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Educational sites on the internet

LINKS TO PLANT DESCRIPTIONS
Plant Selectors
Select plants for use by criteria or
get a general listing of plant information.
Also Search the USDA PLANTS database by Scientific Name, Common Name, Symbol, Family, Genus, and/or State.
OR
browse types of:
Flowering shrubs
Perennials
Groundcovers, Ornamental Grasses, Climbing Vines & Ferns
Herbs
Flowers
Roses


USDA HARDINESS ZONES USDA Hardiness Zone Maps for the United States and each of the states of the union.
this is a reference map used to make sure when selecting plants that they can survive and thrive in your area



ARTICLES ON PLANT SELECTION
Landscaping
CHOOSING LANDSCAPE EVERGREENS
Selecting Broad-leaved evergreens
Selecting Deciduous shrubs
Selecting Flowering Trees
Selecting Needled evergreens
Selecting Ornamental Vines
Selecting Rare and unusual trees
Selecting Shade Trees
SELECTING SHRUBS
ATTRACTING BIRDS TO THE GARDEN
THE USE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE TREES IN THE LANDSCAPE
Tree placement on home grounds
TREES: SELECTION, PLANTING, AND CARE
LANDSCAPE PLANTS FOR WET SITES
SHRUBS FOR SHADY AREAS
FAST GROWING SHRUBS FOR THE HOME LANDSCAPE
FOLIAGE PLANTS
Container and Small Area Gardening
Annuals, Perennials
Bulbs and Corms
Grass
Ground Covers and Vines
House Plant Cultures
House PlantsShrubs
Trees
VeggiesWild Flowers
Fruit and Nut

PlantMichigan.com. (The members of the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) sponsor this resource.)



ARTICLES ON  PLANT HEALTHCARE & MAINTENANCE
Care and Hints
Composting
care of flowering shrubs
Fertilizing
Soil
Water
Mulching
Nature
Planting
Propagation

Pruning
Weeds
Insects And Diseases
Articles on insects, diseases, Nematodes and Environmental Problems.
MSU landscape alert newsletters

Purdue Landscape and Nursery Thesaurus:
Selected articles from Purdue University: http://bluestem.hort.purdue.edu/plant/

• Care For Every Tree - U. MN - 2002:
• Care for Trees - Domtar, Inc.:
• Care of Newly Planted Trees - U. NE - 2002:
• Care of Ornamental Plants in the Landscape - U. GA - 2001 :
• Caring for Deciduous Shrubs - U. WI - 1992:
• Caring for Established Trees - OH St. U. - 1994:
• Evergreens: Planting and Care - U. WI - 1992:
• Bed Preparation and Fertilization for Bedding Plants in the Landscape - NCSU - 1999:
• Fall Care and Clean-Up of the Garden and Landscape - NDSU - 1992:
• Fertilizer Recommendations and Techniques to Maintain Landscapes and Water Quality - NCSU - 1996:
• Drought Management on Trees and Shrubs - MI St. U. - 2002:

• Environmentally Friendly Landscape Practices - U. GA - 2001:
• Establishing and Maintaining a Prairie Garden - U. MN - 1997: