Greenfingers
- Inspiration for your garden
Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens
Information on pest management for vegetable gardens such as: soil preparation,
plant selection, cultural practices, and beneficial insects and mites.
Beneficial Insect Catalog: Steinernema Carpocapsae
Biological control systems catalog available for online purchase.
Insects
List of insect pests and resources for how to control them.
Frequently Asked Questions About Insects
Information about a wide variety of commonly encountered insects found in
California, with links to resources and photos. From the University of California.
Global Garden
Online magazine with articles and other peoples questions answered.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Orange County Center
Program information, news, upcoming events, and contact information.
Butterfly Gardening and Conservation
Photographs, diagrams, and types of butterflies. Focuses on butterflies most
commonly found in Missouri.
The Allure of Lavender
Descriptions of popular cultivars from the three species, pruning tips, and
propagation techniques. From Fine Gardening magazine.
Symbio's Non-Toxic Pest Management Index
An informational index of non-toxic ways to control various arthropod pests.
Invertebrate Printouts
Pictures, activities and books to print out and color. Includes life cycle cards
and body parts to label.
The Herb Garden -- Drying Herbs
Recipes for frozen treats such as apple pie frozen or banana frozen yogurt,
strawberry sorbet, or watermelon ice, all of which can be made without an ice cream ...
What's That Bug?
Information, user-contributed images, and identification help for insects and
relatives of North America.
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Pictures and description of this type of butterfly.
Emily Compost Garden Glossary
Informal glossary of gardening terms.
Amateur Gardening
Stuart Robinson in Western Australia blogs about general and personal gardening
and landscaping topics.
Butterfly Gardening
Factsheet from Clemson University on designing a home garden to attract butterflies.
Includes lists of nectar and larval food plants.
Garden in Harmony Message Forum - Message Index
Message board for exchanging information on gardening in an earth-friendly fashion.
Alternatives to Synthetic Chemical Insecticides for Use in ...
Research paper published in Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, 1991.
Review of organic control options in brassicas.
Alternative Control Measures for Pests of Shade Trees and Woody ...
Article by a University of Kentucky entomologist covering microbial and botanical
insecticides, insecticidal soaps, and horticultural oils, ...
Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening in West Virginia
Information on hibernation boxes, host plants, food and habitat.
Julia F. Morton's "Fruits of Warm Climates": Mango
Comprehensive chapter covering history of cultivation, botanical description,
comparison of varieties, and nutrient content of fruit.
Tamarind
Detailed account of Tamarindus indica, including its origin, cultivation, uses.
Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
Images and descriptions of common Texas insects, from the book "A Field Guide to
Common Texas Insects", by Bastiaan Drees and John Jackman.
Biophilia Nature Center
Elberta. Ecological restoration project with carnivorous plants, wildflowers,
turtles, butterfly nursery, native wildlife and a resident biologist.
Hummingbird Gardens
An extensive list of garden plants to attract birds - most for hummingbirds and
butterflies.
Citrus in the Garden
Factsheet that describes types of citrus trees and cultivation information.
History of Biological Pest Control
Including specifics on the biological control of pests of medical and veterinary
importance. The site is maintained by Dr. EF Legner.
Praying Mantids
Lists information about mantids such as species, reproduction, and the body structure.
Your fruit, herb and vegetable garden
Features a reference guide to growing vegetables, fruit, and herbs, plus a monthly
diary, and frost dates.
Monarch Watch : Butterfly Gardening
Host plants and gardening tips to attract the Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus.
