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Wildflowers of Western
Kentucky
Nottingham,
England
Daffodil Hill, Amador County, CA
Views of Derbyshire, England
Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC
Poppy Reserve, Antelope Valley, CA
Bluebonnets, the hill country of Texas.
Virtual
Garden Homepage
Horticulture
Solutions
The WWW
Virtual Library for Gardening
Nan's Hibiscus Links
The
Gardening Launch Pad Hibiscus
Hibiscus
Links
Tropical
Hibiscus Home Page
Hibiscus
Hut Home Page
Strictly
Hibiscus Home Page
Get Gardening Help
On The Internet
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http://www.wowpages.com/nga/
At the first sign of the ground thawing in the spring,
gardeners rush outside to work in their flowerbeds or
vegetable gardens. Though considered "work" by
many, to a gardener, there's nothing more relaxing than
piddling around in the dirt and working with tender new
plants.
At
the National Gardening Association's Easy Seed-Starting
Guide, you can "get your garden off to a good
start" with their step-by-step instructions and tips
from the pros. Learn the germination temperature, the
number of days to germinate, plant spacing, and the
amount of sunlight required. Access the National
Gardening Magazine to learn about new vegetables, fruit,
or roses for 1998.
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http://www.gardenguides.com/
By far, one of the best gardening sites on the Web is
GardenGuides, where
you'll discover anything and everything
"green." Learn how to prepare herbs, how to
force bulbs, and how to grow gardens in a container.
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http://pathfinder.com/vg/
At Pathfinder's Virtual Garden, you can click on Armchair
Gardener for the best gardening articles from
publications such as SOUTHERN LIVING or SUNSET magazines.
If you don't have a lot of time for gardening, maybe the
Weekend Projects section would be perfect for you, where
you can access categories such as Instant Gardening,
Gardening Basics, or Backyard Builder.
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http://www.taunton.com/fg/
Fine Gardening Online Magazine offers a guided web tour
of their favorite seed starting resources. Or, learn that
every year, the Heirloom Daffodils signal the return of
spring. Under Design, you can learn how to have a great
garden in just one year, or learn how to have
spring-to-fall color in a shady spot. Access a flower
bloom chart, or learn how to design a water garden.
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http://www.bhglive.com/gardening/index.html
Typical of their outstanding magazine, Better Homes &
Gardens offers a Gardening Home Page full of helpful
features such as Gardening Maps, where you can check out
the most detailed plant hardiness maps on the Internet.
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http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/problems.html
Are you having problems with your garden? Visit the
no-nonsense Problem
Identification Aids and see if you can find a solution.
Categories are flowers, ground covers, shrubs, and trees.
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http://www.flowerweb.nl/flowerbase/
If you're interested in flowers, Flowerbase is the place
for you. The database offers over 7,000 pictures of
flowers, plants, and garden plants.
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http://www.rose.org/
Rose gardeners need to stop by the Rose Resource page.
Find the perfect
award-winning rose for your garden, or learn rose
gardening tips.
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http://learning.lib.vt.edu/garden.html
We'll close with a comprehensive listing of gardening
sites, Internet
Gardening, where you'll find links to publications, other
gardeners, reference sites, gardening discussion groups,
and a listing of impressive gardens to visit. If you
travel, be sure to click on the Calendar of Garden Events
to learn of gardening happenings in areas where you might
visit.
Lowe's
Home Improvement Newsletter
How
to Test and Improve Your Soil
A good lawn and garden begins with good soil.
How much do you know about the
quality of the soil in your yard or garden?
How
To Plant a Moon Garden
If you need a great place to unwind,
spend some quality time with loved ones or
just get away for awhile, try the moonlit
darkness of a garden.
How
to Fertilize Your Lawn
If you love thick, green, beautiful lawns,
and want to have a lawn like that of
your own, you'll need to become very
friendly with fertilizer.
Chain
Saws, Chippers Safe
When Handled With Care
One of the most popular tools rented by
"weekend warriors" doing yard work is
the 16-inch chain saw. If you're planning to use
one for spring or fall yard cleanup,
we've got a few safety rules to consider.
6
Service Tips to Assure
Good Lawn Mower Engine Performance
By properly maintaining your lawn mower engine,
you'll extend the life of the machine,
improve your lawn's health,
and enjoy less hassle each time you mow.
Visit
the Lowe's Plant Guide
to Plan for Spring Planting
Our plant guide provides color photos
and care information for
over 600 common plants.
Burpee
Seeds
Regional
Gardening Reports
Virtual
Garden Tour
Gardens
- Neighbors
Gourmet
Recipes
GardenGuides
Creating
Colorful Container Gardens
Celebrate the arrival of spring with bright,
colorful flowers cascading over the edges
of your favorite container. With so many
different styles, shapes, colors, and sizes
of containers available, and a boundless
variety of flowering plants to choose from,
the sky is the limit!
Tomatoes
Newly updated guide to growing tomatoes
includes all the information you'll need
to grow top quality tomatoes, including
a handy chart that will help you
diagnose and correct your tomato problems.
Rhododendrons
and Azaleas
Rhododendrons and azaleas can be planted
almost any time of year except winter, but
many gardeners prefer to purchase shrubs in
early spring when they are beginning to bloom.
Composting
Everyone seems to be talking about composting
these days. Its no wonder. Composting provides
an environmentally sound way of transforming
biodegradable waste products into microbe
thriving "black gold."
GARDENER'S
RIDDLES
MYTHS
AND FACTS
OF VARIOUS FLOWERS
KEEP
YOUR HOME
ENERGY EFFICIENT
It may be spring, but there's still
a chill to the air.
Here are some tips to help you keep your home
snug and more energy efficient.
CALIFORNIA
GEOGRAPHY
FACTS
GARDEN-GUIDES
NEWSLETTER
1. Hotbeds and Coldframes
2. Thyme
3. Using Last Year's Seeds
4. Okra
BURPEE
GARDEN NEWS -- FEBRUARY
Solving Seed-starting Problems
1. Solutions to Poor Germination
2. Solutions to Spindly Growth
3. Preventing Disease
Question of the Week
Garden.com
A Multi-dimensional Garden Resource
Interactive -- Innovative -- Informative
GLOSSARY
OF HERBS
A Glossary of Herbs and Spices for Culinary Use
SCENTED
GERANIUMS
1. Characteristics
2. Culture
3. Popular Scented Varieties
4. Craft Ideas & Cooking Recipes
HERBAL
HARVESTS --
SAVING HERBS FOR LATER USE
An All-Purpose Herbal Seasoning Blend
LAVENDER
SUMMER POTPOURRI
ATTRACTING
BIRDS
1. Groundcovers
2. Vine Tangles
3. Thickets
4. Low Plants, Ferns
5. Perennials
6. Small Shrubs
7. Small Trees
WATER
MAGIC
1. Design and Materials
2. Location
3. Safety
4. Special Magic
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2002.
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