Here are a few garden resources that you may find useful. I highly recommend the resources in the first section below and have used all of them on a semi-regular or more frequent basis. The Garden Resource Directory section contains other resources and sponsors that may also be of interest to you.
Highly Recommended Garden Resources:
- University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension – If you need very good, well researched information on gardening, pests, plants, and a host of other subjects the UT Extension is an awesome resource!
- USDA Plants Database
-A good place to find the technical info on various plants.
– If you are concerned about invasive plants in Tennessee read up at the TEPPC
– If you are concerned about invasive plants in the southeast read up at the SE-EPPC
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– a great site to help identify wildflowers you may not know.
– Nashville’s most well known botanical garden – a great place to visit!
- American Horticultural Society -The AHS also produces The American Gardener, a very useful magazine a very useful magazine for gardeners. Each year the AHS has a seed exchange which is a great way to get seeds economically!
- Dave’s Garden Watchdog – Contains recommendations for many of the top nurseries.
Garden Supplies (affiliate links)
- Gardener’s Supply Company
– Lots of useful gardening tools (composters, rain barrels, etc.), gadgets, and seed starting supplies. (Gardener’s Supply Company Deals of the Week: amazing discounts on Gardener’s Supply favorites!) - Safer Brand Products – Safer carries many organic and naturally based products fro use in the garden and for pets as well! Visit SaferBrand.com For Organic Pest Control Products
- FarmTek/GrowersSupply – has products that range from seed starting to greenhouses, everything in between and much more! Steals & Deals at GrowersSupply.com
Great Books for Your Gardening Library
