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Games
  1. Dumptown Game (Environmental Protection Administration)
      Provides a game that teaches the cost and benefits of some of different types of recycling programs. Requires the free Shockwave plug-in. 12-01
Lists
  1. Composting (RotWeb) 4-01
  2. Garden Exchanges of Information (GardenWeb)
      Provides over a dozen resources, such as a periodical, seed exchange, gardening events by state, and more.
  3. Garden Plant Search (Sierra.com)
      Provides a search for plants by type, bloom season, zone, sunlight, or flower color. 12-99
  4. GardenWeb
  5. Search for Plants (Plants for a Future)
      Provides searches for plants by name, habitat, use, or area where grown. 2-01
  6. Yard Care (Toro)
  7. Yard and Botany
Papers
  1. Garden Directory (SierraHome) 2-00
  2. Garden Guide (Carroll)
      Provides information on herbs, vegetables, flowers, composting, storing food and other topics related to gardening. Provides a guide on the use of herbs to heal.
  3. Gardening - Bulbs (Rochester Gardening)
      Provides a wide variety of sources of information on bulbs, as well as a lesson on bulbs.
  4. Gardening Resources (Donn)
      Provides resources and lessons on gardening.
  5. No-Waste Lawn and Garden (Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance)
      Provides tips on how to create healthier lawns and gardens, while greatly reducing landfill waste and other kinds of waste. Uses PDF format. 1-02
  6. Waste - Household Toxic Waste Disposal (Earth911.org)
      Provides locations for disposal of household toxi wastes, such as used motor oil and oil filters, pesticides, fertilizers, paints and solvents, yard and grass clippings, and pet waste. (Select the type of toxic waste and then a link at the bottom of that page provides locations for disposal.) 12-01
Periodicals
  1. Gardening Tips and Weather Tips (Old Farmer's Almanac)
      Provides information on gardening, the home, and extreme weather. Oldest continuously published periodical in North America. 9-99
Purchase Resources
  1. Tools and Supplies for Gardening (Gardeners.com)
      Provides a wide assortment of tools and supplies for the home gardener. 3-01