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| Breck's -- Bulbs
direct from Holland. Free catalog. |
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Burpee
Seeds & Plants -- Burpee is a family seed company in the
Philadelphia area. Get a free catalog and sign up for their free
newsletter. |
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Jackson
& Perkins -- A full-service nursery offering all kinds of
flowers, trees, shrubs, ground coverings, bulbs, decorative garden
gifts, tools, garden accessories, plant care products and, of course
roses. |
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| Johnny's Selected Seeds
-- This company's catalog is better than some gardening books.
It has very informative descriptions and planting information. I
highly recommend them. |
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| Old House Gardens --
Antique Flower Bulbs for Every Garden - Unique, Endangered, Amazing!
Sign up for free newsletter. |
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Paradise
Garden -- The best catalog in the world (so they say) featuring an
incredible selection of top performing plants and exclusive
collections. |
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The
Crownsville Nursery -- Growing and Shipping Great Plants for
America's gardens since 1979. A wide variety. Over 200 items added
since their last catalog. |
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Wayside
Gardens -- Source for choice perennials, bulbs, shrubs, and roses.
Get their free newsletter and catalog. |
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Gardening Web Sites
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| Alliance
for the Chesapeake Bay's Bayscaping Page -- BayScapes are
environmentally-sound landscapes benefiting people, wildlife, and
the Chesapeake Bay. BayScaping advocates a "holistic"
approach to landscaping through principles inspired by relationships
in the natural environment. |
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| Bowie-Crofton Garden Club
-- The club web site contains lots of information. Included is a
brief history of the club since its formation in 1984, links
to favorite gardening web sites, gardening articles and tips, a
calendar of gardening events in the area, club bylaws and officers. |
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Cottage
Garden -- The Cottage Garden is a discussion group. This topic
has been going on for seven years a bit like our gardens -- never
formal, just a bit rumpled, cram packed full of all kinds of great
gardening stuff.... and lots of fun. New article every month or
sooner, over 200 so far and going strong. |
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Federated
Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. -- National Garden Clubs,
Inc. provides education, resources and National networking
opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening,
floral design, civic and environmental responsibility.
Maryland is a Charter Member of the National Garden Clubs,
Inc. |
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Fine
Gardening Current Issue -- A preview of the current issue of Fine
Gardening magazine. Subscribe on-line. Also a lot of good articles
on gardening subjects. |
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| Flower Guide -- Has
helpful information about growing flowers, caring for flowers, as well
as buying fresh flowers, and plants. Also has information on silk, and
artificial flowers. |
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| Garden Club
- The Internet's Garden Club Community. This is a place for new
gardeners to find some info about gardening, and for the experienced
gardeners to share their wisdom, without the advertising banners or
a hidden agenda! Become a part of this worldwide organization,
all services are FREE to members! |
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| Garden Club of America
- The purpose of The Garden Club of America is to stimulate the
knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of
association by means of educational meetings, conferences,
correspondence and publications, and to restore, improve, and
protect the quality of the environment through educational programs
and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement. |
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| Garden Forever --
A ton of gardening information: articles, gardening tips, links to
gardening supplies and storage, lawn and garden tools, and other
gardening equipment. |
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Garden
Forum Lawn Care -- This forum is meant for the discussion of lawn
care--proper maintenance, recommendations for selections,
fertilizers, etc. There is also a separate forum on tractors. |
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Garden
Guides -- Seeds, books, gifts, fresh flowers, bulbs and plants.
Also lots of good articles, tips and techniques for gardening
subjects. A nice discussion forum. |
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Gardens
for Beginners -- Tips for the beginner about selecting and growing
flowers. Lots of good links to other sites. |
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Home
and Garden Information Center -- Maryland Cooperative Extension
of the Univ. of MD. Timely tips, Publications, Master gardeners,
Plant diagnostics, Invasive species, etc. |
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Homestead
Gardens -- Product catalog, garden club, mailing list, events list,
landscape design services. |
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Horticulture
Magazine -- Since 1904, Horticulture magazine has been the authoritative
voice of gardening, providing inspiration, instruction, and
entertainment for passionate gardeners. Celebrating the simple
pleasures of growing plants and creating gardens, Horticulture
serves as an indispensable guide and trusted friend, a primary
resource for avid gardeners from every corner of the country. |
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| Hydrangeas-Hydrangeas
-- This site is all about the enjoyment and care of hydrangeas.
Enthusiasts share photographs and information about classification,
culture, propagation, and pruning. |
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| Maryland Native
Plant Society -- Dedicated to Protecting, Conserving, and
Restoring Maryland's Native Plants and Habitats. Resources for
Gardeners |
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| Mid-Atlantic
Gardening Forum -- This forum is for those living in the
Mid-Atlantic region to share their experiences with other gardeners in
the region. |
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| National Garden Clubs, Inc.
- National
Garden Clubs, Inc. provides education, resources and National networking
opportunities for its members to promote the love of gardening, floral
design, civic and environmental responsibility. Lots of pictures of
floral designs. Plenty of educational materials and courses. |
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National
Gardening Association -- The National Gardening Association (NGA),
founded in 1973, is a nonprofit leader in plant-based education. The
organization serves a national audience with timely materials
designed to foster an appreciation for the benefits of gardening. |
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Our
Garden Gang -- "Go Green with Our Garden Gang". Tons of gardening
articles sorted by seasons; Message Board; even a cooking page; a discussion group about gardening on MSN.
Lots of good info. |
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P. Allen Smith -- "My mission is the help people create
beautiful living spaces that blur the lines between indoors and
outdoors." |
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| Patuxent Nursery
- Price book listing over 5000 items, gardening links, meaningful
gardening info |
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Stardek
Concrete Coverings -- STARDEK Concrete Coatings combine
performance, durability and beauty. Tough acrylics and cements are
specially formulated to withstand the elements and look great year
after year. The ideal application for pools, decks and spas. |
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| Starting a Garden
-- "Starting a Garden" is a great resource to create your garden
from start to finish. Creating a beautiful garden to enjoy for many
years to come requires a little planning and knowledge about
gardening. The "Starting a Garden" website provides a wealth of
information about different aspects of gardening, such as: garden
layouts, garden designs, garden tools, garden plants, organic
gardening, garden seeds, vegetable garden tips and so on. |
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The Gardeners Resource
-- Everything for the gardener! Resources, information,
directories, tools, calculators, contests, articles, photos, video,
citizen science, web specials, herb directory, community, handmade
products and more. |
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Weed
I.D. Guide -- This site is sponsored by Virginia Tech and is intended to
aide in the identification of common weeds and weed seedlings found
throughout Virginia and the Southeastern U.S. |
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