Gardening
- Agriculture
Gardening on a grand scale and information about its sustainability.
- Botanical Gardens & Flower Shows
Visit public gardens and shows for inspiration
- Botany
Resources for the serious plant enthusiast
- Catalogs
Peruse these online catalogs for seeds to order in late winter.
- Composting
Save the planet while you feed your plants
- Extension Services
University Cooperative Extension services provide free online brochures about gardening.
- Garden Crafts
Do you have a green thumb and crafty fingers? Here are some ideas for combining them.
- How-To Videos
The library offers a wide variety of instructional gardening videos.
- Kitchen Gardens
Resources for growing herbs and vegetables to use in your cooking.
- Native Plants
Books and web resources on going native.
- Natural Landscaping
Are you tired of mowing lawns and clipping hedges? Try creating a more "natural" garden environment.
- News and Magazines
- Nurseries
Check out local and nearby nurseries.- Organic Gardening
Resources for gardening without chemicals and pesticides.- Organizations
Local and national organizations to help you find our more about plants.- Plant Information
How to find information about plants.- Western Pennsylvania
Gardening in a cold climate. Resources for hardy plants.- Wildlife Gardens
How to attract butterflies and birds to your garden.
Did You Know?
It is actually healthy to work in the dirt? Check out this Psychology Today article on Soil Salvation. Apparently mycobacteria in the soil improve our mental and physical health. And Babies Know: A Little Dirt Is Good for You. Growing your own food is safer than eating out: Dirty Dining.
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