Gardening
Subject Guide
Everyone has a bit of green thumb! Our hand-picked Gardening websites are sure to cultivate your growing abilities. The array of books in our collection will cover your individual tastes in gardening be it vegetable or flower. The Research Databases cover horticulture, agriculture, landscaping, and DIY gardening projects.
Gardening Books
Links to Research Databases
This collection of more than four hundred titles is focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture. Although the majority of the content in this database is available through the Academic OneFile and/or General OneFile databases, there is some original subject-specific content as well.
A collection of more than one hundred journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. With the addition of over 20 reference sources, this collection provides information for gardening enthusiasts and professionals alike. Although the majority of the content in this database is available through the Academic OneFile and/or General OneFile databases, there is some original subject-specific content, as well.
Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture Collection is available on Android and iOS.
Home Improvement Reference Center contains full-text reference works and magazine articles on the topics of home maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, and gardening. It features more than ten thousand images that give instruction for home improvement projects.
Links to Recommended Websites
Official website of one of the oldest national gardening organizations in the country
Online site for BH&G’s gardening information.
Blotanical.com is the nexus of the largest collection of gardening blogs on the web. Users can view blogs by subject, most popular, new to the site and most visited.
This portal features articles, forums, how-to videos, and a large, international community of gardeners who can learn from each other and find resources offered by the gardening industry.
This comprehensive website offers a wealth of articles and videos about growing organic food in the city. This website also includes information on other aspects of urban sustainable living including crafts, pets, and aquaculture.