Gardening/Landscaping

 

Treat the Earth well...it was not given to you by your parents, but loaned to you by your children.
Kenyan Proverb

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Antics
My new blog where I share observations from over the years of antics of pets and wild animals.  Postings will be approx once a week.

 

Virtual Flower Garden
http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden.swf
You'll get a mostly-blank black screen.  Start clicking anywhere in the window, and watch various flowers appear with each click.

 

Using Native Plants

 

Soaker Hoses

 

 

Local Harvest
http://www.localharvest.org

This site highlights (U.S.) family farms, farmer’s markets, and other sources of sustainably grown foods (like restaurants, stores, etc)
For my local area over the last several years, I’ve see various farm tours and product tastings listed, different class series on how to grow this plant or that plant, classes on how to build a chicken coop and raising chickens, classes for different gardening methods (square foot gardening, raised bed gardening, container gardening, etc), and classes on crafts to make from garden plants.  And so many more.

ZipCodeZoo
http://www.zipcodezoo.com
Use their List & Find menu to find plants based on your location or plants that match specific criteria (such as drought or heat tolerant, or attracts hummingbirds)

Garden Hobbies
http://gardenhobbies.com
How-tos for many types of gardens, tips on decorating your garden, and what to do with the bounty of your garden.

The Gardener's Network
http://www.gardenersnet.com
Information on how to grow a wide variety of plants.  Plus garden funnies, games, and a message board.

Gardening123
http://www.gardening123.com
Click on the Courses tab for FREE self-study courses in different aspects of gardening.

American Public Gardens Association
http://www.publicgardens.org/Custom/GardenSearch.aspx

Find public gardens in your area.  Includes a desription of different garden types (i.e. Arboreta, Botanical Gardens, Conservatories, etc).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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