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great resources: Gardening Books
A list of some of my favorite gardening books,
with notes about them.
Herbal Remedy Chart I found this page to be
super interesting. For anyone who grows medicinal
herbs in their garden, this is a fun resource to
look at.
Herbal Recipes This will show you what to do
with those herbs you're growing!
A List of Edible Flowers I found this to be
an interesting resource--I had no idea that some of
these flowers were edible! Be careful before you
eat flowers--look at a site like this to make sure
you are getting the right variety.
The Plant Press Encyclopedia This Plant
Encyclopedia is very useful, because you can search
for plants by name.
The Old Farmer's Almanac If you want to
determine when your first and last frost dates are,
check out this site!
Some useful sites &
articles:
Old Fashioned Living-The Garden Path This
site has many great articles about growing different
types of culinary and medicinal herbs, and how to
use them.
Citrus Trees If you're interested in growing
a Meier Lemon tree indoors, this is a good site to
look at!
KidsGarden This site has articles,
activities, and ideas about gardening with kids.
Where to Purchase Seeds:
| Personally, I prefer
purchasing organic seeds. The way I
see it, this is the cheapest way
available to feed my family organic
produce. But remember, if you're
truly going to go organic, your
soil, compost, fertilizers, and
other chemicals you use in your yard
have to be organic. The soap you
wash your car with, the cleaner you
use on the outside of your windows,
and the chemical that you use to get
rid of ants in the fall--it can all
seep into your garden, thus making
your organic seeds pointless. |
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Gardens Alive!
This site sells products and seeds
that are labeled "environmentally
responsible." They have a huge
selection, with over 2000 items to
choose from!
Seeds of Change I bought
some of my seeds through this site
last year, and was really impressed
with the quality and service.
Bountiful Gardens I
purchased the rest of my seeds
through this site last year. The
company's site and seed packets are
not as colorful as some of the
others, but the seeds are good
quality, and the prices are
cheaper. I was able to purchase
seeds in smaller packages than some
other sites offer, which I
appreciated. Who really needs 300
lettuce seeds anyways?
Horizon Herbs If you're
looking for medicinal herbs, this is
a good place to shop! |
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