Gardening Sites

Alliance for Community Trees (Maryland)
http://actrees.org/
American Fern Society
www.americanfernsoc.org
American Horticultural Society
http://www.ahs.org
American Public Gardens Association
www.publicgardens.org
American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
arcsa.org
Backyard Gardener
http://www.backyardgardener.com/article/index.html
Bed Bugs: FAQ (Cornell University, NYS IPM)
http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/whats_bugging_you/bed_bugs/bedbugs_faqs.asp
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
www.bbg.org
Carey Institute of Ecosystem Studies (Millbrook)
http://www.ecostudies.org/
Connecticut Cooperative Extension System (UConn)
http://www.extension.uconn.edu/
Connecticut Noxious Weed List (USDA)
http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=09
Connecticut University Ladybug Blog: Home & Garden Education Center
http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/
Conserving Pollinators: A Primer for Gardens (about Bees, CUCE)
http://www.extension.org/pages/19581/conserving-pollinators:-a-primer-for-gardeners
Cornell Cooperative Extension Gardening
http://gardening.cce.cornell.edu/
Cornell Universtiy Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
http://ccedutchess.org/
Cornell University Guide to Porous Asphalt (PDF)
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/uhi/outreach/pdfs/cu_porous_asphalt.pdf
Cornell University Weather Forecast
http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/industry/grass/
Department of Environmental Conservation “About Ozone” (NYS DEC)
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8400.html
Dutchess County Soil & Water Conservation District
http://dutchessswcd.org/
Eco Focus, Cary Institute “In The News”
www.ecostudies.org/news.html
Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA, Mass)
http://www.ecolandscaping.org/
Environmental & Energy Study Institute (EESI, Wash, DC)
http://www.eesi.org/
Environment News Service
http://www.ens-newswire.com/
Essence of the Tree: Japanese Maples, Trees for gardens, containers & Bonsai
http://www.essenceofthetree.com/
Floods, Cornell University Cooperative Extension (NYEDEN)
http://emergencypreparedness.cce.cornell.edu/disasters/Pages/Floods.aspx
Garden Forever (Articles, Books, Tips, Links)
http://www.gardenforever.com/
Good Guide, Product Safety
http://www.goodguide.com/
A Guide to Outdoor Planting (Quick Response Codes)
http://www.free-qr-codes.net/guide-to-outdoor-planting.html
Hardy Fern Foundation (Washington)
www.hardyferns.org
History of Earth Day (Earth Day Network, Wash, DC)
http://www.earthday.org/earth-day-history-movement
History of Earth Day & EPA (USEPA)
http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-history-earth-day
Hudson Valley Food Network: Local Harvest (Farmers’ Market Guide)
http://www.localharvest.org/hudson-valley-food-network-M32371
http://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/list
Hummingbird Society (Arizona)
http://www.hummingbirdsociety.org/
Insect ID NY
http://www.insectidentification.org/insects-by-state.asp?thisState=New%20York
International Organisation for the Ornamental Plants Industry (Netherlands)
http://www.fleuroselect.com/
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA, Illinois)
http://www.isa-arbor.com/
Invasive Plant Council NYS (2009 List of Invasive Plant Species)
http://www.invasive.org/species/list.cfm?id=101
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Texas)
http://wildflower.org/
Landscape Architect Foundation
http://lafoundation.org/
Less Lawn More Life (Evelyn J. Hadden)
http://lesslawn.com/
Lawn Reform Coalition
http://lawnreform.org/
Mile-a-Minute Vine Information
http://www.nyis.info/index.php?action=invasive_detail&id=31 (NY Invasive Species)
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/mileminute.shtml (USDA)
http://www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wow/mile-a-minute_weed.pdf (USDA Forest Service, PDF)
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/dcnr_010249.pdf (Penn DCNR, PDF)
Morton Arboretum (Illinois)
http://www.mortonarb.org/
National Association of State Foresters (Wash, DC)
www.stateforesters.org
National Garden Bureau Inc (NGB, Illinois)
http://www.ngb.org/
National Garden Clubs (Missouri)
www.gardenclub.org
National Wildlife Federation (Virginia)
http://www.nwf.org/
Native Landscapes (Pawling, NY)
http://www.nativelandscaping.net/
Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens
http://nativeplantwildlifegarden.com/
Native Plants, Natural Landscapes: Wild Ones (Lorrie Otto)
http://www.wildones.org/
Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College (Valhalla, NY)
www.nativeplantcenter.org
New England Wildflower Society (Mass)
www.newfs.org
New York Botanical Garden (Brooklyn, NYC)
www.nybg.org
New York Flora Association
www.nyflora.org
New York Invasive Species (Cornell University)
http://www.nyis.info/
New York Restoration Project (Bette Midler)
http://www.nyrp.org/
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
http://www.dec.ny.gov/
New York State Intergrated Pest Management (Cornell University)
www.nysipm.cornell.edu
New York State Urban & Community Forestry Council
http://www.nysurbanforestrycouncil.com/
North American Rock Garden Society
www.nargs.org
Northeast Organic Farming Industry (NOFA)
http://organiclandcare.net
Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens (Rhinebeck, NY)
www.ndbgonline.com
Pest & Insect ID, Colorado State Coop Ext
http://www.colostate.edu/Dept/CoopExt/4DMG/Pests/pests.htm
Pest Management (IPM) Cornell University
http://ipmguidelines.org/home/
Pest Management Database NCAT (National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service)
https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/biorationals/
Phantom Gardener (Rhinebeck, NY)
http://www.thephantomgardener.com/
Planters Place
http://www.plantersplace.com/
Poughkeepsie Dutchess County Transportation Council (PDCTC)
https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Transportation-Council/Transportation-Council.htm
Rain Garden Network
http://www.raingardennetwork.com/
Real Climate
Royal Horticultural Society (UK)
https://www.rhs.org.uk/
http://www.realclimate.org/
Sharon Audubon (CT)
www.sharon.audubon.org
Storms Over the Urban Forest: Community Guide to Natural Disaster Relief
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/uf/sotuf/sotuf.htm
Sustainable Sites Initiative
http://www.sustainablesites.org/
Tree Benefit Calculator (The Davey Tree Expert Co)
http://www.davey.com/arborist-advice/articles/national-tree-benefit-calculator/
Tree Pictures (AccountableTree Service)
http://www.tree-pictures.com/
United States Deparment of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA)
http://www.fs.fed.us/contactus/regions.shtml
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
www.epa.gov
United States Fish & Wildlife Service
www.fws.gov
Urban Design Tools: Low Impact Development
http://www.lid-stormwater.net/site_map.htm
Urban Forestry LLC (Arborcultural Consultant)
http://www.urbanforestryllc.com/
A Way To Garden (Margaret Roach)
http://awaytogarden.com/

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