The UBC Herbarium is the largest in Canada west of Ottawa, home to over 650.000 plant specimens from around the world. The UBC Herbarium has five major collections: vascular plants; bryophytes (the largest collection in Canada); macroscopic algae; lichens; and fungi.
Archives: Recommended Websites
Biodiversity Explorer
Biodiversity Explorer is devoted to showing and explaining the diversity, biology and interactions of life in southern Africa.
Bellevue Utilities Department: Waterwise Gardening
A great resource on natural lawn and garden care. How to build healthy soil, find the right plants the site, and how to practice smart watering and minimize the use of pesticides.
Plantz Africa
Information about plants native to southern Africa and related topics.
King Conservation District Native Plant Publications
A four page list of nurseries and other sources for Northwest native plants.
CABI Compendium Invasive Species
Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) provides a detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide and it includes an Invasive Species Discovery Tool.
WSU Extension Gardening in Eastern Washington
Facts, tips, and information for gardening in the Inland Northwest.
WSU Extension Publications
Search by topic or keyword; contains abstracts and full text versions of most extension bulletins.
A Home Gardener’s Guide to Soils and Fertilizers
A long reference article on soil management topics such as fertility, fertilizer, organic matter, manures, compost and how to use soil tests. Published by Washington State University Extension.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
Peer reviewed research.