African Violets

Past Links
6/28/08
Chron.com Houstan Gardening
Rose Society of Tucson

6/26/08
Winston-Salem Rose Society located in Pilot Mountain N.C.

6/22/08
No Dig Vegetable Garden Organic Garden Pest Control A garden seethes with life — after all it is a food source. Organic garden pest control is a safe and easy way to control those critters that think your food is their food!
Texas Gardening Guide This website is designed as a complete resource for the Texas gardener. We have included information on specific regions of Texas, recommended plants for Texas gardens, and a guide to solving common problems that gardeners face in our great state.
Poisonous Mushrooms Every mushroom hunter should be familiar with the three most dangerous groups of fungi. These are the amanitas, the false morels and a catch-all category known as little brown mushrooms (LBMS).

6/19/08
Thai Cactus is all about cactus and related succlent in Thailand The purpose of this website is to be a door to cactus in Thailand.

6/13/08
Gardening by design The garden tool bag should include a calendar, digital camera and journal. A very good article on Inside Bay Area News

6/11/08
Nevada Native Plant Society is a non-profit corporation organized solely for educational, scientific and charitable purposes for the stimulation of interest in and the developing of an appreciation for native Nevada plants and their preservation"

Information and Tips for Creating and Maintaining a Certified Wildlife Habitat. These documents are in Adobe PDF format.

>6/07/08 East Coast Native Azaleas The Species Study Group of the Middle Atlantic Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society has been focusing on the east coast native azaleas for several years.

Alaskan Wildflowers grouped by color for easy identification Photographs by Mary Hopson
6/06/08
How to Grow a Garden in a Bottle A bottle can be recycled to function as a miniature greenhouse.
Iris for Northern Gardens by Deborah L. Brown from University of Minnesota.


6/05/08
DragonFly Garden I am a latecomer to Gardening but I come from a long family of farmers and gardeners from the island of Cuba where I was born. Miami,Florida
6/04/08
Water Worm the easiest and least expensive way to water your houseplants, when you're away from home.

6/03/08
Ontario Gardening will be a continuous source of information for Gardener's in Ontario to help them with indoor and outdoor gardening through-out the year.

Essentiai Gardening Guide Everything you need to know about backyard gardening, including planting, caring for and harvesting your vegetable garden.
Sweetviolets the Website dedicated to the sweet violet and violet


6/1/08
Vegetable Garden Harvest Organic Herb and Vegetable growing information to increase the harvest of your vegetable garden, and grow beneficial herbs.
5/31/08
Destination Tropicals Rare Tropical Fruit Trees and Plants DestinationTropicals.com has the largest database of rare tropical fruit trees and plants on the web. Not only you can find detailed description of rare tropical fruit trees and palnts, but we also have beautiful pictures that will help you pick the right tree for your tropical garden.


>Watch your garden grow a guide to growing storing and preparing vegetables from the University of Illnois


5/30/08
Kiddie Gardens Creating Gardens for Children and Gardening with Kids
5/29/08
Zone 6 Gardeners of Pittsburg, Kansas We are a non-profit club, established in 1998, that provides community members with

Dahlia Society of Georgia We are located in the great city of Atlanta with members in the city and in many of the suburban towns. We also have members that live in other areas of Georgia and in five other states.


5/27/08

The Exotic Plumeria Helpful Hints for growing your Plumeria

Connecticut Dahlia Society

Colorado Dahlia Society

Monterey Bay Dahlia Society People enjoying, growing, learning and sharing dahlias

Dahlia Society of California

Vancouver Dahlia Society This website is run by the society as an information hub for all those interested or involved in what we do.

Long Island Sahlia Society

5/25/08
Where Do Leaves Get Their Autumn Colors Autumn in the Northeast and Midwest can be a spectacular season of bright blue skies, cool temperatures, and brilliant leaf color.

From the Environmental Education for Kids Why do Leaves Change Color Leaf color comes from pigments. Pigments are natural substances produced by leaf cells. The three pigments that color leaves are:

5/23/08
Canada Blooms Explore over 6 acres of stunning creative gardens in a dazzling display of colour, texture and fragrance designed by Canada's best landscaping talents. Choose from and enjoy over 200 hours of gardening demonstrations and talks where local, national and international experts share their wealth of knowledge and passion for horticulture.

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair November annual show has agriculture, horticulture, and equestrian activities through world class competitions, exhibitions, and education.

Rhode Island Spring Flower and Garden Show Held annually at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.

Northwest and San Francisco Flower & Garden Shows You are invited to join the fun at next year's annual celebration. An entertaining floral funfest for you and your friends. Thousands upon thousands of flowers and plants with all their rich colors, fragrances and textures. Six acres of inspiring gardens, free seminars for all gardening levels, and shopping at 350 exhibits all strictly related to gardening, outdoor living and gardeners.

Historic Garden Week in Virginia This spring, visitors will step through the gates of more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House,”


5/22/08
Essential Garden Guide Everything you need to know about backyard gardening, including planting, caring for and harvesting your vegetable garden.

5/21/08
The Coastal Gardener Dave Egbert, The Coastal Gardener, visits gardens and nurseries from coast to coast and discovering great plants on this TV series.

5/20/08
Mid-Atlantic Peony Society
The Minnesota Peony Society
The Peony Society of Maine

5/17/08
Rose Magazine offers information and education on a variety of roses such as Climbing Roses Old Roses Shrub Roses Modern Roses and English Roses.

5/15/08
Natural Fertilizer Reviews Best Fertilizers: Natural Solutions For Your Garden We bring you the most up-to-date and accurate information for people who want safe natural fertilizer for growing better tasting fruits and vegetables as well as more colorful flowers.
5/14/08
Organic Beekeeping JournalOrganic Beekeeping methods include treatments using natural materials, honeybee nutritional supplements and a system of specialized beekeeping practices which promotes strong honeybee colonies.
5/12/08
Plumeria Paradise Plumeria Cuttings, Seeds and Plants - Exotic Plumeria imported and grown from all regions of the Pacific Rim. Perfect for the subtropical climate of Florida

5/8/08
Science of Gardening Online expoloration of the science and art of gardening. From the Exploratorium.

5/7/08
USDA Gardening News along with its extension service partners, provide the public with resources related to home gardening, nurseries, horticulture, composting, and landscaping.

5/01/08
Gardener's Paradise provides many ways to reap the treasures of your garden throughout the entire year. Both indoors & out the hobby of gardening can be an all embracing experience. With these monthly garden reminders, tips, recipes & crafts you can bet you won't run out of ideas to enhance your gardening pleasure.

4/26/08
Fresh Fruit Baskets Not only do they carry a wide collection of premium fruit and nut gift baskets but they also offer some great information on fruit origins and the health benefits of eating fresh fruit.

4/24/08
A Gardeners Journal – for a Lifetime of Recording. This is the ONLY Gardening Journal you'll ever need because YOU can ADD to it - forever! This record-keeping system provides a practical means of maintaining year-to-year gardening records, all in one neat & tidy location.

4/20/08
The Western New York Hosta Society was established in November 1996 for the purpose of promoting the genus Hosta, and to help inform and educate the public on this wonderful and versatile plant.
Indianapolis Hosta Society website Organized in 1986, we are affiliated with the Great Lakes Region of the American Hosta Society
The Mississippi Valley Hosta Society is organized exclusively as a nonprofit educational society to promote knowledge and love of Hostas

4/19/08
Rose Gardening Made Easy Creative Ideas for Rose Gardening with Easy To Grow Roses!

4/14/08
Washington Invasive Sepcies Coalition Choose alternatives from our Garden Wise booklet. Two Versions are now available: - Western Washington - Eastern Washington These booklets were compiled by master gardeners and horticulturists to help gardeners choose alternatives to invasive species.

4/12/08
Netflora A gallery of royalty free flower pictures.

4/5/08
Breathing Places is a major BBC Learning campaign to inspire and motivate you to create and care for nature-friendly green spaces where you live.

4/3/08
Create Your Garden is a unique flower garden design tool that helps gardeners and landscape designers select perennial flowering plants and shrubs for a theme garden or by color preferences to create the perfect plant list for a flower garden design.

4/1/08
Providence Farm a working organic farm dedicated to restoring the spirit and skills of those with physical, mental and emotional challenges. Our farm provides innovative programs in Horticultural Therapy and vocational training. We believe that caring for the land together is, by nature, healing and therapeutic.
3/27/08
Texas Mower Parts We are provider of lawn mower parts & equipment like blades, tires, belts, starter, engines & all other lawn mower parts for most brands such as Redmax, Murray, Mtd, Toro, Kawasaki, Snapper, Gator, Gravely, Scag, Hustler & many more.

3/21/08
Seed Savers Exchange is a nonprofit organization that saves and shares the heirloom seeds of our garden heritage, forming a living legacy that can be passed down through generations.
Seed Library Heirloom Seeds for Northeast Gardeners After three years of germinating the Seed Library concept, we are ready to blossom--from selling seeds that are grown in distant soils to cultivating a regional seed production network in New York and surrounding states.

3/13/08
The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries is the leading professional organization in the field of botanical and horticultural information services.

3/11/08
Connie B's Corner This site has a 12 month lawn and maintenance schedule for South Florida and other links to Florida sites.

3/7/08
Water Features USA nationwide supplier of water features, Pond Pumps, Pond Filters and Plumbing Supplies. Quality water

3/5/08
Water When Dry The challenges and joys of an Arizona low desert gardener. Written by A certified Desert Landscaper and Master Gardener in the Phoenix, Arizona area who also enjoys writing and garden photography.

3/1/08
How stuff works Potatoes Four articles on Potatoes 1. Potatoes Description 2. Growing Potatoes 3. Selecting Potatoes 4. Health Benefits of Potatoes
Feb 08
2/28/08
Practical Gardening Institute A gardening social site with gardening advice, articles, forums and of course a gardening store. You have to join to access their info. Joining is free.

2/23/08
Agufina.com is A Japanese Lantern & Modern art garden supplier.

2/18/08
Nextday Flowers Online florist offering free next day guaranteed flower delivery throughout the UK by fully qualified florists.

2/16/08
Gardening by the Moon Software Planting Guide and Garden Activities Based on the Cycles of the Moon

2/14/08
Joe Bonsai Your source for everything Bonsai This is a retail site. They have a very good Info Page

2/12/08
Seed Swaps home of the garden seed traders! Seed Swaps is a place where Gardeners can come together and trade seeds with other Gardeners. We make it easy to trade seeds and enhance your garden. Get started now by registering with us!

2/8/08
A Growing Delight The idle comments of a passionate Australian gardener, whose 'Growing Delight' is sharing the everyday bits'n'pieces with other lovers of gardening, and through photography, the beauty of the Australian landscape. Canberra (Australia's Capital)

2/7/08
Horticultural UK Jane Perrone's organic allotment and garden blog

2/5/08
National Capital Area Chapter The Gesneriad Society at the National Arboretum Washington, D.C.

2/2/08
My Dutch garden. Descriptions and photographs of the garden in different seasons. Information about houseplants (euphorbia), garden plants and animals (especially insects) in the garden. Also information about areas in other countries.

2/1/08
Growing Wisdom provides users with up-to-date and informative videos from gardening expert Dave Epstein, a well-known meteorologist at WCVB-TV ABC in Boston, Massachusetts. From design tips to advice on tools, weather and plant care, Growing Wisdom content is perfect for everyone from the novice gardener to the seasoned Green Thumb.

Jan 08
1/29/08
University of Tennessee Extension Service
The Madison County Master Gardeners of Tennessee

1/26/08
All-America Selections (AAS) All of these garden seed varieties have been tested by a network of independent judges at test gardens all over the US.
1/19/08
Complete Guide To Growing Sunflowers Has descriptions of different species, fun facts and cultivation information.

1/12/08
www.plantstep.com Garden Software Keep track of your favorite flowers. Slideshow, hybridizer page, Prints Catalog and many other options.

1/07/08
University of Nebraska's Guide to Selecting Houseplants This Extension guide lists water, humidity, light, and temperature needs for a variety of houseplants to help you select ones best suited to your situation.

1/05/08
ecoyardfarming.com How to grow and cultivate a variety of backyard foods in an organic and ecologically friendly manner.

1/02/08
Growing Vegetables in Containers from Cornell Cooperative Extension

Dec 07
12/16/07
Urban Bee Gardens a practical guide to introducing the world's most prolific pollinators into your garden. You will find list of bee plants. How to get your bee garden started.

12/14/07
Thompson & Morgan Flower and Vegetable Seeds Huge selection of quality flower, vegetable and herb seeds, including rare, award winning, exclusive varieties. Planting and growing information is also available.

12/11/07
Outdoor Tiered Fountains, Garden Water Fountains & Birdbaths Welcome to the Elite World of Fountains and Statuaries. We offer a complete collection of garden fountain, water fountain, outdoor tiered fountain, garden water fountain, wall fountain & statuary art for your home, office & garden.


12/07/07
Pronunciation Guide for Plants Gardeners often lament that they feel intimidated about pronouncing the Latin names of plants. If you've avoided calling black snakeroot Cimicifuga racemosa because you didn't want to tie your tongue in knots, you're not alone.

12/06/07
Flowershots Ron Parsons is considered by many to be one of the finest flower photographers in the United States. His photography and encyclopedic knowledge of orchids is known both nationally and internationally. He has been photographing orchids, wildflowers, and almost every other kind of plant for over 25 years.

12/1/07
National Junior Horticulture Association The NJHA was founded in 1934 and was the first organization in the world dedicated solely to youth and horticulture. It is a national program that helps young people develop skills in and obtain an understanding of horticulture.

11/27/07
Gardening Gone Wild Is a consortium of gardeners who have become contributors to this blog. There is a landscape photographer, a aruthor, a commerical green roof gardener and many more.

11/21/07
The British Gladiolus Society

11/17/07
Orchidaceous Blog Orchidaceous Memos to the World by 1888orchids.com staff

1888Orchids.com 1888ORCHIDS.COM strives to offer great customer service and we pride ourselves in hand selecting premium orchid plants and fresh cut orchid flowers to make sure our customers receive quality and value. We offer a Freshness Guarantee on all our plants and flowers.

11/15/07
The Galaxy Garden in Paleaku Peace Gardens Sanctuary in Kona, Hawaii is a 100-foot wide plant living representation of the vast stellar realm our planet that dwells in the Milky Way.

11/14/07
British Streptocarpus Society The Society was formed in September 1999 especially for Streptocarpus (Cape Primrose) growers with small, medium or large collections. The current membership is over 700. 3 Newsletters a year are sent to members. These contain useful hints and tips on growing, articles for both the general and the specialist grower and a members' page with short articles and letters.

11/09/07
Beaverton Horticultural Society Our Emblem is the Scottish Thistle in recognition of the first settlers in our area.

11/08/07
The Orange County Camellia Society promotes the appreciation and culture of camellias in the greater Orange County, California area.

11/07/07
Attracting backyard birds and butterflies for bird watching Establishing a small wildlife sanctuary in your backyard will reward you by attracting a variety of birds and butterflies for you to enjoy viewing. Many will visit, and some may actually stay to nest and rear their young in your backyard. You will want to create a yard or garden that will attract birds and butterflies and make them feel at home.

11/04/07
Setting up and running a school garden FAO encourages schools to create learning gardens of moderate size, which can be easily managed by students, teachers and parents, but which include a variety of nutritious vegetables and fruits, as well as occasionally some small-scale livestock such as chickens or rabbits. Production methods are kept simple so that they can be easily replicated by students and parents at their homes.

11/3/07
European MistletoeThis fact sheet provides basic information about the herbA plant or part of a plant used for its flavor, scent, or potential therapeutic properties. Includes flowers, leaves, bark, fruit, seeds, stems, and roots. European mistletoe--common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. European mistletoe is a semiparasitic plant that grows on several types of trees in temperate regions worldwide. Where the term "mistletoe" is used in this fact sheet, it refers to European mistletoe. (European mistletoe is different from American mistletoe, which is used as a holiday decoration.

10/31/07
Extension Service Garden Hints Clean up and cut back garden before winter weather arrives CORVALLIS, Ore. Before cold weather sets in, clean up in your yard and garden, it will help protect your landscape from the ravages of winter. There are several tasks best done in October and November, according to Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist with the Oregon State University Extension Service.

10/27/07
Outside pride carries extensive assortment of Grass Seeds, such as Putting Green, Bahia, Zoysia as well as other seed mixtures.

10/25/07
TheGrowSpot is a forum for information on gardening plants, gardening tips and advice, urban gardening and organic gardening. It's also a place to get garden landscape ideas from professional and amateur landscape designers around the world.

10/20/07
Eight of the Worlds Most Unusual Plants Weird is relative. What seems weird to me might not seem weird to you. In the plant kingdom, however, there are definitely some species that most people would acknowledge are highly unusual. In the wack spirit of Halloween, some of my findings follow.
10/05/07