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Garden Reference

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Home and Garden Bulletin Archive
Agricultural History on the Internet

Seed Saving

Vegetables and Fruits
A Guide to Heirloom Varieties and Community-Based Stewardship
Compiled by Suzanne P. Demuth

Fact Sheet ~ Seed Collecting
Gardening Australia ~ ABC.Net.Au
Public Seed Initiative
Plant Breeding ~ Cornell University
Seed Saver ~ Information and Links
Rare Forms by Amy Goldman

Basic Seed Saving
International Seed Saving Institute

Soil and Seeds

What is a Seed?
Johnson's Sowing and Growing Guide
Worldwide Portal to Information on Soil Health
Cornell University's AgNIC Alliance Website
Compost ~ AgNIC Portal Search Results
Adjusting Planting Soil Depth for Better Germination
by Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Mark Hanna, Michael Tidman
Integrated Crop Management, Department of Entomology, Iowa State University
Soil Moisture ~ Growing Canola
Canola-Council.Org
Lack of Soil Moisture Causes Planting Dilemma
Montana State University ~ Bozeman Communication Services
Hybrid or Open Pollinated, by Ben Watson
National Gardening Association
Let's Talk about Hybrids and Standards
Horticulture and Home Pest News
Integrated Pest Management ~ Iowa State University
Stratification ~ Information, Table and Definintions
Bonsai and Tree Seeds Information
Nicky's Nursery Ltd. UK
Propagation of Fruits and Nuts by Seed (PDF)
by B. Dean McCraw
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet # F-6211
Getting Ready for Springtime ~ Seed Stratification
by Glenda Buenger
Iowa Prairie Network
Index
Tom Clothier's Garden Walk and Talk

Making Flats

Winter Sowing Forum Photo Gallery
Google Search Results ~ "winter sowing" images
Google Search Results ~ wintersown images

Seedling Techniques

Hardening Off Transplants
Gardening in Western Washington, WSU Extension Library
Easy Hardening Off Method
By Trudi Davidoff *
GardenWeb.com Growing from Seed Forum FAQ
* Author is owner/webmaster of WinterSown.Org
Hardening Off Isn't Hard
By Steve Aergerter, Colorado Master Gardener
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension, Denver County
Transplanting
Arizona Master Gardeners Manual Reference Ch. 7, pp. 13 - 16
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Transplanting Seedlings
By Tracy Nagy
Organic Vegetable Gardens, Suite 101.com
Improving Soils for Vegetable Gardening
by Marianne RioFrio and E.C. Wittmeyer
Ohio State University Factsheet HYG - 1602 - 92
Improving Lawn and Garden Soils
By Christopher J. Starbuck, Department of Horticulture,
University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri Extension
Soil and Composting Factsheets
Cornell Gardening Resources
Cornell University
Vegetable Garden: Soil Management and Fertilization. Factsheet 7.840
by D. Whiting, D. Wilson, and C. O'Meara
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension ~ Horticulture
Timely Tips on Starting Seedlings at Home
By E. E. Janne, Extension Landscape Horticulturist (deceased), and Dr. R. E. Roberts, Vegetable Specialist (retired), Texas A&M University Horticulture Update - January-February 2001, edited by Dr. William C. Welch, Extension Horticulture, Texas Agricultural Extension Service ~ Horticulture, The Texas A&M University System
Caring for Seedlings
by Shepherd Ogden
Starting from Seed: The Natural Gardener's Guide to Propagating Plants
Brooklyn Botanic Garden 21st-Century Gardening Series
Starting Transplants at Home (pdf)
Iowa State Extension Publications PM874
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Seedling Care

Pest Notes: Snails and Slugs
By M. L. Flint, UC IPM Program/Entomology, UC Davis
Editor: B. Ohlendorf, Technical Editor: M. L. Flint
UC ANR Publication 7427
IPM Education and Publications, University of California Statewide IPM Program
Slugs and Their Management
By David J. Shetlar
Ohio State University FactSheet HYG-2010-15
Revised from the original FactSheet compiled by Richard L. Miller, Extension Entomologist Emeritus and Alan W. Smith, Graduate Extension Research Associate, 1988.
Slugs and Snails
By C.R. Ellis and C.W. Rathwell
University of Guelph Pest Diagnostic Clinic FactSheet PDCF-034
Gardening with Perennials ~ Bed Preparation
Urban Programs Resource Network
University of Illinois Extension
Building a Garden Bed Excerpts from the February 2002 Issue of Home Horticulture
By  Ricky D. Kemery, Allen County Horticulture Extension Educator
Purdue Extension Garden Tips, Purdue University Cooperative Extension
Bio-Intensive Gardening
Arid Lands Information Network of Eastern Africa
Africa Alliance of YMCA Building
State House Crescent, off State House Avenue
P.O. Box 39493, Nairobi, Kenya

It Doesn't Snow Here

Alabama

ACES ~ Alabama Cooperative Extension
Extension Service of
Alabama A&M University and Auburn University

Alabama Wildflower Advisory Committee
Auburn University

Arizona

Arizona Gardening Sites
Southwestern Gardening Information
College of Agricultural Life Sciences, University of Arizona
Arizona Gardening ~ Valley 101
Phoenix Arizona Relocation Guide
azcentral.com

California

Southern California Gardening Resource
by Digital Visions Group
digitalseed.com
Building a Healthy Garden with California Native Plants
References compiled by Lili Singer
California Native Plant Society

Florida

Your Florida Backyard
by Marianne Cowley
Nordevald Software and Information Services
Florida Gardening
The Florida Nursery, Landscape and Growers Association
IFAS Extension EDIS Topic Areas
Institute of Food and Agricultural Services
Electronic Data Information Services
University of Florida

Georgia

Gardening
by Wayne J. McLaurin and Darbie M. Granberry, Extension Horticulturists
Cooperative Extension
University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Gardening in Georgia
Produced by: The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
and Georgia Public Television (GPTV)

Louisiana

Lawn and Garden Portal
LSU AgCenter, Research and Extension
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Louisiana Gardening Clubs
Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
Publications, Reports & Posters
Available from the Louisiana Natural Heritage Program
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Mississippi

Home Gardening
Mississippi University Extension Service
MSUCares ~ Coordinated Access to the Research and Extension System
Annual & Perennial Gardens for Mississippi Gardens
by Felder Rushing, Area Horticultural Specialist
and Steven E. Newman, Associate Professor of Horticulture
Publication 1826, Extension Service of Mississippi State University

New Mexico

Gardening the Desert of Southern New Mexico
by Sally Bickely
SouthernNewMexico.Com
Home Vegetable Gardening in New Mexico
Circular 457
George W. Dickerson, Extension Horticulture Specialist
College of Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University
Horticulture Publication Listing ~ How To Publications
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
New Mexico State University

South Carolina

Ancient Gardening in South Carolina ~ 10,000 BC - AD 1700
by Gail E. Wagner and Jamie Civitello
College of Liberal Arts, University of South Carolina
Home and Garden Information Center
Clemson Extension
Clemson University
I.D. Guide for Trees, Shrubs,Vines and Ground Covers
by Paul Thompson, York County Extension Agent
Department of Horticulture, Clemson University

Texas

Aggie Horticulture Network
Combined Information Resources
Texas A&M University Sysems
LadyBird Johnson Wildflower Center
wildflower.org
Texas Gardening Web Guide
by Shannon D. Moore
WildTexas.com
Most Asked Questions
Neil Sperry's Garden Magazine
neilsperry.com

When Can I Start?

Winter
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
What Causes Winter?
by Ward Cameron
MountainNature.com
Winter Weather Safety and Awareness
NOAA National Weather Service
Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services

Sow Only at Winter's Beginning?

Predicting the Weather
Athena Earth and Space Science for  K - 12
NASA.gov

Earth's Seasons
Astronimical Applications
U.S. Naval Observatory

Insect Weather Prediction Folk Tales
Yellow Medicine County Bug Camp
4H Center Extension Programs
University of Minnesota

Weather Lore ~ Folktales and Proverbs
AmreicanFolklore.net

Germination While It's Freezing