Horticultural Search Engines
Dictionary
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.
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 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.
