Databases & Websites by Subject

Click On Gardening and Landscaping

About.com Landscaping
A reliable place to begin. This site has links that have been chosen by landscaping experts.

Gardening Launch Pad
This mega site links to thousands of gardening pages. Scroll down to browse the subject list.

Hort.net
Features an extensive gallery of plant photographs and profiles.

Horticulture and Garden Resources

Illinois' Best Plants

Kids Gardening.org
Includes suggestions for teachers and a parents’ primer.

Landscapting with Native Plants
Many links specific to Illinois native plants.

Less Lawn.com
Low maintenance, ecologically friendly alternatives to a traditional lawn.

Morton Arboretum Plant Advice

My Ideal Garden
An excellent sit for landscaping basics and garden planning ideas.

Organic Gardening

USDA Plant Database

Weekend Gardener
Horticulture for busy people.

Yard Care.com
All about lawns.

Prepared by Marty Krause, October 2011