Forbes.com
recognizes OSU WebGarden as "Friendlier
and more cutting edge than most academic sites,
Ohio State University's WebGarden offers a wide range of multimedia
resources. " Full
Review
"OSU
WebGarden Revisited"
- Looking back on the evolution of WebGarden between 1998 and
2003. Published May 2003 in The Buckeye, Ohio Nursery
and Landscape Association's monthly newsletter. (2.9 MB PDF
file requires Acrobat
Reader software)
PlantFacts has
merged several digital collections developed at Ohio State
University to become an international knowledge
bank and multimedia learning center.
Web -
Internet search engine - Most concentrated search
engine dealing strictly with plants. Over 260,000 pages
of information from every land-grant university in the
U.S. and several government institutions across Canada.
Also includes academic information about college degree
programs,
requirements, scholarships, career opportunities, research
projects, and online courses.
Images - (formerly Plant Dictionary) - A searchable
database of high quality images featuring Ornamental plants, Turf,
Plant Diseases, and Insects.
Videos -
Collection of 200 short gardening how-to videos, ranging
from tips on basic
landscaping to lessons on
deadheading roses. Hosted by Tom
McNutt, gardening expert for NBC4 in Columbus.
FAQ's -
Illustrated answers to over 800 commonly asked Gardening
Questions, ranging from when to plant annuals
to watering large shade trees.
Glossary
- Illustrated definitions of commonly used horticultural
terms.
GardenTips -
Daily reminders on what is (or should be) happening in your
landscape.
It
is very easy to use and we hope you enjoy it! The download
files have been developed
for both Windows and Macintosh users. This is a very clean set-up
because no program is installed on your handheld, just a collection
of html files.
