A community for gardeners with a forum for discussion and asking questions and an extensive database of plants with photos. Registered members can create blogs and list what plants they have to share or want to acquire. You can also listen to regular podcasts from site owners and avid gardeners Dave and Trish. This site will get you through the winter and let you share your gardening passion with like minded folk. Garden.org is published by the National Gardening Association.
Report on the National Stakeholders Conference on Honey Bee Health – 2012
A report issued by the National Honey Bee Health Stakeholder
Conference Steering Committee, US Department of Agriculture held in October 2012. The Committee investigated the phenomena known as colony collapse disorder. PDF
Powell’s Books
Gardening section of Portland, OR bookstore of new, used and rare books
Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
A ten acre public garden on Whidbey Island featuring Rhododendrons and companion plants in a woodland setting. The website includes a calendar of events and a catalog of specialty plants available in the nursery.
Seattle Japanese Garden
The website for the Seattle Japanese Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum has information about visiting, an event calendar and a blog with articles about the garden.
Washington Park Arboretum
The Washington Park Arboretum, located in Seattle, website includes links to directions, a trail map and seasonal highlights.
There’s Life in Hazard Trees
A pamphlet from the Forest Service that emphasizes the value of wildlife in evaluating tree hazards. With just a little extra planning, hazard tree management programs can be highly beneficial to wildlife while maintaining the goals of the program. PDF
Medicinal Herb Garden on University of Washington Seattle campus
A blog of the gardener who keeps the Medicinal Herb Garden.
eFloras.org
Access to a series of flora, tree and moss databases for China, North America, Chile, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Andes of Ecuador.
American Journal of Botany
Peer reviewed research. Published by the Botanical Society of America.