For
those of you new to this area, the rules of (green!)
thumbs are:
- Richmond/Wayne
County is generally considered to be in Zone
5 for plant hardiness.
- You might be
able to use Zone 6 plants, depending upon the harshness of our
winter during a particular season and the protection they
receive from the surroundings.
- Tender
plants should be set out after Mother's Day when the last
chance of frost has passed.
- Cool weather
vegetation can be planted earlier, for example, peas are
usually planted around St. Patrick's Day.
A.A.R.S.
Rose Garden - in Glen Miller Park on National Road 40 East in
Richmond.
Cope Environmental Center -
environmental center offering programs,
demonstrations, and research.
Hayes
Arboretum
- "a living museum", offering nature programs, hiking facilities, and nature
center. They have a herb garden and a butterfly garden for your
reference.
Cooperative
Extension Service - Indiana has a wonderful, free Cooperative
Extension Service, supported by Purdue University. Our local
extension agent can answer many of your gardening questions.
The Cooperative Extension
office is located in the Wayne County Administration building
in Richmond.
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the Experts! - Purdue University info on Plants and Pests
Cox
Arboretum - in Dayton, Ohio
Down
the Garden Path - Newsletter from the Purdue Plant and Pest
Diagnostic Laboratory
Garden
Tips - from the Purdue Extension Office
Hayes
Arboretum Garden Links
Horticulture
Information - from Purdue University
Indiana Native Plant and
Wildflower Society
Indiana
Plants Poisonous to Livestock and Pets - Indiana Cooperative
Extension Service
Poison
Ivy Info - Leaves of three - let them be!
PlantFacts - by The Ohio State University
Plant
Reference Links - from Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic
Laboratory
Web
Garden - by The Ohio State University. LOTS of facts and
info! Good starting point.
White
River Gardens - Indianapolis, Indiana
Wildlife
Information Hotline - by the DNR
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All-American
Selection Winners
Calendar
of Garden Events - by GardenWeb
Composting
Information
Fun
Garden Projects for Children
Garden
Resources - from Google Directory
Home
Gardening - from the USDA
HortiPlex
Plant Database - database contains plant data as well
as links to information sources, images and vendors.
KidsGardening.com
- lots of resources and info on gardening with youngsters.
Native Plant
Information Network - Lady Bird Johnson's Wildflower
Center
PlantCare - a database
of over 1,300 species of House and Greenhouse Plants which
provides 18 categories of care, from watering to lighting
Plant
Hardiness Zone Map
Plant
Images - by the Noble Foundation. Includes Grasses
& Grass-like plants, Forbs,
and Trees,
Shubs, and Woody Vines.
Vegetable
Gardening Tips
What
Tree Is It? - Tree identification program
Wildflower Identification - listed by color
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