Horticultural Search Engines

Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Unabridged

PlantFacts Glossary – OSU; illustrated definitions

Multipurpose

Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion Table and Formulas - NOAA/National Climatic Data Center

Federal Citizen Information Center FCIC -  federal programs, everyday consumer issues such as cars, computers, educ.

Home Garden Pest Problem Solver - PSU horticultural info

Home and Garden Information Center's Plant Diagnostic (HGIC)- Univ. of Maryland.

Kemper Center for Home Gardening is a service of the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening located at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri. The information is geared toward gardening in the lower Midwest but much of the extensive online resources, including recycling tips, is relevant here. Be sure to click on Gardening Help box in upper left corner to find wealth of information.

Master Gardener Reporting

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service ATTRA – funded by USDA grant; sustainable agriculture, organic farming, pubs, grants.

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Ohioline Fact Sheets - Ohio State Univ.; Frequently used searches within this site:   Horticultural Series, Insects & Pests, Plant Disease.

Ohioline Yard & Garden – Ohio State U.

PA Dept. of Agriculture

PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources

Penn State Cooperative Extension - Columbia,  Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Lycoming, Union.

Penn State Master Gardeners Blog – run by Lehigh & Northampton County MG, entomologist, and horticulturalist.

Penn State U. Life Sciences Library

PlantFacts – OSU; search engine, photos, FAQ’s, illustrated glossary.

Plant Pathology Fact Sheets -  PSU; common diseases of plants frequently grown in greenhouses, interiorscapes, and in outdoor landscapes and nurseries in the northeastern U.S.

Plants Database – USDA; search engine, photos, state specific.

Pocket Gardener - OSU

Solution Source - PSU College of Ag.; Compost; Flowers, ground covers, vines; Holiday plants/gifts; Horticultural basics; House plants; Lawns; Pesticide Safety; Specialty Gardens; Trees/shrubs.

Union County, PA – government site.

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