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Here are some of our favorite Web Sites on herbs, gardening and other subjects. Check them out for herb and gardening information and links to even more sites on the Web. Wake Forest Herbfest Welcome to a healthy lifestyle festival - fun for all. This is a great web site full of herb info, how-to videos and more. The Herbfest is a spring festival in North Carolina highlighting low maintenance, organically grown natural perennials, herb plants, organic vegetables grown from organic seeds, herb crafts, cosmetic soaps, cooking recipes, live entertainment, and educational seminars at our new location, Festival Park. Mrs. Grieve's: All the information contained in the book, A Modern Herbal published in 1931 by Mrs. M. Grieve, is contained in this site. Searchable by botanical name or common name, this site holds a wealth of information. Henriette's : A huge, very complete site with as much information on herbs as any site I've encountered. Searchable, with pictures, medicinal information, growing information and a great deal more. Expect to spend some time here.

The Herb Growing and Marketing Network:This is a complete site for hobbyists and professionals alike, with lots of info on medicinal uses of herbs, regulations, a magazine and info on the Network itself.

The most comprehensive site on the Web for those seeking information on herbs, herb products and remedies and herb publications. For the hobbyist and enthusiast, sponsored by The Herb Growing and Marketing Network.

Your Healthy Living: This is a site that has links to other sites for information about herbs and other healthy living matters.

Herb HQ Everything Herb, from Amazon Herb Company to Willow Herb.

Your Comprehensive Garden Directory.

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goingorganic.com is a terrific site full of organic gardening information for eveyone.. from beginners to the more experienced. To add to the site, Jay North has on-line books, healing information and more. This site is all about looking at life in a whole new way.

Ladies of the Garden: This is a web site full of great organic gardening information for Texas and beyond. There is information about companion planting your ornamental garden to keep disease and insect damage to a minimum without sprays of any kind as well as lots of other information to keep your yard and garden in great shape without using chemicals harmful to you, your family and pets and the environment.

Homegrown Texas Magazine: "Good Sense Organic Gardening for Texas" The goal of this bi-monthly magazine is to provide information about how to garden successfully and enjoyably in Texas while having a positive impact on the environment. With articles written by Texas gardeners and other professionals, this publication really fills a need in Texas.

Texas Gardener Magazine: The definitive guide to gardening in all regions of Texas. Even though this is not exclusively an organic magazine, all the advice given is low impact, sustainable and well thought out. Nice balance of articles on herbs, flowers, vegetables and other gardening issues. One of our favorite magazines.

Garden 4 Less is a British site with many links to places that sell plants, tools, have gardening information and more.

Best Garden Planters is a British website with finely made wooden planters for herbs or other plants.

is an informative site that has articles regarding many types of garden pests. Many organic remedies are given. There are informative articles to help you learn more about the pests you're dealing with.


http://www.organicgardenpests.com Organic Pest Control. Learn to identify and control garden pests organically, along with general organic gardening strategies.

GardenHere: Free Plants, Seeds and Flowers - America's Favorite Home Gardening Community. We make exchanging plants, seeds and flowers fun and easy. And, it's FREE.

www.thehelpfulgardener.com
The Helpful Gardener is a very informative site hosted by Scott Reil. It contains information on all aspects of gardening from herbs to vegetables and roses, landscaping and more.
Scott Reil is an accredited nurseryman with over fifteen years experience in the ornamental horticulture industry. He has lectured to audiences ranging from fine garden centers to the Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association, and has taught Japanese garden design at the Connecticut Master Gardeners' Program.

The Gardens of Botreasearch: This site offers links, gardening tips and tutorials for you. Lots of good material.

Best Garden Sites
Here is a site that lists lots of gardening sites that may be of interest to many gardeners and plant enthusiasts.

The National Gardening Association: This site gives lots of gardening links, a wealth of gardening info for different regions of the country, a searchable database of articles from their archives and lots of other features.

Organic Gardening Online: This homepage of Organic Gardening Magazine is full of growing information, helpful tips and more.

The Dirt Doctor: Howard Garrett is Texas' Doctor of Dirt!! The web site is full of organic gardening information complete with an archive of Howard's newspaper columns. There is lots of information here.

Going Organic is a great size with lots of helpful information from a veteran organic grower. It's a colorful and easy to use site full of information for the experienced gardener or the newbie.

Aggie Horticulture Extension Information Index: Texas A & M University hosts this site full of topics of all types of gardening and agricultural information with excellent sections on pest management, disease prevention and all types of plants.

Garden Community Directory: Garden Directory of over 100 Categories to choose from. Plus Free News Group Access for many Garden Groups, Garden Zone finder, Books, Magazines, Articles, Free Pictures and more.

Seedfest is a British site that has a wonderful collection of vegetable and herb seeds. They ship worldwide.

Flowers - The directory for flower shops, gardening resources, and floral information.

Greenhouse Buyers Guide Instructions for determining what kind of greenhouse is best for you, and the basic considerations for setting up your own greenhouse. Plus a comprehensive list of different types of greenhouses with photographs.

Sundance Greenhouse Supply Do-It-Yourself Building Materials for Greenhouses and Shade Structures. Here is a site filled with great information on building your own greenhouse, supplies, etc. Really a helpful site with lots of links, too.

TheLawnmowerShop.com The Best Online Source for Lawn and Garden Equipment. Garden Tillers, Wood Chippers, Grass Trimmers, and more! Free Shipping to 48 States!

The following is a list of Texas gardening and other sites I find very useful:

Texas Alternatives to Pesticides (TAP) is an organization dedicated to finding alternatives to using pesticides in the garden, landscape, on the farm and in your home. Their e-mail newsletter is very informative.

Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management: The cute cartoons accompanying the deadly serious how-to info help take the sting out of a consumer's frustration after stepping in a mound of fire ants. Texas A&M researchers tell how to give pesky ants the boot and regain control of yards, vegetable gardens and other outdoor areas. Links to other sites should satisfy anyone wondering, "Is anyone working on this problem?"

TAMU-Dallas Research & Extension Center: Yes, there really is more from those clever folks at Texas A&M.; The Dallas crew has posted insect fact sheets (see the giant drawing of a brown recluse spider next to a quarter), staff research on lawn grasses and other topics, weather station data with hourly readings for each day, and more. Check out Weeds of the Northern Blackland Prairie and its "select a weed" search feature and photographs.

SFA Mast Arboretum: One of the best features of the arboretum Web site for Stephen F. Austin State University is its directory of public gardens in Texas.

Texas Parks & Wildlife: TPW Mission: To manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. This site embodies the natural state of Texas with lots of information for outdoors people, students and gardeners alike.

Native Plant Society of Texas: Find a nearby chapter of this statewide organization, see a list of suggested books about native plants, roam through the huge Texas Plant List, follow links to botanical and environmental organizations and park information from across the state and nation, or connect with the oak wilt information page maintained by the Dallas branch of Texas A&M.

Wildseed Farms: Billing itself as the "largest working wildflower seed farm in the United States," this company near Fredericksburg offers nearly 70 species of wildflower seeds and seed mixes. But there's plenty here even for those who don't plan to buy: the wildflower species and photos list (click on a photo for more info and a larger picture), the online order form for a free catalog, answers to frequently asked questions about growing wildflowers, and stunning photos of fields carpeted in vibrant blooms.