Resources for Better Gardening (11)

Garden Tips from Garden Gate Magazine
Garden Gate provides a whole host of gardening tips from design to maintenance to project ideas. What do know how to build a heavy-duty tomato cage? Been meaning to winterize your container plants? Want to know the best way to care for house plants? Need to hide vertical faucets with planters? This site has all the answers.

Hydroponic Gardening Lessons
Because hydroponics incorporates so many facets of basic science, including biology, botany and chemistry, this website offers useful resources for teaching about hydroponics. Many lesson plans are available on the following topics: introduction to hydroponics, hydroponic history, constructing and building a hydroponics system, meeting the needs of hydroponic plants, hydroponic plant nutrient requirements and plant testing, hydroponic seed germination, photosynthesis and light, botany introduction, biological pest control and the business and industry of hydroponics.

Gardening and Landscaping Tips
This online destination provides articles and resources on the topics of gardening and landscaping. For instance, read an article on gardening with allergies or a special report on what gardeners are at risk for. Spider and snake bits can occur while gardening, and gardeners should be careful to not get pesticide or fungicide poisoning.

Do It Yourself Garden Projects
This website will tell you the best plants to grown in your garden, what your plants need to be fed and tips on how to keep those pests away. A special feature is run each month on topics like secret gardens or laying a brick walkway or patio. Other garden sections include, wildlife issues, garden maintenance, ponds and water gardens, green houses, fences, and scrubs and trees. Complete projects are described, how-tos are given and tips and tricks are provide on this site.

Hydroponic Society of America
This is the home page of the Hydroponic Society of America. It is currently under construction, but a discussion of hydroponic gardening is still available. Hydroponic gardeners and those interested in this industry can sign up for a mailing list to stay on top of hydroponic gardening news and events in the United States.