Plants

Plant encyclopedia featuring photos and short descriptions of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and trees.

Chicago Botanic Garden provides a database of recommended plants for Illinois gardens, from perennials to trees, with photos and information on their culture and use.

Alpine enthusiast Harry Jans in the Netherlands shares albums of photos taken during his travels to European and Asian ranges, as well as photos from his garden.

Photo gallery for plants in several Japanese mountain areas.

Information about plants, including annuals. Contains flower pictures, information about pests and diseases, pruning, and planting.

Information about plants called, Lithops, living stones, also provides a study group and joining details.

Information about the society's activities, ferns, and fern allies.

Eleven tips for growing fruit trees including pollination, pruning and harvesting from an Oregon nurseryman.

Information for gardeners from the University of Illinois.

Links to various apple related items, and lists of apple related facts, compiled by the University of Illinois extension.

Enthusiast site featuring a database of names and photos of gentiana species, along with articles about the genus.

Bamboo grower in US Pacific Northwest shares descriptions, uses, growing information and pictures of varieties growing in his garden in this blog.

Common and uncommon names of herbs are cross-referenced with their botanic counterpart. Offers links to further information.

Article about propagation, cultivation, and uses of this subtropical plant used as an alternative sweetener, as well as comments on the controversy over its health effects.

Certified organic herb nursery and gardens. Offers wholesale and retail herbs and a gift shop of herbal products.

Information on growing and using Sweet Woodruff

Includes photographs and descriptions of the author's hoya collection. [English, Swedish]

Houseplant care guides and related tips.

American-based group provides information on cultivation of almond, chestnut, hazelnut (filbert), pecan, pistachio, and Persian (English, Carpathian) walnut trees as well as of American native fruits the persimmonn and pawpaw.

Webring featuring amateur grower organizations and specialist nut nurseries.

Collection of orchid photos from AOS judging and private collections.

Gives information on orchid species, how to grow, where they are found, what they are called and when they bloom.

Software containing the data from the International Orchid Registry, allowing queries and reports to identify crosses, determine progeny of listed hybrids, and display information about natural species and intergenerics. Updated twice-yearly.

Questions and answers, locate a local dealer, and information on perennials.

All about this genus of hardy perennials. Information about growth in the wild, history, care and propagation, and an extensive list with descriptions and photos of species and cultivars.

Bonsai enthusiast Brent Walston explains the fundamentals of germinating woody species, emphasizing the requirement to break down germination inhibitors.

Users can view and search have and want lists, with features such as botanical species recognition and automatic match-up of trade lists.

A list of official state and provincial trees of all 50 U.S. states and 13 Canadian provinces and territories including both common and scientific names and images of official flags.

US movement to support urban and community forestry: planting and caring for trees in cities and towns. Includes news, forums, regional resource listings, and educational materials.

Heavy accumulations of snow and ice can cause major structural damage to trees and shrubs. The damaged limbs should be properly removed. The following links will provide a guide for homeowners seeking to repair damaged plant material.U.of Illinois

Information system of tropical and other crops in Hawaii.

Cycad growers and exporters, offering extensive information on the various genuses with images, as well as landscaping suggestions.

Croatian gardener offers information about cultivating bougainvilleas. Features a gallery of various cultivars, as well as a selection of other tropical plant species. Site available in English and Croatian.

Vegetable Gardening advice including forums, blogs and guides.

Guide to vegetable and herb gardening, with tips on planning and preparation, and fact sheets for commonly grown crops.

Offers a forum for the discussion of bog gardens.

A tool to identify wildflowers by answering questions such as number of petals, color, size of bloom and type of leaves.

Hybridization, photo and drawing galleries, species checklists, identification aids and bibliographic resources.

Reference on the genus.

Aims to increase the knowledge of all species which make up the genus. Features event schedule and photographs.

Guide to sunflower gardening provides descriptions of different species, cultivation information, and fun facts.

Description of toxic effects.

Tips about growing caladiums and elephant ears, from a sales site for the bulb.

Searchable database from the University of Hull; many entries include photographs.

Lists books, articles and information on clematis by Dr. Howells and also provides links to the publishers.

Chinese clivia grower presents photo galleries of flowers, plants, and seedlings.

Plant information and description of care.

South African grower presents photos and cultivation information for several species, with a list of frequently asked questions.

Includes local chapter information, events, and cultivation hints.

Information regarding the society activities, plants, member's gardens and nurseries in Israel (content in Hebrew and English).