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Allexperts : Gardening
Veteran gardeners answer one-on-one questions about a range of gardening topics. Includes archives of past answers.
http://www.allexperts.com/browse.cgi?catLvl=2&catID=3

American Horticultural Society Heat Zone Map
The heat zone map divides the United States into regions of varying severity of summer heat.
http://www.ahs.org/publications/heat_zone_map.htm

Backyard Gardener
Offers a collection of articles on general gardening, perennials, lawn care, pests, and diseases.
http://www.backyardgardener.com

BBC Online : Gardening
Nice resource for specific plant information, gardening projects, illustrated plant features, expert advice, tips and communing with other gardeners.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening

Better Homes and Gardens
Companion site to the magazine publication. Offers general gardening information,advice and projects.
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/gardening/

Biogardener
Traute Klein serves up articles and tips for gardeners, with a focus on environmental and biological organic gardening.
http://geocities.com/biogardener/

Cornell University: Gardening Resources
Portal to numerous articles, tips, and growing guides for vegetables, fruit, flowers, lawn, trees, shrubs and houseplants, and information on weather, soil, composting, and pests.
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/

Dave's Gardening Page
Pictures, information and plant quizzes all from a garden in Suffolk, England.
http://www.daveandkath.freeserve.co.uk

Doctor Greenfingers
UK-based help and advice clinic for sick plants and amateur gardeners. Jobs to do diary, video tips, how to pages, and a light sprinkling of humor.
http://www.doctorgreenfingers.co.uk/

Emily Compost
Resources, links, and tips.
http://www.emilycompost.com

English Gardening
English style gardening for North America. Plant and design information advice, articles, photos, news.
http://www.english-gardening.com/

Erin's Garden Tips
Advice and gardening secrets.
http://www.geocities.com/erins_garden_tips/

Exotic Edibles
Growers of pet-safe plants offer a mix of gardening advice, with articles on garden wildlife, tropicals and toxic plants, and a plant of the month feature.
http://www.exoticedibles.com/

Fall Care and Clean-up of the Garden and Landscape
Checklist for completing chorse in the fall garden, provided by the North Dakota State University Extension.
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/hortcrop/h1033w.htm

First and Last Frost Dates
Helps estimate the average date on which to expect the last frost in spring and the first frost in fall to occur in the U.S.
http://www.victoryseeds.com/frost/

Florida Gardening
Provides details about landscape designers, garden centers, growing tips, and plants suitable for Florida gardens.
http://www.floridagardening.org/

Flower Gardening Made Easy
Garden author Yvonne Cunnington offers articles on many aspects of backyard gardening, including design tips, roses and perennial gardening, water and container features, and seedstarting.
http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com

Forcing Branches Indoors
Advice for bringing branches of flowering deciduous shrubs and trees indoors, and forcing them to bloom or leaf out early.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/forcing/

The Garden Helper
Information ranging from plant cultivation tips, pest information, creating different styles of gardens, and a monthly gardening calendar.
http://thegardenhelper.com/

Garden Pride
Seasonal articles about flower and vegetable gardening, and links to other resources.
http://www.countryroads.net/gardenpride/

Garden Resources
Provides a few articles on lawn care, garden construction and hedge maintenance, as well as PDF manuals for various garden machinery.
http://www.gardenresources.co.uk/

The Garden Zone
Gardening portal with articles on garden topics, searchable plant database, and forums. Based in New Zealand.
http://www.thegardenzone.co.nz/

GardenAdvice
Advice from horticultural specialists in plants and gardens. Feature articles, calendar and tips on gardening and garden design.
http://www.gardenadvice.co.uk/

Gardeners Corner
Information, helps topic, questions and answers, and web links for all gardeners.
http://www.mastergardenproducts.com/gardenerscorner/

Gardener's Gardening
General information on gardening from basic to expert levels. Lengthy articles cover various gardening topics in detail.
http://www.gardenersgardening.com/

The Gardener's Network
Articles on many gardening topics, from growing guides and lawn care to organic gardening and seedstarting. Some jokes, games, and clipart as well.
http://gardenersnet.com/

Gardener's Paradise
Resources and information for both new and experienced gardeners.
http://gardeningtips.org/

Garden-guide.net
Horticultural consultant offers a wide variety of garden tips, tricks, and information. Includes articles on organic gardening, lawncare, gardening with kids, garden calendar, and buying advice.
http://www.garden-guide.net

GardenGuides
Gardening information and resources including articles by top garden writers, seasonal tips and advice and guide sheets on hundreds of plants.
http://www.gardenguides.com/

Garden-Helper.com
General gardening site with plant fact pages, articles on a wide range of topics, gardening calendars, and forums.
http://www.garden-helper.com

Gardening123
Offers information on a variety of gardening topics, including a plant database with photo, pronunciation, and summary information for each.
http://www.gardening123.com/

Gardening - About.com
Gardening sites with categorized areas of specialty for the home gardener ranging from starting seeds to site design and implementation.
http://gardening.about.com/

Gardening by the Bale
How to grow a garden on bales of wheat straw (recommended over hay for the best results).
http://www.natorp.com/STips-GardeningByBale.pdf

Gardening by the Moon
Information on planting by the best phase and sign of the moon. Regional planting calendar lists specific vegetables, flowers, and garden chores.
http://www.gardeningbythemoon.com/

Gardening For All Seasons
Collection of short articles on gardening, planning, herbs, water gardens, garden art and tips.
http://www.amagickgarden.com/

Gardening Guides
Information on how to implement gardening basics, new design ideas, landscaping and specialty gardens.
http://www.gardening-guides.com

The Gardening Guru
A collection of articles with facts and advice about gardening and landscaping, including plant selection and care, pest management, and monthly tips.
http://www.thegardeningguru.com/

The Gardens
Includes articles, tips, plant pathology, garden quizzes, and the opportunity to ask questions of staff botanical researchers via e-mail.
http://www.botresearch.com/

Gardens Ablaze
Information about home gardening, including flowers, vegetables, herbs, water gardens, and garden decor.
http://www.gardensablaze.com

Gardens for Beginners
How to select and grow plants with tips, pictures, descriptions with links to more detailed sites.
http://www.geocities.com/mastergardener2k/

Gardenseeker.com
Descriptive articles, pruning guide, competitions, garden doctor, events, employment, featured pages of places to go in UK.
http://gardenseeker.com/

Getting Yard and Garden Set for Winter
Details jobs to do in preparing the garden for winter.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/stateline/991021.html

The Green Line
Large collection of short articles on a variety of gardening, health, and nutrition topics, provided by the University of Illinois Extension.
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/greenline/

Green Patio
Guide for the care and maintenance of indoor plants, garden, lawn, shrubs, hedges, and ground covers.
http://www.greenpatio.com/garden.htm

Green Web Garden
A meeting place on the web for the sharing of ideas and knowledge on gardening. Australian based.
http://www.greenweb.com.au/garden/html/bookshelf.html

The Helpful Gardener
A collection of tips of short articles on a variety of gardening topics, ranging from rose, vegetable and container gardening, to composting and Japanese garden design. Also offers several forums.
http://www.helpfulgardener.com/

HGTV
The companion site to the popular cable network includes articles, programming guides, step by step instructions, and educational garden and plant resources.
http://www.hgtv.com/

Home and Garden Information Center
Factsheets from Clemson University on a range of gardening subjects including landscape, garden and indoor plants, insects, and plant diseases.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/

Home and Garden Information Center
Part of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, features include: online publications, master gardener program, gardening questions, timely tips, Chesapeake Bay issues, and invasive species alerts. The plant diagnostics section helps diagnose plant and pest problems.
http://www.hgic.umd.edu/

Hort Chat
Collection of short articles and fact sheets on home gardening, horticulture, and pests. Includes questions and answers.
http://hortchat.com/

Hort Corner
Knowledge base for gardeners, from the University of Illinois Extension. Includes fun page for kids.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hort/

Horticultural Myths
A set of PDF-format articles covering gardening practices that many people think are helpful but actually are not.
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott//Horticultural%20Myths_files/index.html

Institute of Ecosystem Studies: Gardening Tips
A collection of short articles on various aspects of gardening, ranging from the use of native plants to managing pests, eco-friendly gardening, and general horticultural topics.
http://www.ecostudies.org/gardening_tips.html

Jasmine's Home Garden Secrets
Articles on the design, plant selections, and plant care for various garden styles.
http://www.homegardendesign.info/

Land Steward
Topical articles and an archive of newspaper columns, on various gardening topics. Also a collection of annotated links.
http://www.landsteward.com/

Landscape Living
Information and ideas about on landscaping around home and garden. Includes how to videos and design, equipment and plant advice.
http://www.landscapeliving.com/

Lewis Gardens
Beginner's guide to perennial gardening, with tips, information and advice on home gardening, seed-starting and plant care. Includes a glossary and plant library.
http://www.lewisgardens.com/

The Man's Garden
Learn how to create and maintain the ultimate garden.
http://www.mansgarden.com

Marilynn's Master Gardening
Offers articles on various plants and gardening topics with tips geared towards reducing the amount of gardening work.
http://www.marilynnsmastergardening.com/

Missouri Horticulture Publications
Lists of articles covering a range of topics including fruits, plants, landscaping, and lawns.
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/

My Garden Patch
Basic tips and lists about garden tools, herbs, lawns, plants, trees, shrubs and vegetables.
http://www.mygardenpatch.com/

My Watergarden
Guide for beginning fountaineers.
http://www.mywatergarden.co.uk

National Garden Association
Nonprofit provider of plant-based education aims to promote home, school, and community gardening. Articles for adult and kid gardeners, with seasonal information highlighted on the home page.
http://www.garden.org

Northeast Gardener
Home gardener offers basic information about gardening in the US Northeast (zones 4-6). Lists of plants and trees.
http://www.northeastgardener.com/

Northern Gardening
Minnesota gardener offers garden tips and articles, photos, and other resources for gardeners in cold climates.
http://www.northerngardening.com/

Ol' Buffalo Tiller Maintenance
Step-by-step routine maintenance for rotary tillers. Most tips also applicable to lawn mowers, etc.
http://www.three-peaks.net/tiller_mx.htm

The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardener's Companion
A collection of short gardening articles on growing herbs, fruit, vegetables, bulbs, lawns, and houseplants, dealing with pests, and weather. Also a seed swap board and forum.
http://www.almanac.com/garden/

Pauls Garden World
Paul Owen's compendium of practical instructions for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs and garden construction projects, with information on pests and diseases and a weekly diary of gardening jobs.
http://www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/

Purdue University Consumer Horticulture
Offers news articles, publications, information about youth and master gardening programs, and resources for Indiana gardeners.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/

Redwood Barn Nursery: Articles
Collection of articles and resoureces on plant selection and care from a California nursery. Includes archives of a monthly column in the Davis Enterprise newspaper.
http://redwoodbarn.com/articles.html

Roger Bolger's Free Garden Advice
A professional horticulturalist and certified nursery technician answers gardening questions.
http://www.rogerbolger.com/

Sustainable Gardening Tips
Robyn in Australia shares her tips and methods for raised bed gardening, tree protection, companion planting, and permaculture.
http://www.sustainable-gardening-tips.com/

The-Artistic-Garden
Articles about adding interest and personality to a garden with garden art projects, water features, hypertufa, and container gardens.
http://www.the-artistic-garden.com

UK Gardening
Design guidance and tips, advice and suggestions for gardeners in the UK and elsewhere.
http://www.ukgardening.co.uk/

Weekend Gardener
Weekly electronic gardening guide. Know which vegetables to plant, based on frost dates. Also provides guides for starting commonly grown vegetables and flowers from seed.
http://www.chestnut-sw.com/

Weekend Gardener Gardening Tips
A monthly web magazine with how to videos as well as how to articles about how to maintain a garden.
http://www.weekendgardener.net/

The West Side Gardener
Advice, guides, FAQs, and how-to's written to help gardeners in the Maritime Pacific Northwestern US better grow vegetables and other edibles.
http://westsidegardener.com/

WildlifeGardens.net
Articles about various aspects of gardening, only some of which have a wildlife focus.
http://www.wildlifegardens.net/

Yglecias's Gardening Tips
Useful gardening techniques for hydroponic gardens as well as organic gardens. Helpful tips in making compost, keeping pests away, and best areas of the garden to plant.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/1853/

Yourgarden
Gardening articles, information, forums, and humor.
http://www.yourgarden.com/

Zone 3 Garden
Information, articles and tutorials for gardening in northern, cold climate gardens. Featuring information on extremely cold-hardy plants.
http://www.zone3garden.com