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Check out these great Library Resources on gardening
Container Gardening
Read these books to get tips on plant selection, design, watering, and fertilizing.
Flower Gardening
Decorate your yard with colorful flowers this summer!
Garden Design
Discover landscaping and garden design ideas with the help of these useful resources.
Herb Gardening
Learn about herb gardening, growing herbs, plantation information, and more.
Vegetable Gardening
Planning to create your own vegetable garden? Browse these selected resources that includes information on garden planning, soil preparation, and planting vegetable seeds.
One of the best resources for local gardening is the (full text) Orlando Sentinel database. Tom MacCubbin is a retired Orange County Extension Agent and writes for the Sentinel. Just type in "MacCubbin" and the name of the plant (or gardening topic) you are interested in. You must connect your terms with the word "and".
Science Online
Do you have a question about plants, scientists, or the environment? Find your answers here! Enter the terms "gardening and Florida," into the search field to find articles.
SIRS Researcher
Looking for more research about Gardening for young adults? Try SIRS Researcher. Enter "gardening" into the search field to find articles.
World Book Kids
If you need more information on Gardening or Greenhouses, just look in World Book Kids. Browse for information on plants or use the search field.
Library Materials Gardening Fiction
Dig into some good books on gardening. Learn some new tricks and tips or review what you already know.
How to Garden
Want to learn more about how to make your garden grow? Unearth some of these titles to learn about everything from containers to vegetables.
Web Sites Junior Master Gardener
Do you like to get your hands dirty? Want to learn how to plant a garden? Find all the facts you need!
My First Garden
Learn the basics and get ready to grow. This guide will introduce you to the world of gardening.
Gardenrant
Strong opinions from really serious gardeners done with humor.
GardenWeb Forums
An online community of gardeners with a wide selection of discussion groups. Find a discussion group by title, topic, plant name, or garden type.
Veggie Gardening Tips
Find gardening tips and organic techniques for growing incredible vegetables, ornamental plants, fruits, and herb gardens.
Books about Gardening Container Gardening
Some plants don't like to live in Florida sand. Container gardening is a way to grow herbs and vegetables too.
Florida Gardening
Explore this comprehensive collection of 'how to' books for Florida gardening.
Florida Landscape Gardening
Landscaping is different in Florida, get the right information from these titles.
Garden Projects
Find countless ways to improve your outdoor living areas.
Vegetable Gardening
Planning to create your own vegetable garden? Browse these selected resources that includes information on garden planning, soil preparation, and planting vegetable seeds.
National Gardening Association
This site provides regional reports, expert advice, and information. It includes a weed library, pest control library, and public garden directory.
