Gardener Links

Plant Resource Information
    All-America Selections Since 1933, introducing great new flowers and vegetables for American gardens.
    America in Bloom Planting pride in our communities!
    Athens Select Heat and humidity tested plants by Allan Armitage/University of Georgia.
    BLOOMS of Bressingham - North America A Tradition of Perennials Around the World.
    BLOOMS of Bressingham - United Kingdom BLOOMS of Bressingham from across the big pond.
    Designer Daylily Featuring truly outstanding daylily varieties.
    FloraStar A trialing and awards program for finding and promoting outstanding new potted plants.
    Garden Buds Great Companions for Colorful Gardens.
    GreatPlants Great Plants for the Great Plains.
    Grow Native! Naturally resilient plants for naturally beautiful landscapes.
    Happiness Farms - Florida Caladium Growers Great site for information about caladiums
    hort.net Photo Gallery Contains photo images of numerous ornamental plants.
    National Garden Bureau A non-profit organization which disseminates accurate information on gardening from seed.
    Perennial Plant of the Year Outstanding perennials honored by the Perennial Plant Association.
    Perennial Resource THE source for inspiration and information on perennial gardening.
    Plant Finder/Missouri Botanical Garden Excellent resource for plant information and photography.
    Plants of Merit Great plants selected by the Kemper Center for Home Gardening staff @ Missouri Botanical Garden.
    Proven Winners Hybrid varieties of popular flowering plants.
    STEPABLES Resilient Perennials for Pathways and Borders.
    Texas A & M Floriculture - Container Gardens Good resource for creating successful container garden combinations.
    The Flower Fields Experience new annual varieties from The Flower Fields.
    The Perennial Arcade Quizes, Crosswords and Word Jumbles on Herbaceous Perennials
    Wave Petunia Wave Petunias…the first and finest ground cover flowering annual.

Invasive Plant Information
    Invasive.org Great photo library of invasive plants and links to related sites.
    Missouri Botanical Garden Invasive Plant Workshop Proceedings
    Missouri Botanical Garden - Research Dept. List of Missouri Exotic Pest Plants
    Missouri Department of Conservation Link to Missouri Vegetation Management Manual
    Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group Contains photos, descriptions and control recommendations.
    The Nature Conservancy Invasive Plant Site Contains photos and control information for many U.S. weeds.

Tree Care
    International Society of Arboriculture A worldwide professional organization dedicated to fostering a greater appreciation for trees.
    Missouri Community Forestry Council Commited to urban and community forestry issues in Missouri.
    Society of Municipal Arborists A professional affiliate of the International Society of Arboriculture

Gardening and Nature
    Monarch Watch THE site dedicated to MONARCH BUTTERFLY conservation and education.
    Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Chesterfield, Missouri

Environmental Conservation
    Global Releaf Promotes community efforts to plant and care for trees.
    National Bird Feeding Society Welcome to an oasis for the birds.
    Scenic America Dedicated to protecting natural beauty and distinctive community character.
    The Trust for Public Land Conserving Land for People
    Windstar Wildlife Institute The Voice of Wildlife Naturalists

Botanic Gardens & Arboretums
    Botanica…The Wichita Gardens Wichita, Kansas
    Botanique A great site for locating public gardens, arboreta and nature sites throughout North America.
    Brooklyn Botanic Garden Brooklyn, New York
    Brookside Gardens Wheaton, Maryland
    Chanticleer Wayne, Pennsylvania
    Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, Illinois
    Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, Colorado
    Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens @ Marshall Park Dubuque, Iowa
    Dyck Arboretum of the Plains Hesston, KS
    Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids, Michigan
    JC Raulston Arboretum North Carolina University. Raleigh, North Carolina
    Longwood Gardens A premier horticultural display garden on the Dupont Estate. Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
    Matthaei Botanical Gardens University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Missouri Botanical Garden The world famous garden located in St. Louis, Missouri.
    Morton Arboretum Lisle (Chicago suburbs), Illinois
    Oklahoma Botanical Garden & Arboretum Oklahoma statewide system.
    Oregon Garden Silverton, Oregon
    Powell Gardens Kansas City’s Botanical Gardens.
    Shaw Nature Reserve The Shaw Nature Reserve of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
    The Arnold Arboretum The famous arboretum located at Harvard University.
    The Holden Arboretum Kirtland, Ohio
    The National Garden at the United States Botanic Garden Washington, DC
    The New York Botanical Gardens Bronx, New York
    The Omaha Botanical Gardens Omaha, Nebraska
    U.S. National Arboretum Washington, DC
    University of Illinois Arboretum Champaign, Illinois

University Horticultural Resources
    Iowa State University Iowa's Horticulture Extension Service.
    Kansas State University Kansas' Horticulture Extension Service.
    Missouri Environment and Garden Newsletter News for Missouri's Gardens, Yards, and Resources (monthly)
    Purdue University Consumer Horticulture presented by Purdue University.
    St. Louis Community College - Meramec Meramec Horticulture
    State Partners The master site of all Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Services.
    The Ohio State University (OSU) Horticulture information presented by The Ohio State University.
    University of Illinois-Champaign Illinois' Horticulture Extension Service.
    University of Missouri Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic University of Missouri - Columbia
    University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri's Horticulture Extension Service.
    University of Missouri-Columbia Extension Publications Horticulture Extension Publications On-line.
    Web Garden by The OSU A great resource for the beginning, advanced and professional gardener.

Community Service Organizations
    Forest Releaf of Missouri Helping citizens plant and care for trees in their communities.
    Gateway Greening Gardening Partnerships for Community Development in St. Louis, MO
    Kirkwood in BLOOM Community Pride in Action.
    Operation Brightside St. Louis, Missouri
    Urban Roots A Downtown St. Louis Landscape Enhancement Initiative

Gardening Education Programs
    National Gardening Calendar Gardening events in your region and around the country.

Gardening Organizations & Resources
    American Begonia Society ABS
    American Clematis Society ACS
    American Fern Society
    American Hemerocallis Society AHS
    American Horticultural Society AHS
    American Hosta Society AHS
    American Iris Society AIS
    American Ivy Society Dedicated to the education and promotion of the genus Hedera.
    Directory of Garden Clubs and Support Groups A service of ergonica.com
    Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri
    Garden Clubs of America
    GardenWeb The Internet's Garden Community.
    National Council of State Garden Clubs Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
    National Garden Month Celebrate the Power of Gardening
    National Gardening Association The name gardeners trust.
    Ozark Region Garden Clubs Regional Chapter of The Gardeners of America.
    P. Allen Smith Bringing you fresh ideas from the garden.
    Pennsylvania Horticultural Society PHS
    Royal Horticultural Society UK
    The Garden Conservancy Dedicated to saving America's garden masterpieces.
    The Gardeners of America/Men's Garden Clubs of America A national organization with over 4,800 members in local clubs located throughout USA.
    Webster Groves Herb Society Webster Groves, Missouri

Professional Trade Organizations
    Gateway Professional Horticulturist Association GPHA
    Greater St. Louis Flower Growers Association GSLFGA
    Horticulture Cooperative of Metro St. Louis Providing quality horticultural education programs for the professional and gardening community.
    Landscape and Nurserymen's Association of Greater St. Louis LNAGSL
    Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association MLNA
    St. Louis Arborists Association SLAA

Flower and Garden Shows
    Chelsea Flower Show Chelsea, London UK
    Chicago Flower and Garden Show Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
    Cincinnati Flower Show Cincinnati, OH
    Kansas City Flower, Lawn & Garden Show Kansas City Convention Center Bartle Hall, MO
    New England Spring Flower Show Boston, MA
    Philadelphia Flower Show Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
    Vermont Flower Show Burlington, VT
    Wichita Flower Show Wichita, KS

Gardening Publications and Programming
    Chicagoland Gardening The gardening magazine for the Chicago region.
    Fine Gardening Magazine Taunton Press
    Fox 2 Home Garden with Janis and Dave Murray St. Louis' Only Locally Produced TV Garden Program (going LIVE in 2007!)
    Gardening How-To The publication of the National Home Gardening Club
    GreenPrints: The Weeder's Digest Pat Stone shares the human side of gardening.
    Horticulture Magazine Gardening at its best.
    People, Places and Plants Roger Swain's new garden magazine and TV program
    The Gateway Gardener Your St. Louis Guide to Enjoyable Gardening and Easy Care Landscapes

Great Missouri Garden Centers to Visit
    Bowood Farms St. Louis (Central West End), St. Louis
    Eureka Nursery and Landscaping Eureka, Missouri
    Garden Heights Nursery Richmond Heights, Missouri
    Greenscape Gardens St. Louis County, Missouri
    Hillermann Nursery and Florist Washington, Missouri
    Keller's Flowerhaus & Landscaping Kansas City, Missouri
    Longfellow's Garden Center Centertown, Missouri
    Rolling Ridge Nursery Webster Groves, Missouri
    Sherwood's Forest Nursery and Garden Center St. Louis County, Missouri
    Sugar Creek Gardens Kirkwood, Missouri
    SummerWinds/Ellisville Ellisville, Missouri
    SummerWinds/Lake St. Louis Lake St. Louis, Missouri
    Superior Garden Center Columbia, Missouri
    Vintage Hill Farm Franklin, Missouri

Great Illinois Garden Centers to Visit
    Cottage Garden Piasa, Illinois
    D.A. Hoerr and Sons Peoria, Illinois
    Eckert's Garden Center Belleville, IL
    Effinger Garden Center Belleville, Illinois
    Green View Companies Dunlap/Springfield/Bloomington/Champaign/Oswego, Illinois
    Growing Grounds Bloomington, Illinois
    Height's Flowers Locations in Peoria, Peoria Heights and N. Pekin, Illinois
    Lee's Gardens Tremont, Illinois
    Plantscape Nursery and Landscape Service Herrin, IL
    The Flower Shops by Whitledge Flowers Peoria, Pekin, Champaign, Springfield and other north-central IL communities.
    The Garden Kingdom Glen Carbon, Illinois

Great Kansas Garden Centers to Visit
    Johnson’s Garden Centers Wichita, Kansas

Travel Information
    Edgefield Inn (Troutdale, Oregon) A WONDERFUL place to stay when visiting the Portland, Oregon area!
    MapQuest Easy to use site for creating maps to places you want to visit.
    theTRIP Great for tracking (flightTRACKER) airline flight status…REALLY COOL!

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