GARDENING RESOURCES

Practical information for the intelligent gardener on how to grow a bountiful garden

useful maps and charts for gardeners
gardening info specific to your area
free garden vocabulary and garden encyclopedia
“how to” guides
best online garden supply stores and nurseries
best gardening websites
gardening magazines

USEFUL MAPS (for the U.S.A.) and CHARTS

Fall frost maps
Day of the last spring freeze map
USDA plant hardiness zone map
Vegetable planting schedule
- (by zone or by state)
Global plant hardiness zones map
Sunset zones for Western USA
- ( it takes into account the total climate: length of the growing season, timing and amount of rainfall, winter lows, summer highs, wind, and humidity)
Vegetable planting chart
- (printable PDF with info about how to plant most common vegetables: spacing, depth, seeds or transplant, days to germination)

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GARDEN GLOSSARY

Garden vocabulary from A to Z
40 herbs for your garden: a comprehensive guide

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-BASED INFO FOR GARDENERS

National Agricultural Library
List of the cooperative extension offices in all 50 states
- where you can find gardening information (state-specific) provided through universities to the general public.
Benefits of gardening (backed by science)

HOW TO” guides for the gardener

Vegetable gardening: a beginner’s guide
Guides to 58 garden vegetables
How to grow plants from cuttings (vegetative propagation)
The ultimate guide to dividing perennials
Vegetable harvest guide
Composting quide
4 easy methods of composting (no compost heap required)
Cornell University Gardening Guide (Includes 3 guides: flower guide, vegetable guide and my favorite how to design flower garden guide: techniques, color, texture)
How to get rid of garden insect pests naturally

POTENTIAL BENEFITS and SIDE EFFECTS of MEDICINAL PLANTS or HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Office of Dietary Supplements of National Institutes of Health (medicinal plants and dietary supplements fact sheets)
WebMD

Wonder which fruits and vegetables fit into the keto diet? Check out Is It Keto?

GARDEN SUPPLIES

Amazon.com – gardening supply, outdoor decor, pest control, gifts for gardeners and more! Check out their bestsellers in patio, lawn & garden
Blain’s Farm and Fleet – lawn and garden supply
Blooming Direct – online garden center: plants and gardening essentials (located in UK)
Breck’s – bulbs and roses (ships to USA and Canada)
Burpee – seeds and plants ( $2.99 shipping on all seeds)
Crocus – garden plants and products ( buy online in UK)
Citrus – citrus and exotic fruit trees, including dwarf and hanging basket varieties. Check it out!
Direct Gardening – seeds and plants delivered to your door
Dutch Gardens – edible plants, perennials, trees and vines ( offer gorgeous free catalog)
Eden Brothers – vegetable and flower (including organic herbs and microgreens) seeds
ePlanters – buy planters online.
Garden Tower Project– offers specially designed for tight spaces innovative rotating planter that allows to grow 50 plants in 4 square feet. This is the only planter system that combines garden and compost in one, allowing you to turn kitchen scraps into organic vegetables.
Gardens alive –natural solutions for pest control and fertilization
Gardener’s supply company – one stop store for all your gardening supply needs
Gardening direct – garden plants and fruit trees ( UK store)
Gardens & Home Direct (UK company)
Growers House – hydroponics supply and indoor gardening supply
Harrod Horticultural ( UK gardening supply store, ships internationally)
Nature Hills Nursery – trees, shrubs, fruiting trees & plants, perennials, roses, vines, grasses (U.S.A.)
PlantingTree.com – fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, berries, grasses, supplies (here is a free shipping link on orders $119+)
Park Seed – all seeds sold are GMO free
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange – organic and heirloom seeds. They also have seeds that are particularly well suited to the Southeast (USA) hot humid summers.

GARDENING MAGAZINES

GIFTS FOR GARDENERS