also has a love of gardening which led to the creation of this site. Her entries speak to a variety of gardening topics. I encourage you to visit soon.

Garden Information

2004-03-16T05:55:00.000-08:00

I've discovered another new link, floridagardener.com. This site offers quite an assortment of Florida growing tips and plant information. It also includes a garden exchange and a monthly plant review. This is a great resource for the Florida gardener.

Garden Information

2004-03-14T14:10:00.000-08:00

Another new link:
You Grow Girl is a site from Toronto, Canada. It offers lots of interesting information about gardening and provides forums for discussion. Be sure to visit soon.

Garden Information

2004-03-05T13:01:00.000-08:00

Another link to visit:
Home Harvest Garden Supply
Home Harvest offers alternative gardening products including organic fertilizers; natural insect controls; hydroponics; indoor plant grow lights; hobby greenhouse, container, propagation and irrigation supplies. Home Harvest also provides discounted name brand seeds at their newer site, Home Harvest Seeds. Home Harvest is located near my old hometown in Maryland, so be sure to visit their sites soon.

Garden Information

2004-03-04T08:45:00.000-08:00

More new links of note:
Plant Zone Hardiness Map located at theAmerican Horticultural Society site.
More garden blogs than you have time to read by Sheila Lennon.
The name says it all.

Garden Information

2004-03-03T19:11:00.000-08:00

Some new links to browse:

Mooseys Country Garden
a fellow gardener from New Zealand with an outstandingly informative site
Cold Climate Gardening
gardening points for zones 4 and colder
Perennial Resource
Designer Daylily

Garden Information

2004-02-29T12:51:00.000-08:00

Here are some great sources for plant information.

Gardens Alive offers environmentally responsible products that work for your garden.
Dirtworks
Garden Guides
Gardener's Supply
HGIC/Clemson University
Organic Gardening
Vegetable Gardening Club
Walters Gardens