Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogs MORE GARDENING LINKS
	Last Update January 14, 2012 ***January 14 - Added FlowerGardeners.com to the General section*** ***October 30 - Added All About Rose Gardening to the Roses section*** ***September 12 - Removed International Crabapple Society website, no longer in existence*** ***March 6 - Added Kokopelli Seed Foundation in General Advice & Reference*** Here's a number of links that should be of interest to the home gardener. I've tried to include sites that have information of value, whether tailored to broad interests or perhaps only to specialists. This list is a copyrighted publication. New addresses, changes, questions or comments should be directed to Cyndi Johnson.

General Advice and How-To

Regional Advice

Specialty Gardening

Specific Plants

Critter Advice

Plant Finders

Other Directories

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General Advice and Reference Allergy-Free Gardening American Horticultural Society American Society of Landscape Architects Avant-Gardening: Creative organic gardening and "spiritual growth". Backyard Gardener Bromeliad Society International Compost Guide: Good simple to follow info on composting, with links to other articles and resources. Site is owned by Clean Air Gardening. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Cornell University Poisonous Plants Database: An excellent resource. Dried Flowers Galore: How to enjoy longer all those flowers you've grown. Encyclopedia of Plants: General information on plants and gardening Extoxnet: Information about pesticides - very valuable resource. Family Gardening Floriculture.com: News and resources for the nursery professional. Flower Gardeners: Online community for those interested in flower growing. Startup in 2011. Garden Better: Small site with informative how-to articles geared towards the amateur gardener. Garden Country: Forums, info, advice on gardening. The Garden Forum Author Maureen Gilmer's most excellent gardening articles. Garden Guides Garden Launch Pad Garden Net The Gardener's Escape: Small site with articles, reviews, and ads. The Gardener's Network GardenWeb: Lots of info, forums, articles. A good site. Gardener's Academy: Educational courses for gardeners, novice to expert. Not free, however. Gardening for the Blind: A blind-reader accessible website, but not much advice for blind persons. Gardening Tips Guide: Basic info for new gardeners, lots of ads. Global Garden Magazine(Australia) Grow'Em Plant Progration Database: Info on propogating many plants for house and garden. Guide to Saving Seeds Also has some good links for seed savers. Kid's Gardening National Gardening Association's site for getting kids more involved in gardening. Has a small online store. Kokopelli Seed Foundation: promoting organic heirloom seeds to fight hunger. Lewis Gardens: Tips and advice for gardeners. Masked Flower Images: Images of plants for sale to incorporate into your gardening and picture software programs. A bit of info on pest control too. Master Gardeners Online California counties National Council of State Garden Clubs National Gardening Association North American Cottage Garden Society Noxious Weeds: Look up noxious weeds; includes a nice search function. Plant Care: Info about plant care suitable for beginners. Plants Toxic to Animals Pollination Home Page: All about pollination and pollinators. Very thorough! Rain Barrel Guide: Basic info on collecting rainwater, and some good links to other guides and resources. Site is owned by Clean Air Gardening. Rebecca's Garden The TV show's web site Rebecca's Garden Web: Not the TV Rebecca, this site has seed & plant exchanges, other links, advice. Royal Horticultural Society Timber Press: Publishes excellent books on plants. Tom Clothier's Garden Walk and Talk: Excellent articles on seed germination and many aspects of gardening. The Traditional Gardening Journal Website for the magazine Univ of British Columbia's botanical site. Check out the forums section and ask researchers about your plant problems. UConn Plant Database Urban Agriculture: Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture Urban Gardening and Agriculture General advice for growing in an urban setting, with plenty of links for more details. USDA Gardening Site The Virtual Gardener Looks like an arm of Garden.com Weed Identification Guide: Virginia Tech's excellent weed ID site, for weeds of the southeastern U.S. Weed Science Society of America: Look for photos and advice on common weeds. The Weekend Gardener Wilted Leaf Get your gardening questions answered by Master Gardeners. Year Round Gardener: Greenhouse growing and techniques; geared towards the hobbyist. Lots of ads. Regional Advice and Reference Canadian Gardening: Website for the magazine. They have a very comprehensive list of Canadian garden catalogs as well. Canada Gardens: Resources for Canadian gardeners: articles, links, and garden events. ICanGarden.com The best for Canadian gardening Andy's Northern Ontario WildflowersWildflower pix and info. East Coast Vine: Gardening in Canada's Atlantic provinces. Colorado Master Gardeners: Lots of good stuff for Rocky Mountain gardeners. Two Rainy Side Gardeners: Gardening advice for the maritime Pacific Northwest. Garden California This isn't always current, but if you garden in California there is some good stuff. California Garden Clubs: Garden club and show information. California Organic Gardening: Tips on organic gardening. Mediterranean Plants List: A link to the email list of Mediterrean plant enthusiasts. Plant Advisor: Suggests plants suitable for the southwestern deserts. Desert Plants Data Review: Hear the proper pronounciation of the Latin names of desert plants. The Southern Great Lakes Gardener: Regional advice for those living in the Great Lakes area. Rochester Gardening Gardening in upstate New York The Gardener's List: Local resources and general advice for the Connecticut area. Boston Gardens: Gardening topics for Boston, and the rest of Massachusetts. Northern Gardening: Advice from a Minnesota master gardener. Iowa Gardener: All about gardening in Iowa. University of Illinois Extension: The Hort Corner, Lots of advice and good links. Purdue University Extension Offices: Info on ag and natural resources Midwest Turfgrass Weed Identification: ID and get rid of those pesky lawn weeds. Walter Reeves, Gardening in GeorgiaGardening in Georgia. Higher Ground: Southern gardening, Gulf Coast region. Florida Plants Online: A good source for information about growing plants, native and otherwise, in Florida Florida Gardener: Advice for the Florida gardener. Irish Gardeners: Advice for gardeners in Ireland. Alpine and Rock Gardening Alpine Garden Society The Alpine Garden American Primrose Society American Violet Society The Heather Society National Auricula and Primula Society North American Rock Garden Society Primula World The Saxifrage Society The Violet Society Aquatic Gardening Pond Club: Site for pond news & advice; took over Picovs' Illiana Water Garden Society: Pond pics, tips and advice. Greenhouse Gardening Hobby Greenhouse Association Organic Gardening Don't Panic, Eat Organic Organic Green FingersAsk all your questions about organic growing at this site. Specific Plants Aroids and Arisaemas International Aroid Society Marc's Amorphophallus Website Arisaemas Azaleas The Azalea Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society Azalea Society of America Bamboo American Bamboo Society Bamboo People: Collecting data on the growth and propagation of bamboo. Begonias American Begonia Society Association of Australian Begonia Societies Canadian Begonia Society UK National Begonia Society Bonsai American Bonsai Society Bulbs International Bulb Society American Daffodil Society Midwest Daffodil Society Northern California Daffodil Society Pacific Bulb Society North American Gladiolus Council Cacti and Succulents Cactus and Succulent Society of America Cactus Mall: Everything for the cactus enthusiast. The Succulent Plant Page Camellias International Camellia Society Carnivorous International Carnivorous Plant Society Colorado Carnivorous Plant Society Carnivorous Plant FAQ: Everything you wanted to know about carnivorous plants. Carnivorous Plant Database : Very thorough. Chrysanthemums National Chrysanthemum Society Clematis American Clematis Society International Clematis Society British Clematis Society Home of Clematis Dahlias American Dahlia Society Doing Dahlias: The Colorado Dahlia Society's site on dahlias. The Dahlia BigList: The Colorado Dahlia Society's page on locating dahlia varieties deserves its own listing. The Growing World of Dahlias:Dahlias from all over the world. Daylilies American Hemerocallis Society Eureka Daylily Reference Daylilies Growing Along the Information Highway My DayliliesArticles, pictures, forums, and ads for daylilies. Dianthus North American Dianthus Society Ferns American Fern Society The Hardy Fern Foundation Fruit North American Fruit Explorers: An organization for cultivating and discovering better varieties of fruit. Amateurs welcome. California Rare Fruit Growers Fruit Growers News: Newsletter for the fruit industry Fuschias American Fuschia Society Geraniums (also see Pelargoniums) Hardy Geraniums Gourds American Gourd Society Ohio Gourd Society California Gourd Society Southwest Gourd Association Grasses Ornamental Grass Society Herbs American Herb Society Culinary Herb Guide Herb Gardening Guru Hibiscus American Hibiscus Society Australian Native Hibiscus Family Hibiscus Holly Holly Society of America Hollies for the Gulf Coast Hostas American Hosta Society Giboshi: Hosta information Hosta Photo Library Houseplants African Violet Society of America American Gloxinia and Gesneriad Society Gesneriad Reference Web Iris American Iris Society Canadian Iris Society The Median Iris Society Reblooming Iris Society Tall Bearded Iris Society Society for Japanese Iris Lilies North American Lily Society and a page for the Species Lily Preservation Group Moss Mostly Moss: All about growing a moss garden. Mushrooms North American Mycological Assn Natives California Native Plant Society Georgia Native Plant Society: Promoting stewardship of Georgia's native plants. Oleanders International Oleander Society Orchids American Orchid Society Orchid Mall Passion Vine (Passiflora) Passiflora Society International Pelargoniums International Geranium Society (Pelargoniums) Penstemons The Penstemon Page: An interesting site all about penstemons. Peonies American Peony Society Canadian Peony Society The Peony Society (British) Perennials Perry's Perennial Pages Perennial Plant Association Plumeria Plumeria Society of America Rhododendrons The American Rhododendron Society The Rhododendron Page Roses All About Rose Gardening American Rose Society Canadian Rose Society All-American Rose Selections (AARS) Timeless Roses The Rose Page www.everyrose.com Salvias A World of Salvias Saxifrages The Saxifrage Society Trees: American Assn. of Amateur Arborists American Conifer Society British Trees International Palm Society Magnolia Society The Maple Society Palms of the World Univ. of Illinois Woody Plant database: Identification, usage, and culture for the Midwest. Tropical Plants Zone 10: The place for tropical plants All About Gingers: Just like it says, all about gingers. Vegetables Kitchen Gardeners International: All about growing your own food. The Vegetable Patch: Info about growing vegetables organically. Vegetable MD Online:The Cornell plant pathology vegetable disease website, much easier to navigate than its name implies. Critter Advice Iowa State University Entomology Pests - UC Davis Integrated Pest Management Entomology Index of Internet Resources Living with Wildlife PAN Pesticide Database: Provides detailed information on thousands of pesticide formulations. Pests and Controls (Florida) Plant Identification, Plant Finders, and Seed Swaps: Aggie Horticulture Ornamentals Database All-America Selections Winners: Find the All-America Selections Winners and where you can buy them. Coleus Finder: Search for coleus by name or by leaf color/shape. Combined Rose List: International reference for all rose sources. Daffodil Seeker: Sponsored by the American Daffodil Society Dave's Garden: Seed swapping, inventory, forums East Asian Flora: Buy or trade hoyas, orchids, and SE Asian rarities. Find My Roses: Find that rose you've been looking for GardenMart Plant Search: Search for a plant by name or by characteristics. Garden Nut: Buy and sell plants from various vendors or private parties. International Seed Saving Institute: Organization teaches seed saving. Iril's Garden Page: Click the "news" button while Iril redesigns the garden area of her site. Hostas and perennial seeds. Pat Lowe's Seed Exchange My Native Plants: Designed by Las Pilitas Nursery. Californians can type in their growing conditions and get a list of natives suitable for planting. PlantSeeker: Post free classified ads to buy, sell, and trade plants. The Rock Garden Some for sale, but mostly for swap. Forest Biology and Dendrology Educational Site: A useful site for identifying what kind of trees you have. New Ornamentals Society Seed Swappers: Online seed-swapping site, also has discussion forums. 3D Garden Composer: Garden design software and plant encyclopedia CD for purchase. GrowIt: A comprehensive site for the commercial nursery industry. NeoFlora: Large plant database that lets you search in plain English. New Plant Page: a resource guide to information on new and rare woody plant plants, perennials, and interior landscape plants. Phytochemical and Ethnobotany Databases: Find plants with specific chemicals, or ethnobotanical uses for a particular plant. La Plant Encyclo: This site allows you to specify a number of different criteria and searches for a plant to match. Translation from French works very well. Plant Info: From the Chicago Botanic Garden. Search for plants by characteristic, look for your zone, get a list for Illinois' Best Plants. Plant Search: Look for plants in California wholesale nurseries. Seedquest: Information Services for Seed Professionals USDA Plants Database World Wide Flowering Plant Family Identification Database that lets you identify a plant by choosing from a list of characteristics. Other Directories Australian Nurseries Online: Big list of Australian nurseries, online and not, retail, wholesale, more. Digital Librarian, Gardening: A huge list of links. The Garden Gate: Good selection of links, well organized. Garden Time Online: Links to gardening sites on a variety of subjects; advertisements. Hort Net: Big gallery of plant pictures, descriptions, plus a number of gardening mailing lists, news and links. I Love Plants: Another personal site with links to nurseries, blogs, regional resources. Internet Directory for Botany: Look up links related to botany and gardening. MailOrder Gardening Association: Many catalog companies listed plus tips on ordering;info for companies. Pepperclicks: The place to go for pepper resources - "From seeds to sauces". Organic and Permaculture Gardening: Lots of links Scott's Botantical Links Southern California Nursery Plants: Search for nurseries in Southern California, also has a nice blog with other links.