I. General Gardening Information
Fairfax County Master Gardeners http://fairfaxgardening.org
Fairfax County Gardening and Plant Clinic Information – http://fairfaxgardening.org. At this site you will be able to find a listing of Plant Clinics around the county. Master Gardeners are available to answer questions, help submit plant samples to diagnose diseases and pests. This service is free through the Fairfax County Extension Office. At the Plant Clinics and all Fairfax County Libraries, there are free Soil Test Kits available – just ask the librarian.
Virginia Tech – Virginia Cooperative Extension: A treasure trove of information for home gardeners, all specific to Virginia. http://www.ext.vt.edu
Pesticide Use In The Garden https://vtpp.ento.vt.edu/
Fine Gardening Magazine www.finegardening.com
DIY Gardening Projects and Landscaping Ideas to Save Money https://couponfollow.com/research/diy-gardening-and-landscaping-ideas
Pronunciation guide for plant names; http://www.finegardening.com/pronunciation-guide
Lots of useful gardening information https://awaytogarden.com
Audubon Society of Northern Virginia: Click on the tab for Audubon at Home to find a fabulous compendium of native plant nurseries, green landscaping products, local demonstration sites and useful web links to organizations, parks, government agencies and landscaping/gardening information. www.audubonva.org
Maryland Home and Garden Landscape Problem Solver www.extension.umd.edu/hgic
Beginner’s Guide to Gardening and Landscaping (DIY) www.sodgod.com/gardening-basics/
Great Gardening Information https://davesgarden.com
Ashley, 5th Grader in Kingston, NY sent this website about a Kid’s Guide to Planting A Flower Garden https://www.avasflowers.net/kids-guide-to-planting-a-flower-garden
Hudson, a very internet savvy little girl, found this great website and wanted to share it with our Garden Club. Lots of great ideas for Kids and Gardening.
https://www.serenataflowers.com/en/uk/botany-games-resources
Creating the Best At-Home Composting System
https://porch.com/advice/creating-composting-system/
Composting and Mulching With Coffee Grounds
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/coffee-grounds.pdf
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/plants-shrubs-like-coffee-grounds-45743.html
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/techniques/coffee-grounds-composting
https://diygarden.co.uk/composting-with-coffee-grounds/
II. Weeds
Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide http://oak.ppws.vt.edu/~flessner/weedguide/
Lawn Weed Identification https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/lawns/lawn-weed-identification
Common Weeds Found In Lawns and Gardens https://garden.org/learn/library/weeds
III. Garden Insects and Pests
Pleasant smelling deer repellent manufactured by Messinas (“Deer Stopper”). Recommended by our members to keep deer away from your valuable plants for 30 days per spray application.
Virginia Tech insect identification lab www.insectid.ento.vt.edu/index.html
Monarch butterflies: education, conservation, setting up a way-station
www.monarchwatch.org
A tribute to the monarch butterfly: How to turn your backyard into a butterfly sanctuary
How to Turn Your Backyard Into a Butterfly Sanctuary
Pest Management Guide – Virginia Tech: Treatments to eliminate and/or control insects and diseases of fruit, vegetables, ornamentals, lawns, yards http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/456/456-018/456-018.html
Bug of the Week: Want to know if stink bugs have any predators or if a black and yellow garden spider bite is poisonous? Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D., Professor of Entomology and Extension Specialist with the University of Maryland has the answers. www.bugoftheweek.com
IV. Trees – Shrubs- Groundcovers
Lawn care. www.treeservicesearch.com/resources/lawn-care/.
Find a certified arborist. www.treesaregood.org
Great resource for identifying plants and their growing conditions
www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
Go to pull down menu Gardens and Gardening and click on Plant Finder for useful information on identifying and growing plants.
This Rutgers University website lists many common deer resistant garden trees, perennials and shrubs sand rates them on a scale of A through D – rarely damaged to frequently severely damaged. http://www.njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has an online catalog of flora with origins in North America. Search for plants that thrive in our area, find flowers, herbs, shrubs and trees to fit your specifications, and more. www.Wildflower.org
U.S. National Arboretum www.usna.usda.gov
Information of Growing Roses www.rosemania.com
All About Hydrangeas www.plantaddicts.com
Plant Trees at Home for the Planet
www.homeadvisor.com/r/plant-tr
(With thanks to a member of their local horticulture society in Colorado)
All About Roses
The Potomac Rose Society (PRS) http://potomacrose.org/
American Rose Society https://www.rose.org
Growing Roses in Virginia https://www.gardenguides.com/101156-growing-roses-virginia.html
Selecting and Caring for Roses https://www.merrifieldgardencenter.com/selecting-and-caring-for-roses/
Gardening in the Heart of Virginia http://heartofvirginiagardens.blogspot.com/2012/09/all-about-roses-types-available-and-how.html
Expert Rose Advice for Richmond http://www.richmondrosesociety.org
Cornell University Cooperative Extension http://rocklandcce.org/resources/rose-care
Rose Diseases https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/rose-diseases/
Rose: A Brief History https://ipm.missouri.edu/MEG/2008/2/Rose-A-Brief-History/
A Quick Guide to Pruning Roses https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/_docs/programs/hgic/HGIC_Pubs/HG108_Pruning_roses.pdf
V. Perennials – Annuals – Bulbs – Groundcovers
Perennials 101 http://www.perennials.com
Information on Planting and Growing Bulbs https://www.americanmeadows.com/planting-flower-bulbs
Planting and Caring for Bulbs http://extension.illinois.edu/bulbs/planting.cfm
VI. Native Plants
Why Plant Northern Virginia Native Plants?
Native plants for Great Falls Virginia Environmental Conditions
Audubon Society native plants database (searchable by zip code):
http://www.audubon.org/native-plants
Bringing Nature Home: includes information on the number of butterflies and moths supported by each plant http://bringingnaturehome.net
Virginia Native Plants Society http://vnps.org
Virginia Wildflowers www.virginiawildflowers.org
Guide to Northern Virginia native plants from Virginia Native Plant Society www.plantnovanatives.org
Vll. Floral Design
Pinterest.com (Use search function – e.g., “Floral Design”)
Youtube.com (Use search function to find appropriate
subject matter)
VIII. Conditioning Cut Flowers and Plants
https://libguides.nybg.org/cuttingconditioningflowers
http://www.dorchestergardenclub.com/files/CONDITIONING_FLOWERS.pdf
https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/3588
IX. Gardening in the Age of Climate Change
Successful and Sustainable Gardening in a Changing Climate Dr. Sara Via (svia@umd.edu), Professor and Climate Extension Specialist was our presenter in October 2020.
Broadly trained in ecology and genetics, Dr. Via became concerned about climate change during 20 years of teaching Introductory Biology, in which she lectured every year about human impacts on ecosystems. By 2014, the gravity of the climate problem was so clear that she decided to become more actively involved, and she now teaches Marylanders about climate change impacts and solutions through the University of Maryland Extension.
Climate change presentation slides by Dr. Via from the October 2020 Garden Club meeting.
X. Landscaping
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/landscaping-projects/landscape-basics/landscape-design-for-beginners/
https://www.thespruce.com/do-it-yourself-landscaping-tips-2132008
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-start-a-garden-from-scratch-2132778
https://www.borstlandscape.com/articles/top-landscape-resources-websites/
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-landscaping-resource-guide-for-homeowners/
https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6901
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/best-practices-landscaping
XI. Miscellaneous
Native plants for Northern Virginia
https://www.novaregion.org/DocumentCenter/View/10615/Northern-Virginia-Native-Plant-Guide—FINAL
Native Plant Descriptions from the VNPS Potomac Chapter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14AWGsj8rXkBz-GA5ULFNXwYzomrCENky/view
Seedling ID guide for native prairie plants
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/mopmcpu6313.pdf
Exploring the Effects of Leaf Litter Removal on Insect Communities- video
https://vimeo.com/646221134
Dr. Tallamy’s and other’s research on native plant cultivars as host plants
https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/native-species-or-cultivars-of-native-plants-does-it-matter/
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