Gardening Resources

Insect Indentification:

• Bugguide.net

• Earthbox Insect Identifier

Plant Disease Indentification:  

• What’s Wrong with My Plant from University of Minnesota

Native Plant Information:

• Native Plant Selection

• Native Plant Hand-out from NY DEC

• Alternatives to Invasive Plant Species

• Regional Native Plant “Starter” List

• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Recommended Native Plant List for NY

Rain Gardens & Shoreline Buffer Gardens:

• Blue Thumb Planting for Clean Water

• Native Plants for New England Rain Gardens Hand-out

• A How-to Manual for Homeowners from the University of Wisconsin

General Gardening Info:

• Interactive Hardiness Zone Map from the USDA

• General Gardening info, definitions/cost savings
  (This excellent link was a gift from Mrs C’s High School Club - we’re so grateful for these ‘Citizen Scientists'!)

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